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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.
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