Good hospitality and service was prompt too. Food served was fresh and as expected. Ambiance is good, place is somewhat dark. But I liked the huge wall paintings, gave an amazing look and feel to the place. The place seemed overpriced to me. Overall a good meal and a decent time that I spent here.

Samarkand serves authentic afghan food. Food tastes great but the ambience needs improvement. The lack of lighting needs some serious attention. The seating comfort can be better. Though the hotel is located in Infantry Road, the whole stretch and the building itself was desolate. Also better communication from the waiters can improve the overall situation. Would have given 4⭐️ but the ambience earns a negative rating. Meal for 2 - ₹3000

Samarkhand was one of our favourites almost a decade ago, we tried to visit this place recently however we feel that the charm of this place is no more. Cocktail Drinks were average (sweet), kababs were not so good. Average experience!

Amazing food... The place, service and the food served is unique and excellent... Definitely a must visit for foodie... Please note they take 30 mins to serve... Definitely worth the wait.. plan for a relaxed lunch to enjoy...

After living in Bangalore almost my whole life, I recently visited Samarkand,in the month of October. Was excited to try the Afghani cuisine. Lovely ambience and interior. The place had some weird smell though. They had some renovation going on with the ladies washroom so I happen to use the gents washroom for the first time in my life.The staff are very courteous, food was very tasty but slightly pricey. The menu looks very interesting with some cute stories.

If your Biryani lover and from Bangalore you would have definitely visited this place for the biryani atleast once in your lifetime.An Afghani, mangolian frontier style restaurant located in Infantry road, the variety of kababs and the atta packed biryani is their speciality.Ive tasted both the mutton and chicken dum Biryani and must say they are out of the world and the ambience is great giving you a feeling of this place.Overall for the quantity and taste this place is ultimate for biryani and they dont have a take away or delivery option and can parcel as the only way to take food from the restaurant.

Impressive date night spot!Samarkhand restaurant is all about distinctive ambience and good food!The ambience is quite unique and impressive, so is the food. From the paintings to seats to menus to copper glasses to...The food is also flavourful, spiced to perfection and presented nicely.The whole experience turned me on to be honest😁😁😎 but highlights were BARRA KABAB and DUM SAFFRON RICE. the rice is by far the most Persian Ive ever had, and the Barra Kabab cant be described by words; go try this combination for yourself!The central-Asian theme also stands out from the interior to uniform of their servers.We wanted to visit on a rainy day, but the kitchen had shut down due to water leakage (the very welcoming gentleman who seemed to be the manager/owner did his best to accommodate us but he just couldnt, thank you sir!) but it was definitely worth the second trial.Perfect date-night spot; works for family gatherings and parties as well...

Overpriced , tasteless food and rude staff is an add on quality here ... Will never suggest anyone to go there.. The only thing that is good here is its Wall Painting that i am posting along with this.

The place is so quiet and calm, pleasant ambiance, with huge paintings on the wall, food is also good, especially veg biryani was so tasty .. !

Nice restaurant to have food with friends and family,, food tastes delicious, pot biriyani is amazing..

Expensive, good Afghani, Peshawar food. Would have rated 1 notch better if it was slightly cheaper. the Rann which is a lamb preparation is awesome and must try. The kulfi is also good but hardly available.

The ambience is average and its overpriced for the food you eat. The kulchas we ordered were so hard and rubbery and the chicken curry was forgettable. The service was average. You can pass on this place.

Extremely good. Really delicious food, completely authentic food.

No doubt its voted as top 6 in Bangalore. One of the best places for biriyani

Simply amazing. Peshwari chicken was just matchless

How the mighty have fallen!Once one of Bangalores premier restaurants, Samarkand has deteriorated into one of Bangalores worst. I guess I should have known that when I walked in to find the restaurant mostly empty.It started out with the menu. The novel newspaper menu of yesteryears is gone and is replaced with a special menu that could be found at any roadside Punjabi dhaba. There is zero explanation of whats what on the menu, no indicator of vegetarian or meat, no drinks menu (not even water or fresh lime soda is listed) and a whole side is dedicated to the Number of restaurants the BJN group owns. Even some of the waiters couldnt explain the menu. The restaurant no longer serves liquor as well.The ambience is terrible. We were shoved into a corner table next to the tandoor inspite of the restaurant being empty. The floor of the restaurant was filthy and the viewing glass to the tandoor was extremely dirty. The low seating which was once amusing is now just tacky and uncomfortable.It took atleast ten minutes for a waiter to address our table, and a lot more waiting and coaxing to get us the once famous breadsticks with multiple chutneys. The food came unusually fast though, and tasted reheated, not cooked fresh. The mutton was sub-par and had a rubbery texture. The waiter proceeded to spill the dum biryani onto the table and my friends lap while serving.All in all, a complete let down and an embarrassment to have visited this once-great restaurant. I still havent gotten over how tacky the menu has become. That menu does not belong anywhere and should be burnt. No establishment that charges the amount this place does, should be allowed to get away with such a disgraceful menu.

