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Near Yerevan
Updated 2025
(update 2003)
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Ratings
The rating is price of a one-course meal with side dish and/or soup or salad. Drinks not included.
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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Near Yerevan includes Echmiadzin (the most visited monumnets in Armenia), Ashtarak and Biurakan (on Mt. Araragats) and Metsamor (near Echmiadzin). Each is worth an overnight in their own right, but if you can't, do stop and eat.
Aside from Echmiadzin (which is a little jaded by the constant tourist traffic, but still worth the stop) each area is distinct, the village matsun (yogurt) is unbeliveably good, the meat moister, the vegetables fresher.
ASHTARAK
AMBERD MOTEL - $+
Armenian, Russian Cuisine
Ask for directions in town.
Notes: beautiful location on the river valley, restaurant crowd like to play at night, but the views and the facilities are clean. Food quite good at $8, better at $10+.
BIURAKAN
MARY'S GUEST HOUSE - $+
Armenian cuisine
Located Biurakan Village, call ahead for directions and reservations
Tel: (347 1) 521-625
Notes: Highly recommended lodge, food reputed to be great, including village treats like country yogurt, fresh fruits and vegetables, home cooking.
ECHMIADZIN
IN TOWN: Numerous cafes, bars and bistros, good food from 150 AMD - $10.
SHUKA - C
Cheap Eats
Located one block north of Atarbekian between Baghramian and Alaverdian Poghots
Notes: cheap food is found at food stands in and around the shuka, and include hot dogs, hamburgers, fried perashkis, cheburekis, Gharsi khorovats (a sandwich of grilled slivers of meat with onions, herbs and a tomato sauce) and khachapuri selling for 150-500 AMD a serving. The cheapest of course is buying your own fresh meats, cheese, bread, vegetables and fruit at the shuka and preparing on your own. The Shuka is open from 9 am to 6 p.m.
KIOSKS
Kirov and Kostanian Poghots one block north and south of Mashtots.
Notes: sell cookies, sodas, ice cream, as well as other staple goods. A number of Mterk (m'TEHRK) shops line Mashtots and Atarbekian Poghots, selling meats, cheese , canned goods and other staples.
ARMENIAN KITCHEN - C+
Khorovats, Kebab, Grill
Located just above the Komitas Statue in Mashtots Park
Notes: same menu and prices as above.
ARMENIAN GRILL - C
Kebab, sandwiches, grill
Between the Mterk Shop and Xerox on Mashtots Poghots
Noes: serves sandwiches and kebab for 1000 AMD a serving.
BISTROS, GRILLS AN ARMENIAN KITCHEN - C+
Khorovats, Kebab, Grill
Located cattycorner from the Central Bank
Notes: serves khorovats (1500 AMD a shish), kebab (500 AMD) and chicken grill (1000 AMD).
BISTRO
Khorovats, kebab and grill.
North side at the intersection of Hoktemberian and the Ashtarak Hwys.
Notes: cheap khorovats at 1200 AMD a shish, good for 2 people.
CAFES
In the summer, outdoor café's can be found around Komitas H’raperak. One of the most pleasant cafes is in the ZBOSAIGI (Stroll Park) just south of H’raperak. Open during the summer, the café includes four cabanas and serves kebab, grill and sandwiches.
DOKA PIZZA/GEORGIAN AND ARMENIAN BISTRO - C
Kebab, sandwiches
Corner of Mashtots and Spendarian Poghots
Notes: only served kebab when we visited, but it was very tasty and filling, and at 550 AMD a serving, an excellent budget lunch
ODJAKH - $+
Located 150 meters southwest of the public swimming pool off Issy les Moulineaux (just before it narrows to one lane, take the road to the right).
Tel: (374 31) 5-2718
Notes: The building is a white stucco caravan tent design, with dining hutches off a central buffet. A filling meal of khorovatz, dolma, salads, fruit and dessert costs 4000 to 5000 AMD. Open 10 am to 10 pm.
KHOROVATS
Khorovatz stands proliferate on Baghramian Poghots, in and around the Shuka, and on Kirov Poghots.
Notes: A shish of khorovatz with lavash, onions and greens costs around 1500AMD, a kebab sandwich is 400-1000AMD.
RING CAFÉ
Sandwiches, Grill, Khorovats
48 Mashtots Poghots (near Hripisimeh)
Tel: (374 31) 57-829,
Notes: set in a small garden with a pair of peacocks roaming the premises. In addition to their café menu, they also serve grilled chicken and kebab for 1000 to 1500AMD.
URENI BISTRO
Khorovats, Armenian food
North side, on the Echmiadzin-Yerevan Highway off of Sovetneri Poghots.
Notes: open 10.00-22.00. khorovats is sold at 4000 AMD a kilo, enough for four people.
VAN RESTAURANT/MOTEL - $
Armenian, Russian
Tel: (374-259) 48 024 (ask for Valodia, David or Arsen)
Notes: To get to the Van, take the exit just before Echmiadzin Highway branches, by the Ferris wheel, and follow the road to the right, the complex is about 1 kilometer from the turn off, on your right. Also run a neat snooze hotel.
METSAMOR
METSAMOR MOTEL - C+
Armenian grill
Located in Metsamor center.
Notes: café-restaurant with basic fare, tasty grill.
LAKE HOUSE - $+
Armenian, Freshwater Fish
On Aknalich Hwy, 2 kilometers from Metsamor excavation, ask for directions at Taronik village.
Tel: (374 31) 5-0044, ask for Bingio
Notes: What a treat! Pier restaurant serving excellent fish in stunning view of Ararat.
SETRAKI LODGE - $+
Armenian, Freshwater Fish
Located on Aknalich (Akna Lake), 700 meters from Lake Motel entrance (left on side street at rock wall, 200 meters, green wire gate on left.
Tel: (374 1) 277-369, ask for Spartak.
Lake side restaurant complemented by 10 cottages in wooded area, and excellent view of Mt. Ararat. Fish is from local Ishkhan ponds, as fresh as you can get.
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