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The 5 best restaurants in Baku

From grandmother-recipe dolma to national cuisine with modern plating — the five strongest addresses of the Baku table. We have eaten at every one, and chosen every one honestly.

Updated: · Editorial pick

  1. Sumakh

    4.8 ₼₼₼ Azadlıq prospekti 4B

    The kitchen that translates tradition into the present most convincingly.

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  2. Şirvanşah Muzey Restoran

    4.7 ₼₼₼ Salatın Əsgərova küçəsi 86

    A restaurant-museum: the classic Azerbaijani table amid thousands of antiques, live mugham and a ceremonial plov service.

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  3. Chinar

    4.6 ₼₼₼₼ Şövkət Ələkbərova küçəsi 1

    Pan-Asian cooking and one of the city’s most stylish terraces: by night the restaurant turns into a lounge.

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  4. Firuzə

    4.6 ₼₼ Tərlan Əliyarbəyov küçəsi 14

    A basement classic by Fountains Square: Turkish and Azerbaijani cooking, generous portions, honest prices.

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  5. Sahil Bar & Restaurant

    4.5 ₼₼₼ Xaqani küçəsi 25

    European food, good cocktails and weekend live music — a reliable meeting point in the centre.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is the best restaurant in Baku?

According to our editors, Sumakh takes first place. The modern peak of national cuisine: bread shaped like the Maiden Tower, saj-fired lamb and one of the best Azerbaijani wine lists.

How was this list made?

The list is curated by our local editors: we visited every place ourselves, the ranking is based on quality alone, and a spot on the list cannot be bought.

How often is the list updated?

Each five is re-checked quarterly; places that close or slip in quality are removed from the list.