The Green Bean Coffee Shop

I went here after struggling to find much to eat in Yerevan the previous days (unless you're with local Armenians who can negotiate for you, it's not easy to be vegan here, especially if you also don't speak Russian). So I was very happy to find this place. It's central location is very convenient. I had a wrap, a three bean salad and apple slices with homemade peanut butter. The three bean salad was delicious and filling but it was marked vegan while also containing honey so this is important to know for vegans who don't want to make any exceptions. The homemade peanut butter was uttlery delicious and I would have taken lots of it home... Like other reviews mentioned, this place is a little bit more expensive than average Yerevan food prices. The eco friendliness of this place is a definite plus.

As I wrote before, Yerevan is not a vegan and vegetarian heaven and it is awesome that a place like this exists where vegan options are clearly marked on the menus like several wraps, dips, soy milk drinks and at the time of my visit, a vegan banana bread cake. The prices are relatively expensive though for what is the average cost for food in Yerevan. Nevertheless the vibe is good, the decor very modern and fresh and the food tastes good. Loved my soup served in a bowl of bread.

After exploring the city for a few days, I was quite happy to finally forgo the plain espresso from every other cafe and order a soy cappuccino. They can make soy frappes too! In terms of food, most of the menu is vegetarian, but there are only a couple of vegan options (as of August 2013 a grilled veggie and hummus wrap, apple slices with peanut butter, and a snack of spicy roasted peanuts). However, there are a few vegan cakes on display at the counter. I had the banana and it was pretty good but nothing to write home about...on the other hand it's the first vegan cake I've seen in this city. The cafe also sells locally made gifts and is part of a number of green initiatives to conserve resources and recycle.