Ahal
Italian cuisine. Wide selection of pasta, meat, chicken and seafood dishes. Cozy dinning room atmosphere. Visa accepted with a service fee. Moderately priced.
Location: Berzengi Road

Four Points Ak Altyn Plaza Hotel Coffee Shop
American and Turkish dishes. Good selection of sandwiches and light fare. On the weekdays there is also a buffet of Turkish salads, meats and desserts. Visa accepted with a service fee. Moderately priced.
Location: Ak Altyn Plaza Hotel, 141 Makhtumkuli Avenue

Four Points Ak Altyn Plaza Hotel Restaurant
Indian cuisine. Selection of steak, pasta and chicken. Pleasant environment.  On the weekends, chamber and jazz groups perform. Visa accepted with a service fee. Moderately expensive.
Location: Ak Altyn Plaza Hotel, 141 Makhtumkuli Avenue

Altyn Turkmenistan
American and Middle Eastern dishes.  Selection of kebabs, steaks, chicken and omelets in a pleasant setting. Azeri, Turkish and Western music with dance perfomers. Visa card accepted.  Moderately priced.
Location: Hotel Turkmenistan, 19 Neutral Turkmenistan Street

Ankara
Turkish dishes. Typical Turkish kebabs and salads in rustic surroundings. No credit cards or dollars accepted, only manats. Inexpensive.
Location: Gagarin Street (road to the airport)

Sheraton  Grand Turkmen Restaurant
Turkish cuisine. Large buffet of Turkish main dishes and salads. Entertainment on the weekends. Separate bar and casino. No credit cards accepted. Moderately expensive.
Location: Emperyal Grand Turkmen Hotel, 7 Gerogly Street

Exclusive
Iranian and European cuisine.  Large menu of lamb, chicken and fish dishes.  Pleasant environment. A dancing group and a band perform at nights.  Moderately expensive.  No credit cards accepted.
Location: former Teremok Cafe at the Eternal Fire square

Florida Restaurant
Turkish and European cuisine. Large menu of chicken, lamb, fish and beef dishes in pleasant surroundings. Also a separate casino. No credit cards accepted. Moderately expensive.
Location: Florida Restaurant, 2nd floor, 4 Gerogly Street

Florida Pub
American and English food such as hamburgers, sandwiches and fish'n chips. Also a popular bar and gathering spot for Western visitors and residents, both at mealtimes and for "happy hours." No credit cards accepted. Moderately priced.
Location: 4 Gerogly Street (downstairs from the Florida Restaurant)

Nissa
Italian cuisine. Wide selection of pasta, meat and seafood dishes, as well as good pizza. European style dining room overlooking the swimming pool.  Visa card accepted. Moderately priced.
Location: Nissa Hotel, Turkmenbashi and Atabaev Streets

Mizan
Turkish and European cuisine.  Large menu of beef, lamb and chicken dishes. Pleasant environment. No credit cards accepted. Moderately priced.
Location: Mizan Business Center, Berzengi

Pizza Haus
Turkmen private pizzeria with Turkish and Italian cuisine.  Large menu of beef, lamb and chicken dishes. Pleasant environment.  No credit cards accepted. Moderately priced.
Location: 72-A Makhtumkuli Street (opposite the Central Departmentstore)

Nissa-Truva Turkish cuisine
Menu includes daily special, hamburgers, pizza, and in-house bakery. Good lunch salad bar, evening entertainment. No credit cards accepted. Moderately priced. 
Location: Gorgoly and Shota Rustaveli Streets

Parfia
Iranian and Russian cuisine.  Iranian pilaf and Russian borsch are the daily menu specials. Cozy environment and good location in downtown.  Moderately priced.
Location: Central Library at the Neutrality Arch square

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