Dolmama
Armenia
Dolmama has explored Armenian cooking at 10 Pushkin Street since 1998. Founder Jirair Avanian set out to reinterpret traditional recipes, retaining their local character while changing preparation and presentation. Restored lavash-making tables collected from villages remain part of the restaurant’s story and furnishings. The menu includes its namesake dolma, mountain lamb stew, cured Ishkhan trout and cheese manti. Khashlama is given a house interpretation using wine and cream in the cooking liquid. A vine-shaded courtyard provides an alternative to the indoor dining rooms in warmer weather, keeping the setting intimate within central Yerevan.