The city-centre outpost of this expanding local chain is among the most atmospheric, with Central Asian handicrafts decorating the space and tapchan (bedlike platforms) booths lining the upstairs dining room. The menu runs clear across Central Asia, and it's all reliably good.
Look for additional branches at Baytik Baatyr (Soviet) 53 and Sultan Ibraimov (Pravda) 42/1 near the intersection with Moskva.