Great market with food, clothes and equipment. Most non-Food goods are from China. You can easily spend 1.5 hours walking around.

(Translated by Google) A maze of shops where you can find everything. From the pedals for a bicycle to colorful spices. On the other hand, clothing is practically only made in China, which is a shame. (Original) Un dédale d'échoppes où ont peut trouver de tout. Du pédalier pour un vélo aux épices colorées. Par contre côté vêtements ce n'est que du made in china pratiquement, dommage.

(Translated by Google) If you come to Karakol city, you should also visit this market after visiting the bazaar. You can find everything you need in your pocket and package here. If you don't want to buy anything, enter anyway and get lost in those narrow mini streets. But don't be afraid. Whichever way you go, you will definitely reach the exit!#LocalGuides (Original) Karakol şehrine geldiyseniz, çarşı-pazarı gezdikten sonra bir de bu pazarı gezmelisiniz. Cebe ve pakete girecek ne varsa burada bulabilirsiniz. Bir şey almak istemiyorsanız yine de girin ve o dar mini sokaklarda kaybolun. Ama korkmayın.Hangi tarafa giderseniz gidin mutlaka çıkışa ulaşırsınız!#LocalGuides

(Translated by Google) Karakol, the tourist place. Some of the infrastructure can still be improved. I feel safe during the day. When I'm not on my bike. The roads are in very, very bad condition! And the road users don't improve the overall situation either. It is often a fire hazard. Not recommended as a cycling nomad. (Original) Karakol, der Touristenort. Einiges an der Infrastruktur ist noch ausbaufähig. Tagsüber fühle ich mich sicher. Wenn ich nicht gerade mit meinen Fahrrad unterwegs bin. Die Strassen sind in sehr, sehr schlechtem Zustand! Und die Verkehrsteilnehmer verbessern die Gesamtsituation auch nicht. Oft ist es brandgefährlich. Als Velonomade nicht zu empfehlen.

(Translated by Google) I love the market here!! I heard that there is a bus stop to go from here to somewhere else. That's right. It was a bus ride to a place called 'Aksu' to go to Altin Arashan. You can ride it here... In the market here, there is a place that sells food like a traditional Korean market, and the 'ashlanfu' sold here is really delicious... and it's also 'really cheap'!!!! As expected, traditional markets are great value for money... (Original) 여기 시장 좋아!! 여기에서 다른 곳으로 이동할 때 버스타는 곳이 있다고 하던데.. 맞다. 알틴 아라샨으로 가기 위해 '악수'라고 하는 곳으로 이동하는 버스타는 곳이었다. 여기서 탈 수 있고... 여기 시장 내에 한국 재래 시장처럼 음식을 파는 곳이 있는 데 여기서 파는 '아쉴란푸' 정말 맛있더라고... 게다가 '정말 싸고'!!!! 역시 재래 시장이 가성비 갑이야...

(Translated by Google) When it rains, everything around is dirty; in winter it’s impossible to walk because there’s ice all around (Original) Во время дождя все кругом грязно, зимой ходить невозможно так как кругом гололёд

(Translated by Google) So he finds everything from clothing to food to car and motorcycle parts. Must visit!!! (Original) Quindi trova di tutto, dal vestiario al mangiare ai pezzi di auto e moto. Da visitare !!!

Really nice place, for breakfast and lunch. Big menu with local dishes but also western European. Everything is made freshly and tasty. Good prices and nice service. But why i gave 4*? Lack of draft beer and coffee (and they have them in the menu as also at the entrance sign) made me to give them a star less.

There aren't many restaurants in Karakol. I recommend this one wholeheartedly. You'll find a wide selection of nicely served dishes here. Personally, I liked the Russian fish soup the most, but the other dishes were good too. It's clean, the service is nice and the decor is pleasant, although nothing special. I paid 1000 som for a 2-course dinner with beer, including the tip.

Delicious traditional food and friendly staff! Would recommend! Vegan/vegetarian friendly 🌱

Cafe Zarina in Karakol offers a delightful taste of traditional cuisine that transports you to the heart of Kyrgyz culture. The menu boasts a variety of mouthwatering dishes, each carefully prepared with authentic flavors and ingredients. One of the highlights at Cafe Zarina is their wide selection of teas, providing a perfect accompaniment to the flavorful dishes. We particularly enjoyed exploring the different varieties of tea available, each offering a unique and soothing taste. In addition to the delicious food and tea, the cafe also offers local honey for sale, adding a sweet touch to our dining experience. It was a pleasure to support local producers and take home a jar of this golden goodness. While the food at Cafe Zarina was enjoyable and satisfied our cravings for traditional cuisine, we felt that it was merely "okay." Although the dishes were tasty, we were hoping for a slightly more exceptional culinary experience. In conclusion, Cafe Zarina is a lovely spot to savor the essence of Kyrgyzstan's traditional food and experience their diverse tea offerings. The addition of local honey further adds to the charm of this cafe. While the food was good, we wished for a touch of greatness to make the experience truly exceptional. Nonetheless, it's worth a visit for a taste of authentic Kyrgyz flavors and a cozy atmosphere.

