Guidebook for Almaty

Pozdnyakova
Pozdnyakova
Guidebook for Almaty

Food Scene

It has wonderful atmosphere in the sitting area outside, very close to Opera and Ballet Theater. Coffee is not bad
22 locals recommend
Coffeedelia
kabanbay batyr street corner Furman over street
22 locals recommend
It has wonderful atmosphere in the sitting area outside, very close to Opera and Ballet Theater. Coffee is not bad
Very nice atmosphere, has good coffee. Located near old Parlament building + park.
Sova
Very nice atmosphere, has good coffee. Located near old Parlament building + park.
Fantastic Korean food. Great tiny family-run restaurant. Atmosphere as if you are in Korea. Located near Arbat pedestrian alley.
Rodem
Abylai Khan Avenue
Fantastic Korean food. Great tiny family-run restaurant. Atmosphere as if you are in Korea. Located near Arbat pedestrian alley.
Super nice tiny Italian Restaurant. With it's atmosphere I would say the only place that actually uses the european concept of a family-run restaurant on Italian manner ( Trattoria)- simply tables on the street, nice food. Nothing fancy, yet very elegant. Located near very nice pedestrian street ( Valikhanov) and near the former House of Scientists ( Soviet times).
Restaurant Trieste
202 Kozhamkulov Street
Super nice tiny Italian Restaurant. With it's atmosphere I would say the only place that actually uses the european concept of a family-run restaurant on Italian manner ( Trattoria)- simply tables on the street, nice food. Nothing fancy, yet very elegant. Located near very nice pedestrian street ( Valikhanov) and near the former House of Scientists ( Soviet times).
There is a life-hack here. If you go to Green Bazaar ( inside the main covered pavilion), you can find stalls with wonderful Korean food. Very authentic, very yummy. You can just go along the tables and try food on the spot ( ladies are always offering to try their food on the site), or you can buy variety of salads in small portions and enjoy those at home.
28 locals recommend
Zelenyy Bazar
53 Жибек Жолы
28 locals recommend
There is a life-hack here. If you go to Green Bazaar ( inside the main covered pavilion), you can find stalls with wonderful Korean food. Very authentic, very yummy. You can just go along the tables and try food on the spot ( ladies are always offering to try their food on the site), or you can buy variety of salads in small portions and enjoy those at home.
Amazing natural and home-made ice-cream shop. The place has also coffee and super nice atmosphere. It is also located on a very famous fountain lane called "Nedelka". It is also just a short step from Theater of Opera and Ballet named after Abai.
Umami
83 Kabanbay Batyr St
Amazing natural and home-made ice-cream shop. The place has also coffee and super nice atmosphere. It is also located on a very famous fountain lane called "Nedelka". It is also just a short step from Theater of Opera and Ballet named after Abai.
Very nice place to eat, quite cheap, good service and nice atmosphere. Very nice terrace.
9 locals recommend
Nedelka
19 Abay Ave
9 locals recommend
Very nice place to eat, quite cheap, good service and nice atmosphere. Very nice terrace.

Drinks & Nightlife

Bar and restaurant, but also a venue for live events and music evenings. It's located in 28 Panfilov's Park. Quite alternative.
11 locals recommend
Chukotka Bar
40 Gogol St
11 locals recommend
Bar and restaurant, but also a venue for live events and music evenings. It's located in 28 Panfilov's Park. Quite alternative.

Parks & Nature

15 locals recommend
Botanical Garden
36Д Timiryazev St
15 locals recommend
70 locals recommend
Medeo
465 Gornaya St
70 locals recommend
61 locals recommend
Kok Tobe
104B проспект Абая
61 locals recommend
23 locals recommend
Charyn Canyon National Park
23 locals recommend
Kolsaiskie Lakes National Park
2 ул. Кабдолова
9 locals recommend
Kok Zhailau
9 locals recommend
Big Almaty Lake
Al'plager' Tuyuk-Su
Gornaya Street
31 locals recommend
Shymbulak
558/1 Kerey and Zhanibek Khans Street
31 locals recommend

Essentials

Interfood is located just few steps from home. It's at the crossing of Gogol Street and Abdullinyh street. Products are mostly imported from Germany.
Interfood
54 улица Жибек Жолы
Interfood is located just few steps from home. It's at the crossing of Gogol Street and Abdullinyh street. Products are mostly imported from Germany.

Shopping

24 locals recommend
MEGA Park
127/1 Mukagali Makataev Street
24 locals recommend
29 locals recommend
MEGA Alma-Ata
247А Rozybakiev Street
29 locals recommend
Silk way city
47 улица Зенкова
This shop is very unique, because it somehow captured the atmosphere of how it was in Soviet time - starting from clothing of traders and up to layout of the floor plan of the shop itself.
Universam 100
55 Жибек Жолы
This shop is very unique, because it somehow captured the atmosphere of how it was in Soviet time - starting from clothing of traders and up to layout of the floor plan of the shop itself.
Store specific for purchase of items related to mobile phones, networking etc.
ГУМ
21 Kunaev St
Store specific for purchase of items related to mobile phones, networking etc.
Shop specifically for technics and household equipment. There is one PLANETA ELECTRONIKI at Zhibek Zholy street too, krossing of Kunaev street.
Planet Of Electronics
Dostyk Avenue
Shop specifically for technics and household equipment. There is one PLANETA ELECTRONIKI at Zhibek Zholy street too, krossing of Kunaev street.
Quite a large bookstore, offers a wide range of presents and stationary, as well as toys.
Meloman
58 Panfilov St
Quite a large bookstore, offers a wide range of presents and stationary, as well as toys.
Fantastic tiny shop that offers various artistic tools and materials. Also they do frames.
Художник
468 Seyfullin Avenue
Fantastic tiny shop that offers various artistic tools and materials. Also they do frames.

Sightseeing

Very cozy museum will introduce you to insights of some cultural aspects. Located in Panfilov's Park.
7 locals recommend
Museum of Kazakh Musical Instruments
24 Zenkov St
7 locals recommend
Very cozy museum will introduce you to insights of some cultural aspects. Located in Panfilov's Park.
Orthodox church in 28 Panfilov's park. It survived one of the largest earthquakes that happened in Almaty in XX century.
25 locals recommend
Zenkov Cathedral
40в Gogol St
25 locals recommend
Orthodox church in 28 Panfilov's park. It survived one of the largest earthquakes that happened in Almaty in XX century.

Arts & Culture

Museum is interesting as an introduction to arts and culture of Kazakhstan.
45 locals recommend
A. Kasteev Art Museum
45 locals recommend
Museum is interesting as an introduction to arts and culture of Kazakhstan.
Gallery is focused on more contemporary art. It's best to google and check if it's open before visiting.
Aspan Gallery
140 Al-Farabi Avenue
Gallery is focused on more contemporary art. It's best to google and check if it's open before visiting.
One of the interesting spots on art and culture, but best to check if some show is on ( google and contact before visiting).
Tengri Umai Contemporary Art Gallery
103 Panfilov St
One of the interesting spots on art and culture, but best to check if some show is on ( google and contact before visiting).