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Ararat Restaurant

Restaurant Armenian restaurant

👍 If you know the Armenian kitchen you expect something and it's exactly that for a good price. Prices are between 7-9 Euro for the main dishes, but you can go more expensive by ordering side or combined dishes. Vegetarian dishes available. Staff was hardworking and friendly, we had a good time on our... People often mention good, service, time, delicious, staff, tasty, Armenian, dishes, Vilnius, buvo,


Address

J. Basanavičiaus g. 3, 01118 Vilnius, Lithuania

Website

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Contact

+370 676 58446

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.10 (1.1K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: 10 am to 11 pm
  • Sunday: 10 am to 8 pm
  • Monday: 10 am to 9 pm
  • Tuesday: 10 am to 9 pm
  • Wednesday: 10 am to 9 pm
  • Thursday: 10 am to 9 pm
  • Friday: (Day of Restoration of the State of Lithuania), 11 am to 9 pm, Holiday hours

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (17) service (14) time (12) delicious (11) staff (10) tasty (9) Armenian (9) dishes (9) Vilnius (8) buvo (8)
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  • 2/5 Vaidotas G. 5 years ago on Google • 351 reviews
    It was nostalgic back to Soviet eighties evening. The musicians do great job creating atmosphere. With tasty armenian food and tasty armenian dry wine. But then cockroach visited us....
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Eelco S. 1 year ago on Google • 85 reviews
    If you know the Armenian kitchen you expect something and it's exactly that for a good price. Prices are between 7-9 Euro for the main dishes, but you can go more expensive by ordering side or combined dishes. Vegetarian dishes available. Staff was hardworking and friendly, we had a good time on our first night in Vilnius!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Jovan V. 4 years ago on Google • 66 reviews
    Good and authentic Armenian cuisine, nice staff. The restaurant interior, exterior is awfull and very old, and begging for redocoration. If you are able not to notice this, you will not regret to visit this place.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jonas Jankunas (. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely brilliant place to meat great Armenian cuisine. Welcoming and friendly staff. The interior isn't modern, it looks like 80's are frozen inside. Still, pretty cozy atmosphere. Thank you so much!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Zenyo L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Everything was bad. The meat is cheesy like the Black Sea. The bread is moldy like blue cheese. The salad was sweaty. The rice is heated in the microwave. I do not recommend. (Original) Buvo blogai viskas. Mėsa sūri, kaip juodoji jūra. Duona supelyjusi, kaip mėlynasis sūris. Salotos buvo pašvinkusios. Ryžiai šildyti mikrobangėje. Nerekomenduoju.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Baxruz V. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Hello, uvs, a cook is required. Universal. Experience more than 17 years (Original) Здраствуйте увас требуется повар унверсал.стаж боле 17 лет
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alicija P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very tasty food !!! And the prices don't bite !!! (Original) Labai skanus maistas!!! Ir kainos nesikandžioja!!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Andrius N. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It was a pity not all dishes, but as the waitress said, a new menu and assortment is being prepared, so you will definitely have to come back! (Original) Gaila buvo ne visi patiekalai, bet kaip sakė padavėja, ruošiamas naujas meniu ir asortimentas, tad būtinai reikės sugrįžti!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Matas U. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Food 10/10 Service, atmosphere 10/10 I recommend, pleasantly surprised! (Original) Maistas 10/10 Aptarnavimas, atmosfera 10/10 Rekomenduoju, maloniai nustebino!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Karl I. 1 year ago on Google
    Been here 5 times before and was always very happy with the food, even if the service can be a bit slow at times. Today was a total catastrophy. The "beef" was some cheap meat on sale. Very strange structure. The whole plate was swimming in fat. Probably they had poured the frying fat over the whole plate including the sallad. Extremely disappointed. The only explanation I got, is that "beef" in Lithuania is very different from other countries. But the last time in Arrarat it was delicious.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 FD R. 5 years ago on Google
    The adana kebab was pretty good.For Vilnius, Ararat isn't the cheapest place to eat kebabs, but it's certainly not gonna cost you an arm and a leg. I just wish the portion was bigger though.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Håkan R. 9 months ago on Google • 633 reviews
    Good food, friendly staff.

