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What to eat (and drink) in Armenia
Armenian food doesn't shout. It's built around a handful of techniques — long slow braising, wood-fire grilling, careful spicing with dried herbs and pomegranate — applied to exceptionally good raw ingredients. Khorovats, the Armenian barbecue, is less a dish than a social ritual: whole cuts of pork or lamb grilled over vine cuttings, eaten outdoors with lavash bread that has been baking in tonir clay ovens for millennia. Dolma (known locally as tolma) wraps minced meat and rice in grape leaves or cabbage, finished with matsun yogurt. Jingalov hats, a flatbread stuffed with more than 20 wild herbs, comes from Karabakh and remains the most vegetarian-friendly thing on most menus. To drink: Armenian brandy (not cognac — only the French appellation allows that word) from the Yerevan Brandy Company has been aged in Caucasian oak since 1887, and the local mineral waters from Jermuk rival anything from the Alps. These guides go from street food in the Vernissage market to the best restaurants in Yerevan.
Armenian brandy (cognac): a complete tasting guide
The complete guide to Armenian brandy: history, why it's not legally cognac, Churchill's favourite, Ararat aged expressions, and where to taste it.
Armenian coffee (soorj): culture & where to drink it
Armenian coffee (soorj) is not Turkish coffee — the politics, the cezve tradition, fortune-telling from grounds, and the best places to drink it in Yerevan.
Armenian food: 22 essential dishes to try
From khorovats to manti, discover the 22 dishes that define Armenian cuisine — with honest tips on where to eat them in Yerevan.
Dolma & tolma: Armenia's stuffed-vine tradition
The difference between dolma and tolma in Armenian cuisine, how they are made, when they are eaten, and which Yerevan restaurants do them best.
Gata: Armenia's beloved sweet bread
Everything about gata, Armenia's ceremonial sweet bread — the Geghard ring, the khoriz filling, and where to buy the best in Yerevan and beyond.
Khorovats: the art of Armenian barbecue
Everything about khorovats, Armenia's beloved BBQ: the cuts, the grape vine smoke, the herbs, and the best places to eat it in Yerevan.
Lavash baking: the UNESCO bread experience
How to watch or join a lavash baking session near Garni — and why UNESCO made Armenia's ancient flatbread Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2014.
Best restaurants in Yerevan 2026: a curated guide
The honest guide to Yerevan's best restaurants in 2026 — traditional Armenian, modern interpretations, and where to skip the tourist traps.
Yerevan Brandy Company: factory tour & tasting
Visit the Yerevan Brandy Company (Ararat): factory tour guide, cellar tour booking, tasting options, location and practical tips.
Yerevan café culture: the best brews & spots
Where locals drink coffee in Yerevan — from specialty roasters on Saryan Street to neighbourhood classics and the best breakfast spots in the city.
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