UZB Avenue

Name: UZB Avenue
Address: 456R+CC4 Oasis Apartment - 6 Street 40, Al Barsha, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97143999904

Al Barsha

Uzbeki restaurant Closed 04 399 9904

UZB Avenue is an Uzbek cuisine restaurant and café in Al Barsha, with Russian dishes alongside Central Asian favourites. Reviewers return for plov, manti, fresh tea and homemade-style food in a warm, traditionally decorated setting.

Reputation Score

4.4

★★★★☆

1,738 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Authentic flavours

Reviewers describe the menu as fresh Uzbek and Russian food, with ingredients and spices that taste original.

Standout plov

The plov is repeatedly praised, including one description of tender lamb and strongly flavoured rice cooked with the meat.

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What to Eat at UZB Avenue

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of UZB Avenue, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.

Food 5

Plov Net +7

“Had a lunch a while ago in this resto and I've got an amazing plov and samsa.”
Manti Net +4

“If you will ask my recommendation for the best I eat here. I can tell you to try the SAMSI ( beef) and MANTI”
Borscht Net +3

“Overall, everything was delicious — especially the borscht, salad, tea, and dessert 🙂”
Horse meat Net +2

“The horse meat dish was rich and suprisingly not gamey at all.”
Lagman Net +2

“I used to like this place. Before their food used to be superb, especially lagman was exceptional.”

Honorable mentions (34)

Appetizers Net +1

“"Five stars! Everything from the appetizers to the dessert was perfect. Great service, friendly staff, and a wonderful atmosphere. A must-visit if you are in the area!”
Beef manti/dumplings Net +1

“Beef Manti/Dumplings 7/10 Uzbek Plov/ Rice and Meat 7/10 Lamb Chops 8/10 Lamb Kabab 6/10 Butter Bread 8/10 Staff was courteous, ambience and decor was good. Not very good for value for money. Kebabs could be softer, chops were juicy and soft. Dumplings could be a little more tasty.”
Beef tongue Net +1

“I love the mixed pickles, beef tongue and their famous Plov.”
Beshbarmak Net +1

“The bread, crispy dumplings, juicy grilled lamb and the Beshbarmak with the soup were all delicious. I enjoyed combining the broth with the Beshbarmak.”
Butter bread Net +1

“Butter Bread 8/10”
Chak-chak Net +1

“The rich and nutty **chak-chak** (a honey-soaked pastry) is a delightful treat that leaves you craving more.”
Cheburek Net +1

“The food was delicious, especially the fresh Cheburek.”
Crab salad Net +1

“The crab salad is simple and suprisingly tasty”
Crispy dumplings Net +1

“The bread, crispy dumplings, juicy grilled lamb and the Beshbarmak with the soup were all delicious.”
Fresh tomato and cucumber salad Net +1

“Fresh tomato and cucumber salad was very nice.”
Hering salad Net +1

“We had two of our all time favourites - hering salad and medovik, the honey cake - and tried some new dishes as well. All very good.”
Juicy grilled lamb Net +1

“The bread, crispy dumplings, juicy grilled lamb and the Beshbarmak with the soup were all delicious.”
Kotlety Net +1

“I liked that kotlety did not have much spices, close to the authentic taste.”
Lamb chops Net +1

“Lamb Chops 8/10 Lamb Kabab 6/10 Butter Bread 8/10 Staff was courteous, ambience and decor was good. Not very good for value for money. Kebabs could be softer, chops were juicy and soft.”
Lamb rips Net +1

“The lamb rips come with junks of fat - but lord, they are juicy and delicious!”
Meat platter Net +1

“Meat platter and cherry drink was awesome and must try.”
Medovik Net +1

“We had two of our all time favourites - hering salad and medovik, the honey cake - and tried some new dishes as well. All very good.”
Mixed pickles Net +1

“I love the mixed pickles, beef tongue and their famous Plov.”
Mutton tung with the cream sauce Net +1

“And also they have the mutton tung with the cream sauce. It’s amazing”
Olivie Net +1

“Olivie was good but portion could be bigger.”
Pelmeni Net +1

“Try their Pelmeni in this really tasty broth.”
Poulo Net +1

“Had an amazing dining experience here! The food was absolutely delicious, especially the [poulo and manti which was bursting with flavor. The presentation was top-notch, and the ingredients felt very fresh.”
Salads selections Net +1

“It’s a best place for fresh authentic Uzbek and Russian food. Must try them cheburek and girls. Really great salads selections and they cook from best fresh ingredients and spices”
Samosa Net +1

