Kazakhstan's dining scene thrives with a 4.5% increase in restaurants
Kazakhstan registered 15,826 public catering venues in 2023, a 4.5% increase from 15,146 recorded in 2022, the Bureau of National Statistics reported on July 11.
The increase is particularly noticeable in the restaurant sector, which grew from 2,106 in 2022 to 2,303 in 2023. Canteens also saw growth, rising from 4,752 to 5,383.
However, the number of cafes decreased, falling from 5,016 in 2022 to 4,479 in 2023.
Regionally, the cities with the highest number of restaurants are Astana with 400 venues, Almaty with 351, and the Turkistan Region with 213. For cafes, Almaty leads with 508, followed by Astana with 385 and the Karagandy Region with 464.
In 2023, the total volume of services in the public catering sector reached 1.1 trillion tenge (US$2.3 billion), reflecting an 11.9% increase compared to 2022.(Source:astanatimes)
