Roze

a week ago

"We came here for my sister’s birthday dinner with my family and absolutely loved everything about this restaurant. From the moment we walked in, the space felt very cozy and homey, with a beautiful karaoke/music area and twinkle lights that created such a fun, welcoming vibe. Our waiter, Aynura, was incredibly kind, friendly, and attentive, which made the experience even better. We also had the pleasure of meeting the restaurant owner, who was such a kind and welcoming man. He was very helpful and took the time to answer our questions, especially regarding catering, which we truly appreciated. The food was fresh and delicious across the board. For appetizers, we ordered the fries, crispy eggplant salad, and their signature Karavn salad (my absolute favorite). For entrées, we tried a variety of dishes including several kebabs, plov, lentil soup, and salmon. My dad is very picky when it comes to kebabs, and even he really enjoyed them. My mom and I ordered the salmon, and it was cooked to perfection flavorful, tender, and absolutely delicious. What made the night even more special was that they allowed us to bring our own cake and even sang happy birthday to my sister through the karaoke, which was such a thoughtful and sweet touch. We will definitely be coming back and ordering takeout as well. Highly recommend this place for a great meal, warm service, and a lovely atmosphere."

Glenn C

2 weeks ago

"Short review- Order the qurutob or shashlik. Rating is for those dishes. Would be an upper/mid 3 outside of said two dishes. I went to this spot in Sheepshead Bay, specifically in Homecrest, a couple of weeks ago. They serve the rare Tajik food, similar to that of other Central Asian countries, except for their additional national dish, qurutob. The restaurant was unfortunately out of many dishes as they apparently had a big party on Saturday, but I would still recommend this place at least for most of the dishes we ordered. The main reason to go here is the Qurutob for $21.90, with fatir, sour yogurt, fresh vegetables, herbs, and linseed oil. The only other place to find this dish is Registan in Gravesend, which isn't good (and replaced Vernissage, which was excellent.) Anyway, I'm happy to say that the version here, while not as good as Vernissage, was fantastic. There were plenty of tomatoes and cucumbers, the yogurt and fatir added some sourness and richness, and the fresh jalapenos added heat. There's also a version with meat for an extra $6, which we would have ordered, but it wasn't available. The other main reason to try this place is their excellent kabobs/shashlik. You can either order a Karavan Mix Kabob for four ($69) or eight ($140,) or instead order individual kabobs. We went with the latter because we were ordering many other dishes and chose two sets of three kabobs. The best of the bunch was the Lamb Luleh for $9 each, which had very tender and flavorful ground lamb. The Jigar or Veal Liver Kabob for $14 each was also very tasty. The liver was cooked perfectly, not too rare, still tender, and had only a mild iron flavor. The Karavan Lamb Kabob for $12.90 was more standard but tasty. Compared to other Central Asian spots, I preferred the liver over most others, but found the lulya, for instance, better nearby at Baku Nights. For the salads, our preference was the Karavan for $13.90, with beef, cucumber, pickles, tomato, lemon juice, spices, grated potato fries, salad oil, and white dressing. This reminded me of a lighter version of Tashkent salad with beef instead of tongue, pickles, a lighter dressing, and no grilled onions. It was tasty, and we were tempted to order another later, since many dishes were out. The portion was also large, and I would recommend this. There was also the Sogdiana for the same price with veal tongue, tomato, scallions, and spices. This was a smaller portion, but it tasted heavier as the sauce was, I believe, mostly mayo. There was plenty of sliced tongue and a lot of tomatoes. This was nice, but we preferred the various textures and flavors from the other side. Short description for the rest as I'd be out of room otherwise- Sambusa Pumpkin- $3.50 each, Very tasty Tajik (or Tandyr) Non, for $3.40. Excellent version Fried Tushbera (or Chuchvara/Dushbara) at $10.90. A bit doughy but good enough Qutabi. $3.90 each. Alright (dough is better at other spots) (Turkish Style) Liver Cubes. $11.90. Alright Herring With Potato- $10.90. We didn't like Homestyle Potato With Mushrooms for $13.90. Decent portion but the potatoes weren't well-fried. Just OK. Desserts- Chocolate cake and tiramisu (both $7.50) were decent (likely store bought and fine) A bit inconsistent, but good. Just know what to order."

Murod Shokiev

a month ago

"Perfect family restaurant! We came as a family all the way from Long Island to try the Tajik Pamir restaurant at Karavan Kebab — and it was amazing! Everyone loved the food, especially the fresh bread and traditional flavors. The place feels cozy and welcoming, just like home. Great for families who want to enjoy real Tajik cuisine together. Highly recommend!"

ШОДИЧА ШОДИЧА

a month ago

"⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Karavan Kebab – Authentic Tajik Cuisine! I came all the way from Philadelphia just to try their Qurutob, and it was absolutely worth the trip! The flavors are authentic, the bread is fresh, and the atmosphere feels like home. If you want a real taste of Tajikistan, this is the place to go. Highly recommend Karavan Kebab — 100% worth the drive! 🇹🇯🍽️"

Pavlik Morozov

4 months ago

"Just drove an hour to try the Qurutob here, and it was incredible! I haven't had Tajik food in over 30 years and this brought back so many memories. The place was spotless, the service was fantastic, and the food was delicious. I'll definitely be back! Forget to mention it's super affordable 👍🏼"