Nice restaurantvwith very good choice of food local and international. Cozy interior with comfortavle tablses and chairs. Nice place for tourist coming to find good place. The sad was to order a vegetble plate where greens was not washed properly. Unfortunately the traces of soils was on cucumbers and tomatos as well instead of replacing the dish the kutchen washwd the greens and turnwd back it without understanding why we had complained. Otherwise food was delicious and very very well coocked. If not smallincinsent with vegetableplate I'd rated 5. Still I advise to visit this place.

Good food, central location, friendly service, cold beer.

Ordered items Cripsy wings in sweet sour sause Chicken noodle soup

Lighthouse is hands down the best place to have breakfast in Karakol. We tried several dishes and everything was delicious. The veggie frittata comes with perfectly crunchy broccoli, and the oat porridge is very filling. I also had the French breakfast, swapping the croissant for their handmade yeast bread, which was a great choice. The service was excellent, and I especially recommend the cappuccino with coconut milk—it was amazing! You can pay by card or cash, which makes it super convenient. Definitely a must-visit for breakfast lovers.

The food here is unbelievable. The best western food I’ve had in Kyrgyzstan! Staff are nice and speak good English. Good atmosphere and good prices.

The food was very good. The price a little more expansive and usual but it was fresh fruits and the quality and taste was really good. I would come back

The coziest coffee shop in town. Rainy day feels softer here, a perfect spot to slow down, sip warm coffee, and enjoy the quiet ☕️

I don't often give good reviews to restaurants....but man this one hits the spot. Been travelling in Central Asia for two weeks and we were craving Asian food. Over the course of 2 days, came here 5 times because of how good their food and drinks are... By then, their staff recognized us... Specifically, their ramen, bibimbap, and warm shrimp and avocado salad on the food side and their green and berry smoothies on the drinks side were absolutely fire 🔥🔥🔥 Highly recommend this spot to anyone and everyone passing through Karakol. Don't even bother exploring other restaurants in the city...this is the one!

Lovely breakfast, and very professional and pleasant staff.

Loved the 'Lighthouse' waffle. Delicious cheesecake and brownies. Lovely outdoor seating area.

Overall a nice experience with good Kyrgyz food. They have an English menu and the staff spoke English which was very helpful for us. The portions were quite large though so be wary of that when ordering. If however you still have some food left over you can ask them and they'll let you take the leftovers with you. We paid in cash.

Great place. English menus. We ate here twice during our stay in Karakol. Bathroom is clean and service was very good. Only hiccup was when we ordered the schnitzel which took a very very long time. Food was delicious and no tummy issues! Portion sizes were very generous. One of the best meals we’ve had on our trip.

High level service Very, very tasty food Everything is fresh and clean

It's a coffee shop and a resturant.. Very cosy atmosphere, Delicious food and excellent service.. My Favorite dish is the Lavash Kebab❤

Tasty meals, especially their fried lagman, steaks and salads. Good prices and very friendly and helpful staff. If I ever come back to Karakol I will visit this restaurant again for sure. Also the steak in this restaurant is a real steak and not a cutlet like in other restaurants in Karakol :D.

Local cuisine is pretty good

English speaking stuff, beer in menu. Ok food

the waiter made us choose dishes and wait before and after taking the order for a total of 60min. then came and told that the place was closed :D truly off the charts experience :D

Mediocre food. For which we waited three hours total. Atmosphere is that of a fast food place (it's de facto not a restaurant, but rather a food court). Music very disturbing and bad. Several of the dishes on the menu turned out not to be available. And the bad experience culminated in a wrong bill, including several dishes we had neither ordered nor received. Management wouldn't give in to the persuations of nine guests, but insisted we pay these extra dishes. If you don't want to spoil your day - don't visit!

Nice cozy place for family and friends gatherings. Has Kyrgyz authentic meals, Chinese, sushi, and other fast foods. Prices are acceptable.

Good food.

Great food with lots to choose from. English speaking staff were very helpful also.

It is a clean and good restaurant with delicious traditional Kyrgyz and international foods.

Very bad. They charge you even for katchup

Local? Yes, it is! I liked the look of the reviews/pictures so off we went for a visit. We nearly missed out as it was that busy! Then I spotted 2 free seats on a table and just sat down while my partner went up and ordered. Delicious flavour at an affordable price! Go go go

Kyrgyzstan is one of those rare countries. Small, beautiful, and amazing food. This restaurant is representative of all of my descriptions of the country it belongs to. Small place with beautiful surroundings and amazing food.

