Genesis

     When the great grandparent Noah’s ark came to rest upon the mountain of Ararat, it was the seventeenth day of the seventh month – this date is believed to be lucky ever since. The Noah’s Ark restaurant proves it; from the opening date on July 17, 1999, it has become one of the most prestigious and popular places in Moscow. No wonder. Visitors like excellent Armenian cuisine incomparable to any other one in the capital and the luxurious richly decorated interior. Carving, paintings, gold embossment and furniture made of fumed oak create the home-like air and give a feeling of genuine oriental hospitality. Old national food — the pride of the Armenian cooks – famous Ararat cognacs and Armenian wines are available at the Ark. The menu impresses; it includes over 120 house specialities, among which shish kebab – the glory of the Armenian cuisine – is the king. Don’t even try to cook the Armenian shish kebab yourself if you are not an Armenian. It is no good. The main point in shish kebab is the marinade sauce. For different types of meat the sauce is different, as well as vegetables, spices, a drop of Nairi cognac sometimes, sweet smelling wild grasses and many other tricks. Just reserve a table at the Ark. where more than 12 types of the Armenian shish kebab are duly prepared of hot meat, which is supplied daily, on birch coals, right in the hall. Therefore, the best shish kebab in Moscow is here. How do they manage to make such delicious shish kebab? They say, one should have the sixth sense: a sense of shish kebab! Those, who are fond of exotic food, can taste kare-kufta - meat tenderized on stone to a creamy consistence against the two thousand years old recipe, Sevan trout, tolma in pickled grape leaves, mutton khashlama, juicy mutton, chicken and veal kebabs. In the end of the meal you can have a 16-layer honey baklava with walnuts, light desserts from the own confectionery and delightful coffee made on red-hot river sand in copper cezves.

    Hospitable and warm service compliments the pleasure from delicious meal; graceful waitresses wearing elegant black velvet dresses and exquisite handmade necklaces and belts diffuse care and courtesy. To make it short, if you decide to arrange a Gluttony Day, do not hesitate to the Noah’s Ark. However, if you prefer to have shish kebab and appetizers at home, your order will come in 1-1.5 hours.