Baku Old City
Qaynana
Hearty, home-style Azerbaijani cooking — 'Mother-in-Law' in the Old City
Home-style
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An authentic, relaxed meal
Halal
Qaynana — 'Mother-in-Law' — does exactly what the name promises: generous, home-style Azerbaijani cooking in the Old City, at prices that surprise people given the location.
It is a favourite for authentic national food without ceremony. The tandoor bread is baked in-house, and the clay-pot stews are the thing to order. It gets busy, so we book ahead.
What to order
Piti
Lamb-and-chickpea stew baked in its own clay pot.
Dovga
A warm yogurt-and-herb soup with rice.
Lamb kebab & basturma
The grill the regulars come for.
Tandoor bread
Baked in-house — often to watch.
Why we send guests here
When guests want the real, unfussy version of Azerbaijani food — hearty, well-priced and central. We reserve it because the queue can be long.