Since I'm already talking about food: here's what the most authentic beshbarmak looks like (essentially kazy and just horsemeat with pasta and broth). This is a portion for two people (actually a bit much). Delicious, but definitely not an everyday thing.

Kazakhs in general (like people in the East overall) really love to eat. So local cafeterias and restaurants don't suffer from a lack of customers. For good restaurants in the evening, you often need to book in advance, otherwise you won't get in. In some places, the whole queue situation is handled smoothly. They just hand you a number at the entrance and you wait until they call you.