Como

Como sits on Pushkin Street in Kentron, its interior built around the popular luxury-minimalism look. The kitchen keeps to Italian classics: bruschette with salmon or mortadella, carpaccio and vitello tonnato among the starters, then a pasta list running from casareccia bolognese to rigatoni with shrimp and reginette with truffle sauce. There is risotto with stracciatella or with seafood and octopus, and mains like ossobuco with orzo and grilled wild trout with vierge sauce. One dish worth calling out: tortellini with king crab, bisque sauce and champignons — a standout even for someone who isn't usually drawn to dumpling-shaped pasta. Desserts include tiramisu, Pavlova with berries and a gelato list with affogato. The bar side is heavy: signature cocktails such as Como Spritz and Ruby Elixir, an extensive whisky selection running up to Macallan 18 y.o., and a wine list spanning Italian, French and Armenian labels by bottle or glass. It suits a slower lunch or a Sunday morning meal rather than a quick bite — prices run above average for the centre, at roughly 10,000 AMD per person with tip included.

Things to note: Prices sit above average for the centre, around 10,000 AMD per person with tip.