FAMISHED EXPLORER

Azerbaijani food has a lot of Middle Eastern influence, and a lot of dishes are variations of those you get in the Middle East. There were a few good local restaurants I visited, and a few others too. I'm going to talk about all of these in this post.  The name of the dishes may be a bit different in Azeri (language), and some might just be a translation / description of the dish. You can click on the name of the restaurant to get the exact location.   Burc Qala [well known for Azeri cuisine]:- This is located in the heart of the city - Icheri Shehr (which means Old City). While walking through the old forts in this area, we came across this restaurant. The interiors feel really traditional. Also, a lot of shades of red are used. Here, I had the qutab , which is a very famous local dish; more of a snack. It is made from thinly rolled dough, and has filling inside. It usually has two variants - minced meat, and mixed greens. I had both and they were delicious. Both f...

This is a very beautiful country in the Caucasus , and I visited during the beginning of October when the weather was fantastic. It was pleasant during the day, and cold during the night; though not freezing.  I did not go via any tour, instead I found that booking everything myself was cheaper. I think residents of the UAE have a visa on arrival , but I chose to apply for it online on the Azerbaijan official eVisa Portal beforehand just to be on the safe side, and that cost me just USD 20, and I got it within two days.  Tip: You'll get a better rate if you want to buy AZN in Azerbaijan as compared to UAE. I got 42 AZN for 100 AED in Azerbaijan at the Baku Airport (on 8th October 2017). Fountain square is conveniently located in what I could call the heart of the city, and staying in that area was a good choice. A lot of good attractions are within a mile from here.  After I checked in to my hotel, I bought a sim card located from the Azercell store located...