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Travellers' Choice2023
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PRICE RANGE
USD 12 - USD 29
CUISINES
European, Caucasian, Azerbaijani, Middle Eastern
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options
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Reviewed 3 days ago

The restaurant is located in the iconic pedestrian place called Icherisheher in the old city. Please, let me be straight, run away from some restaurants in this area with an endless menu for tourists. Here, nice atmosphere, a chance to taste authentic local Azeri cuisine,...tasty food simple as should be, reasonable price, and impeccable service. The person in charge of our table was Ulvi, was nothing short of exceptional. Ulvi was attentive, and engaging and demonstrated excellent service for our particular dinner. Sure we will come back. If you find yourself in Baku, stop by Qaynana for lunch or dinner, bure sure dinner is more romantic. PS: the gentleman was not a waiter, but the restaurant manager...big hat Sir for your humbleness.More

Date of visit: December 2023
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Fidan Gulieva, Маркетинг at Qaynana Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded 3 days ago

Dear Lauren, it was such a pleasure to read your warm review! Hope to see you again and welcome to Azerbaijan!

Reviewed 4 days ago via mobile

Great location. Great service, great ambiance. Great breakfast. We loved it. You should try. Staff is awesome, they were really made our day.

Date of visit: November 2023
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Fidan Gulieva, Маркетинг at Qaynana Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded 4 days ago

Dear Pinar, thank you so much for this review! We feel very proud and hope that we will see you again!

Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

Delicious Traditional Dishes and sterling service made this resto stand out, among those we patronized on our cross-Caucasus trip.

Date of visit: December 2022
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Fidan Gulieva, Маркетинг at Qaynana Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded 3 weeks ago

Dear Chris Thomas, thank you for your review, glad you loved it here!

Reviewed 29 October 2023

I am obsessed with this place, kept going back over and over..delicious local dishes, familiar atmosphere and lovely staff. If you are looking for a good experience at the heart of Baku try Qaynana out.

Date of visit: October 2023
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Fidan Gulieva, Маркетинг at Qaynana Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded 30 October 2023

Dear Guest, thank you so much for your lovely review! Hope to see you again soon

Reviewed 4 October 2023 via mobile

Excellent food and service, the preparation is authentic and location is outstanding. The service is prompt and the place is a must visit

Date of visit: September 2023
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Fidan Gulieva, Маркетинг at Qaynana Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded 4 October 2023

Dear guest, thank you so much for your review and great photo! Hope you enjoy it here in our beautiful country.

Reviewed 30 September 2023

One of my favourite dining experiences in Baku, I loved the rustic, traditional decor & authentic vibe. Qaynana has a fabulous location in the heart of the old town & was crammed with locals & tourists alike. People were queuing outside for a table.... yet...the greeting was warm, helpful & accommodating & service friendly & keen to please throughout. The menu offers a long list of hearty, local dishes & food was tasty enough, wines excellent, & prices fair.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Fidan Gulieva, Маркетинг at Qaynana Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded 2 October 2023

Dear guest, thank you so much for your warm review! Hope to see you again!

Reviewed 29 September 2023 via mobile

Located in the old city, this restaurant is a gem. With a traditional oven for the bread, which was delicious. We took a very fresh tomato salad with pomegranate, an ok plate of mezze, very good meat dumplings. The kebab was good, meat a little...bit overcooked… baklava as dessert was delicious. The prices are very reasonableMore

Date of visit: September 2023
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Fidan Gulieva, Маркетинг at Qaynana Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded 2 October 2023

Dear Hicham, thank you so much for your nice review! We are thrilled about the fact that you named our restaurant a "gem", truly appreciate and hope to see you again!

Reviewed 19 September 2023 via mobile

A really great restaurant , was busy but quickly shown to a table , service was very efficient and food was really good. A nice place for food if in the old town 👌

Date of visit: September 2023
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Fidan Gulieva, Маркетинг at Qaynana Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded 20 September 2023

Dear Darren, thank you so much for your nice words! We appreciate them. Hope to see you again!