  • 4/5 Geo P. 9 months ago on Google • 220 reviews
    It might not look like much from outside but this place is amazing. Food was excellent with fresh ingredients. It is really worth the extra effort to visit it for a nice meal. The Khachapuri is made on order and tastes amazing. The wine price is not per glass but per 100ml. The waitress brought us 200ml (which we never asked or were told in advance) so good to keep that in mind..

  • 5/5 Gisela D. 1 year ago on Google • 169 reviews
    This was one of the absolute best restaurants we visited in Vilnius. Fantastic! Also the decoration is nice. :)

  • 2/5 Ciobanie C. 4 months ago on Google • 77 reviews
    Was closed for restructuring.. But google maps say open ... I will return to give 5 stars in the future because I am sure the food is great ... Success

  • 1/5 Caroline Stephens seeking the t. 9 months ago on Google • 30 reviews
    Last night I was on my return from the bus station at 9.20 pm. I was walking past this restaurant (Saturday night) and there were 3 tables occupied with 6 people in total. I asked if they offered a takeaway service ad promptly ordered a chicken and rice dinner (they had no mutton) and paid just over 8 euros. It took about 10 minutes and upon arriving at my hostel I was extremely upset to have wasted my 8.30 euros on some bland rice with a smattering of hard overcooked chicken bits. Never again.

  • 5/5 Zakarija B. 1 year ago on Google • 13 reviews
    Food was amazing, give you a taste and feeling of Caucasus, staff are friendly, the place is simply amazing, it feels you are in Jerevan 😊🇦🇲

  • 5/5 Greta G. 2 months ago on Google • 7 reviews New
    Scrumptious food, generous portions. Overall had a lovely dinner! The atmosphere could be a bit more authentic, e.g., music-wise.

  • 5/5 Ladislav H. 4 years ago on Google
    Super

  • 5/5 Jolita M. 2 years ago on Google
    The food was delicious, big portions, fresh salad. Waiter was extremely helpful and friendly, spoke Armenian. Calm relaxing atmosphere, Armanian music and wine..Will definitely go back !!!

  • 5/5 Kim S. 2 years ago on Google
    Good food, pleasant waiter,fair price.

  • 5/5 Ilona �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Delicious! 👌🏻 (Original) Skanu!👌🏻

  • 2/5 Edvin D. 2 years ago on Google
    With speed of service and food preparation you going backwards and approaching Soviet times. Actually, your exterior decoration is already there…

  • 5/5 Forever A. 4 years ago on Google
    Super

  • 4/5 Evelina P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice waiters, I had to wait a long time for food but it was definitely worth it! I recommend! (Original) Malonūs padavėjai, teko ilgai laukti maisto, bet buvo tikrai verta! Rekomeduoju !

  • 4/5 Algirdas S. 2 years ago on Google
    tasty food , slow service

  • 5/5 W K. 3 years ago on Google
    Had the daily special, kebab and soup :) was really good! will come again for sure, and the decor inside looked cosy! 🍻🍻🙏

  • 2/5 liepa j. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Because the old style prices are very expensive and small porsias (Original) Nes senas stilių kainos labai brangios ir mažos porsijos

  • 5/5 Mums tinka L. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great place to sit down (Original) Puiki vieta pasisėdėti

  • 5/5 Dariusz B. 2 years ago on Google
    Been there few times and will definitely come back, amazing grilled food and real armenian brandy! Try it!

  • 5/5 Snigdha n. 2 years ago on Google
    The food is amazing with a lot of options.

  • 4/5 Kevin R. 2 years ago on Google
    Great food and the waitress was very helpful.

