Platan Restaurant
Pushkin Street, Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Platan is a rewarding reason to leave the immediate monument circuit for dinner. Natural materials give its dining spaces a warm character, while the menu ranges across Uzbek, European and Asian influences. The breadth makes it a useful choice for companions with different appetites, without losing the sense of a proper evening out. Expect a more composed setting than a quick sightseeing stop. Reserve time for dinner itself, rather than treating it as a pause between attractions.