Formidable
Pro Excellent kachapuri.
Con Every dinner has its price. This one hurts.
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€€€€+
Per Person At full price, €50. El tenedor discounts may be available.
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Hopes. How authentic can it get?
Reality. It's probably there. But bring your wallet.
First Impressions. A touch of Paris.
USP? It's Armenian!
The offer in three words. Cheesy, pickled, smart.
Service! Very friendly.
Friend friendly? You can do Vegetarian easily.
Rating for dating. It's spot on, if you are on the same page.
Tip? Small one.
Change one thing? A different meat course.
Revisitability. At the price, not high.
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An evening's dinner at Gayane's does give you a taste of Armenia, with more than a hint of Paris, too. Maybe the most famous French-Armenian crooning on the soundtrack helps with that. Decor is charming, with piles of books offsetting the necessary empty tables and helping keep a welcoming bistro atmosphere.
The menu is determinedly sticking to its Yerevan origins. A yoghurt and cheese starter is tasty, seasoned with garlic and dill and garnished with acidic pomegranate for balance with four flatbreads added. At €20, it's hardly a lo-cost option, mind.
Main courses include excellent kachapuri, accompanied by a delicious saffron-chilli seasoning and a pickled chilli (at cost) that again balances the cheese-butter-egg of the filling. The pastry is absolutely first class and, as with our visit to Madrid's Georgian restaurant, the big K is not merely recommended, it's essential to try it. It's pricier here, unless you happen on a discount, but it's the only thing we know that out-pizzas the best pizza.
Less successful for us, despite more accompaniments were Vard Cordero - steamed lamb-filled pastries. A giant portion, half a dozen of these could easily feed three. They're big. They're filling, and truth be told, they're a bit stodgy and greasy. A generous helping of yoghurt sauce helped, but they were fighting a losing battle after the delights of the kachapuri.
Service is aimiable and helpful. The menu's online via QR code. Armenian wines or on offer and a very pleasant white cost us €20.
Food ★★★☆ Decor ★★★★ Service ★★★★
Pro Excellent kachapuri.
Con Every dinner has its price. This one hurts.
€€€€+
Per Person At full price, €50. El tenedor discounts may be available.
Find
Website Menu and Contact
Access Step free.
Quick Bite
Hopes. How authentic can it get?
Reality. It's probably there. But bring your wallet.
First Impressions. A touch of Paris.
USP? It's Armenian!
The offer in three words. Cheesy, pickled, smart.
Service! Very friendly.
Friend friendly? You can do Vegetarian easily.
Rating for dating. It's spot on, if you are on the same page.
Tip? Small one.
Change one thing? A different meat course.
Revisitability. At the price, not high.
An evening's dinner at Gayane's does give you a taste of Armenia, with more than a hint of Paris, too. Maybe the most famous French-Armenian crooning on the soundtrack helps with that. Decor is charming, with piles of books offsetting the necessary empty tables and helping keep a welcoming bistro atmosphere.
The menu is determinedly sticking to its Yerevan origins. A yoghurt and cheese starter is tasty, seasoned with garlic and dill and garnished with acidic pomegranate for balance with four flatbreads added. At €20, it's hardly a lo-cost option, mind.
Main courses include excellent kachapuri, accompanied by a delicious saffron-chilli seasoning and a pickled chilli (at cost) that again balances the cheese-butter-egg of the filling. The pastry is absolutely first class and, as with our visit to Madrid's Georgian restaurant, the big K is not merely recommended, it's essential to try it. It's pricier here, unless you happen on a discount, but it's the only thing we know that out-pizzas the best pizza.
Less successful for us, despite more accompaniments were Vard Cordero - steamed lamb-filled pastries. A giant portion, half a dozen of these could easily feed three. They're big. They're filling, and truth be told, they're a bit stodgy and greasy. A generous helping of yoghurt sauce helped, but they were fighting a losing battle after the delights of the kachapuri.
Service is aimiable and helpful. The menu's online via QR code. Armenian wines or on offer and a very pleasant white cost us €20.
Food ★★★☆ Decor ★★★★ Service ★★★★