  • 5/5 mo a. 1 year ago on Google
    This is one place in Vilnius that does nice Georgian/Armenian food. From Kinkali to Various soups and grilled meat with rice etc. There is also a car park outside, so free parking, plus an small outdoor area to sit in. I have been there several times and the staff is always helpful, English speaking and the food delicious. Would highly recommend! They also do Georgian drinks and compot.

  • 5/5 absurdnonsens 1 year ago on Google
    Tasty food, very large portions and reasonable pricing. Friendly staff with fluent English, very helpfull. It took some time to get the dishes ready, but we got free armenian aperitif as a recompesation. Totally recommend.

  • 5/5 Giorgio B. 4 years ago on Google
    This was a great dinner with family. We tried pork and chicken dishes, served on a wooden platter, as well - of course - as their own spinach-and-cheese-filled version of Georgian khachapuri. The decor is slightly retro, but pleasingly so, and the staff are helpful.

  • 4/5 A P. 1 year ago on Google
    Well one of the places that never disappoints me and the food its very good.....and its getting Better Every Time. Thanks

  • 5/5 Sirkka Uusivirta (. 1 year ago on Google
    Very tasty chicken salad, good price.

  • 5/5 Pawel K. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice location and delicious Armenian food. Never tasted it before. It's really good.

  • 2/5 Ville E. 9 months ago on Google
    Good food but not friendly staff. Visited there almost 10 yrs but today had the worst time cause of ugly waitress (not literally ugly) but without any customer service skills. (Very poor English and Lithuanian skill and soviet attitude) last time for now but thank for good previous years .. hope better times for you

  • 5/5 Joe K. 1 year ago on Google
    Top Grill Essen, freundlicher Service. Preise leider im Gegensatz zur Konkurrenz (z. B. London Grill) etwas angezogen. Ja die Einrichtung ist jetzt nicht ganz so trendy (etwas zu laute Weihnachtsmusik😉) aber man bekommt auch am Samstag Abend um 21.00 noch was zu essen, was in der nahen Altstadt leider oft zur Herausforderung wird!

  • 4/5 odre 7 months ago on Google
    The food is average, but it's always fun to eat there with the family, it brings back good memories and a good atmosphere.

  • 1/5 Raigardas G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) As I first come to this restaurant I am disappointed with the taste of the food. And beer is definitely not delicious (Original) Kaip pirma karta atvykes i si restorana esu nusivyles maisto skoniu. O alus tikrai nera skanus

  • 5/5 Arunas P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Delicious food (Original) Skanus maistas

  • 2/5 Mantas D. 3 years ago on Google
    Unacceptable waiting time!!! There were only a couple of tables taken in the whole restaurant and we had to wait 15 minutes to get menus and then 30 minutes more to get the food! The waitress wasn't very positive as well. Furthermore the table we sat at wasn't cleaned. The food though was good. Both chicken and pork was juicy, full of flavour and with tasty sauces.

  • 2/5 giedrius a. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The food is not bad, but there is no half dish, the service is poor (Original) Maistas neblogas ,bet pusė patiekalu nėra, aptarnavimas prastas

  • 1/5 Mindaugas C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) We ordered food for the house. Charcoal soup costs 5 euros and brought less than half a jar to take away, 4 small pieces of shashlik, and rice crumbled over the edges. :))) (Original) Užsisakėme maisto į namus. Charčio sriuba kainuoja 5 eurai, o atvežė mažiau nei pusę indelio išsinešimui, šašlyko 4 nedideli gabaliukai, o ryžiai per kraštus byrėjo. :)))

  • 4/5 Anatolij K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The food is not bad, you should just wait a bit. Anyway, I liked everything. (Original) Maistas neblogas, tik truputėlį reikėtų luktelėti. Šiaip viskas patiko.

