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Arch of
Neutrality
(1.7km)
şayoli
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Shokoladnitsa¨
BAKERY $
(Şekerli; Map p376; Azadi köçesi 69; cake from 8M;
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9am-10pm)
This is a charming spot for a
strong Turkish coffee and a sweet cake or
pastry.
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Çeşme¨
TURKiSH $$
(Map p376; Lakhuti köçesi; per person for kebab
& salads 60M;
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6-11pm)
This charming red-
painted cellar in the backstreets between
the train station and the Hotel Paýtagt at-
tracts a thoroughly local crowd, but you'll be
made to feel very welcome. It's all about the
sublime kebabs here and there's no menu,
which can make it a bit tricky for non-Rus-
sian speakers; but it's hard to go wrong with
the selection of meats being grilled and the
choice of delicious accompanying sauces
and salads (the staff will bring you a selec-
tion and you can choose).
Köpetdag¨
iNTERNATiONAL $$
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27 67 20; Magtymguly şayoli 10; mains 20-
40M;
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9am-11pm;
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This imaginatively run
place set in a charming garden with cabins
for private dining, as well as outdoor ta-
bles in the shade, is one of Ashgabat's most
fashionable restaurants. There's a huge
