A trip to Armenia is unthinkable without experiencing the famous Armenian cuisine. Many tourists complain about gaining weight after traveling to Armenia, but they say that this overeating was worth it. You can easily find famous Armenian dishes in local restaurants and cafes and kitchens. In addition to Armenian cuisine, Yerevan is full of restaurants with international cuisine such as Chinese, Japanese, Mexican, Italian, Syrian, Lebanese, etc. Yerevan is one of the cities in the list of top ten places for food tourism. If you also consider eating as the greatest pleasure of traveling, join us to get to know the famous dishes of Armenia.
Khorovats or Armenian kebab
Khorovat means grilled and is used for grilling solid things. From meat to tomatoes, eggplants and peppers. Khorovat has a strong presence in all ceremonies and family parties. This famous dish of Armenia is a kind of Armenian heritage that has been passed down from generation to generation. Khorovat has a completely different taste from other kebabs.
Khorovat can be cooked with mutton, pork, beef, chicken or veal. Vegetables such as asparagus and green beans are also served with this dish. Even if you are a vegetarian, you can try grilled vegetables like eggplant, tomatoes, potatoes, green bell peppers and even onions.
Khorovat Armenia
Where to eat the best Khorovats?
The best place to eat khorvat is on Parushyan Street in Yerevan. Barbecue Street is full of restaurants that serve Khorwat.
Caucasian restaurant
This large restaurant on Ashtekar Street is a new collection for food lovers, which serves a variety of Armenian, Georgian and Caucasian dishes with several large halls. The atmosphere of the restaurant is warm and friendly, and you can enjoy listening to live Armenian music while eating. In this restaurant, Armenian Khorwat is prepared in accordance with all the traditional principles, which makes the taste of this kebab special in the Caucasus restaurant.
Tumanyan Shaurma
For those who like to try Khorovat but don’t want to wait too long, this fast food is a good option. Tomanian is one of the restaurants that offers the best Armenian dishes to its customers. These Khorovat with a beautiful appearance are presented to customers with rice in special fast food packages.
Urartu Restaurant
Urartu is a complex of restaurants and hotels on Parushian street, Yerevan. The specialty of this restaurant is its manager who, according to himself, has put his whole soul into the Khorovat and created the delicious taste of kebabs.
Dolma
Dolma is a common food in the Middle East and its surroundings such as the Balkans, Caucasus, Russia and Central Asia. Dolme is a Turkish word that means “stuffed”. Dolma can be made with grape leaves, bell pepper, pumpkin, tomato and eggplant. Dolme is one of the famous dishes of Armenia, which Armenians have made more delicious over the centuries with slight changes in the way of making it. There are different recipes and methods to prepare it, which makes dolme with different flavors a unique food in Armenia.
Dolme includes meat, rice, onion, pepper, salt and vegetables such as parsley, mint, oregano, coriander, etc., which are wrapped in fresh grape leaves. This Armenian dish is often served with matsun (fermented milk) with garlic.
Dolma
Do you want to try Armenian Dolme?
In Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, you can eat delicious dolme in almost every corner. All restaurants that serve traditional Armenian food have dolme on their menu.
Dolmama restaurant
As the name of this restaurant suggests, you can enjoy dolmehs in different flavors. This restaurant specializes in preparing the most delicious dolmeh and its variety. Dolmama is located on Pushkin street in Yerevan and besides dolma, it has a full list of famous Armenian dishes on its menu. Full information about this restaurant is available on the restaurant’s website.
Karas National Food chain restaurant
If you are very hungry and want to eat dalme immediately, you should go to one of the Karas national food chain stores. This restaurant chain offers famous Armenian dishes to customers in the form of fast food. You can go to this restaurant and order your favorite dolme, and it will be delivered in a beautiful package and you can eat it in the restaurant or hotel of your choice.
Tavern Yerevan Restaurant
Tavern restaurant with several branches in different places is a good place to eat famous Armenian dishes, especially Armenian dolme. Tavern restaurants offer the best quality and service. The special decoration of this restaurant creates a feeling of relaxation, and along with all these things, local music creates a very pleasant atmosphere. You can easily find the branches of this restaurant on 91 Triyan Street, 5th Amirian Street and 7th Parunyan Street. The website of this restaurant is at your disposal to get more information.
