Cafe Rokhat On Sheepshead Bay Road Changes Name To Cafe Dushanbe

Cafe Rokhat at 1788 Sheepshead Bay Road is now dubbed Cafe Dushanbe, after a signage change late last month.

But lovers of the previous Tajik restaurant need not worry – it remains the same kitchen staff turning out pretty much the same menu. According to an employee, one of the partners split to give his full attention to his other storefront – Tandir Rokhat at 2678 Coney Island Avenue after almost exactly two years since helping launch the Sheepshead Bay Road location.

Dushanbe, for those interested in a little learnin’, is the capital of Tajikistan. It also means “Monday” in the Tajik language, because the city grew from the site of a Monday market. Here’s a timelapse of all of Dushanbe’s sites, because, why not?

Best of luck to Cafe Dushanbe!