A blue-collar chaikhana on Buyuk Ipak Yuli, with charcoal grills out the front turning out the city's better lamb shashlik. The interior is the standard chaikhana setup — raised wooden platforms with low tables, embroidered cushions, and a steady flow of green tea.
Order shashlik, plov, salad, and bread; expect to pay a few dollars per person. No English menu, but pointing works, and a meal here gives you the everyday Uzbek eating experience.