Sarkis — Restaurant in Autonomous City of Buenos Aires

Whether you are familiar with Armenian (or middle eastern) cuisine or never tried it, this is a great restaurant to eat at. It is a traditional home style restaurant lacking the often obnoxious trendiness found in many of the resto-bars in the surrounding Palermo Soho area. This is a good thing, as the focus is on the food and you leaving full and happy vs “style”, which is all so common now.

The food was excellent across the board. From taste to texture, it was delicious with nothing off balance. No dish was served with maybe a bit too much of something, which is odd considering the particularities of the Argentinian palate. Everything was so good that it would be hard to make a recommendation say between the lamb kafta and raw keppe or the Armenian cheese and tabouleh. The hummus would have been the one to omit but simply because it was the most basic. That being said, this is an ideal spot to go with easy going friends and family so that you can sample a wider array of dishes, which I hope to do more of in the near future. Vegetarians (and I believe vegans) need not fear the menu as well. There are plenty of options that should make either very happy including what has been reputed to be a most excellent falafel (which I will try next visit).

Our waiter, Daniel, was attentive and gave us excellent recommendations for dishes (including portion size) and wine (Piatteli Malbec reserve from Salta was a very nice pairing).

In the end, we left very full and happy. We...

Slightly disappointed - vegetarian meal, many options which is a plus but quality in some areas let us down. We were extremely excited to try this due to it's reputation and how busy it was, so we very much wanted to love it. We found the food to be hit and miss and service is not great as mentioned in other reviews. Our thoughts detailed further below. We waited 30-40 mins for a table - which added to the excitement as it was so busy. Hummus - extremely dry, as if it was left out for a while. Unfortunately it was one of the worst we have tried and if the hummus is not good, then it impacts the rest of the meal. Falafels were not great - they were not crispy enough. Although the Sarawak salad with the falafels and the parilla vegetables were cooked very well. Service - The waiters could have been more attentive or that they need more staff. Once we entered, we did not receive menus and after 10 minutes we had to ask for them. When we asked for recommendations for vegetarian food, they were clueless. And the bill took so long to come that we ended up just going to the till and paying directly. Additionally, I had ordered the mint tea, they only provide one cup. Once the cup was finished - I asked just to refill with hot water. They brought an extra tea bag and charged me again, which is not the norm. The atmosphere was brilliant - many people dining and people waiting outside for up to an hour. Perhaps it's popularity is impacting quality and so therefore I...

As soon as I arrived in Buenos Aires, almost 4 people recommended Sarkis - and I am now recommending it to everyone myself ✨

It was an amazing place to have dinner, with delicious food. I loved getting to really know and enjoy Armenian cuisine. I visited twice with different people and tried as many options as I could - I don’t think there was a single dish on the menu that could disappoint; everything was super tasty, well-prepared, and it felt as though it was made with love and respect for Armenian culture.

If you want to read more about my experiences, here are some descriptions: I tried the "Keppe de papa" (Potato Keppe) (AR$2800) - my favorite dish #1 - which tasted great with a lemony flavor. I also had the Veggie Musaka (o Musaka Vegetariano) (AR$8500) (eggplant pie with nuts, mozzarella, red sauce, and parmesan), which was an amazing dish - my favorite dish #2.

On another visit, I tried the "Brembule" (AR$2500) (smoked eggplant, tomato, garlic, and nuts marinated in lemon), the "Berenjenas fritas a la Provenzal" (AR$2500) (aubergines fried in Provençal style), which was good, and finally, the Falafel (AR$7200), another incredibly well-done option on their menu and my favorite dish #3!

Finally, I think one of the most delicious desserts I’ve tried in a long, long time is the Deditos (AR$3000) (rolls with nuts and syrup).

The people were friendly, the service was fast, and I will definitely recommend it and visit many more times!

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