Uzbegim Restaurant

Uzbegim Restaurant

Dubai Marina

Uzbegim Restaurant brings Uzbek and Russian-influenced Central Asian comfort food to Dubai Marina, with generous portions and a waterfront setting. Reviews especially highlight dishes such as Plov Tashkent, lamb and kebabs, while Russian- and English-speaking staff can help explain the menu.

Reputation Score
4.3
★★★★☆
1,532 ratings
5★
68%
4★
15%
3★
6%
2★
2%
1★
9%

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The Good Stuff

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Generous portions

Several diners describe the portions as huge or more than enough, making shared orders a practical choice.

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Authentic cooking

Reviewers with Central Asian backgrounds describe the food as homemade and authentic to their cuisine.

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What to Eat at Uzbegim Restaurant

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

Food 4

  1. Borsch soup Net +2
    “Very good Uzbek cuisine! Affordable and if you love Borsh this is the place where to go in Marina.”
  2. Honey cake Net +2
    “The honey cake was the star of the evening – honestly one of the best I’ve ever had. It was soft, moist, and so delicately layered that it just melted in the mouth, with the right balance of sweetness that keeps you going back for “one last bite” until the plate is clean.”
  3. Tandir somsa Net +2
    “The Shorba (meat or dumpling soup), meatball soup, and Tandir Somsa (meat stuffed bread) were some of my favorite dishes.”
  4. Uzbek kulcha Net +2
    “We also tried their Uzbek kulcha and was amazing just needs to be served hot”
Honorable mentions (28)
  1. Beef Net +1
    “Food is good esp. the lamp and beef.”
  2. Beef schaschlik Net +1
    “Both, mutton and beef Schaschlik have been very delicious and tender.”
  3. Cheburek Net +1
    “This restaurant is Uzbek restaurant, we ordered dumplings, plovf, and cheburek all were very nice!”
  4. Chicken tabaka Net +1
    “Everything we tried was absolutely delicious – chicken tabaka, herring under a fur coat, and the Napoleon cake were all fantastic.”
  5. Herring Net +1
    “Anyways, everything was tasty, especially the salads (mimosa and korolevskiy), holodets and herring😇”
  6. Herring under a fur coat Net +1
    “Everything we tried was absolutely delicious – chicken tabaka, herring under a fur coat, and the Napoleon cake were all fantastic.”
  7. Holodets Net +1
    “Anyways, everything was tasty, especially the salads (mimosa and korolevskiy), holodets and herring😇”
  8. Kebab Net +1
    “Yummy kebab.”
  9. Kofte skewers Net +1
    “Had the kofte skewers and the tandir somsa (meat-filled pastry baked in a tandir oven). Portion are very big, good quality food and very nice staff.”
  10. Korolevskiy Net +1
    “Anyways, everything was tasty, especially the salads (mimosa and korolevskiy), holodets and herring😇”
  11. Lamb Net +1
    “Really authentic Uzbek menu, we loved the lamb.”
  12. Manti Net +1
    “Excellent plov and manti in the south of Marina.”
  13. Meat kebab Net +1
    “Especially meat kebab was amazing.”
  14. Meatball soup Net +1
    “The Shorba (meat or dumpling soup), meatball soup, and Tandir Somsa (meat stuffed bread) were some of my favorite dishes.”
  15. Mimosa Net +1
    “Anyways, everything was tasty, especially the salads (mimosa and korolevskiy), holodets and herring😇”
  16. Mixed grill Net +1
    “The best Mixed Grill I have ever tasted in my life. Mouth is literally watering writing this.”
  17. Mutton kebab Net +1
    “The Plov Tashkent and Mutton Kebab were aromatic and cooked perfectly, not dry at all, and were tender, juicy, and full of flavor.”
  18. Mutton schaschlik Net +1
    “Both, mutton and beef Schaschlik have been very delicious and tender.”
  19. Plovf Net +1
    “This restaurant is Uzbek restaurant, we ordered dumplings, plovf, and cheburek all were very nice!”
  20. Potatoes with meat Net +1
    “I’m sorry but I thought it will be like Russian food it’s so similar but I didn’t like it that much the taste was fine for me , the only thing I really liked is the potatoes with meat , beef stroganoff is nothing like the original recipe it’s like Arabic or Indian stew .”
  21. Rassolnik Net +1
    “I recommend this place to anyone tired of shawarma and burgers — their rassolnik, beef stroganoff, and many other dishes are simply amazing 🤤”
  22. Samsa Net +1
    “very good tasty food especially meats are delicious the samsa was very good at begin.”
  23. Shashlik Net +1
    “Shashlik is the best in the area!”
  24. Shurpa soup Net +1
    “Tasty, healthy,"full of fat "but delicious 😋 smell nice you feel it's home made, perfect soups specially Shurpa , they have this rice plate with meat like beryani(but has different name difficult to remember )it's something else , full of soft tasty meat cooked with butter (maybe)you can not resist even if your cholesterol in the sky.”
  25. Beef stroganoff Net 0

