Armen's Cafe

Absolutely fantastic. Amazing atmosphere, friendly service and lovely food. I was so surprised to see how big the menu was and everything was superb.
8 years ago (18-08-2017)

Get place for lunch or coffee!!!!! Lunch specials are always extremely good and have large portions (we typically split it or take the rest home for later). We always visit when in town. Hours for the summer are 11 till 3 this year so plan for a lunch here!
8 years ago (14-08-2017)

Great lunch time fare. Lots of variety in the spicy and tasty foods made on site.
8 years ago (02-09-2017)

Great food, very individual place with real warm character. Probably the only food I ate out in two weeks in Canada that I will remember.
8 years ago (12-08-2017)

So, this was my first visit to Armen's Cafe and for that matter, South Hampton. Wandering around the streets, hung over, famished and desperate for some breakfast, I spotted this bizarre looking yellow building that I wouldn't have expected to be a restaurant. Curious, I poke in, notice a bunch of travel pictures and eccentrically strange trinkets layering the walls. Large tree saws, hunting knives, electronics, currency bills from all over the world, jokes about Oscar Pistorius and his uncle, isis, Bernie Sanders. Is this a food or art house? The space is tiny and I notice a cook working feverishly in what would seem like a kitchen the size of a miniature closet. Still not sure what to think, I squeeze in a little further to feel out the vibe. At this point, I'm basically loitering and kinda wavering in my decision, until an older gentleman gets up out of his chair, taps me on the shoulder and says, "son, there aren't many, so take my seat (he was finished), stop looking confused, order something off the wall menu, you're gonna love it." So I sit, roll the dice on the special. The cook, who I realize is Armen, eventually delivers to me an absolutely heaping lunch wagon plate of curried chicken, cauliflower, rice, nan, and soup. He fires off a couple quick one liner jokes before sprinting back to the cooks closet to hammer away at the incoming orders. Where am I? I mean he's doing it all! Comedian, answering phones, washing dishes, telling local patrons that he has no time to chat. It felt like a Seinfeld episode. I'm digging it. Anyway, the food. Unbelievable. I was totally blown away with the delicious and full of flavour meal. Heaping portion, good price. I honestly couldn't finish it all and I typically crush everything. Thanks for the experience Armen, I was happy to stumble upon your little piece of the world and definitely hope to be back! Keep it up.
8 years ago (21-05-2017)