Must-see restaurants in Northern Armenia

  • Carahunge

    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…

  • Kchuch

    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…

  • Losh

    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…

  • Flying Ostrich By Dolmama

    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…

  • Avan Dzoraget Restaurant

    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…

  • Slobodka Restaurant

    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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Tashir Pizza

    Northern Armenia

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

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