Sayat Nova Armenian Restaurant

157 E Ohio St, Chicago
(312) 644-9159

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Stuffed Grape Leaves
Stuffed Eggplant
Sautéed Chicken
Lamb Shish Kebab
Sautéed Shrimp
Red Lentil Soup
Armenian Combo
Spinach Boereg
Chicken Kebab
Mezza Sampler

Menu

The Original

Beef Kebab
Cuben beef filet, spices, herbs.
Shish Kebab
Cubeb lam, spices herbs.
Chicken Kebab
Cubed breast, spices, herbs.
Lulla Kebab
Lamb, beef mix
Shrimp Kebab
Jumbo shrimp garlic, herbs.
Kebab Combo
3 pieces of beef, 3 pieces of chicken 1 piece of lulla.
Chicken Lulla Kebob
Ground Chicken Breast

Specilaties
Kufta
Diced lamb Meatball hot yogurt mint soup.
Amenian Combo
Choice of sarma, choice of boerg kufta, eggplant.
Sauteed Lamb
Bie sized pieces pepper, onion, tomatoes served with rice pilaf.
Sauteed Chicken
Bite sizedpieces, pepper, onions, served with rice pilaf.
Sauteed Shrimp
Jumbo shrimp, pepper, onion, garlic, served with rice pilaf.
Trout and Herbs
Whole trout, sauteed lemon, juice, olive oil served with rice pilaf.
Lamb Chops
Colarado grass fed served with rice pilaf.

Something Sweet

Paklava
Philo pastry, walnut filling.
Mahalabeya
Milk custard pudding, light, syrup, walnut topped.
Kanfi
Shredded phillo, creamy, custard filling.

Just the Meat
Beef Kebab
Just the meat
Lulla Kebab
Shawarma
Shish Kebab
Shrimp Kebab
Chicken Lulla
Lamb Chops

Chilled Mezza
Hummus
Chickpea, tahini, olive oil, parsley. Vegetarian.
Baba Gannouj
Smoked eggplant tahini, lemon juices olive oil, parsley. Vegetarian.
Labneh
Strained yogurt dip, fresh mint, olive oil. Vegetarian.
Raw Kibbee
Steak, tartare, cracked wheat, onion, tomatoes, parsley, olive oil.
Olive and Cheese
Assorted olive Americana string cheese. Vegetarian.
Yalancho Sarma
3 stuffed grape leaves, rice white rasisins, almonds tomatoes, olive oil, lemon. Vegetarian.
Vegetarian Egg Plant
Sautted with pepper, onion. Vegetarian.
Amernian Spinach
Sauteed onion, chilled, lemon wedges. Vegetarian.
Tourshee
Assorted pickles vegetables. Vegetarian.
Taboule
Tomato, onion, parsley, mint, bulgur, lemon, Vegetarian.
Jajic
Cripsy cucumbers, garlic, yogurt, mint. Vegetarian.
Red Cabbage
Pickles in lemon vinaigrette. Vega,
House Salad
Greens, red cabbage, house, vinaigrette. Vegetarian.

Hot Mezza
Cheese Boereg
2 philo triangles, cheese, green onion, Vegetarian.
Spianch Boereg
2 philo triangles, cheese, spinach. Vegetarian.
Red Lentil Soup
Served with onion, carrot, celery. Vegetarian.
Plaki
White beans and onion simmered in tomato and olive oil broth. Vegetarian.
Sarma
3 stuffed grape leaves, lamb, vegetables, garlic sauce.
Stuffed Eggplant
Lamb spices, vegetables, simmered in tomato broth.
Falafel
Chickpea flour, red cabbage, tahini. Vegetarian.
Fries
Thin cut, sea salt.
Rice
Rice Pilaf
Lamajoun
Flatbread with ground beef, onions, peppers and spices

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Recent Reviews

Kufta, Boreg and, sarma were fabulous!!! We enjoyed our dinner and service. I have been coming here since I was a child. It has never been anything but amazing. Thank you for never disappointing.
October 2025
This place is a must!!!! It was my first time trying Armenian food and it was so delicious. Everything was excellent. The service was attentive, the food was all fresh and tasted homemade and I loved the ambience and decoration inside the restaurant. We had appetizers, dinner, and stayed for tea and dessert! When I’m back in Chicago, I will definitely be back and have a meal here.
October 2025
I had an incredible experience at Sayat Nova. The food was absolutely authentic and bursting with flavor — every dish tasted homemade and full of love. From the fresh lavash to the perfectly seasoned kebabs and savory appetizers, everything was delicious and beautifully presented.

The service was outstanding — warm, attentive, and genuinely welcoming. You can tell they take pride in sharing real Armenian hospitality and cuisine.

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Sayat Nova Armenian Restaurant

157 E Ohio St, Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 644-9159