Dont miss out on their biryani!

Authentic Afgan food, must try : biriyani

Good service, delicious food.

Historic and well cooked afghani cusine

Excellent food. Dum Biryani the best. Good ambience but with an effort to keep nativity the chairs are too low this is uncomfortable.

The main reason to go to Samarkand is for the food. The portion sizes are huge and you get some really delicious dishes. Service is prompt as well. The only downside is the ambience which is let down by the old property and lack of good lightning. Feels dingy and could use some fresh air. Although it is a bit pricey for Indian food, the taste itself redeems itself from other shortcomings.

The food is amazing over here and you get some kind of sticks and a dip while you wait for your food. The ambience is old school. Sitting could have been better. A little bit pricey. Overall must try

Everything was very tasty and deliciousLoved the taste of desserts thoughAuthentic taste and good service too

Good place for non veg lovers.. here Mughals dish is exceptional.. one might not wanna taste biriyani.. because it’s something not good. But other grill items are good..

OK OK Food is average .Ambience is nice. Wall paintings are so nice

Had called before going. The person who answered the call said it’s open and lunch hours is till 2:30. Went there to find the place absolutely shut down. Simple harassment.

Basak says Gulab Jamun was overpriced. One 10 Rupee Gulab Jamun comes at wobbling 100.That apart : Love the Biryani, Naan Baluchistaan with Nalli ka Salaan.Oh yes the ambience too. 😍

I really cannot imagine why anyone would like to visit this restaurant. The ambience is dated and run down. The restaurant had a musty and unpleasant odour. The food ranges from mediocre to average. The service is extremely poor. On our visit the staff were not able to remember or accommodate even the simplest requests. I do not intend to go back here again. I would suggest that there are many far better options to consider if you are looking at North Indian cuisine. Do not waste time going here.

Awesome awesome food and service and also u get paan to end !!! Awesome

Nothing like before. Veg biriyani we ordered was very oily and sweet. Kebab too was very oily. We used to love the food there but now looks like their standards have dropped.

The food is great. The vegetable biriyani was one of the best Ive ever had. And that was in vegetarian. Pretty sure the non-vegetarians will have even better experience.

Must visit place for authentic Afghan food. At a costly end but you wont regret.

Its on infantry road in a prehistoric mall like place where the only thing in business seems to be Samarkand. Firstly there is no liquor. The seats and table are very low, if you are tall its very uncomfortable. We ordered for the Non veg platter consisting of Chicken, Fish and Lamb. Costed us 2.5K just for that. The chicken tasted good, the sheek and kalmi kabab was very tasty , the lamb was not good. I would recommend to avoid lamb. It tasted unusual. Nor many mocktails too so you are gonna be disappointed there.Now coming to the biriyani, they give you individually dum held pots which were absolutely brilliant. The check was very tender and the rice was scented like it should have. Price was $$$$. Good for a one time visit.

The food is average. Good ambience & friendly staff. Usually not overcrowded. Good place for a family lunch/ dinner. Theres parking available but it isnt a valet service. Im not sure what would happen if the parking is full.

Strongly recommend to try Dum Biryani to experience Authentic Biryani

This restaurant is great. Serving very fine quality food. Everything is so delicious and the environment is very cozy. All the staffs are very attentive, helpful and friendly. Other than providing good food, their service is top notch. The complimentary bread is so crispy, fresh and tasty.Over all nice place.....

The best for non veg items. Best biriyani. Platter is yummy. Everything is nice. We visit often.

When you get to the mall, you’re wondering, “where the heck am I?” You reach the doors to the restaurant, and still you wonder, “where the heck am I?” Once you go in, and be seated, you take a look around and get a feeling that you’re in the town of Samarkand itself - a wonderful feeling with the assistance of the menu to help you grasp the history of Samarkand.You begin to order, and the order is served in a timely manner. Once you take your first bite, it’s everything you had hoped it would be from such an authentic restaurant. The food is amazing, the ambiance is stupendous, and time spent there is nothing less than eventful.Suggestion: go with a group of people, and you’ll be sure to have your money’s worth.

Great food! Amazing taste. Cost is a bit on the higher side. Seating is not very comfortable.

Excellent food and service. Very cool and rustic ambience. Even the basic vegetarian fare was delicious. Definitely recommended. 👍🏼

One word - WOW!! . this place is a heaven for people who love Central Asian food ( even mughlai) . Everything taste awesome. Ambience feels like an authentic place from Afghan days.

Superb quality and quantity. Tasty food, friendly and prompt service.Good selection available. Ample Parking spaces available.

