Must-see restaurants in Armenia

  • Mirhav Restaurant

    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…

  • Xacmeruk Cafe

    Armenia

    In the middle of the park at Demirchyan Sq is this friendly cafe perfect for whiling away an afternoon or taking a break in the midst of a road trip. The…

  • Madera

    Northern Armenia

    With very affordable Armenian and Russian food as well as friendly (non-English-speaking) service, Madera manages to be one of Vanadzor's best eateries…

  • Thaiwine Republic

    Yerevan

    Wine Republic's second location features more pan-Asian cuisine options than the branch by the Cascade, including a wide selection of dim sum.

  • Yerevan Tavern

    Yerevan

    A large branch of the popular khoravats (barbecue) restaurant chain.

  • Ponchik Monchik

    Armenia

    A branch of Ponchik Monchik serving fried pastries and comfort food.

  • Green Bean

    Yerevan

    Its heart is in the right place, so we wish that the coffee and food served at this modern cafe beneath the Cascade were better. Plenty of vegetarian and…

  • Getap Restaurant

    Northern Armenia

    Armenians adore dining at restaurants offering small wooden pavilions situated next to rivers and lakes – it's one step up from the equally adored picnic…

  • Ashot Erkat Restaurant

    Lake Sevan

    Located off the stairs leading to the monastery, this place has a huge dining hall with partially obscured lake views. You may need to share one of the…

  • Flora

    Northern Armenia

    Also called Armen's, this huge place is popular with tour groups and has a number of dining spaces inside and on the rear terraces. The set menu holds no…

  • Gndevank Restaurant

    Armenia

    This octagonal khoravats restaurant with medieval chairs and a chandelier is one of the most popular eateries in town, though the service can be…

  • Haykanoush

    Northern Armenia

    This restaurant in the Dilijan Historic Centre has nice decor and beautiful wooden balconies, but the food is a bit of a letdown. The menu is extensive…

  • De Luxe Lounge Cafe

    Armenia

    The Parc de Vienne is Goris' entertainment hub, and this sleek lounge cafe is where most of the action unfolds. The menu is dominated by international…

  • Hekyat Restaurant

    Northern Armenia

    Located just before the entrance to the Dendropark, this restaurant serves a limited menu of Armenian staples including khoravats (barbecue meats) and…

  • Oasis

    Northern Armenia

    The food's nothing to get excited about (pizzas are stodgy, burgers are rubbery and the salads could be fresher), but this is the most popular dining spot…

  • Jazz Cafe

    Northern Armenia

    This modern cafe with a stylish rooftop balcony is where locals go to celebrate (it closes at 10.30pm, which shows just how vibrant the local nightlife is…

  • Square One

    Yerevan

    A handy, American diner–style place with a huge menu of sandwiches, pizzas, pastas, salads, burgers and decent breakfasts (served all day).

  • Tashir Pizza

    Yerevan

    Brightly lit fast-food joint serving pizza, pasta, salad and alcoholic drinks. There are over a dozen locations in and around Yerevan.

  • Tashir Pizza

    Northern Armenia

    This very modern Vanadzor branch of the Armenia-wide pizza chain is popular with locals of all ages.

  • Green Bean

    Yerevan

    Second branch of the popular vegetarian/vegan cafe.

  • Jrahars

    Armenia

    If you're desperate, the food at this khoravats (barbecue) joint down a set of stairs by the roundabout could be worse – it's not particularly fresh and…

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