Why the owners of this excellent cafe and bookshop chose to open in sleepy Stepanavan is a mystery, but it's a welcome sight for travellers passing through. The menu is a mix of Armenian and international with pizzas, wings and za'atar (bread with green spices). Beautiful handicrafts are for sale, including unique pottery. Carahunge has a second location in Dilijan.
Carahunge
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