Eat · Republic Square & Kentron

Khorovats grill restaurant, Kentron (confirm venue)

A sit-down dinner of Armenian barbecue: pork, lamb or chicken skewers with grilled vegetables and lavash; book ahead on weekends and share the plates.

last order: unknownchairsArmenian barbecue (khorovats), salads, lavashNot field-verified

Key facts

Per person: AMD 6,000–12,000; Armenian barbecue (khorovats), salads, lavash
Hours: unknown
Walk in: before 19:00; easiest window
Seating: chairs; booking: true
Card: check; carry cash
Getting there: Walk from your hotel in Kentron; 3 min walk

Go now?

Open?

Hours not published

Easiest walk-in

before 19:00

Reservations

Reserve ahead

Per person

AMD 6,000–12,0002026 estimate · check

DirectionsWhat to order ↓

Charcoal-grilled skewers
Lavash and grilled tomatoes and peppers
Order: Barbecue and salads
Table seating
Walk-in window: before 19:00
Queue risk: 19:00–21:00
Vegetarian options
Book ahead

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Plan

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

Walk-in windows

before 19:00: high19:00–21:00: riskyafter 21:30: 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.

No shared language? Point at the dish or a photo of it. For a printed menu, translate a photo of it.

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.

Paying

Cashyes

Cardcheck

likely

Diet and allergies

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

Vegetarianyes
Grilled vegetables, cheese and salads.
Show: Without meat, please
Veganask
Ask.
Halalask
Not certified; pork is common.
Gluten-freeask
Skewers are fine; lavash is not.

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Who it suits, booking, closures

goodGroups — Shared plates.

goodMeat eaters — The point of the menu.

okVegetarians — Grilled vegetables and salads.

okSolo — Order one skewer.

Dress code: Casual to smart casual.

When	Status	Note
Public holidays	check before you go	Confirm.
Monday	check before you go	Some rest.

On the ground

Hygiene and comfort

Restrooms: Restroom on site
Seating: Chairs at tables · Indoor tables and a garden or terrace in warm months (confirm)

Hygiene

Order meat well cooked; busy grills are safest.

Facts

Reservations: Taken — Book Friday and Saturday evenings; confirm locally.
Capabilities: food · toilet · seated_rest
Getting there: Walk from your hotel in Kentron · ~3 min walk

Cons

Portions are big: order a little at a time.
Venue not verified here.

Deep dive

Questions, nearby food and sources

Questions and answers

answered by Voykit editors · dated

What is khorovats?

The Armenian barbecue: meat and vegetables cooked over an open fire.

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