North Armenia
Tour Armenia
Updated 2025
BERD
IN TOWN:
Cafes and grills make up bulk of eateries, with a few bar-restaurants on view. Cheap eats at 50-500 AMD on average, sandwiches 250-1000 AMD, meals from 1000 AMD.
BERD HOTEL - C+
Armenian, Russian, Hotel food 3 story building on the square. Tel: (374-67) 21-081, Res. Tel: (374 1) 541-818, 542-900, Fax: (374 1) 545-460
DILIJAN
IN TOWN:
Everything between 50-250 AMD for puregis and ponchiks to Ishkhan at $20. Cheap eats at 1500 AMD per meal possible.
B'ZHISHKAKAN HAMASARANI HANGESTATUN (MEDICAL UNIVERSITY REST HOUSE) - C+
400m from bus station. Tel: (374-680) 55-66 Notes: café serves sandwiches and grill.
CINEMATOGRAPHER'S HOUSE - $
Hotel, Armenian food Located just off the river road, ask for directions. Tel: (374 68 0) 61-39, 27-10, Res. Tel: (374 1) 541-818, 542-900 Fax: (374 1) 545-460 Notes: food planned for residents, sold by meal tickets, and taste is so-so, but special meals at $10 are very good, and if you call ahead, they will seat you even if you do not stay there.
DILIJAN HOTEL - C+
Grill, sandwiches Right in center Notes: basic fair.
GETIK - C+
Traditional Armenian food Dilijan Road, south of town about 2 kilometers, on hill Notes: An old stone and wooden house with trellises, mismatched decor, and the incredibly wholesome food prepared by Kima. Typical meal with wine is 1200-5000 AMD. Possible to get takeout grill for about 1000 AMD a person.
HAGHARTSIN - C+
Grill, sandwiches Tel: (374 68 0) 541-818, 542-900 Fax: 545-460
KHANJIAN PLACE - $
Hotel, Armenian food 2.7 km from bus station. Ask for directions Tel: (374-68 0) 24-27 or 61-91 Notes: Restaurant in central lodge, special Odjakh restaurant for traditional Armenian. Meal tickets are hotel fair.
SUNK ("soonk") MOTEL - C+
Just off center, ask for directions. Tel: (374 68 0) 74-96 Restaurant serves Armenian, Russian and sandwiches. Sumptuous up to $10, most things under $5.
IJEVAN
IN TOWN:
Cafes and food stands are about it, rest homes and sanitoria make up the bulk. 100-2500 AMD on average.
METS MHER - C+
Armenian food Located center by river Tel: (374 63) 31-472 Notes: Cheap eats at 350-500 AMD for a la carte, up to $10 for several course meals.
SPITAK LICH - C+ Armenian food So. Side of town, ask for directions. Tel: (374 63) 35-344 , Res. Tel: (374 1) 541-818, 542-900 Fax: (374 1) 545-460
VANADZOR
IN TOWN:
Numerous cafes and food stands, grills are around 650 AMD for small to 1400 AMD for full. Sandwiches at 150-650 AMD on average, meals up to $5-6, higher for 'mafia'-run venues.
HOTEL GUGARK - $ Just on the ring road, half way up a hill. End of the same road as the GUM shop. Ask for directions. Tel: (374 1) 541-818, 542-900 Fax: (3741) 545-460 E-mail: dina@arminco.com Notes: Good basic fair, meals included means soviet pasta for days. Great meals at $10+ but solid fair at $3-5.
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