Armenian Pizza (Lahmajoon)
Armenian pizza, also known as Lahmajoon, is one of the famous dishes of Armenia and very popular. It is very important for Armenians that in addition to good taste, the food is very healthy, and Armenian pizza is no exception. This famous Armenian dish has a special place in Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, Cyprus and some other countries in the Middle East region. But in every country they have made some kind of change in cooking it.
Lahmajoon is a thin bread with a layer of beef or lamb. To make it, the meat is roasted with vegetables such as onions, tomatoes, various spices such as pepper, paprika, cumin, cinnamon, etc. and placed on a thin layer of dough and baked in the oven.
Armenian Pizza (Lahmajoon).
Where can we eat lahmajoon?
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You can eat delicious Armenian pizzas at Murtag restaurant near Azadi square. This is a very popular fast food place for locals and tourists that offers famous Armenian dishes at reasonable prices.
Tun Lahmajovs Restaurant
In this restaurant, you can try Armenian pizza and all kinds of famous dishes of Armenia, especially its local dishes. It’s a bit crowded here, but the quality of the food is so high that it’s worth the wait.
Armenian Lavash
Armenian lavash bread is one of the famous dishes of Armenia and is loved by both locals and foreigners. How to make lavash is an integral part of Armenian food culture. You can see lavash bread on all Armenian tables. Armenians crush lavash bread in it to eat kash. Lavash bread is registered as an intangible cultural heritage of UNESCO.
Lavash restaurant is a specialized restaurant for cooking food with lavash bread (tortilla). In this restaurant, lavash bread is cooked in front of you on the first floor, and on the upper floor, various morsels of lavash bread are served with eggs, cream, cheese, butter, cream and honey.
Armenian Lavash
Harissa
Harissa (meaning “stir it up”) is a famous Armenian dish with a long history, which is considered to be a symbol of courage and strength in Armenia. Harissa is a thick porridge made from dry or roasted cracked wheat called kirkot and chicken or lamb meat. The cooking process of this porridge takes about five hours. You can eat harissa every day and everywhere in Armenia, but there is a special day for harissa. Every year on the third Saturday of September, Armenians and tourists from all over the world gather in Armavir region and celebrate Harissa.
Harissa
Where to eat the best harissa?
Tavern Yerevan Restaurant
This restaurant is famous for serving local Armenian dishes. The chefs of Tavern will do their best to surprise you with the real and hearty taste of Harissa. Most likely, you will fall in love with this Armenian dish after eating harissa at Tavern.
Our village restaurant
Our village restaurant is another place where you can taste the real Harissa anytime you want. This restaurant with an Armenian village atmosphere is a great place to eat famous Armenian dishes in the center of Yerevan.
Karas National Food chain restaurant
Karas is also one of the famous and most visited places in Yerevan where you can try Harissa. They have branches in every corner of Yerevan and serve famous Armenian dishes.
Spas
Spas or yogurt soup is a favorite of all Armenians. This yogurt soup is full of hulled wheat and vegetables. In Armenia, this creamy, sour and delicious soup is served as cold soup in summer and warm soup in winter. Spas is one of the famous Armenian dishes that you can order in all Armenian restaurants.
Spas
Basturma
Basturma, or dried beef, is one of the most popular and well-known dishes of Armenia, which is served at parties and celebrations. This dish is prepared from dried beef and spices such as garlic, black pepper, cumin and paprika. Although basturma is easy to make, it requires a lot of patience. The meat should be covered with spices and left to dry for about two weeks or more. The quality of meat is very important in preparing this dish. Sometimes they add cheese to make it more flavorful. You can order basturma in all Armenian restaurants.
Basturma
Khash
Khash (Armenian cabbage) is one of the most delicious and famous dishes of Armenia. If you want to eat a special breakfast in Armenia, be sure to try Khash. Khash is eaten exclusively in the cold season. Armenians consider it as a comforting and warm food. Because kash is a very heavy food, it is traditionally recommended to eat it in the morning.
Where are the special places to eat Khash?
In the cold months of the year, you can order kash in almost all restaurants in Armenia. But kash has a special taste and aroma in some restaurants.
Tavern Yerevan restaurant
Tavern restaurant again! Tavern is a wonderful restaurant to eat famous Armenian dishes. Definitely eating kash in this restaurant means tasting the real taste of kash. Tavern is located on Amiryan St., Yerevan.
