Azerbaijani Cuisine Tour

Dinner - 2-course dinner
Local guide
Snacks
Coffee and/or Tea

Excluded
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

Icherisheher, Baku, Azerbaijan
5:00 PM

Explore traditional Azerbaijani cuisine on a 4-hour tour with combining of Old town walking. Stroll along the picturesque Old City and visit the traditional restaurants. Led by a local guide, the tour includes food stops and during this tour you will be informed about the history of traditional Azerbaijani dishes. You will have the opportunity to visit restaurants for traditional snacks and main courses.  The tour will end with popular in Azerbaijan tea table.

Highlights:
• 4-hour Baku food walking tour led by a local, friendly and informative guide
• Delicious dinner of traditional Azerbaijan dishes
• Tea table
• Learning about Azerbaijan culinary history, main ingredients and specialities from a guide

Since ancient times food have been symbol of generosity and wealth in Azerbaijan. The use of nearly 10 types of ovens, original and diverse utensils, geographic location on the crossroads of caravan ways, the richness of flora and fauna as well as other factors created the wonderful Azerbaijani cuisine. In the process of its formation and development, the Azeri cuisine not only took over the best and acceptable from the cuisines of many nations it got in touch with, but also gave much to other cuisines. 

According to the tradition, our tour will finish with tea table which is served to go with with the traditional sweets and jams.

Sample dinner menu: 

Appetizer:

Mangal salad (Vegetables cooked on a grill)

Kutabs with herbs and meat (Minced mutton or greenery in thin dough with sumax or qatiq)

Main course:

Dolma (Dish prepared from minced mutton, rice, verdure and wrapped in grape leaves)

Variety of kebabs

Sadj ichi (Dish with meat, mushrooms and vegetables which is fried in special reversible cast-iron pan - Sadj)

Plov or pilaf (Basmati rice with variety of second helpings)

Soft drinks:

Ayran (cold yogurt (clabber) beverage)

Mineral Water

Hot drinks:

Tea with jams

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate