C = less then $5 (many $1-$3)
$ is $5-10
$$ is $10-20
$$$ is $20+

Prices based on Winter -2002 prices, subject to change without notice. Use any pricing as a benchmark only.
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Center has a few notable restaurants (see Dolmama), but it mainly caters to the business/tourist class who think $20 is cheap. Since $20 is more than the average pension in Armenia, it constitutes highway robbery by local standards. Go a little further out (NOTHING is far in Yerevan) and you will get just as good, more of it, and cheaper.

BUKHARI - C+
Georgian, Armenian, Russian
8 Amirian St.
Tel: (374 1) 58-93-63
Notes: open 11:00-24:00, a favorite best kept secret. Menu includes Tezhvezhik (fried liver with onions and tomatoes), kupati, pizza, Abkhazia Khachapuri; ten types of coffee. Everything made from scratch: order an hour before for pick-up or sit down. Nothing above 2800 AMD.

KHACHAPURI STANDS - C
Khachapuri
Aram St., off Abovian
Notes: Khachapuri is a treat if done well, a cheese pastry. The stand also serves piroshki, biurek, ponchik and meat khachapuri. Dirt cheap at 50-100 AMD each.

KHINKALI - C
Georgian cuisine
14 Mashtots St
Tel: (374 1) 534-614
Notes: Open 09:00-21:00, serves tasty Georgian food including khinkali (Georgian ravioli) at 60 AMD each, a full plate is 10-15 ravioli. Hot dog and fries for less than $2.

LE PETIT PARIS - C+
French bread, pastries, sandwiches
11 Khorenatsi (next to Hotel Shirak)
Tel: (374 1) 523-822
Notes: A bit of France in the Yerevan landscape. Tasty, a little more then it should cost. But tasty.

LEBANESE KITCHEN - C+
Sargisian street (down from HSBC, opposite Shahumian Statue)
1500 AMD for filling meal, lamadjium that will stuff you for 500 AMD.

MONTE CRISTO - C+
French-Armenian cuisine
Nalbandian St. - (374 1) 545-007
Notes: Yea for French at affordable prices! Tasty, flavorful dishes at all levels: sandwich to hot plates.

NATURA GOLD TEA-HOUSE - C+
Tea
11 Abovian St.
Tel (374 1) 569-091

PARVANA - C
Sandwiches, Pizza
11 Mashtots Ave.
Tel: (374 1) 538-345
Notes: open: 09:00-22:00; menu: sandwiches, pizza, fries, sandwich "Parvana". Most expensive item is 1200 AMD.

PIZZA DI ROMA Café-Restaurant - C+
Pizzas & Continental
1 Abovian St.
Tel: (374 1) 587-054
Notes: Can go to $5 and up, but individual portions normally below $5.

SAYAT NOVA CAFÉ - C+
Armenian, Georgian, Russian
15/14 Nalbandian St.
Tel: (374 1) 52-14-61
Notes: open: 09:00-20:00; menu: khinkali, langet (grilled beef pieces), khorovatz.

SHARMA STANDS
Along all major streets, GUM, Shukas, Parks, Yarmakas.
Sharma and Middle Eastern sandwich stands proliferate through the city. 100 AMD for Sharma sandwich, 50-250 AMD for more meaty fare. Best is along Tigran Mets and Isahakian Streets. This is street food.
SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN
Tigran Mets below H'raparak Square, opposite Apotheka
1050+ for full meal (sandwich, fries, drink). New self-serve by Republic Square, the food is what you would imagine for a KFC rip off, but filling and cheap

ARMENIAN KITCHEN
Nalbandian at Sakharov Square.
Previously Indian, previously Ginetun. Cheap enough at $5 for small meal, nice atmosphere.

Bar Fare: Almost all bars have sandwiches, pizza or other specialties, costing from 600 AMD on up.

BELADJIO Restaurant - $+
Armenian, Continental Cuisine, sandwiches
3 Amirian St.
Tel: (+374-1) 545-900, 545-200
Notes: Has a bar and a restaurant. Serves tasty food, very good service. Video-projector and quiet atmosphere.

CALIFORNIA PIZZA - $
Pizza, fast Italian
21 Abovian St.
Tel: (374 1) 543-100, 586-395

CHINESE FOOD - $
Pushkin St. and Mashtots (just beyond, down the steps)
Notes: wonderful, affordable, filling food. Puts Pekin to shame.

DOWNTOWN JAZZ CLUB - $+
Armenian, Continental, Pub
3 Pushkin St.
Notes: Can go to $20, but this is for artists and cool Armenians too, so they have to have affordable food.

EREBUNI
Armenian, Continental, Sandwiches
26/1 Nalbandian St.
Tel: (374 1) 564-993
Notes: open: 08:00-23:00. Disco on top floor, hotel food, filling.

HYEBUSINESS SUITES - $+
Armenian, Continental
8 Hanrapetutian St.
Tel: (374-2) 567-567, AT&T 151-522
Notes: buffet open 07:00-24:00; menu: European and Armenian dishes.

KARAP Pizza - $
Kars
2 Sayat Nova St.
Tel: (374 1) 635-596, 636-583

KARAOKE Restaurant & Bar - $+
Armenian, Continental
12 Amirian St.
Tel: (374-1) 532-110
Notes: Sing for your supper at an OK to Tasty venue. Fun and food, what a concept. Over $10 is very easy to reach, but most dishes are in the $ range.

KRAKOW - $+
Armenian, Russian, Polish
29/2 Tumanian St.
Tel: (374 1) 562-020
Notes: open 11:00-20:00, no longer the rare find it once was: a classic service with European fare. The new owners have kept the atmosphere, but their menu is typical cutlets and potatoes, and with everything served a la carte, this can easily set you back $10 before you get to the wine list.

LAGONID MIDDLE EASTERN CUISINE Restaurant - $+
Arabic meals and sandwiches
37 Nalbandian St.
Tel: (374 1) 584-993
Notes: Free delivery.

LEBANESE KITCHEN - $
Lebanese food
8 Khorhrdarani St (by HSBC)
Tel: (374 1) 584-232

MARCO POLO
Abovian Street opposite Mr. Pig
1000-3000 AMD for simple meal and drinks.
Trendy cafe with indifferent service when busy, food can be quite good, also can be tasteless. This has been the place to be seen for expats, but it is on one of the most dusty corners in Yerevan.

SYDNEY - $
27/3 Tumanian St
Notes: open 10:00-23:00, has a pleasant relaxed atmosphere done Aussie style. Menu includes sandwiches, pizza and Australian lager. Has a dance floor for 10 people.

TIFLIS - $+
Georgian, Armenian cuisine
3 Abovian St.
Note: Beautiful location in old Abovian building, food is good to excellent when the cook is inspired, the atmosphere a bit of old Armenia, music evenings.

$$                                              $10 - $20

ARGO V
3 Khorenatsi St.
Tel: (374 1) 53-21-30
Notes: open 09:00-21:00 serves dolma, kufta with mushrooms and chalaghadj (sirloin steaks).

GINGER Restaurant - $$
"Exotic foods", Indian-Armenian-Middle Eastern mix
Hotel Armenia, Republic Square
Notes: It's still hotel food.

MONTE CRISTO
Italian Street, just above Congress Hotel, opposite Shahumian Statue
French operated Restaurant and Gay/Lesbian Disco.
Food: $20-30 per person for French menu. Snacks around 3000 drams. Guard at front entrance is obnoxious, willing to kill before letting you in. Talk to one of the servers for help.
Gay/Lesbian Disco: $5-10 entry, drinks for $2-5 each. Music loud and forceful. This is not for the feint of heart, after hours in the nearby alley could make a Frenchman blush.

MOSKWA Restaurant - $$
Russian, Continental
Abovian and Tumanian St.
Notes: this used to the highest priced place in town, now reasonable and quite good Russian fare. Not budget at $10-15 on average, but very good for the Russian-minded.

PEKING CHINESE Restaurant - $$
Chinese Cuisine
5 Amirian Street, across and near Karaoke
Notes: We loved it when it was new, now it has gotten a bit stingy on portions and unduly high on prices. Was a joint-venture with Chinese Embassy staff, they aren't saying now. Lotus and Chinese on Mashtots better and cheaper.

SHAHNAZAR - $$
Arabic and Chinese cuisines
5 Amirian St.
Notes: same as Peking, same ingredients, spices, different recipes.