Guidebook for Baku, Azerbaijan
Food scene
Quirky home style Russian restaurant with a special atmosphere and delicious food and brunch.
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Mari Vanna
93 Zərifə Əliyeva KüçəsiQuirky home style Russian restaurant with a special atmosphere and delicious food and brunch.
Baku Cafe
153 Neftçilər ProspektiNice cafe and ambience, good for brunch. Port Baku.
Soloha
61 Mirali QashqayLovely, bright Ukranian restaurant with delicious traditional food and desserts.
Modern Caspian Dining, Azerbaijani Cuisine on the boulevard
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
SAHiL bar & restaurant
34 Neftçilər ProspektiModern Caspian Dining, Azerbaijani Cuisine on the boulevard
To complete your Caucasian food tour - a nice Georgian restaurant (there are 2 locations) on Nizami street in the center of town.
Mama Jan
58 Nizami StreetTo complete your Caucasian food tour - a nice Georgian restaurant (there are 2 locations) on Nizami street in the center of town.
One of the few vegan options in Baku, on the top floor of a charming old building in the Old City. Also has an aerial yoga studio on the rooftop. Must see place to stop for tea or lunch, great study spot.
Manipura Ethic Local Food
One of the few vegan options in Baku, on the top floor of a charming old building in the Old City. Also has an aerial yoga studio on the rooftop. Must see place to stop for tea or lunch, great study spot.
Fabulous terrace restaurant with a view of the sea and Maiden tower. Great place for lazy brunch or lunch, especially in hotter summer months when you can enjoy a sea breeze.
Museum Inn
Fabulous terrace restaurant with a view of the sea and Maiden tower. Great place for lazy brunch or lunch, especially in hotter summer months when you can enjoy a sea breeze.
Best Japanese restaurant in town, pricey but worth it.
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Chio-Chio-San
10A Suleyman ƏləsgərovBest Japanese restaurant in town, pricey but worth it.
Fancy restaurant and art gallery in the center, nice place for a special occasion. Great cocktails.
Gazelli Cafe
93 Nizami StreetFancy restaurant and art gallery in the center, nice place for a special occasion. Great cocktails.
Cute traditional cafe and restaurant in the old city, named after the author of Ali and Nino. Check their instagram page for events/live music.
KURBAN SAID Restaurant
QesrCute traditional cafe and restaurant in the old city, named after the author of Ali and Nino. Check their instagram page for events/live music.
Hot Pot Cin Restaurant
Nigar RəfibəyliAmazing chinese hot pot and traditional chinese dishes, near Room bar.
Located outside of the center, worth a trip if you have time. Great food, cheese, ambience.
The Cheese Restaurant
Located outside of the center, worth a trip if you have time. Great food, cheese, ambience.
The perfect date place, tea house near Targovaya. Open garden in the back, nice for warmer evenings. Good local wine, pomegranate wine, tea, snacks, desserts.
Boho Tea Room
Həzi Aslanov StreetThe perfect date place, tea house near Targovaya. Open garden in the back, nice for warmer evenings. Good local wine, pomegranate wine, tea, snacks, desserts.
Now owned by coffee Station, located in Zorge park near the Turkish embassy. Wonderful cafe to enjoy brunch, lunch, coffee outside in a park and people watch. Great salads and burgers, friendly english speaking servers.
Cafe Millennium
Vagif AvenueNow owned by coffee Station, located in Zorge park near the Turkish embassy. Wonderful cafe to enjoy brunch, lunch, coffee outside in a park and people watch. Great salads and burgers, friendly english speaking servers.
The Merchant Baku
6 Əziz Əliyev küçəsiHotel with nice bar and restaurant, good place for brunch.
Firuze restaurant
14 Tərlan ƏliyarbəyovLocal restaurant in the center
Syrovarnya
3 Zərifə ƏliyevaRussian style restaurant in the center, nice food, lovely decor
Cookshop
Zərifə ƏliyevaGreat place for brunch, western or local/turkish style breakfast
Fancy asian restaurant near the funicular. Nice food and decent cocktails, great terrace for warmer weather.
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CHINAR
1 Shovkat AlakbarovaFancy asian restaurant near the funicular. Nice food and decent cocktails, great terrace for warmer weather.
Mugam Club
Old Caravanserai in the heart of the old city, beautiful ambience, traditional food.
Greenwich Tavern
Upscale restaurant on the boulevard with fine dining Azerbaijani dishes, wonderful decor.
