Yerevan
Fusing western Armenian and French cuisine, the seasonal menu at this fashionable basement restaurant includes salads, traditional village dishes such as…
Must-see restaurants in Armenia
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Armenia
This fish restaurant is so popular some Russians have been known to fly here to try the fish and fly back the next day. Seating is in open pavilions…
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Northern Armenia
Why the owners of this excellent cafe and bookshop chose to open in sleepy Stepanavan is a mystery, but it's a welcome sight for travellers passing…
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Yerevan
It’s tough to land a table without a reservation, but Lavash is worth the hype. The menu is fresh and highly Instagrammable, from the ghapama (stuffed…
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Armenia
This highly Instagrammable cafe is owned by Artush Yeghiazaryan, an Armenian who spent 18 years in Switzerland before returning home. Besides offering…
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Northern Armenia
One of the best restaurants in Armenia, Kchuch is located in the middle of a lush park in the heart of Dilijan. Most of the food is baked inside brick…
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Yerevan
Ask local foodies to nominate the best Italian food in town, and they inevitably choose this place. The chef uses seasonal ingredients to create pizzas,…
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Northern Armenia
This restaurant is split into two. Downstairs there's Losh, serving mainly lavash (flatbreads), dips and starters. Upstairs is Tava (meaning pan in…
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Yerevan
Often described as Yerevan's best restaurant, Dolmama's is housed in a rustic 19th-century dwelling. The menu focuses on eastern Armenian dishes with…
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Armenia
This small heartwarming bakery run by the Emili Aregak support and resource centre employs Gyumri youth with disabilities and their mothers. The European…
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Yerevan
Entered through an artsy handicrafts shop, this cute-as-a-button tearoom has a whimsical decor reminiscent of a grandmother's living room. The menu is…
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Yerevan
Ask any Armenian child to name their favourite place, and they're likely to excitedly shout 'Grand Candy!' This sweets shop and cafe is painted in candy…
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Yerevan
Inside Yerevan's Tufenkian Hotel is this elegant room centred on a fireplace. Kharpert serves a seasonally driven menu including modern rifts on…
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Yerevan
For a quinoa bowl, avocado toast or 'detox' juice, Yerevan’s hip and health-conscious come to this trendy cafe which faces the park. The large menu has…
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Yerevan
This excellent cafe lining the Cafesjian Center's sculpture garden is an understandably popular place to sip a colourful cocktail from a skull-shaped…
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Yerevan
The South Indian chef who runs Karma cooks up incredibly tasty curries, tikkas and biryanis as well as a delectable nutty korma. However, meals come with…
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Yerevan
Wine Republic is well aware of Armenia's geography straddling Asia and Europe. It has one menu dedicated to pan-Asian cuisine and another featuring…
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Yerevan
This Syrian-Armenian restaurant feels as good for your heart as it does your stomach. The family that runs it escaped Aleppo in 2013 and brought recipes…
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Yerevan
You'll need a big appetite and a willingness to be noisily entertained to make the most of this traditional Armenian dining experience. Popular with large…
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Armenia
Named after Armenians Harutyan Pascal and Johannes Diodato, who opened the first coffee shops in London (1652), Paris (1672) and Vienna (1683), this cafe…
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Yerevan
If you can’t experience a home-cooked Armenian dinner, this hidden restaurant is the next best thing. The food is cooked with soul and the setting…
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Armenia
Ponchki (oval pastries injected with vanilla custard; AMD200) and monchik (with Nutella or blueberry; AMD240) are the dangerously addictive namesakes of…
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Armenia
Owned by Syrian-Armenian engineer and architect Habib Haroyan, Old Ashtarak is housed in a century-old, black-tuff building with gorgeous balconies and a…
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Armenia
In a historic building opposite the old beer factory, this popular place prepares khash (beef and potato stew), khinkali (spicy meat dumplings), and…
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Yerevan
Serving 'western Armenian' dishes similar to those enjoyed in Turkey, this is one of the most popular eateries in Yerevan. The decor and service are…
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Yerevan
Graze on sliders, prince fish or Armenian tzhvzhik (chopped beef liver) at this popular place specialising in wine and tapas-style small plates. The food …
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Armenia
Florence's funky interior (the flower wallpaper in the bathroom is a trip), as well as its atmospheric courtyard, make for a trendy casual fine-dining…
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Yerevan
If you’re stumped on what to eat, you can't go wrong with a jingalov hats, the only item served at this small restaurant. Jingalov hats is a soft…
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Yerevan
A local architect's house has been transformed into this excellent casual fine-dining restaurant, which features light meals free from added sugar,…
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Armenia
As classy as Kapan gets, this large restaurant functions as a cafe, bar and restaurant and is popular with locals wanting to enjoy a night out on the town…
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Lake Sevan
On the road in between Sevan and Dilijan is this immensely popular supermarket and bakery. Incandescent doughnuts, baklava (honeyed pastries), wraps,…
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Yerevan
This is the best place in Yerevan to try boiled or fried khinkali (Georgian ravioli-like dumplings). To eat a boiled-beef one the traditional way, grab…
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Northern Armenia
There was great excitement in Dilijan when this branch of Yerevan's upmarket Dolmama Restaurant opened next to the Aghstev River in 2014. Serving what it…
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Armenia
With a charming flower-filled terrace, tables overlooking the river, cold beer on tap and a large menu of cheap Armenian eats, this cafe is the most…
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Yerevan
Enter through the tempting Dalan Handicrafts Shop and venture into the lush courtyard lined with artwork, cute tables and a central stage that…
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Northern Armenia
Few Armenian dining experiences are as pleasant as this one. Graze on your choice of an impressive array of salads and appetisers, many of which are…
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Lake Sevan
Housed in a huge barn-like building constructed with local stone, this restaurant serves good-quality food, yet it's pricey considering the small portions…
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Northern Armenia
The women at this charming restaurant near the museum don't speak any English, but they're happy to show guests what's in the refrigerator and on the…
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Yerevan
Langonid has been serving its robust rifts on Levantine dishes to loyal regulars for more than 20 years, so it knows what makes diners happy. The food is…
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Armenia
The menu at the restaurant in the Mirhav Hotel is more interesting than the average Armenian eatery, featuring stews, pilafs and tasty salads. Service…
