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ARMENIR RESTAURANT
Pattaya People
http://www.pattayapeople.com/default.asp?Fo lder=16&IdArticle=16259
March 2 2009
Thailand
For a change this week we were invited to try the unique cuisine from
the South West Asian Republic of Armenia at one of the growing number
of this country's restaurants that are now popping up in Pattaya.
We ventured out to the Armenir Restaurant, which is located on Pattaya
Naklua Road. Armenir is a spacious, clean and well lit restaurant
with a smoking zone open front terrace area; it is run by its friendly
restaurateur and managing director, Vitali Muradyan. Opened for just
over one and a half years, Armenir has become a big hit with the
many Russian tourists that now come to Pattaya especially in the high
season. Then when the low season appears, Armenian tourists take over
and head for this authentic 'Real McCoy' ethnic Armenian restaurant.
Actually, the menu (with pictures of all the dishes in both English
and Russian) has a splattering of Russian recipes as well, but who's
complaining, they all sound very tempting!
Armenian cuisine is as ancient as the country's history which over
the centuries has been highly influenced by cultures from most
Mediterranean countries, the Middle East and Eastern Europe; with
Lamb, Aubergines and Yoghurt dominant ingredients in the range of
many dishes available, plus Armenian stable bread known as Lavash;
all available here at Armenir.
There is a fine selection of fresh Salads and Soups around 100-150
baht. For main meat dishes expect to pay around 185 for a fine Pork
BBQ dish to a Lamb Shank dish at 360 baht. Fish and seafood dishes
range from 220 baht for Red Fish with Cheese Sauce to 370 baht for a
plate of Large BBQ Shrimps. There are a small number of Thai dishes
available on the menu such as 125 baht for the popular fragrant Tom
Yum Khung (Spicy Shrimp Soup).
Not being acquainted with the food from Armenia we asked our expert
Vitali to choose some of the popular Armenian national dishes and
Russian favourites for us to try.
First off we were given two house specialty drinks: Kefir and Kvas
(70 baht). Kefir is quite a light and refreshing fermented milk drink
akin to the Indian Lassi yoghurt drink. Kvas on the other hand is a
very ancient drink that one needs quite getting used to; after a few
sips it grows on one. It is literally made of fermented rye bread;
it is sweet tasting and mildly alcoholic and apparently good for
the digestion.
Then we sampled one of the colourful Salads called "Fur Coat" (105
baht) which is a delicious mixture of Tuna, Carrot, Potato, Beetroot,
Mayonnaise and Egg topping. This was followed by two excellent
homemade soups, Armenian Soup (145 baht), a hefty 'meal in itself'
soup made with Lamb, Potatoes, Tomatoes and Peppers. The other was a
first class Borsh (150 baht) made with Beetroot, Beef, Pepper, Carrot
and Potatoes and topped with Sour Cream. Delicious! We then tried
another delicacy, a plate of Dolmas (230 baht) ground Beef wrapped
and cooked in Vine Leaves, before the main course arrived which was
the Lamb Shank; a tender piece of braised meat that literally fell
off the bone and served with Aubergine (Eggplant) and Fried Rice.
So if you wish to try something different, why not try authentic
Armenian cuisine, especially the excellent Borsh served up at the
friendly Armenir Restaurant. Located at 159/38-39 M5, Naklua Road
(about 150 yards from Dolphin Roundabout on right hand side).
Armenir is open every day from 2pm until midnight. Telephone: 038
370 340.
Pattaya People
http://www.pattayapeople.com/default.asp?Fo lder=16&IdArticle=16259
March 2 2009
Thailand
For a change this week we were invited to try the unique cuisine from
the South West Asian Republic of Armenia at one of the growing number
of this country's restaurants that are now popping up in Pattaya.
We ventured out to the Armenir Restaurant, which is located on Pattaya
Naklua Road. Armenir is a spacious, clean and well lit restaurant
with a smoking zone open front terrace area; it is run by its friendly
restaurateur and managing director, Vitali Muradyan. Opened for just
over one and a half years, Armenir has become a big hit with the
many Russian tourists that now come to Pattaya especially in the high
season. Then when the low season appears, Armenian tourists take over
and head for this authentic 'Real McCoy' ethnic Armenian restaurant.
Actually, the menu (with pictures of all the dishes in both English
and Russian) has a splattering of Russian recipes as well, but who's
complaining, they all sound very tempting!
Armenian cuisine is as ancient as the country's history which over
the centuries has been highly influenced by cultures from most
Mediterranean countries, the Middle East and Eastern Europe; with
Lamb, Aubergines and Yoghurt dominant ingredients in the range of
many dishes available, plus Armenian stable bread known as Lavash;
all available here at Armenir.
There is a fine selection of fresh Salads and Soups around 100-150
baht. For main meat dishes expect to pay around 185 for a fine Pork
BBQ dish to a Lamb Shank dish at 360 baht. Fish and seafood dishes
range from 220 baht for Red Fish with Cheese Sauce to 370 baht for a
plate of Large BBQ Shrimps. There are a small number of Thai dishes
available on the menu such as 125 baht for the popular fragrant Tom
Yum Khung (Spicy Shrimp Soup).
Not being acquainted with the food from Armenia we asked our expert
Vitali to choose some of the popular Armenian national dishes and
Russian favourites for us to try.
First off we were given two house specialty drinks: Kefir and Kvas
(70 baht). Kefir is quite a light and refreshing fermented milk drink
akin to the Indian Lassi yoghurt drink. Kvas on the other hand is a
very ancient drink that one needs quite getting used to; after a few
sips it grows on one. It is literally made of fermented rye bread;
it is sweet tasting and mildly alcoholic and apparently good for
the digestion.
Then we sampled one of the colourful Salads called "Fur Coat" (105
baht) which is a delicious mixture of Tuna, Carrot, Potato, Beetroot,
Mayonnaise and Egg topping. This was followed by two excellent
homemade soups, Armenian Soup (145 baht), a hefty 'meal in itself'
soup made with Lamb, Potatoes, Tomatoes and Peppers. The other was a
first class Borsh (150 baht) made with Beetroot, Beef, Pepper, Carrot
and Potatoes and topped with Sour Cream. Delicious! We then tried
another delicacy, a plate of Dolmas (230 baht) ground Beef wrapped
and cooked in Vine Leaves, before the main course arrived which was
the Lamb Shank; a tender piece of braised meat that literally fell
off the bone and served with Aubergine (Eggplant) and Fried Rice.
So if you wish to try something different, why not try authentic
Armenian cuisine, especially the excellent Borsh served up at the
friendly Armenir Restaurant. Located at 159/38-39 M5, Naklua Road
(about 150 yards from Dolphin Roundabout on right hand side).
Armenir is open every day from 2pm until midnight. Telephone: 038
370 340.