Baku for Foodies: a Foodie Guide for Baku Expats
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Jasmine Port Baku
A trendy Asian restaurant: a swing and a miss in Port Baku Address: 153 Neftchilar Ave., Baku Last week, to celebrate the last day of the Novruz holidays, and a truly stunning first day of sunny spring, we treated ourselves to yet another kid-free lunch out. As it was an impromptu and quite late decision…
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Sehrli Tendir
A gloriously delectable Azerbaijani meal in the beautiful Old City Address: Kichik Qala, Baku It may have taken us almost three weeks, but we have finally delved into the joy that is Azerbaijani cuisine and I couldn’t be more excited to share this experience with you, my hopefully not hypothetical reader! Once again, we have…
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Pivnaya Apteka
A quirky chemistry-themed venue for well-crafted drinks and delicious nibbles Address: Port Baku Residence, 147 Neftchilar Avenue, Baku 1010 Living in Port Baku Residence affords many perks. What with the incredibly snazzy neighbours (Port Baku Mall boasts shops of pretty much every premium designer you can think of, as well as show rooms for the…
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Meating Point
Yummy burgers in the beautiful Fountains Square Address: 20 Nigar Rafibeyli, Baku 1005 Taking advantage of the week off work the husband got for Novruz (the week-long national holiday and celebration to welcome the arrival of spring), we spent a morning rambling around town soaking in the atmosphere and running all those errands that come…
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OroNero
Glorious Italian Bar & Restaurant in the stunning JW Marriott Hotel Address: Azadliq 674, Baku, Baku, Absheron 1010 https://www.oronero.az What a welcome to Baku! After a long journey from Aberdeen Scotland, we made our way to the stunning JW Marriott hotel for some much needed rest. In the evening, we didn’t feel much up for…
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Paris Brest
A French boulangerie that’ll quench your thirst for croissants Address: 107a Zarifa Aliyeva, Baku I don’t know about you, but there’s something about an apricot danish that just screams relaxed weekend morning to me! It reminds me of a time when I could sit in a cozy cafe’ chair for a whole morning drinking lattes,…
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Paul’s Steak House and Rock Bar
A German hut in the heart of Baku, serving cold beer and fabulous steaks Address: 10 Nigar Rafibeyli, Baku 1001 https://www.pauls-baku.com A stone’s throw from the bustling Fountains Square you’ll find a little gem disguised as a true oddity. Paul’s Baku Steak House and Rock Bar is a wooden chalet that screams apres ski on…
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