The food is quite good but there is a huge scope of improvement in cleanliness and service.

Excellent ambience, cool place for a family eat out or couple. Yet to taste their food. As told by their staff, it is known for celebrities choice.

Very delicious food with value for money. Served by the wonderful Taher and his team! Spent good time with my wife and kids. Highly recommended!

Old timer for this restaurant.. must have eaten at least 25 times . The quality of food is going down but worse the quality of staff . They gave me a discount as per Zomato gold and when I ask them to cut off service charges what do they do ? Just meddle the bill and increase my discount and manager says he can’t remove the service charge .. worse he doesn’t even know that service charge isn’t compulsory and it’s against the law ... when quizzed he points at a board displayed at the front of the restaurant .. how blatantly people violate laws and get away . I always tip the servers but don’t believe in 10% which moastly goes to the owners pocket .. why am I forced to do unlawful things .? Manager is completely clueless about the current laws and condescending. Wish u would survive Samarkand for the good food u serve but pathetic management

I dont think you can get a better Ghosh biriyani in Bangalore. Its been about 15 years and still the ambience and taste is same

I am going to this place from 2008, this is my favorite place for dining. I remember earlier they wont give you spoon and fork and would ask you to eat with hand 😁. My last visit i saw few cockroachs running over walls 😒. Please take care of them.

Visited this place with my family, and the pace is pretty decent. You need to book in advance during peak hours. Food is excellent and crew is very disciplined. Food quantity also I found to be larger than similar restaurants. Ambiance is very good. However the pricing is bit on the higher side. Generally all dishes are on spicy so if you like it nothing to beat. Yes its bar attached.

There was fly in the drinks. Food quality was not good. Kebab has too much salt. Asked for 2 glasses of wine, they billed full bottle. Later rectified it. Overall experience was not upto the mark. Quality of the restaurant has detoriated a lot over the years.

While the food was great as usual, the service was poor. They forgot my Biriyani and said it was over. They got it later. Service has to improve, its not the same as before.

A place worth visiting. Food Worth waiting for 30 minutes to get served. Old restaurant with its old charm. Amazing starters and great biriyani.

Best mutton biriyani in town. Been there multiple times. Great service. Great food. Always had a good experience.

One of the best biryani joints in Bangalore, an old classic. The kebabs are also still almost as good as they used to be ten years ago. Ambience is not that great however and the mall it is located in is now fairly seedy. Still well worth a visit though.

Ambience is good. No to vegetarians. I had a bitter experience with veg tandoori starters especially made of Broccoli. They served me partly cooked and had a feeling of having a part boiled vegetables without any smoky or spicy flavors attributed to tandoori items. On my request, the waiter had taken the dish to correct it but returned it full boil with an extra dose of tandoori gravy on it, to my disappointment. All other veg dish they served are good but not so different from any other restaurants except that i have to buy at a higher price. My Friends were happy with the Non-Veg dish they had but felt that they are expensive for the quantity they served. Overall good for Non Vegetarians and a No to vegetarians.

Nice... Nice.... Nice.... Just thats all I have to say... I love all bout this place.... Good food.... Good staff.... And a very silent place.... Quality time kind of place.... Biriyani here is must try.... The menu here makes me search for food....

Absolutely delicious Indian food. Every single dish we had was perfect.

Ambience is good which is like a kings palace with King paints on the wall and swords and lamps just like we see in movies. Food is great.

Loved the starter & food!

Went recently with office group.The place has lost its sheen & novelty. Quality has gone bad. Food not as great as before. Cleanliness has gone down. Actually all of us came out disappointed.

The best mutton biriyani in town. Add that to a cosy ambience and great service. Dont miss the paan at the end of your meal. A tad expensive but well worth the money for the package.

The food is amazing. Please book a table before you visit.

Bad unexpected experience, ordered one item and got another. And they did not correct their mistake. The replacement and aftermath experience was very very bad . Chefs are good no doubt about it but people who take orders are extremely careless and irresponsible.I would actually rate it among negative markings .

The place smells nostalgia. Some tasty food but also more spicy than I would have wanted.

Shaving birth Indian food! Frankly my favourite biryani in the city!!! Delicious! Only problem is seating is low so bringing senior citizens will be tough... 😋😁

This place servers the best Mutton Biryani. They prepare Afghani cuisine, so taste is very different from other and I love it. Price is bit on higher side but with such different and awesome taste, I can not complain. A must visit for non veg lovers

Chicken dishes are so mouth watering. Dishes take time but are worth the wait.

Love the briyani. The best. Must visit place!

Amazing food. Went with my wife and parents. All came out with full stomachs and smiling facesDal Afghani is something rare in Bangalore.Do have food at Samarkand

Samarkand is a restaurant serving Central Asian food. It serves good biriyanis and Indian breads. The khubani Ka meetha is a popular dessert.