    Mixed feedback

    “I recommend this place to anyone tired of shawarma and burgers — their rassolnik, beef stroganoff, and many other dishes are simply amazing 🤤”
  26. Manty Net 0

    Mixed feedback

    “For me bit fat, but manty should be the lot of fat.”
  27. Napoleon cake Net 0

    Mixed feedback

    “Everything we tried was absolutely delicious – chicken tabaka, herring under a fur coat, and the Napoleon cake were all fantastic.”
  28. Plov tashkent Net 0

    Mixed feedback

    “The Plov Tashkent and Mutton Kebab were aromatic and cooked perfectly, not dry at all, and were tender, juicy, and full of flavor.”

Drinks 2

  1. Feijoa juice Net +1
    “The drinks were very tasty too, especially the feijoa juice.”
  2. Tashkent tea with honey Net +1
    “Tashkent tea with honey tied it all together – fragrant, soothing, and slightly sweet, it was the perfect warm sip while watching the Marina lights shimmer on the water.”
What to Avoid (3)

Food 3

  1. Chebureki Net −1
    “PS: The chebureki had a rather firm dough and the filling was a bit dry — but I guess it’s a matter of personal taste. 🤗🙏😇”
  2. Chicken kazan kebab Net −1
    “Ordered chicken kazan kebab and thats is what i got: same as fried chicken from KFC with bunch of onion.”
  3. Olivye / olivier salad Net −1
    “the Olivye / Olivier salad come with fried meat instead of mortadella or sausage like in the Russian version but the place was really occupied people there were really enjoying their order🙏🏻🌸”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Try lamb. Lamb is one of the safer first orders: reviewers repeatedly describe it as tender, delicious and memorable.

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Order tea. Add tea after a meat-heavy meal; one diner specifically recommends it as helpful for digestion.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Shop #1,2,3, Al Husn Building - Al Seba St
Marsa Dubai - Dubai Marina, Dubai
Mon11:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Tue11:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Wed11:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Thu11:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Fri11:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Sat11:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Sun11:00 AM – 2:00 AM
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Common Concerns

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Uneven service

Service is not consistently polished: some diners found it friendly and efficient, while others described it as so-so or needing improvement.

Rushed tables

One regular said staff cleared the table and brought the bill while the group was still seated because others were waiting.

Customer-reported prices

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

35 aed

4 skewers

“Prices are cheap - 4 skewers for 35 aed only, they can be shared”
Google review · November 2020

9 aed

tandir somsa

“9 aed for the tandir somsa”
Google review · November 2020
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The Bottom Line

Uzbegim Restaurant is a Dubai Marina spot for Uzbek and Russian-influenced Central Asian comfort food, with the option to eat beside the waterfront. Start with Plov Tashkent, mutton kebab or borscht; the reviews also point to homemade flavours, large servings and staff who can speak English and Russian. The meat dishes are a strong draw.

Diners describe the lamb as especially good, while Plov Tashkent and Mutton Kebab were praised for being aromatic, tender and not dry. Honey cake, Uzbek kulcha and Tashkent tea with honey are useful choices if you want to finish with something sweet or settle in for tea. Portions are often described as huge, and several customers consider the pricing fair for the Marina setting.

The outdoor tables provide the most memorable backdrop, with Marina views, passing boats and an evening breeze. Inside, expect a homely, unpretentious room rather than fine dining. Service can be quick and friendly, but it is inconsistent: some diners reported weak attention, an abrupt table-clearance experience, or a waiter who was disrespectful.

The white rice and chebureki also received specific criticism, so ask questions if those are central to your order.

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