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.
- 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
Open now, when you can walk in, what to order
Go now?
Open?
Hours not published
Easiest walk-in
before 19:00
Reservations
Reserve ahead
Per person
AMD 6,000–12,0002026 estimate · check
Walk-in windows
A walk-in lunch is only planned as primary when your arrival lands outside the “impossible” window.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
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 · Grilled vegetables, cheese and salads. · say: “Without meat, please”
- AskVegan · Ask.
- AskHalal · Not certified; pork is common.
- AskGluten-free · Skewers are fine; lavash is not.
Booking
- Booking
- Reserve ahead
- Reservations
- Taken
- Note
- Book Friday and Saturday evenings; confirm locally.
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 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, diet and allergies
Paying
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.
Who it suits, booking and the kitchen
Who it suits, booking, closures
- Dress code
- Casual to smart casual.
| When | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Public holidays | check before you go | Confirm. |
| Monday | check before you go | Some rest. |
Show the kitchen
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
- 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, alternatives, and where our facts come from
Questions and answers
Questions and answers
What is khorovats?
The Armenian barbecue: meat and vegetables cooked over an open fire.
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
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Used as a seated rest node in Yerevan in 4 days.
Sources
- officialArmenia Tourism Committee
- secondaryWikivoyage — Yerevan
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Source: Opening hours
Source: Best time
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