Reviewed 19 August 2023 via mobile

This was a wonderful experience. The food was delicious and service is stunning. They looked after dietary needs really well and very graciously. Our favourite dining experience in Baku and parts of Europe on our 7 week holiday. Thoroughly recommended.

Date of visit: August 2023
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Tagiyeva Emiliya, Маркетинг at Qaynana Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded 29 August 2023

Dear Elizabeth, thank you for taking the time to share your positive review with us! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your experience at our restaurant. Have an amazing day!

Reviewed 10 July 2023

Best food we had in Baku! The salad was nice very fresh and full of flavor we had to order one more just because it was so good. Bread was fresh and tasty as well, we had the meat platter which came with the Saj...it was very delicious and flavorful. The service was great the only thing I would recommend is if they add English to their menu or if they have staff who can understand English to explain the food before we order….there was one guy who spoke English and the waiters kept on calling him whenever we wanted something. Apart from that it was all perfect and good value for money high quality food and service.More

Date of visit: June 2023
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Tagiyeva Emiliya, Маркетинг at Qaynana Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded 10 July 2023

Thank you so much for your review. Feedback like yours helps us continue to improve.

Reviewed 6 July 2023 via mobile

Great food, great staff and great atmosphere. Really enjoyed it and returned there every other night during my stay. There is also live music and delicious wine. Definitely recommend it.

Date of visit: July 2023
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Tagiyeva Emiliya, Маркетинг at Qaynana Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded 6 July 2023

Dear Alina, we really appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback with us. We're glad you had a positive experience in our restaurant. Have a wonderful day!

Reviewed 1 July 2023 via mobile

I will give wow factor to this amazing restaurant. Everything was perfect and food was very tasty. Nice staff aswell. I will be going there while I am in Baku.

Date of visit: July 2023
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Tagiyeva Emiliya, Маркетинг at Qaynana Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded 3 July 2023

Thank you so much for sharing your feedback. We're glad to hear that you had a positive experience at our restaurant. We hope to serve you again soon!

Reviewed 15 June 2023

Excellent place. Everything else and casseroles were delicious especially fresh baked bread was delicious. I really recommend this place. I enjoyed very much and I will be back again when I visit Baku. Best is to make reservations because it was full bokad when I...arrived to Place.More

Date of visit: June 2023
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Tagiyeva Emiliya, Маркетинг at Qaynana Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded 16 June 2023

Dear Elshana, we sincerely appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback with us. It's our pleasure to serve customers like you. Have a great day!

Reviewed 19 May 2023 via mobile

Qyanana restaurant is located in the historical şehir içi. It is one of the oldest restaurants in the city. Has a uniq own character with live music in the background is really enticing place. The service is great. Nice staff and the service was excellent....The lady who took care of cleaning made extra special and hospitable. The food is prefect based on the cultural aspect. Lamb's liver from the charcoal grill I ordered but it was too dry because it was over steak My recommendation to the chef is not to steak to much the meat or ask guests how they want the meat cooked. Everything else and casseroles were delicious especially fresh baked bread was delicious. I really recommend this place. I enjoyed very much and I will be back again when I visit Baku. Best is to make reservations because it was full bokad when I arrived to Place.More

Date of visit: May 2023
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Tagiyeva Emiliya, Маркетинг at Qaynana Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded 19 May 2023

Thank you so much for this touching note. It has been an absolute pleasure to serve you. We hope to see you again.

Reviewed 13 May 2023 via mobile

I visited this place based on my hotel' recommendation and I loved it. The ambience is very good and it has great views. The food quality is so good and staff were friendly. Highly recommended.

Date of visit: May 2023
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Tagiyeva Emiliya, Маркетинг at Qaynana Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded 16 May 2023

Thank you for visiting us. It's lovely to hear your kind words of appreciation for our hard-working staff. We hope to serve you again soon.

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hi, not they do not have. It is a traditional restaurant with a local cuisine. You should really try local cuisine it is really nice.
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We ate there at 8:20am on a Sunday 2 weeks ago.
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Qaynana Restaurant is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4.5
  • Atmosphere: 4.5