SHAFRAN This is a restaurant full of surprises, right from the moment you set eyes on it. Unlike the building of which it occupies the ground floor, Shafran is an impressive place, resembling an Arabic fortre
GLORIA JEANS Until Starbuck’s and Costa Coffee arrive in Almaty later this year, Gloria Jean’s remains probably the biggest household name operating here. With a number of locations set aside for serving its c
GENATSVALE History tells us that the Soviet Union wound up operations in 1991, but today, much of the same vast geographical area has us know that the people who live here still maintain close cultural and econo
NAMASTE This relatively small Indian restaurant near the centre of town has a deserved reputation for being the best of its kind in the region, in part justified by the number of Indian and western regulars,
ECLAIR Located in a residential area is this charming but stylish French style café and bakery. It’s not the biggest coffee shop in the world, but in the warmer months the garden area outside is set aside
CAFFE DEL TEATRO Kazakhstan's leaders, business people and stars, in inviting honoured guests to visit this southern city, could do a lot worse than entertain them in the newly refurbished café restaurant located nex
WILD ASIA Almaty is awash with quality cafes and restaurants with more seemingly opening every day. A recent arrival, Wild Asia, has gained an early reputation as serving the best of south-east Asian cuisine at
CAFE DE PARIS Would you like to take a journey to Paris during a romantic dinner? Just imagine yourself in the heart of Almaty, pushing open a little door and entering a world of great tastes and discoveries, as if
LINE BREW Visitors come to Kazakhstan for many reasons. They might come on a business trip or to visit friends already living here. Others come to work for a year or more, perhaps as teachers or in some of the
GRILLIAGE RESTAURANT & WINE BAR Considered a must-visit by the Almaty nouveau riche, the first floor of this cosmopolitan spot is reminiscent of a classical French restaurant with all the elegance of a château library, while the se
ALI BABA Located in the prestigious district of Samal and near several shopping centers, Ali Baba serves Turkish doners, shashlyk and lentil soup. The restaurant has an open terrace and some of the tables are
BISKVIT CAFE Since taking independence in 1991, Kazakhstan has not only prospered economically but opened its doors to some of the best of what the western world has to offer. The southern capital, Almaty, is not
LA TARTINE La Tartine welcomes you seven days a week in the centre of our city at the crossing of Kabanbai Batyr and Jeltoskan streets. We are also now open in Astana at the Keruen Shopping Centre. From early m
ASSORTI This popular restaurant can be found in a number of places around Almaty including the Mega Shopping Centre. It is renowned for its range of options, the same establishment specialising in all of Ital
ALASHA RESTAURANT Almaty restaurants are improving in quality all the time. Any good restaurant knows that there is more to satisfying its customers than good food. And the very best restaurants understand that what th
TRAKTIR MEDVED Out of fairness to other My Guide partners I will refrain from saying this is the best restaurant I have been to in Almaty ;) I will also keep it a secret that I plan to go back with some regularity.
NAMEDNI RESTAURANT What helps make Kazakhstan such a good place to live and visit is the fact that its society is composed of, and shared by such a refreshing diversity of ethnic groups, each with their unique cultural
POSH If there were ever a place in Almaty to rub shoulders, this would be it. POSH Café is very much a place to be, and to be seen, not only for the chicness of the joint itself but for some of the events
GAKKU Visiting Kazakhstan would not be complete without eating the Kazakh way, and in truth there are few places offering a better authentic dining experience than the Gakku. Its décor intentionally recrea
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