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Café Culture

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Armenia is home to bustling café culture

The flourishing IT, high-tech, and startup culture in Armenia, known as the "Silicon Mountain", coexist harmoniously with hip cafés. You’ll find a healthy dose of youthful, tech-savvy individuals working diligently on their laptops or simply hanging out with friends while sipping a delicious espresso!

Yerevan, in particular, is quite famous for its cafés, especially in the Cascade Complex and in the Old Town district, both of which contain a dizzying array to choose from. Life in Yerevan is never boring!


 

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Breakfast

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Armenian breakfast is unique in each village and region

Most Armenians agree that the essentials include fresh farm eggs, warm lavash bread straight from the oven (tonir), cucumbers, tomatoes, sheep or goat cheese, cured meats like Basturma, honey, and a variety of jams, all enjoyed with tea or coffee.

In Yerevan and other larger cities, you can easily find a full English breakfast, Continental breakfast, and even a fresh bagel with cream cheese and lox… But nothing beats the taste of a fresh, local, farm-to-table Armenian breakfast served at almost all the cafés!

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Fine Dining

The unique twist

Lovers of fine dining will be delighted to put Armenia on their bucket list, as the culinary scene has recently seen a renaissance.

 

Local restaurants both in the capital, Yerevan and in other towns are adding their unique twist on traditional Armenian cooking - elevating it to delight even the most stringent palate. 
 

Paired with some fantastic Armenian wine and finished with Armenian-produced ‘Méthode traditionelle’ sparkling wine, the culinary experience is truly unique to the region and remains extremely affordable compared to most European destinations. 

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Mezze Culture

Mezze comes from the Persian word for flavor, and Armenian cuisine makes good on that promise! In Armenia, meals are a social occasion designed to be shared. Almost every Armenian restaurant will serve large shareable dishes filled to the brim with a variety of meats, spreads, vegetables, breads.

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Out for a drink

It should come as no surprise that Armenia has a thriving cocktail bar scene and nightlife, given that a number of "celebrity" bartenders from Armenia have already won the World Bartender Competition and that there is currently the talk of Armenia hosting the World Cocktail Competition at some point in the near future. If cocktails aren’t your thing, don't worry, there are also various local craft brewers and brandy bars in Armenia where you can sample any of the country's award-winning and famous brandies.

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Street food after a fun night out

A fresh beef or lamb kebab from a roadside stall is something every tourist visiting Armenia must try when traveling between cities. For vegetarians, a quick stop to grab some fresh-boiled corn on the cob will do just as well! In the cities, it’s easy to grab chicken shawarma on the go, some baked Msashot (Lahmajoun), or a warm ponchik (donuts filled with custard and often dipped in chocolate - the Armenian equivalent to a Boston Cream donut). Want something different? Cheers! Or in Armenia - Kenats!

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