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Mama Jan – Homey and creative food
"Mama Jan" in Yerevan is an intercultural space with food for body and soul. They also hold cultural & spiritual events. But that strawberry lassi...!
By
Sofia
Manukyan
Botanical Garden – For tree lovers
The "Botanical Garden" in Yerevan is great not only for nice longs walks in a mini-forest, but also for witnessing an impressive Soviet-era greenhouse...
By
Sofia
Manukyan
Il Solo Gelato – The right ice cream place
"Il Solo Gelato" in Yerevan is the right place if you want something sweet and cold. My favorite flavor is the one with nuts. Do try their waffle cones!
By
Sofia
Manukyan
Spitak – Eat as you go
"Spitak" is one of the Syrian-Armenian booths in Aleppo Market in Republic Square metro in Yerevan. Their sandwiches are amazingly tasty for real cheap!
By
Sofia
Manukyan
The Green Bean Cafe – Coffee and pastries
"The Green Bean Cafe" in Yerevan is a place I go to for meeting someone fast or when I need somewhere quiet to work. Great vegetarian & vegan food!
By
Arpi
Janyan
Vahakni Pool – Cool off in the hot Yerevan summer
If I had to choose a single pool in Yerevan, it would be the "Vahakni Pool" and bar, located in the private residential suburb of Vahakni...
By
Raffi
Elliott
George’s DOM – Have brunch in an indoor-garden
Central Yerevan's quickly-gentrifying Saryan street is home to a new eatery: George’s DOM. The atmosphere's really something special...
By
Raffi
Elliott
Artists' Building – A Soviet institution
The "Artists' Building" in Yerevan is Brezhnev-era apartment tower were many artists, artisans & new occupants practice their craft to this day...
By
Raffi
Elliott
Proshyan Street – A street named for its BBQ
"Proshyan Street" in Yerevan used to lend its name to traditional Armenian Khorovats BBQ. Nowadays there's few such places, but my favorite Shandis remains
By
Raffi
Elliott
Industrial Ruins – Post-industrial ruin paradise
The industrial ruins to the south of Yerevan's downtown make a perfect playground for ''ruin porn'' photographers and soviet architecture enthusiasts...
By
Raffi
Elliott
Hraparak Metro – Soviet Shdevr
It truly is a Soviet masterpiece considering its unique design and build: it is part metro station, part cavern and, once upon a time, part cafe.
By
Alan
Grigorian
Smoking Chef – Protein fix
"Smoking Chef" is one of my favorite restaurants in Yerevan. Know what a josper grill is? I love Armenian BBQ, but sometimes you need a change of pace...
By
Alan
Grigorian
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