“The salad was ok, the samosa is good but for mains we have beef stroganoff which was ok but the chichen was undercooked, hard and tasteless...”
Shashlik Net +1

“The **manty** (steamed dumplings) are tender and packed with savory goodness, while the **shashlik** (grilled skewers) are juicy and perfectly seasoned.”
Soup Net +1

“So far dumplings 🥟 were my fav! The flavour of the soup is so good, but the amount of sour cream server was too little.”
Sweets Net +1

“I especially loved the sweets and the tea — both were exceptional and perfectly complemented the meal.”
Tongue Net +1

“It was our first time here and also our first time having horse meat. Surprisingly my boys loved the horse meat and tongue!”
Uzb grill platter Net +1

“Uzb grill platter was also great containing soft lamb shanks and fats.”
Vadiy salad Net +1

“Puchvara and vadiy salad were my favorite.”
Vinaigrette salad Net +1

“Vinaigrette Salad 6/10”
Beef stroganoff Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“The salad was ok, the samosa is good but for mains we have beef stroganoff which was ok but the chichen was undercooked, hard and tasteless...”
Hanum Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“I liked almost everything, hanum was not the best for me though I enjoyed trying it for the first time.”
Kompot Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“I was offered kompot and expected to get a glass , but I was brought the whole carafe.”

Drinks 3

Green tea Net +1

“It was a good way to digest our foods with some green tea on the side😄”
Moroccan tea Net +1

“If you do, try their Moroccan tea, which - miraculously - even in the big pot doesn't go bitter.”
Uzbek tea Net +1

“Uzbek tea was fantastic along with salad and bbq”

What to Avoid (7)

Food 7

Kim-chi Net −1

“The Kim-chi is definitely not recommended (as this is not a Korean restaurant). It was so salty it tasted a bit like sea water.”
Korean salad Net −1

“We called him and said the korean salad is horrible he said this is how it is.”
Lamb kabab Net −1

“Lamb Kabab 6/10 Butter Bread 8/10 Staff was courteous, ambience and decor was good. Not very good for value for money. Kebabs could be softer, chops were juicy and soft.”
Lamb kebab Net −1

“I also tried the lamb kebab which was not cooked well enough”
Lula kebab Net −1

“But the lula kebab was a bit disappointing — it tasted more like a regular meat patty, and the texture felt too chewy/rubbery.”
Napolean kebab Net −1

“The napolean kebab was also terrible, manti was okay.”
Somsa Net −1

“I got somsa for take away. Guess the price was AED12/pp, which is overpriced for oven made somsa, and the taste was not really nice. I hated the pumpkin one. It tasted awful. *The rating is based on only somsa today Update: Food quality is a lot better, but I feel it's overpriced”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Try plov. Start with plov and Uzbek bread; one review suggests the pairing for a more authentic meal.

Choose indoors. Request an indoor table if you want the traditional décor and indoor atmosphere during a sit-down dinner.

Plan the visit

Practical details

456R+CC4 Oasis Apartment - 6 Street 40

Al Barsha First - Al Barsha, Dubai

04 399 9904

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

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Common Concerns

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Portion concerns

Some diners found portions smaller than expected, particularly the Uzbek plov and other main dishes.

Kebab texture

The lula kebab was described as chewy and rubbery, more like a standard meat patty than kebab.

Customer-reported prices

These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.

AED12/pp

somsa

“Guess the price was AED12/pp, which is overpriced for oven made somsa, and the taste was not really nice”

Google review · June 2023

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The Bottom Line

UZB Avenue is an Uzbek cuisine restaurant and café in Al Barsha, with Russian dishes alongside Central Asian favourites. The menu gives first-timers plenty to explore, but plov, manti, shashlik and borscht are the clearest starting points. Reviews describe the plov as rich and lamb-flavoured, while manti are often praised for their savoury filling.

The setting is a genuine part of the appeal. Traditional Uzbek patterns, warm décor and curtained private rooms suit family meals and groups, while the restaurant is generally described as cozy and comfortable. Fresh Uzbek tea, cherry drinks, cheburek and traditional sweets also receive good mentions, so leave room beyond the main course.

Several diners describe generous portions, although others found the plov or mains surprisingly small. There are a few reasons to manage expectations. Service is praised by some guests as fast and attentive, but other reviews mention cold behaviour, delayed dishes and rude responses.

Kebab results are mixed too: shashlik and lamb grills can be highlights, while one lula kebab was chewy and a lamb kebab was undercooked. Parking may be paid, and the kitchen’s late-night availability is worth checking after 10 PM. Prices are often called reasonable, though some diners consider selected dishes expensive.