Authentic Plov
Plov is repeatedly praised for its authentic flavour, fragrant rice and tender meat, with one review calling it homemade-style.
Qazan Plov
Dubai Marina
Qazan Plov is an Uzbek restaurant in Dubai Marina centred on plov served in personal kazan-style vessels. Reviews also highlight manti, lagman and other Central Asian dishes, with a warm atmosphere, occasional serving-show presentation and generally welcoming service.
Reputation Score
4.5
★★★★★
321 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Serving Show
The traditional plov can arrive with a serving show, including the kazan being opened for guests to enjoy the first aroma.
Central Asian Menu
The menu goes beyond plov: customers specifically mention manti, lagman and beshbarmak made with horse meat.
Marina View
One review specifically notes a pleasant Marina view, adding a scenic element to the meal.
Tea Variety
The restaurant has a broad tea selection, including Tashkent Tea and other varieties.
Less Oily
One customer found the food noticeably less oily than at other Central Asian restaurants.
What to Eat at Qazan Plov How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For Qazan Plov, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Qazan Plov, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 7
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Baursaks Net +1
“The plov is very very tasty and delicious and the manti and the baursaks very good and the food is on time and the service is wonderful, go try it vey delicious”
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Review excerpts
“The plov is very very tasty and delicious and the manti and the baursaks very good and the food is on time and the service is wonderful, go try it vey delicious”May 2025
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Beshbarmak Net +1
“Excellent Silk Road Food - from Plov, via Naryn to Beshbarmak. Tashkent Tea and others are also good.. Great Food quality - keep up the great work.”
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“Excellent Silk Road Food - from Plov, via Naryn to Beshbarmak. Tashkent Tea and others are also good.. Great Food quality - keep up the great work.”January 2025
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Manti Net +1
“The plov is very very tasty and delicious and the manti and the baursaks very good and the food is on time and the service is wonderful, go try it vey delicious”
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“The plov is very very tasty and delicious and the manti and the baursaks very good and the food is on time and the service is wonderful, go try it vey delicious”May 2025
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Naryn Net +1
“Excellent Silk Road Food - from Plov, via Naryn to Beshbarmak. Tashkent Tea and others are also good.. Great Food quality - keep up the great work.”
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Review excerpts
“Excellent Silk Road Food - from Plov, via Naryn to Beshbarmak. Tashkent Tea and others are also good.. Great Food quality - keep up the great work.”January 2025
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Qazan plov Net +1
“Qazan Plov first time we come for Iftaar, very testy and really delicious. Service also so best. Masha tank you for your service and food. I’m leaving in Dubai long time now I know this restaurant "Qazan Plov" I will be always with "Qazan Plov” tank you Qazan Plov , appreciate 🙏👍I feel I’m home”
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Review excerpts
“Qazan Plov first time we come for Iftaar, very testy and really delicious. Service also so best. Masha tank you for your service and food. I’m leaving in Dubai long time now I know this restaurant "Qazan Plov" I will be always with "Qazan Plov” tank you Qazan Plov , appreciate 🙏👍I feel I’m home”March 2025
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Signature plov Net +1
“Kazan Palov Restaurant offers an outstanding culinary experience, bringing the rich flavors of Uzbek cuisine to life. The signature plov is cooked to perfection, with fragrant rice, tender meat, and a delightful balance of spices that showcase true authenticity.”
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Review excerpts
“Kazan Palov Restaurant offers an outstanding culinary experience, bringing the rich flavors of Uzbek cuisine to life. The signature plov is cooked to perfection, with fragrant rice, tender meat, and a delightful balance of spices that showcase true authenticity.”March 2025
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Qurutob Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“I had qurutob in this place and what made me to like this place is their service.”
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Drinks 1
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Tashkent tea Net +1
“Excellent Silk Road Food - from Plov, via Naryn to Beshbarmak. Tashkent Tea and others are also good.. Great Food quality - keep up the great work.”
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Review excerpts
“Excellent Silk Road Food - from Plov, via Naryn to Beshbarmak. Tashkent Tea and others are also good.. Great Food quality - keep up the great work.”January 2025
What to Avoid (3)
Food 2
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Salmon steak Net −1
“Whether it is a coincidence or not, after 3-4 hours I dined in here with salmon steak, I had loose motions and vomit which persists till now (next morning). I didn’t eat anywhere else so I expect it to be a reaction to their food. Take it for a notice”
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Critical review excerpts
“Whether it is a coincidence or not, after 3-4 hours I dined in here with salmon steak, I had loose motions and vomit which persists till now (next morning). I didn’t eat anywhere else so I expect it to be a reaction to their food. Take it for a notice”April 2025
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Samosa Net −1
“I think this place overpriced ( one samosa 25 dh 😐) better go 200 m and Enter another Uzbek restaurant called Uzbegim it’s better it’s cheaper and tastier .”
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Critical review excerpts
“I think this place overpriced ( one samosa 25 dh 😐) better go 200 m and Enter another Uzbek restaurant called Uzbegim it’s better it’s cheaper and tastier .”December 2025
Drinks 1
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Mojito Net −1
“They didn't have mint for mojito but served it still, without saying.”
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Critical review excerpts
“They didn't have mint for mojito but served it still, without saying.”March 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Allow Time. For online orders, leave a large time buffer: one reviewer waited 1 hour and 25 minutes, so delivery may not suit a tight schedule.
Check Temperature. If ordering plov, ask when it was prepared and request it hot; one diner said it was microwaved and cooled quickly.
Confirm Iftar. For Iftar, confirm the reservation and table again before arrival; one party called twice but still had no table on arrival.
Check Service Fee. Review the bill before paying: one customer objected to an 8% service charge being added automatically.
Ask About Sides. If ordering for a baby, confirm that vegetables will be steamed rather than grilled, as one review describes an unwanted substitution.
Plan the visit
Practical details
The waves by, Damac B Tower - Al Marsa St
Marsa Dubai - Dubai Marina, Dubai
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Cold Food
Several reviews describe plov or other dishes arriving cold, including one order reportedly warmed in a microwave.
Long Waits
Reported waits range from 30–45 minutes in the dining room to 1 hour and 25 minutes for an online order.
Oversalted Dishes
One customer said almost all dishes were oversalted and that a requested steamed-vegetable dish was replaced with grilled vegetables.
Price Concern
A reviewer considered the restaurant overpriced, giving one samosa priced at 25 dh as an example.
Booking Problems
An Iftar booking review says the restaurant could not find the reserved table when the guests arrived at Iftar time.
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The Bottom Line
Qazan Plov is an Uzbek restaurant in Dubai Marina where plov is the main draw. You can order the signature dish with fragrant rice and tender meat, and some diners describe a serving show when the kazan is opened. It is a good place to consider if you want Central Asian food rather than a standard casual meal.
The menu has useful variety for a group: reviews mention manti, lagman and beshbarmak made with horse meat, while qurutob and Tashkent Tea also appear in customer orders. One reviewer enjoyed the broad tea selection, and another liked the Marina view. The atmosphere is described as warm, with music and a fireplace mentioned in one visit.
Service is often praised as welcoming and attentive, and several reviews say the food feels authentic or homemade-style. Still, the experience is inconsistent. Other diners received cold food after waits of 30–45 minutes, and an online order reportedly arrived after 1 hour and 25 minutes.
A separate review described oversalted dishes, while another questioned an automatic 8% service charge. For a first visit, dining in may be safer than relying on delivery, and it is worth checking that plov is hot before settling in. If booking Iftar, reconfirm the table close to arrival.