  • 5/5 Olga D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It's sooo delicious here! Just like I think about khachapuri on a skewer with a glass of pomegranate wine - I salivate! And even a tired interior with shabby armchairs does not spoil the sensations. If you want to eat deliciously - then to Ararat) (Original) Здесь ооочень вкусно! Прям как подумаю про хачапури на шампуре с бокалом гранатового вина - прям слюнки текут! И даже подуставший интерьер с потертыми креслицами не портит ощущений. Если хочешь вкусно поесть - то в Арарат)

  • 5/5 Alireza G. 3 years ago on Google
    Optimal food quality and beautiful traditional environment

  • 3/5 Andrius M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Well hear hearing (Original) Pa čut čut

  • 5/5 Kristina D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Delicious. Satisfied with service and food. Nice. 🙃 We hesitated to go with my friend or not but we were impressed! Service, cleanliness, pleasant staff. We will definitely come back more than once (Original) Labai skanu. Patenkinta aptarnavimu,bei maistu. Jauku. 🙃 Dvejojome su drauge eiti ar ne tačiau likome sužavėtos!Paslaugumas, švara, malonus personalas. Tikrai dar ne kartą sugrįšime🙃

  • 3/5 Veslava N. 4 years ago on Google
    Food and wine was good, but service wasn't. Had to wait really long time for order, waiter forgot our drink, even after passing our table 5 times...

  • 3/5 Rokas B. 4 years ago on Google
    One of the few Armenian restaurants in Vilnius. Somehow not entirely convincing.

  • 3/5 Phil R. 4 years ago on Google
    Waited ages for the food to come. Plenty of it but not the tastiest meal. Young girls waitressing were lovely. Gents toilet was locked shut so I had to use the single ladies next door.

  • 4/5 sul a. 4 years ago on Google
    slow service,good food.

  • 4/5 Matt W. 4 years ago on Google
    Great food. Very good value for money and large portions. Service was initially a little slow but food made up for it.

  • 5/5 Anton H. 4 years ago on Google
    Lliks like this a family restaurant. Nice diches and welcome personal. Prices nice I think.

  • 4/5 Sergej V. 4 years ago on Google
    I was given the wrong meal, but in any case, the food was tasty. In the photo - khachapuri.

  • 4/5 Audrius B. 3 years ago on Google
    ok

  • 5/5 Darjusz B. 4 years ago on Google
    Loved the food

  • 1/5 Donat Z. 3 years ago on Google
    This is the worst experience since the last times i was visiting the place long time ago. Food was horrible, service was slow and real bad. NOT recommending the place to eat. The are many better places in Vilnius for sure

  • 3/5 Dmitrij K. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) You can eat less tasty. But the situation is not the first freshness! (Original) Можно покушать боле- менее вкусно. Но обстановка не первой свежести!

  • 5/5 Daniel K. 4 years ago on Google
    Delicious Food

  • 5/5 Lukas S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful surroundings (Original) Grazi aplinka

  • 5/5 Lesha S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The location is very convenient for tourists, the interior is pleasant, the cuisine is delicious. (Original) Расположения очень удобное для туристов, интерьер приятный, кухня вкусная.

  • 4/5 Vladas S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) For the first time, he was disappointed because he had not informed his partners Lėkštė.lt about shorter working hours due to quarantine. Plate accepted the order, but then received a rejection and a refund. Next time we managed to order kinkals with lamb and mushrooms. The family was very disappointed and did not eat everything. Both the shape, the dough and the overall taste were very different from the authentic kinkals sold in Georgian restaurants in Vilnius ... (Original) Pirmą kartą nuvylė, nes buvo neinformavę savo partnerių Lėkštė.lt apie trumpesnį darbo laiką dėl karantino. Užsakimą Lėkštė priėmė, bet po to gavo atmesti ir grąžinti pinigus. Kitą kartą pavyko užsakyti chinkalius su aviena ir grybais. Šeimyna liko labai nusivylus ir visko nesuvalgė. Tiek forma, tiek tešla, tiek bendras skonis labai skyrėsi nuo autentiškų chinkalių pardavinėjamų gruziniškuose Vilniaus restoranuose...

