Bites Nearby: Armenian Market and Bakery

What can another Armenian-Middle Eastern market do differently in Watertown, which already has at least four of them? Two answers: a location in a different part of town, at 23 Elm St., just off Arsenal Street and an eat-in cafe serving the classic Armenian savory pies, pizzas and sandwiches, as well as the region's famous pastries.

What to eat: Any of the Armenian specialties, especially the lahmajun (a snack-like, thin-crust pizza with meat but no cheese) and shawarma (a meat-filled wrap). Although many of the most-popular pies have meat in them, there are also ones with cheeses, eggplant, spinach and spices. There's a soup-of-the-day, such as lentil. The pastries are worth sampling, too, with their tasty combination of nuts, honey and flaky pastry.

The vibe: Friendly and busy. On sunny, warm days, you might consider getting food to take out and eating in one of the nearby large parks across Arsenal Street or a few blocks away on Arlington Street.

Cool factor no. 1: Since it's a new establishment, the staff are eager to please, so you are not imposing on them by asking what's a "boreg" (a cheese-filled savory pastry) or a "maneesh" (a vegetarian-like pizza with thyme, spices and sesame seeds).

Cool factor no. 2: The place is conveniently next door to the Watertown Mall and across from the Arsenal Mall, on a small side street and there's off-street parking too.