AUYL · Medeu Gorge

Medeu Mountains · Experimental Neo-Nomadic Central Asian Gastronomy & Open-Fire Kitchen

Address: Kerey-Zhanibek Khandar St 586, Medeu Gorge, Almaty · Hours: 09:00 – 00:00 · Daily · Rating: ★ 4.98

Starters & Raw Bar

  • Hand-Cut Horsemeat Tartare with Fire-Roasted Pepper & Steppe Herbs — 6,200 ₸

    Prime fillet of local horsemeat hand-cut and dressed with smoky fire-roasted bell pepper emulsion, wild chives, and warm flatbread.

    195g · 340 kcal · 34g protein · Sommelier Pairing: Saperavi Qvevri / Syrah

  • Hot Tandoor Baursaks with Whipped Mountain Balkaimak & Honey — 3,400 ₸

    Golden airy nomadic baursaks baked by the fire, served piping hot with velvety honeyed sour cream balkaimak.

    210g · 440 kcal · 10g protein · Sommelier Pairing: Cremant de Bourgogne Brut

Main Courses

  • Neo-Nomadic Beshbarmak with Artisanal Kazy, Zhaiya & Smoked Broth — 9,800 ₸

    Chef Ruslan Zakirov's signature interpretation of Kazakh beshbarmak with handmade dough sheets, tender horsemeat delicacies, and rich smoked sorpa.

    340g · 640 kcal · 48g protein · Sommelier Pairing: Barolo DOCG / Malbec Reserva

Specialty Coffee & Matcha

  • Tien Shan Mountain Herbal Tea with Sea Buckthorn & Wild Thyme — 2,900 ₸

    Warm infusion of high-altitude Medeu mountain herbs, crushed sea buckthorn berries, wild thyme, and pine cone honey.

    400g · 95 kcal · 2g protein · Gluten-Free · Sommelier Pairing: Medeu High-Altitude Ritual

Patisserie & Desserts

  • Caramelized Zhent Mille-Feuille with Smoked Kurt Cream & Aport Apple — 4,200 ₸

    Crispy layers with traditional Kazakh roasted millet zhent, balanced by savory-sweet smoked kurt mousse and Almaty Aport apples.

    175g · 385 kcal · 9g protein · Sommelier Pairing: Late Harvest Riesling