Bukhara has been serving Indian cuisine in Cape Town since 1995, with an open kitchen where you can watch chefs work the tandoor. The menu includes tandoori dishes, tapas-style starters, and curries, with vegetarian options available. The dining room flows between indoor and outdoor seating, with high tables outside and a bar area.

Chefs specialize in different sections: tandoori, tapas, and curries. Dishes like lamb rogan josh, butter chicken, and stuffed tandoori mushrooms appear often in reviews. The kitchen adjusts spice levels on request, and staff guide first-timers through the menu.

The restaurant takes reservations for groups, though tables of ten or more require a set menu. Children under twelve are not allowed at dinner service. The building is on Church Street in the city center, reached by a staircase from street level.