Budget
Stands selling Armenian-style "pizzas" called "lamehjun" or "lahmajoun" are prevalent throughout Yerevan. This cheap snack consists of a thin layer of dough topped with an herb and meat paste.
Lagonid
Is a middle eastern restaurant with sandwiches starting from $3. on nalbandyan st. north of sayat nova.
Khingali
On tumanyan next to mer tagh above has excellent khingali dumplings with meat or cheese filling. either can be served boiled or fried. tumanyan st. west of abovyan.
Dona Bakery
The underground dona bakery located on mesrop mashtots avenue close to the matenadaran offers delicious pastries, both european and armenian. a good place to catch an inexpensive snack.
Midrange
Old Yerevan (
Hin yerevan) has traditional foods, song, dance, and the dã©cor will make you think disney has come to town. almost a must for any visitor. 2 northern ave.
Artashi Mot
Is considered by many to be the finest khorovats bbq joint in armenia. judge for yourself, but not before trying the horti beef and sunki mushroom barbeques. they are both delicious, when they have them. other nice alternatives include the fish barbeque and the piti soup. whichever barbeque you get, get some of the tomato sauce mix that artash makes to put on your meat, or just to dip your bread into. on spendiaryan st, across mashdots ave. from the opera.
Caucasus
ðð°ð²ðºð°ìð·, on hanrapetutyun near sayat nova. extensive menu of caucasian dishes in 5 languages plus photos. starter ~1000 amd, main dish ~2500 amd. you can order fish straight from the aquarium.
Café Central
A solid place for a meal, reminiscent of a viennese cafã©. abovyan st., south of moscovyan.
Cactus
Mexican restaurant, located near the opera off mesrop mashtots avenue. the food is decent imitation mexican with all the usual dishes - burritos, tacos, etc. the prices are a bit steep by yerevan standards, but not that expensive for western travelers. the dã©cor gets an "a" for effort. 42 mastots ave.
Top end
Al Leoni
on tumanyan just west of parpetsi and hotel yerevan on abovyan for some fine italian dining.
Dolmama
 fusion armenian-world cuisine. excellent food, service and ambiance. the outdoor seating out back is a way to experience the old courtyards that filled central yerevan in the past. 10 pushkin st.
The Club
Has some excellent western armenian dishes, including manti, su borek and the amazing midia dolma. the underground space is very hip, and the tea room, when not too smoky is a great place to sit on a bean back and chat. for a budget option, you can order one of their very filling thin crust pizzas, starting at $5. 40 tumanyan st.