Burmunk Restaurant
One of the most beautiful winter places in Armenia is the city of Tsaghkadzor. Bormonk restaurant in this city is a very beautiful place with wooden huts in the forest, which multiplies the pleasure of eating famous Armenian dishes, especially Khash.
Old Erivan Restaurant
This restaurant has an old and very special atmosphere and famous Armenian dishes are served in a completely traditional way. You can eat kash with lavash bread in old Yerevan. The interior decoration style of old Yerevan restaurant is very attractive and different. Its main branch is located on the North Street of Yerevan and has eight floors. Each floor has a different function and design. From traditional and karaoke restaurants to modern and open-air restaurants, they are located on these eight floors. There are also branches of this restaurant in Ashtarak, Garni and Tsaghkadzor. More complete information about this restaurant can be found on its website.
Pandok Yerevan Restaurant
This restaurant has a pleasant atmosphere and a wide range of famous Armenian dishes, some of which have existed in Armenia for centuries and are loved by many Armenians. This restaurant is a great place to try Khash.
Khashlama
Khashlama is a traditional Armenian dish made from a combination of meat and vegetables. Armenian traditional celebrations have no meaning without khashlama. The unique combination of Armenian mutton or beef and various vegetables has made this delicious dish one of the famous dishes of Armenia. There are also types of khashlama that are cooked with pork, but they are less common in Armenia.
Khashlama
The best places to eat Khashlama
Yerevan Tavern Restaurant
This restaurant does not need to be introduced again. Tavern’s khashlamas are special like the rest of its dishes.
Tsirani Restaurant
Tsirani is another good restaurant outside the city, located in a beautiful apricot orchard with amazing views, serving famous Armenian cuisine. This garden has a restaurant, 61 outdoor wooden pavilions, 10 houses and also a ceremonial hall. A separate playground for children and a football, basketball and volleyball field have been designed in its area. Hot dishes, including khashlama, are served in this restaurant in clay dishes.
Our village restaurant
The atmosphere of our village restaurant, which is designed in the shape of a house, is very warm and pleasant. The khashlamas of this restaurant are also very delicious.
At Gayane’s restaurant
Gayan is another restaurant to try famous Armenian dishes at reasonable prices. Go to this restaurant to try Khashlama and enjoy eating it in a friendly and warm environment. It is a bit difficult to find the location of this restaurant, but the attractive environment, the excellent behavior of the staff and the high quality of the food make you forget this difficulty. This restaurant is located on 35 Tomanyan St., Yerevan.
Eggplant Dip
It is hard to find a person in Armenia who does not like this dish. Ikra (eggplant food) is a delicious and very healthy traditional food and one of the famous dishes of Armenia. Eggplant, green and red pepper, onion, clove, garlic, tomato paste, red pepper paste, parsley, black pepper, cumin and coriander are used to prepare this dish. The vegetables are grilled and then everything is mixed together.
Eggplant Dip Armenian
Gata
Finally, it was time for dessert. Gata is an Armenian pastry or sweet bread in different shapes, sizes and types. Gata is usually the first choice of tourists among Armenian sweets. Gata bread does not contain any cream and is made from puffy dough and served with tea or coffee. In the past, gata was made in old ovens, but nowadays it is baked in the oven. Gata is one of the famous dishes of Armenia, which has a special place on the table in all traditional Armenian festivals.
Sujuk
Sojuk is a sausage-shaped pastry made from walnuts. This Armenian dessert is available in all Armenian markets and fairs. Sojuk is actually a cylinder of walnut that is placed inside the grape juice and eaten after drying. Many tourists buy sojuk, which is one of the famous dishes of Armenia, as a souvenir.
Sujuk
Ghapama
Ghapama or Armenian pumpkin is a famous Armenian dish that is cooked in an oven or oven. This dessert is traditionally served between the Armenian New Year and Christmas, which is celebrated on January 6. By this time, the pumpkins are fully grown and ready to eat. Try the qapamas of Tavern and Tospia restaurants as dessert.
Ghapama
The end of the word
Armenia is a country full of special and delicious foods. Armenian cuisine includes delicious foods with traditional Armenian cooking methods. These foods show the history and geography in which Armenians lived. For this reason, having more information about the famous dishes of Armenia will make your trip more interesting. We hope this article has helped you make a better choice.
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