Samarkand Cafe Menu
77 items in 12 sections · Restaurant in Buffalo Grove, IL
Samarkand Cafe’s menu lists 77 dishes and drinks, grouped into Soups, Shish Kebob, Hot Appetizers, Main Courses, Salads, and Kids Menu and more. Popular choices include Uyghur Lagman, Lamb Chops, Tandoori Samsa, Plov Samarkand, and Ceaser Salad.
Soups 6
- Uyghur Lagman
Homemade noodles, juicy lamb, vegetable broth
- Mastava
Beef stew with rice
- Shurpa
Beef and vegetables
- Kuza Soup
Special Uzbek Style dish slow cooked vegetables and beef.
- Noodle Soup (Oshi ORD)
Soup made with handmade noodles, beef meatballs, chickpeas, and vegetables in a robust vegetable broth
- Shchi
Sour cabbage soup with meatballs.
Shish Kebob 11
- Lamb Chops
Seasoned tender lamb chops
- Lamb Ribs
Domestic Texan lamb ribs marinated and seasons
- Lamb Kebab
Seasoned tender lamb.
- Lyula Kebab
A traditional premium ground beef blend
- Ribeye Roulette
Premium ribeye layered with domestic lamb fat cap
- Napolean Kebab
Premium ribeye layered with domestic lamb fat cap
- Mixed Vegetables
Campari tomatoes, sweet bell peppers, zucchini pearly onions, and eggplants
- Salmon
Scottish salmon file cubed and marinated
- Beef Kebab
Seasoned tender beef.
- Chicken
Marinated boneless chicken breast stocked and skewered
- Chicken Wings
Five marinated flats roasted over an open flame
Hot Appetizers 6
- Tandoori Samsa
Puff pastry with beef, lamb and onions
- Oven Samsa
Puff pastry with beef and onions.
- Dumplings
Homemade dough, ground beef and onions
- Bichak
Pan fried dough, with your choice of sauteed mixed greens or savory pumpkin.
- Cheburek
Deep fried turnover stuffed with a traditional blend of ground beef, served with a side of fresh tomato and garlic sauce
- Blini With Meat
Made with dough inside cooked meat and rice.
Main Courses 12
- Plov Samarkand
Lazer rice, beef, carrots, garlic, onions, carrots and spices
- Manti
Steamed Uzbek dumplings with beef and onions, served with sour cream and caramelized onions
- Kazon Kabob
Beef short ribs and Idaho potatoes slow-roasted in the traditional Uzbek fashion
- Jiz-Biz
Lamb chops deep fried served with homestyle fried potatoes.
- Cornish Game Hen (Tabaka)
Oven-roasted Game Hen quartered and tossed in fresh garlic & dill, served with a side of tomato-garlic sauce.
- Uzbek Traditional Fried Carp
Hand-battered and flash-fried bone-in Carp steak tossed in a cilantro-garlic sauce
- Toki - Dolma
Colored peppers and grape leaves staffed with rice and beef Served with a side of sour cream.
- Samarkand Kabob
Marinated cubed elegantly prepared, skewered with onions and bell peppers
- Tiftel
Made with ground beef, potatoes, peppers and carrots
- Halim (Seasonal Order)
Stewed meat pasta, onions, beef, lamb, wheat, spices and nuts.
- Tandir
Chef's special tandir made with beef or lamb with his special spices. /lb
- Mazalek (Naxo't Sho'rak)
Stewed meat with chickpeas. Served with bread and onions.
Salads 15
- Ceaser Salad
Chicken or Shrimp, iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, croutons, boiled quill eggs, parmesan cheese and special sauce
- Smak
Tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, croutons, mayonnaise and garlic
- French Salad
Cabbage, carrots, potatoes, beets, cucumber, boiled beef, and mayoneese
- Greek Salad
Lettuce, onions, tomatoes. cucumber. feta cheese, black olives, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and spices
- Samarkand Salad
Boiled beef, tomatoes, cucumber, peppers, carrots, soy sauce, olive oil, sesame seeds, and arugula
- Cucumber And Beef Salad
Cucumber, boiled beef, tomatoes, red peppers, arugula, olive oil, soy sauce, and sesame seeds
- Achchik-Chuchuk
Tomatoes and onions with spices
- Garden Salad
Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, color peppers, black olives, and spices
- Carrot Salad
Grated carrot with garlic, olive oil, vinegar, and spices.
- Romantic Salad
Beef tongue, boiled beef sausage, beef cervelat, romaine lettuce, corn mayo, nuts.
- Spinach Salad
Spinach, avocado, cherry tomatoes, salmon or shrimp and honey mustard sauce.
- Sour Yogurt
Sour yogurt served with cucumber and red radish.
- Arugula With Beef Tongue
Made with arugula, beef tongue, cheese, tomatoes, mushroom, and chef's special sauce.
- Kapreze
Arugula, tomatoes, mozzarella, sauce, and nut
- Tuna Tar Tar
Made with avocado, tuna, sesame seeds, and Chef's special sauce.
Kids Menu 3
- Mozzarella Sticks
Four fried mozzarella sticks with french fries.
- Chicken Nuggets
Breaded chicken nuggets with french fries
- Chicken Wings
Four fried chicken wings with french fries
Product 4
- Kurut
- Apricot Seed From Uzbekistan
- Almond From Uzbekistan
- Pistachios From Turkish
Cold Appetizers 3
- Fish Platter
Smoked salmon, white smoked fish, salt cured salmon, mackerel
- Pickled Vegetable Platter
- Cheese Platter
French brie, gouda, parmesan, havarti
Desserts 6
- Pakhlava
Dense caramel cream soaked into a layered puff pastry garnished with walnuts and raisins
- Assorted Fruits
Chef's daily selection of fresh assorted fruits
- Ice Cream
Tree scoops of premium ice cream, vanilla, chocolate, or coffee flavors
- Honey Cake
A rich cake with several layers of honey cream and caramel
- Napolean
A flaky delicate house-made puff pastry with a whipped buttercream filling
- Strawberry Cake
Breads 3
- Bread
A flavorful and hearty Uzbek Bread
- Fatir
A buttery, flaky, and savory layered Uzbek bread
- Bread With Meat
Uzbek bread inside Lamb and Beef meat mixed and seasoned.
Drinks 5
- Compot
Home-made puch made with seasonal fresh fruits
- European Sodas
Tarragon (Tarhun) | Lemon - Lime | Sweet Pear (Dyushes)
- Tea
Green tea or Black Tea
- Lemon Tea
Made with Lemon and Honey
- Coffee
Caramel Macchiato, Regular or Decaf
Sides 3
- White Rice
- Broccoli
- French Fries
Menu items and prices are provided for information and may have changed (last updated April 2026). Allergen information is not included – please ask the restaurant.