After a walk, the first question may be less about the size of a meal and more about the flavour you want. HOVK offers the gentle yogurt tang of spas, clear fish broth in ukha and heartier combinations with beans and grains.

An unfamiliar menu is easier to explore with a few contrasting dishes. At HOVK, start with spas, a shared starter and beef dolma in grape leaves. This gives you a yogurt-based soup, something fresh for the table and a main course built around a meat filling.

Aveluk is one of the distinctive flavours of Armenian cuisine. Its expressive, slightly tart character is especially interesting for guests who want to discover more than the best-known Armenian dishes while visiting Dilijan. What is aveluk? Aveluk is a plant used in Armenian cooking. It is dried and then prepared in different ways. Depending on the recipe, it may appear in a salad, a warm dish or as part of another preparation. Why try it in Dilijan? Dilijan’s cool climate and relaxed pace...