Cactus Restaurant, Yerevan

You may well ask why you would want to eat Mexican food whilst visiting Armenia, especially when Armenian food is so yummy.  However, you probably won’t want to eat Armenian food every night and, if you love Mexican food, you may just want to give the Cactus Restaurant a try.  Established in 2000, as the first Mexican restaurant in Yerevan, Cactus soon became very popular.  Its owners spent time in Mexico and cherished everything about it so much that they decided to launch their own Mexican experience in the heart of their home country.  High quality service combined with a cordial welcome, congenial atmosphere and live music has ensured that this restaurant has hosted a variety of festivals, won several contests and is a great place for families. 

Cactus Restaurant, Yerevan

Location and Opening Times
Cactus Restaurant is based at Cascade Mashtots Avenue 42, Yerevan, Armenia; it is open for lunch and dinner, every day.

Food and Beverages
As previously stated, this establishment serves you a huge selection of Mexican food from starters such as nachos, calamari, soups or filled potato skins through to mains such as a variety of salads, burgers, chilli con carne, ribs, steak, salmon steak, burritos, enchiladas, tacos or fajitas. They also cater for all tastes with options of shrimps, pork, chicken, beef or vegetables on most main dishes. Also, if you have your little one(s) with you, there is a special menu for cater for your children’s needs. To finish, there is also a wide range of deserts from ice cream to cheesecake.

In terms of drinks, they have one of the biggest bars in Armenia and stock a huge range of spirits, alongside a wide range of soft drinks. The barmen here have won worldwide competitions for their skills, so you may want to test their skills by ordering one of their exclusive cocktails while you are there.

Other Services

There are free parking facilities and free Wi-Fi, on site.

The restaurant offers a takeaway service with free delivery and a full catering service.  If you would like to take advantage of these services, you may want to contact the restaurant on 37410 53 99 39.

If you would like to take a closer look at what they offer, there is also a Facebook page available for you to join.

Trip Adviser Ratings and Testimonials

Buono Restaurant is ranked 18^th out of 199 places to eat in Armenia on Trip Adviser, awarded  4.5 out of 5 stars overall – 14 out of 26 independent reviewers giving it 5 out of 5 and 11 more giving it 4 out 5.  Some of the guests said the following:

                ‘As authentic as any Mexican restaurant east of the Black Sea.’

                ‘Best Mexican in Yerevan.’

                ‘A must-be place for everyone!’

                ‘Best Mexican food!’

Ultimately, this is a great place to go for a fun night out with the family!