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A covered food market for dried fruit, cheese, lavash and sweets: go before noon, pick up a picnic or gifts and try samples before you buy; 30 minutes, cash.

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Key facts

Per person: AMD 1,500–6,000; Market: dried fruit, cheese, lavash, pickles, sweets
Hours: unknown
Walk in: before 10:00; easiest window
Seating: counter
Card: check; carry cash
Getting there: Walk or taxi from Republic Square; 3 min walk

Go now?

Open?

Hours not published

Easiest walk-in

before 10:00

Reservations

Walk-in, no reservation

Per person

AMD 1,500–6,0002026 estimate · check

DirectionsWhat to order ↓

Dried apricots and apricot leather
Fresh lavash
Order: Fruit, cheese and lavash
Counter seating
Walk-in window: before 10:00
Queue risk: after 17:00
Vegetarian options
Menu with prices on Voykit

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Plan

When you can walk in, what to order, how to pay

Walk-in windows

before 10:00: high10:00–13:00: highafter 17:00: risky

A walk-in lunch is only planned as primary when your arrival lands outside the “impossible” window.

How to order here

The order of play at the counter or table, what to say, how much to order and how to pay.

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What to say

In English	Say or show	Sounds like
Hello (formal)	Barev dzez	bah-REV dzez
Thank you	Shnorhakalutyun	shnor-hah-kah-LOO-tyoon

Paying and tipping

Service is usually on the bill already; unlike in the US, don't add 15–20% on top.

At the table

Book weekend dinners.
Ask the price for market items before you buy.
Try the wine and brandy with a local producer name.

Menu and prices

2026 estimate

Dried fruit, 200 g—AMD 800
Cheese, 200 g——
Lavash sheet—AMD 200–500

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2 people

Dried fruit, 200 g
AMD 800
0
Lavash sheet
AMD 200–500
0

Food and drink

Nothing picked yet.

Menu prices are 2026 estimates (check the board or menu on the day).

Split the bill 2 ways

Pick dishes to see each person's share.

Service is usually on the bill already; unlike in the US, don't add 15–20% on top. Local custom: Check for a service charge; otherwise 10%. Tipping calculator

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Paying

Cashyes

Cardcheck

unknown

Diet and allergies

Yes means there is something for you; ask means possible with care; no means go elsewhere.

Vegetarianyes
Cheese, fruit and bread.
Show: Without meat, please
Veganyes
Fruit, nuts and lavash.
Halalnot on file
Not certified.
Gluten-freeask
Fruit and nuts fine; bread is not.

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Who it suits, booking, closures

goodPicnickers and gift buyers — Dried apricots, sujuk, lavash and cheese.

goodVegetarians — Fruit, cheese and bread.

okVegans — Nuts, dried fruit and bread.

poorLate diners — Stalls close by evening.

Dress code: Casual.

When	Status	Note
Public holidays	check before you go	Confirm.
Afternoons	check before you go	Some stalls close early.

On the ground

Hygiene and comfort

Seating: Standing or a shelf: no proper seats · Standing at stalls; no fixed seating

Hygiene

Wash fruit and buy from busy stalls; keep cheese cold.

Facts

Reservations: Not taken — Walk-in; stalls only.
Capabilities: food
Getting there: Walk or taxi from Republic Square · ~3 min walk

Cons

Busy at midday.
Prices are for weight: check the scale.

Deep dive

Questions, nearby food and sources

Questions and answers

answered by Voykit editors · dated

What should I buy?

Dried apricots, nuts, fruit leather and lavash for gifts and a picnic.

Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk

Answers come from Voykit editors, not from other travellers.

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Nearby

Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.

Used as a seated rest node in Yerevan in 4 days.

Sources

officialArmenia Tourism Committee
secondaryWikivoyage — Yerevan