Ararat is a modern Mediterranean & Mesopotamian café inspired by centuries of tradition. Handcrafted, 100% halal, and made fresh in-house every morning.
Our baklava is built from layers of hand-stretched phyllo, brushed with butter forty times, then filled with Antep pistachios and finished in a light lemon-kissed syrup. It's a slow, careful pastry — crisp, fragrant, and sweet enough to make you pause between bites.
Best with a small cup of Kurdish coffee.
Shepherds in the foothills of Ararat have folded yufka dough around fresh cheese and herbs for centuries. Our borek follows the same patient rhythm — rolled paper-thin by hand, coiled into spirals, and baked until the edges blister gold. The pogaca is softer, enriched with yogurt, and stuffed with olives or melted cheese.
Pairs with çay (black tea) and morning sunlight.
Qazwan is brewed from the slow-roasted seed of the wild mountain pistachio tree that clings to the rocky slopes around Ararat. Naturally caffeine-free, it is simmered gently in milk until it turns the color of warm earth — nutty, smoky, and quietly grounding. It is the drink of long conversations.
Enjoy alongside a square of baklava or a date.
Linen, stone, wood, and the scent of fresh phyllo — peek inside our space.
"Super friendly staff, and the pastries are delicious. Great borek and cheese pogaca — Turkish coffee a must try."
We opened our doors in April 2026 to bring Edmonton a little taste of home — the kind of place where the kettle is always on, the phyllo is always fresh, and there's always one more piece of baklava with your name on it.
Read our story →4460 Calgary Trail NW, Edmonton
Mon & Wed–Fri · 9 AM – 8 PM · Sat–Sun · 9 AM – 10 PM · Closed Tuesdays