  • 1/5 Valerij D. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nothing good. (Original) Nieko gero.

  • 5/5 Dorota K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Pleasant snacks, delicious food, worth 5⭐ (Original) Malonus apratnavimas, skanus maistas, verta 5⭐

  • 4/5 Viktorija Čumakova A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The food was delicious, the interior hasn’t changed since my last visit, and I was really very long ago. The waitress was helpful and nice, but she was alone throughout the hall and although she was spinning as if started, she really needed help. I value her work with the highest score, but the organization of the work of the service staff, i. restaurant executives - low. (Original) Maistas buvo skanus, interjeras nepasikeitęs nuo mano pastarojo apsilankymo, o buvau aš tikrai labai seniai. Padavėja buvo paslaugi ir maloni, bet visoje salėje ji buvo viena ir nors sukosi kaip užvesta, bet jai tikrai trūko pagalbos. Jos darbą vertinu aukščiausiu balu, bet aptarnaujančio personalo darbo organizavimą, t.y. restorano vadovų - žemai.

  • 5/5 Sindija B. 3 years ago on Google
    Very delicious food and Nice service. Highly recommended

  • 5/5 Alma K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I really enjoyed the food and service 👍 (Original) Labai patiko maistas ir aptarnavimas 👍

  • 1/5 Giedrius R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) very slow service, food shipped, prices high, according to the quantity and quality of food (Original) labai lėtas aptarnavimas,maistas šeipsau,kainos dideles ,pagal maisto kiekį ir kokybe

  • 5/5 Austėja M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very tasty barbecues, favorite place to have lunch :) (Original) Labai skanūs šašlykai, mylimiausia vieta papietauti:)

  • 1/5 Tomas T. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is better not to go for lunch during the day. The waitress only has one or two. Hours of waiting guaranteed. Everything is happening very slowly. (Original) Per dienos pietūs geriau neiti. Padavėja tik vieną arba dvi. Valandą laukimo garantuota. Labai lėtai viskas vyksta.

  • 1/5 INESA N. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The environment was terrible. I was surprised to have dinner on Friday evening. !!! The tables were not cleaned. unpleasant ... We didn't even say anything, we got up and went out .. !!! I can't comment on anything about food, because in such an environment the appetite disappears ... !!!! Prices do not meet the standards. (Original) Aplinka siaubinga.Uzeja penktadienio vakarą pavakarieniauti nustebau.!!!Stalai nevalyti(paprašius padavėjos išvalyti stalą isvydau nepasitenkinimo mimika mums stebint nuvale šlapiu skuduru ir pasiūlė prisesti :((((ant sienos kabantis kilimas atsikabines apie kreslus ,net nenoriu komentuoti . Padavėja buvo labai nemaloni...Net neusisake nieko pakylome ir išėjome..!!!Apie maistą nieko negaliu komentuoti ,nes tokioj aplinkoj apetitas dingsta...!!!!Kainos neatitinka standartų.

  • 5/5 iman 6 months ago on Google • 1 review
    I don't usually write reviews, but the food, the atmosphere, the kind and helping workers of this establishment compelled me to do so. I recommend Ararat to those who want their curiosity for Armenian food satiated with delicious Armenian dishes, either while seated indoors with traditional décor or outside, surrounded by the bustling city of Vilnius. As of writing this review, the kind waitress Kristina recommended me to try out the shashlik, during dinner time, for future tasting - as it's at a quite reasonable price (~7€) with the added bonus of the day's soup, bread and compote for good measure. Whether it's the warm dishes, the soups, salads, vegetarian dishes or extensive selection of drinks and deserts - Ararat has something for everyone. Can not recommend it enough.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Somewhat difficult to find a space
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Late-night food
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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