Chayki restaraunt
Upscale restaurant on the boulevard with fine dining Azerbaijani dishes, wonderful decor.
Bars
Popular bar with expats and English speakers, nice community, simple bar and menu. Fun ambiance. Allows smoking inside.
ROOM
22 Tərlan ƏliyarbəyovPopular bar with expats and English speakers, nice community, simple bar and menu. Fun ambiance. Allows smoking inside.
Annex bar to ROOM (same street), old italian feel, small and cozy, can be busy on weekends. Popular with the expat crowd.
Finestra Dell Aperitivo
9 Tərlan ƏliyarbəyovAnnex bar to ROOM (same street), old italian feel, small and cozy, can be busy on weekends. Popular with the expat crowd.
Belowground Baku Music Art Space
11 Islam Safarli StreetFriendly local bar with diverse live music and activities.
Wonderful underground bar with live jazz and other music. No smoking allowed. Good food and snacks, basic drinks.
ETUD BAKU
16 Islam Safarli StreetWonderful underground bar with live jazz and other music. No smoking allowed. Good food and snacks, basic drinks.
Quaint, nice bar in the center, same owners as ROOM. Good drinks, ambience, snacks and music.
Biblioteka Baku
40 c Yusif MəmmədəliyevQuaint, nice bar in the center, same owners as ROOM. Good drinks, ambience, snacks and music.
BarDuck
103 Xaqani KüçəsiGood bar with nice interior design, good drinks, food, music. Allows smoking inside.
Fun concept cafe, bar and restaurant. Transforms from a cafe during the day to a lively bar at night. Great place for music, DJs, dancing on the weekends.
Crazzy Chameleon
Fun concept cafe, bar and restaurant. Transforms from a cafe during the day to a lively bar at night. Great place for music, DJs, dancing on the weekends.
Unique Cuban style bar with creative cocktails, great Cuban food, DJs, dancing. Bright decor, lively bartenders and crowd. Be sure to call or write on instagram as it is often booked for private parties.
Cubar
15 A Əziz Əliyev küçəsiUnique Cuban style bar with creative cocktails, great Cuban food, DJs, dancing. Bright decor, lively bartenders and crowd. Be sure to call or write on instagram as it is often booked for private parties.
Best wine bar in Baku, serving local wine and delicious snacks. Book in advance, it's small and popular.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
KEFLI Local Wine & Snacks
Tərlan ƏliyarbəyovBest wine bar in Baku, serving local wine and delicious snacks. Book in advance, it's small and popular.
Unique open air bar, nice for summer evenings. Fancy expat and local crowd, often hosts events and festivals. Near Landmark.
The Orange Grove Baku
90a Nizami StreetUnique open air bar, nice for summer evenings. Fancy expat and local crowd, often hosts events and festivals. Near Landmark.
Inside merchant hotel, great cocktails with nice presentation, modern decor and great ambiance. Service can be slow but worth it.
Latitude & Longitude Bar Lounge
6 Əziz Əliyev küçəsiInside merchant hotel, great cocktails with nice presentation, modern decor and great ambiance. Service can be slow but worth it.
Lively bar, popular with young locals, good DJ and nice drinks. Small but nice ambience.
Barfly Social Hub
41 Boyuk QalaLively bar, popular with young locals, good DJ and nice drinks. Small but nice ambience.
Gravity Baku
New cocktail bar
Pushkin Pub
13c Aleksandr PuşkinCity/town information
Sheki is Azerbaijan’s true travel gem – a small city off the forested slopes of the Greater Caucasus Mountains rich in Silk Road history and renowned for its fascinating architecture, food and friendly residents.
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Sheki
Sheki is Azerbaijan’s true travel gem – a small city off the forested slopes of the Greater Caucasus Mountains rich in Silk Road history and renowned for its fascinating architecture, food and friendly residents.
The highest accessible village in azerbaijan, well worth a visit for trekking or sightseeing.
Khinaliq
The highest accessible village in azerbaijan, well worth a visit for trekking or sightseeing.
Beautiful green mountain village just after the Shahdag ski area, great base for hiking or a quiet weekend in nature.
Laza
Beautiful green mountain village just after the Shahdag ski area, great base for hiking or a quiet weekend in nature.
Historically Russian village in the Ismayilli region, where the only Soviet-area collective farm (kolxoz) still operates. Pair it with a trip to Chabiant winery.