One of the oldest restaurant in Bangalore .. hood place for mugalai, arabian foods

Great northern frontier cuisine. The serving size have become smaller since before. Food is great tasting. Kebabs are great and the accompanying sauces are scrumptious.

A must visit in bangalore.. good ambience.. variety and tasty food

Overall good. Something different but pretty expensive. I loved the mushroom starter. Overall food quality was good.

Very sad place and quality is pathetic. Its a different management now under Sooraj group and not a part of BJN. Please do not waste your money with this hotel. Youll end up being extremely disappointed

Visited this place after reading some really good reviews. Unfortunately wasnt up to my expectation. Felt it was just waste of our time. Service was poor. Food was mediocre. Ambiance was nice. Thats the only thing nice about this place.

Looks like the chef has changed the the food quality is bad. The service is pathetic as non of the staff members care about your presence in the restaurant.#neverlikebefore.

Good food! Didnt expect it to be honest. But uncomfortable seating

Located near infantry road Samarkand has a mughal kind of vibe to it when you enter it. With low rise seats and sort of a factory like arrangement its a nice place to have some noth indian, mughlai food. The staff was courteous but the service was very slow. We ordered shorba but received it after receiving our starters. Also the staff seemed to be confused about the availability of certain items. We had ordered 2-3 items but were later told that the items are not available. The food however tasted good. The anjeer kebab was a different take on dahi kebab and felt nice. The main course was also pretty good. Overall a nice place to visit if you want to have north indian/ mughlai food but just ask the staff about the availability of certain items 😅

Amazing food.. Must try Mutton Biryani and chicken shorba

Cool ambiance but kind of over used and needs some revamp.seats not so comfortable. Nice, succulent and tasty food. Especially the meat fanfare tastes too good.A meal for two would be around Rs. 750/- per head.Too bad they do not serve a Birthday cake even when asked and booked in advance. Most specialty restaurants do that these days.

My go to place for excellent mogul food. I have been here a dozen times and still can go back again and again. Their food and service standards have dropped as compared to the earlier years, but the food and ambience is still good for someone who is exploring new joints around bangalore.Wheelchair Accessibility (ease of access) - 4/5Food - 4/5Ambience - 4/5Service - 4/5- SC

Awesome food. Great ambience. Expensive. Worth every single penny

The food is and has always been fantastic. For the life of me I cant understand why they have such uncomfortable furniture.

Had a great time with my family. Different taste all together. All new experience

They r not as good as they were once. The quality and taste of some of their dishes. Availability of of foods (galouti ) , need to pay more attention if u want to remain fine dining !

Probably the best Keema Nan in town. Order in advance as it takes time to prepare and serve... The chicken dum biryani was awesome... really good place for Afghani & Frontier cuisine.The ambience is also in accordance to the theme of the restaurant. The seating can be a bit more comfortable. Overall food and ambience.

Used to be a big fan, but now the place has lost its charm. The food has gone downhill and the hygiene levels are a big concern. the ambiance is good however the smell is really off putting!Plus the service was so horrible, a waiter cleared the table while my friend was still eating, that at any cost is totally un-expect-able for a restaurant!I dont think I would go back there again!

Samarkand was recommended by many friends before I decided to visit. This is an old restaurant and I realized it the moment went inside. The staff/service was below par as they couldnt provide us seats immediately even after booking a table.Once we were seated, the orders were not taken promptly and they messed it up a few times. The food was definitely good and I would highly recommend the kebabs and biryanis. Service could have been much better!

Great food. Must try - Chandi kabab and their Shorba.

Its inside the gem plaza and wont get to know easily. Restaurant ambience is arabic theme and they do serve tasty mutton dishes must try are starters and ghost dum biryani. But prices are high compared to other restaurants and please do check in your bill once you are leaving the restaurant if you are charged with service charge(S/C) with CGST & SGST. If so please inform them to provide without service charges are they are not supposed to charge as per the law. We got it done be aware they are trying to cheat there customers by adding service charges of 10% with tax.

Good food with authentic Afghani cuisine. Fine ambience. Food is bit expensive with 1300 for 2 people on an average but its worth the money once in a while.

Since the management changed original taste is not there

Good food....ambience... Biryani taste was totally different from the usual Blore biriyani.

Superb place for family & friends:-)

Excellent ambience and service. Biryani is just v tasty

Nice place if you are a fan of non vegetarian kababs and tandoori stuff. Seating might be a bit uncomfortable if you are tall

The food was tasty but we were surprised to see parathas made of maida. The service could also have been better. We ordered fresh lime water but got fresh lime soda.

Food was good. But no power when we went, no back up also. For the price we pay atleast some basics need to be taken care