Restaurant

YAN'S Restaurant

Name: YAN'S Restaurant
Address: 86 Murray St, Ottawa, ON, K1N 5M6, CA
Price range: $$$$

Eastern European•Ottawa•$$$$

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4.8/5 · 240 Google reviews

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Yan's arrived on Murray Street in December 2025 with a premise Ottawa had never quite tested before: what happens when two former Toronto finance professionals — Armenian couple Armen Dalibaldyan and Gohar Ghumashyan — trade spreadsheets for sulguni and khinkali? What happens, it turns out, is the ByWard Market gets its first dedicated Georgian-Armenian kitchen, occupying a renovated former pizzeria that reviewers describe as feeling less like a restaurant than a grandmother's dining room, the kind of room where the hospitality is baked into the walls. This is not a fusion experiment or a pan-Caucasus sampler platter for the adventurous. The menu is focused and sincere, rooted in the specific culinary traditions of two neighboring countries east of Turkey, and it reads like a personal argument for why those traditions deserve their own address in this city. The anchor of the menu is the khachapuri ajarooli ($30) — the boat-shaped bread of Adjara, filled with salty-sour sulguni cheese, butter, and egg yolk, finished table-side. It is one of Georgian cuisine's most theatrical and beloved dishes, and Yan's version is the one Ottawa diners are currently using as their benchmark. The khinkali — Georgian soup dumplings filled with beef, pork, and broth — are the other pillar, equally significant as firsts for the city. There is also a Georgian beet salad dressed with tkemali, the sour plum sauce that functions as something of a Georgian pantry staple. The menu's brevity signals intention: these are dishes made by people who grew up eating them, not a kitchen performing a greatest-hits survey. The room is intimate and recently renovated, which means table availability matters more than it might at a larger spot — booking ahead is the practical move, particularly on weekends. The khachapuri ajarooli is the dish to lead with; it arrives as a communal moment and sets the table's tone. Given that Yan's opened only in late 2025, the kitchen is still building its Ottawa reputation, but the early consensus is that this is a place run with genuine conviction. Call ahead, order the khachapuri, and let the khinkali follow.

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4.8/5

Google rating

Based on 240 reviews

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date night and hidden gem

Price and pace

Splurge territory

Neighborhood

Ottawa | 86 Murray St, Ottawa, ON K1N 5M6, Canada

Menu and ordering

YAN'S Restaurant menu: what to order

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Khachapuri ajarooli

Khinkali

Georgian beet salad with tkemali sauce

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What makes YAN'S Restaurant worth the move

YAN'S Restaurant looks like a good night-out option in Ottawa because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Khachapuri ajarooli and Khinkali also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 4.8/5 Google rating across 240 Google reviews.

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4.8/5 from 240 Google reviews

Best for

date night and hidden gem

Style

Eastern European in Ottawa

Spend

Splurge territory

Best for

hidden gem date night

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Google rating: 4.8/5 from 240 reviews

Popular dishes: Khachapuri ajarooli, Khinkali, Georgian beet salad with tkemali sauce

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4.8/5 from 240 reviews

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Address: 86 Murray St, Ottawa, ON K1N 5M6, Canada
Price: $$$$
TastyPals score: Coming soon
Google rating: 4.8/5 (240 reviews)
Cuisine: Eastern European
Neighborhood: Ottawa

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What cuisine does YAN'S Restaurant serve?

YAN'S Restaurant is a Eastern European restaurant located in Ottawa, Ottawa. Yan's arrived on Murray Street in December 2025 with a premise Ottawa had never quite tested before: what happens when two former Toronto finance professionals — Armenian couple Armen Dalibaldyan and Gohar Ghumashyan — trade spreadsheets for sulguni and khinkali?

What is YAN'S Restaurant best for?

YAN'S Restaurant is best for hidden gem, date night. YAN'S Restaurant looks like a good night-out option in Ottawa because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Khachapuri ajarooli and Khinkali also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 4.8/5 Google rating across 240 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at YAN'S Restaurant?

YAN'S Restaurant is in the Splurge territory price range ($$$$). Google rating: 4.8/5 from 240 reviews

What should I order at YAN'S Restaurant?

Start with Khachapuri ajarooli, Khinkali and Georgian beet salad with tkemali sauce. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is YAN'S Restaurant worth visiting?

YAN'S Restaurant holds a 4.8/5 Google rating from 240 reviews. YAN'S Restaurant looks like a good night-out option in Ottawa because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Khachapuri ajarooli and Khinkali also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 4.8/5 Google rating across 240 Google reviews.

Where is YAN'S Restaurant located?

YAN'S Restaurant is located at 86 Murray St, Ottawa, ON K1N 5M6, Canada. Directions are available via Google Maps.

Is YAN'S Restaurant good for a date night?

Yes — YAN'S Restaurant is tagged for date night dining. YAN'S Restaurant looks like a good night-out option in Ottawa because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Khachapuri ajarooli and Khinkali also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 4.8/5 Google rating across 240 Google reviews.

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