The first aesthete's guide to Almaty
Beauty has
no single shade.
And we went looking
for all of them.
The neon of an Asian eatery. The worn leather of a good bar. The felt of a yurt, and cold water running at the foot of the mountains. These are all forms of beauty — and in Almaty, we went after every one. Because a place is never only its menu. It's the smell of the café at nine, the hum of a full room at night, the way the light settles in a glass of wine. Almaty is full of them, once you know how to look. We spent months looking, holding everything to a single question: is it beautiful enough to make you want to stay? Fifty places answered yes. This is the list.
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Almaty
The Republic of Kazakhstan
43°14'24"N 76°54'54"E
Almaty wears its mountains
like a backdrop and its colour like a habit.
A restless city where a century of cultures settled over the steppe — yet the nomad's spirit still sets the tone. Snow on the peaks, neon after dark. One night a world tour fills a hall; the next, an art cluster glows in an old factory. Modern, beautiful, and free-spirited. A city that rewards a closer look.
guide
Almaty City Guide no.1
Stay (1) Sip (2) Eat (29)
Drink (7) Refresh (6) Pick (5)
Essential Details
The vibe, the room and who designed it, the chef behind the kitchen — what each place is about, and why it's worth the trip.
Useful Links
Every venue's website, Instagram and map, a tap away — to see the menu, book a table, or find the door.
Exclusive Google Map
Every place on a single private map, ready the moment you land — so wherever you are, the nearest one is a glance away.
ALMATY, KZ
no.1 Winter—Spring '26
43°14'24"N 76°54'54"E
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Cheer Up (14) Drink (2)
Keep In Shape (12)
Stay (3) Eat (32) Shop (12)
Look (4)
ALMATY, KZ
no.1 Winter—Spring '26
43°14'24"N 76°54'54"E
PDF Book
Cheer Up (14) Drink (2)
Keep In Shape (12)
Stay (3) Eat (32) Shop (12)
Look (4)
who we are
Andrey Syedin has spent fifteen years in hospitality, as a writer and a marketer. He has staged a dozen restaurant festivals, judged for The World's 50 Best Bars and Where to Eat Kazakhstan, and worked with Design Hotels properties from Almaty to Dubai, Buenos Aires and Bali — with more than fifty Michelin restaurants and forty countries behind him. Hedonist List is that eye, written down.
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Before the camera, Alena Syedina arranged flowers — and a florist's eye for composition, colour and balance never left her. Eight years on, she photographs food, people, interiors and travel, with a photography diploma from Le Cordon Bleu to her name. Every image in this guide is hers.
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