Ivanovka
Historically Russian village in the Ismayilli region, where the only Soviet-area collective farm (kolxoz) still operates. Pair it with a trip to Chabiant winery.
Sightseeing
The historical core of Baku, the Old City. The most ancient part of Baku, full of winding cobblestone streets, traditional restaurants and cafes, plenty of sights and historical places to visit.
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Icherisheher
The historical core of Baku, the Old City. The most ancient part of Baku, full of winding cobblestone streets, traditional restaurants and cafes, plenty of sights and historical places to visit.
Nizami Museum of Azerbaijan Literature
53 IstiglaliyyatShirvanshaks' Palace
Museo de la Alfombra de Azerbaiyán
28 Mikayıl Hüseynov ProspektiFlame Towers station
Torre del Doncel
Military Trophies Park
6 8 Noyabr AveMuseum of Miniature Books
Unique futuristic building, hosting the former president's classic car collection (basement). Venue for concerts, events.
65 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Heydar Aliyev Centre
1 Heydər Əliyev prospektiUnique futuristic building, hosting the former president's classic car collection (basement). Venue for concerts, events.
Newly remodeled zoo, next to ADA university
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Zoológico de Bakú
Newly remodeled zoo, next to ADA university
Coffee and Tea
Great coffee and sweets, nice place to study or read. Can be busy. Good place to buy coffee beans/ground coffee from.
United Coffee Beans
32 Xaqani KüçəsiGreat coffee and sweets, nice place to study or read. Can be busy. Good place to buy coffee beans/ground coffee from.
Local hostel with a hipster vibe, nice green courtyard to pass time or have a tea/coffee.
Flora Hostel Baku
24 Tabriz Xaili Rza OghluLocal hostel with a hipster vibe, nice green courtyard to pass time or have a tea/coffee.
Baristica Coffee Roastery
12a Zərifə ƏliyevaNicest place for coffee in Baku. Don't hesitate, just go.
Chaplin Coffee shop
Modern coffee shop with a view of the old city walls. Good coffee.
Local coffee place, popular with students and liberal minded young azerbaijanis. Great for working, studying, playing chess.
Coffee Moffie
09 Islam Safarli StreetLocal coffee place, popular with students and liberal minded young azerbaijanis. Great for working, studying, playing chess.
Coffee Station Baku
Fikret AmirovBig, hipster cafe, nice place to meet friends, study, work. Good coffee.
Old School
23 Əlimərdan TopçubaşovLocal cafe with tea, coffee, beer, snacks. Great place to play chess.
Baku Book Center
Fancy bookstore, limited english selection. Nice reading spot, cafe inside.
Now called Arte Di Cafe, lovely hidden cafe and art space in a hidden forest behind Ganjlik mall, near Ganjlik sports center. Good coffee and food, slow service
Cennet Ganja
Now called Arte Di Cafe, lovely hidden cafe and art space in a hidden forest behind Ganjlik mall, near Ganjlik sports center. Good coffee and food, slow service
Shopping
Green market - Baku's best indoor traditional bazaar full of fresh vegetables, fruits and local products fresh from the regions. The best place in Baku to buy nuts, saffron, tea, jam, honey, dried fruit, and many other local products.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Yaşıl Bazar
Xətai prospektiGreen market - Baku's best indoor traditional bazaar full of fresh vegetables, fruits and local products fresh from the regions. The best place in Baku to buy nuts, saffron, tea, jam, honey, dried fruit, and many other local products.
Shopping mall with typical chains for clothing, electronics, books, food. Cinema upstairs.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ganjlik Mall
14 Fətəli Xan XoyskiShopping mall with typical chains for clothing, electronics, books, food. Cinema upstairs.
Big shopping mall near 28 May metro, standard chain shops for clothing, electronics, food. Cinema upstairs.
59 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
28 Mall
Big shopping mall near 28 May metro, standard chain shops for clothing, electronics, food. Cinema upstairs.
Old soviet era market, converted into an industrial style hipster building. A few nice shops for local handicrafts and jewelry upstairs.
Passage 1901
12 Nigar RəfibəyliOld soviet era market, converted into an industrial style hipster building. A few nice shops for local handicrafts and jewelry upstairs.
Bookstore
Oldest bookstore in Baku, nice selection of english books. Pricey but worth browsing.
Ali & Nino Book Store
19 Zeynalabdin Taghiyev StreetOldest bookstore in Baku, nice selection of english books. Pricey but worth browsing.