As previously reported, the “QR Gastronomic Quality - 2026” festival featured the first practical competition in the Republic of Karakalpakstan focused on assessing the quality of service in restaurants and cafés.

The “QR Gastronomic Quality” project is implemented by the public association “DMO Karakalpakstan” under a social order from the Public Fund for Support of Civil Society Institutions under the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Following the competition, the winners received the opportunity to take part in a study visit to Malaysia.

The aim of the visit is to exchange professional experience, become familiar with modern international service standards, and explore advanced practices in the restaurant industry.

Ahead of the trip, a meeting with representatives of the winning restaurants was held at the DMO Karakalpakstan office. During the meeting, representatives of the tourism company and tour operator briefed the participants on the travel programme, required documents, rules, and the main stages of preparation for the trip.

Study Visit Programme

During the visit, participants will have the opportunity to:

-          visit leading restaurants and gastronomic destinations in Kuala Lumpur;

-          explore modern food service formats and the organisation of international-standard restaurants;

-          visit Michelin-starred restaurants;

-          discover modern Malaysian and international cuisine;

-          explore various restaurant concepts and approaches to working with local products;

-          take part in professional master classes;

-          meet restaurant managers and chefs;

-          exchange professional experience with representatives of Malaysia’s restaurant industry.

The upcoming trip will provide the winners with an opportunity to gain valuable international experience, expand their professional knowledge, and become familiar with modern approaches to organising restaurant services. The knowledge and experience gained may contribute to improving service quality and promoting gastronomic tourism in Karakalpakstan.

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