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La Sarkis
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Restaurants · Caucasian (Georgian/Armenian) · Buiucani

La Sarkis

Armenian and Caucasian kitchen in Buiucani · grilled meat and tandoor, prices above the city average.

4.4 · 2349 reviews· Chișinău
RecommendedPremium~700-1500 lei~5 min from ChișinăuIndoor
Also worth it for

Grilled and tandoor-cooked meat, Armenian-Caucasian style · according to the website, the only traditional tandoor in Chișinău.

Why it’s worth visiting

For anyone who wants a meal of grilled or tandoor-cooked meat, Armenian-Caucasian style, and is willing to pay above the city average. One review describes the appetizers and meat platter as beautifully presented, and attentive, friendly staff comes up across several reviews · the main thing to know beforehand is the price, which one review estimates at 2-3 times more than typical places.

The story

La Sarkis is an Armenian and Caucasian restaurant on Alexei Mateevici street 113/A, in the Buiucani district, 3.8 km in a straight line from central Chișinău. According to the restaurant's own website, it opened on July 17, 1999, founded by a man named Sarkis, and has a tandoor the site describes as the only one of its kind in the city. The venue spans two floors, with a summer terrace and a winter garden. Google reviews praise the meat platters, the cheese bread, and the attentive, friendly staff, but several reviews say prices are high, and one of them estimates them at 2-3 times more than typical places.

What to expect
ReservationTakes reservations
Good for
Romantic dateBusiness meetingAnniversaryBirthdayWith familyFirst-time visitorTraditional foodAs a couple
What people love
  • Appetizers and meat platter, beautifully presented, according to a 4-star review
  • The bread with cheese, singled out in a 5-star review
  • Attentive, friendly staff, confirmed across multiple reviews · a 5-star review adds that staff speak several languages
  • Clean, relaxed atmosphere, according to a 4-star review · music loud enough for a vibe but not loud enough to stop conversation, according to a separate 5-star review
  • Repeat customers · a 4-star reviewer notes it was their third visit
Ambiance
Family-friendlyGroup-friendlyOutdoor seatingReservation neededParkingWheelchair accessCards OK
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What visitors wrote
  • “Wonderfully prepared dishes served in a relaxed and clean atmosphere. The appetizers and meat platter were beautifully presented—so appealing that your mouth starts watering at first glance. Every dish impressed with its high quality and excellent flavor. The service was also exceptionally professional and attentive, rounding off a fantastic dining experience.”

    - Ben Schulz
  • “Its the 3rd time being here, i like the atmosphere and waiters are very kind and professional, also food is really good thats why its on the top of chisinau restsurants. Prices are a bit high”

    - Spyros
  • “Cozy place, the food is good , the service is the best i saw on my trip in moldova 🙏🏻”

    - Kostas 97
Good to know
  • Prices considered high in several reviews · one of them estimates them at 2-3 times more than typical places
Where & when
Hours
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Contact
AddressStrada Alexei Mateevici 113A, Chișinău, Moldova
Phone+373 692 24 444
Websitelasarkis.com
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