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GUM Market

ԳՈՒՄ շուկաRepublic Square & Kentron, Yerevanlast order: unknowncounterMarket: dried fruit, cheese, lavash, pickles, sweets

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.

Per personAMD 1,500–6,0002026 estimate
Best timebefore 10:00easiest walk-in
BookingWalk-in, no reservation OK
DietsVegetarian, Veganask for the rest
  • 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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Open?

Hours not published

Easiest walk-in

before 10:00

Reservations

Walk-in, no reservation

Per person

AMD 1,500–6,0002026 estimate · check

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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.

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

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  • Lavash sheet

    AMD 200–500

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On the ground

How to order, tip and pay, allergies, and booking

Tipping

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

Allergies and diets

  • YesVegetarian · Cheese, fruit and bread. · say: “Without meat, please”
  • YesVegan · Fruit, nuts and lavash.
  • Not on fileHalal · Not certified.
  • AskGluten-free · Fruit and nuts fine; bread is not.

Booking

Booking
Walk-in, no reservation
Reservations
Not taken
Note
Walk-in; stalls only.

Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).

Map and nearby

Where this place is, how to get there, and what is around it

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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 EnglishSay or showSounds like
Hello (formal)Barev dzezbah-REV dzez
Thank youShnorhakalutyunshnor-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, diet and allergies

    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 and the kitchen

    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.
    WhenStatusNote
    Public holidayscheck before you goConfirm.
    Afternoonscheck before you goSome stalls close early.

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    local-language lines from this guide

    Tap a need to get a large screen you can hold up to staff. The wording is the guide’s; a helper who reads the language should confirm it if your allergy is serious.

    Comfort, facts and cons

    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, alternatives, and where our facts come from

    Questions and answers

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

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