Guests can choose one of the following traditional Samarkand menu options after booking.
Some dishes take a long time to prepare, so depending on the dish, you may help cook or taste ready dishes. All dishes are made fresh with local ingredients.

Step beyond sightseeing and experience real Uzbek daily life in Samarkand through food, family, and traditions. This immersive experience takes place in a traditional local home, where you can choose from different authentic Samarkand menu options depending on your interests and dietary preferences.

Together with your host family, prepare traditional dishes, learn food-sharing customs, explore how locals preserve products for winter, and discover meaningful family traditions that are part of everyday life. This is not a restaurant or staged performance. It is a genuine home experience where cooking, culture, and hospitality naturally come together.

Choose your preferred traditional menu option after booking. Visit a local bazaar (optional) to select fresh ingredients. Cook authentic Samarkand dishes with a local family. Learn Uzbek food-sharing traditions and guest etiquette. Discover how families store food in home basements (Yerto‘la). Learn about infant care traditions and family values. See traditional engagement and festive dresses. Enjoy a shared homemade meal with tea and sweets. Experience traditional music and family atmosphere.