Baku · Restaurants
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.
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01
Sumakh
★ 4.8 · ₼₼₼ · Azadlıq prospekti 4B
The kitchen that translates tradition into the present most convincingly.
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02
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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03
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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04
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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05
Sahil Bar & Restaurant
★ 4.5 · ₼₼₼ · Xaqani küçəsi 25
European food, good cocktails and weekend live music — a reliable meeting point in the centre.
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.