Plov
Saffron rice served with lamb, chestnuts, dried apricots and raisins — the national dish par excellence.
8-18 AZNTraditional Baku restaurants like Firuze or Sehrli Tendir
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Cuisine Azerbaijan
Leger
Une cuisine de carrefour entre Perse, Turquie et Caucase : riz safrané, agneau grillé, herbes fraîches à foison et pâtisseries au miel. On y mange copieux et on partage le thé sans fin.
Incontournables
Les plats a ne pas manquer
Dolma
Vine leaves (or vegetables) stuffed with minced meat, rice and herbs, served with yogurt.
7-14 AZNTavernes familiales, partout dans le pays
Qutab
Thin folded pan-fried flatbread, stuffed with meat, cheese or herbs (spinach, coriander).
2-5 AZNÉchoppes de rue et cantines
Dushbara
Tiny lamb dumplings served in a fragrant broth, with vinegar and dried mint.
6-12 AZNHome-cooking restaurants, especially in winter
Kebab (tike & lülə)
Marinated lamb skewers grilled over a wood fire, served with lavash bread, onions and sumac.
8-20 AZNGrills (kebabxana) everywhere
Piti
Slow-cooked lamb, chickpea and chestnut stew simmered at length in an individual clay pot.
8-15 AZNSheki et régions de montagne
Badımcan dolması
Aubergines, peppers and tomatoes stuffed with minced meat and rice, a colourful trio.
8-14 AZNTraditional restaurants
Sheki pakhlava
Local baklava with hazelnuts and syrup, denser and more colourful than the Turkish version.
1-4 AZN per servingSheki, capitale de la pâtisserie azérie
Boissons
Boissons locales
Çay (thé noir)
Servi en verre armudu en forme de poire, avec confiture et sucre — rituel social incontournable.
Ayran
A salted drink of whisked yoghurt, thirst-quenching and served chilled with grilled meats.
Sherbet
Sirop rafraîchissant aux fruits, herbes et pétales de rose, sans alcool.
Vin & cognac azéris
The country produces wine (Gabala region) and a brandy renowned since Soviet times.
Street food
Guide de la street food
A gouter absolument
- Qutab straight off the griddle
- Lamb or chicken doner
- Épis de maïs grillés sur le boulevard de Bakou
- Loaded baked potato (kartof)
Conseils de securite
- Choose busy eateries where turnover is fast.
- Tap water is not recommended for drinking: drink bottled water.
- Grilled-to-order food is safe.
Vocabulaire
Mots utiles au restaurant
| Langue locale | Francais |
|---|---|
| Çay | Thé |
| Su | Eau |
| Çörək | Bread |
| Ət | Meat |
| Hesab | The bill |
| Dadlı | Delicious |
| Təşəkkür | Thank you |
| Nuş olsun | Enjoy your meal |
Etiquette
Regles a table
1
Accepting tea when it's offered is a sign of respect — refusing can offend.
2
Bread is broken by hand, you don't place it upside down.
3
Hospitality is king: the host often insists on paying, play along politely.
4
People happily eat using lavash bread as a utensil.
Regime
Pour les vegetariens et vegans
Qutab with spinach or cheese are vegetarian.
Plenty of vegetable mezze: aubergines, tomatoes, fresh herbs.
Dovga, a cold yogurt-and-herb soup, often meat-free.
Strict veganism remains difficult outside Baku: meat is central.
Budget
Budget repas
Street food
2-6 AZN
Stands de rue, marches, vendeurs ambulants
Restaurant local
8-18 AZN
Gargottes, cantines, restaurants familiaux
Restaurant touristique
25-60 AZN
Restaurants connus, zones touristiques
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