A Welcoming Staten Island Table for Plov and Kebabs

Old Bukhara puts Uzbek cooking at the center of a Staten Island dinner, with plov, kebabs, tandoor bread, and crispy eggplant salad arriving in generous portions. The dining room leans into Uzbekistan with decorated walls and patterned tableware, so the setting feels considered without turning formal. Live violin music changes the temperature on Friday nights, when couples take to the dance floor and the meal stretches into something more social. At 2590 Hylan Blvd, the kitchen keeps the room running from 11 AM until 2 AM every day. That late schedule gives this spot a rare second life after the usual dinner rush, while the welcoming service keeps a longer table from feeling fussy. Start with plov or kebabs, then leave room for tandoor bread while the music gathers. Bukhara works for a shared meal, a date with a little movement, or a Staten Island night that does not end at dessert.