Chaman Restaurant

Chaman Restaurant is an Armenian and Russian restaurant at 13 Leo Street in the Kentron district of Yerevan, Armenia. It focuses on home-style cooking, and the menu reflects the long culinary overlap between Armenia and Russia that dates from the Soviet era, when dishes from the two traditions became familiar side by side on Armenian tables. Dishes named among the kitchen's offerings include kebab, grilled minced or cubed meat that is a cornerstone of Armenian restaurant menus; dolma, the wrapped vine leaves or vegetables filled with spiced meat and rice; and a roast served with potatoes and mushrooms, a comforting plate in the Russian home-cooking style. The emphasis is on filling portions and familiar flavours rather than experimental cooking. The dining room is informal and unpretentious, the sort of place where families, colleagues and visitors share a table and a leisurely meal, and the noise level is moderate except at busy times. Dress is casual. Armenian wine, beer and brandy are available, and tea or coffee usually closes the meal. The restaurant opens daily from 11 AM to 11 PM, which covers lunch through to a relatively early close in the evening compared with many Yerevan venues that stay open until midnight. A price band is not listed here, but home-style restaurants of this type generally charge moderate prices. Reservations are accepted by phone on +374 99 539268, and booking ahead is advisable for groups, celebrations and weekend evenings, while small parties can often be seated without notice at quieter times. Leo Street lies in central Yerevan, a short distance from the main avenues, so the restaurant works as a stop on a day of walking through the city centre and nearby museums.