Cafe Central

Cafe Central is a straightforward European restaurant on Abovyan Street serving schnitzels, grilled salmon, pastas, and soups in a casual setting. The menu leans heavily into meat preparations—veal schnitzel, beef steaks (Texas, Bordeaux, Chateaubriand), chicken with teriyaki sauce, and pork cordon bleu dominate. Fish options include grilled salmon with vegetables (5800֏), trout with crawfish sauce (4200֏), and lean trout (3200֏). Light starters run from French onion soup (1000֏) to salmon carpaccio (2800֏). Salads include Caesar, Caprese, and tuna fish versions (2100–2200֏). Pastas are limited—carbonara and lasagna at 2200–2300֏. The space feels European bistro-adjacent rather than Armenian. Suits expats, business lunches, and diners seeking reliable European cooking without fuss. Average spend ~6500 AMD.

Things to note: Menu is European-leaning, not Armenian. Limited vegetarian options beyond salads and portobello mushrooms. Service quality not consistently noted.