A local told us one can get the best ashlyan-fu here. There is no place that is actually called Local Karakol Food, there are several eateries located in this area behind the Konak cafe. We went to the one called У Саиды (at Saida's) and loved it. Delicious, cheap, authentic, local food. Warning - this place is for eating only, not really suitable for extended hangout.

Simply amazing and cheap!! Must!

The alley to pick up your local cold noodle soup. Absolutely delicious!

Quick service, tasty ashlyan fu! Can get busy quickly

Nice food

Had an early dinner here , came here to try the local food of Karakol , one of the best lagman I ate was from here . I try a local snack from here and it was tasty too

A bowl of cold, sour affordable ashlan-fu on a summer afternoon is really hard to beat.

This little restaurant is the most popular place to eat the famous Ashlyan Fu cold noodle soup and for good reason. The white staff are so cute in their uniforms, smiling and busy. The best!

Great fun place. Ashlan Foo is the foos you must try in Karakol, a cold, spicy Dugan noodle soup.

lovely brunch (cold noodle soup and potato filled fried bread)

Delicious and well priced Ashlyan-Fu, a must try in karakol!

I loooove Ashlyan-Fu. This area is great to find the spots that are approved by the Locals

Food was okay…had a salad which was much better than the rest of the meal. Then we had rice and chicken. Wouldn’t come back but the server spoke English and was very kind.

The place looks pretty nice and is comfortable but we were disappointed. The supposed translated menu was not actually translated and they didn’t have any water, neither still nor sparkling. The tea was good but when the food came, the waiter accidentally stuck his thumb in the soup and still gave it to us. I think the smetana had gone bad since it was yellow and tasted very bad. At least they have air conditioning, a bathroom and some cute old chuckling ladies in the restaurant.

This restaurant has absolutely delicious uyghur food! We came here and tried their set menu, everything we had was delicious.. The server also told us a little story about the history and culture of the uyghurs, it was a very nice experience!

The citus and ginger teas were absolutely amazing and it's a very peaceful place

Excellent restaurant. Serves delicious authentic Kyrgyz dishes. We had lentil soup, beef shashlik and Boso laghman and they were all delicious. Cozy, clean with excellent service. They have no English menu but Aisha and Emir were very helpful in explaining what they have. Highly recommended.

Dont expect European style :) but food is very good, and reasonable prices. Nice people

After visiting Karakol's museum we intended to take a cup of coffee and some cake. They have no coffee, no coctails, no asked beer on the menu list. No cakes, pie or icecream. It's the shame.

The eggs and dumplings were an amazing breakfast! The honey cake was great - very sweet. The owner was very accommodating in spite of not speaking English. Thank you for a wonderful last breakfast in Karakol!

Very quiet and cheap. So tasty.

Fast, not expensive, not tasty, we got belly sickness (2 people) after the dinner there

Awesome place. Great service. Love the food they make out there. I hope they will expand their space.

This is very good place with local fast food, very tasty and cheap

Good, cheap place to try local food

Good prices, good cooking, friendly staff

Small little restaurant with enough seating options. There is not much to choose from but you will get your meal quickly. Unfortunately not very clean.

Delicious Hoshan served up quickly in a diner setting. Optional chilli sauce and vinegar make for fine additions. Easily some of the best Hoshan I have had in all of Kyrgyzstan. This is a must try spot for quick eats in Karakol

Very nice place in Karakol, much better here than in many fancy places you may find around, good shashlik and plov

It's a first time in trying Hosham, and I liked it. Guy was there very helpful and friendly

perfect! super cheap! 80kgs for one piece

I LOVE these dumplings!

Nice food

Brand new and polished airport. As of June 1, 2025 there are two flights / week to Bishkek on Asman Airlines but there are rumors of more flights in the future (including to Osh) on Tezjet. We had a super easy experience. Hopeful that this airport will ease getting to and from Karakol and help buttress tourism in the region.

(Translated by Google) It’s a pity that my dad Abykeev Ashubay Baysalovich, chief of staff of the airport in Karakol, did not live to see this day (Original) Жаль, что до этого дня не дожил мой папа Абыкеев Ашубай Байсалович, начальник штаба аэропорта г, Каракол

(Translated by Google) The old Airport has been restored, this makes city residents very happy (Original) Восстановили старый Аэропорт, это очень радует жителей города

(Translated by Google) New beautiful international airport ❤️ (Original) Новый красивый международный аэропорт ❤️

(Translated by Google) May the renewed airport be beneficial to Kyrgyzstan, especially the Turkic World. (Original) Yenilenen hava limanı başta Türk Dünyası olmak üzere Kırgızistan'a hayırlı olsun.

(Translated by Google) I really liked the map, with the help of the map I visited many places! (Original) Карта мне очень понравился, с помощью карта я побывала в многих местах!

(Translated by Google) If my great-great-grandfathers were military, then it is an honor for me to protect Rrdina and preserve the Earth. (Original) Если мои прапрадеди военние,то Ррдину защищать и Землю беречь честь для мен