Gourmet products local specialties and wines Romania

This is the city's largest market and one of its oldest. It has lost some of its oriental charm since moving into a vast modern hall, but it's still very picturesque. Stroll through the beautiful stalls of local producers, brimming with cabbages, apples, tomatoes and peppers, depending on the season. You'll also find medicinal plants, mushrooms, borș, cheeses, meat, fish, crockery, clothes... Before you leave, settle down at the Terasa Obor and sample some mici- they're delicious!

Caru' cu Bere. The name of this establishment means in Romanian "the beer tank". This neo-Gothic building, the work of the architect Siegfried Kofczinski, dates from 1879. It houses a brewery which, at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century, was the meeting place for literary circles. The interior is also neo-Gothic, with its omnipresent woodwork reminiscent of a brewery on the other side of the Rhine, its stained glass windows and coats of arms. A remarkable place that deserves a stop. Don't forget to visit the superb cellar in the basement.

Not far from Bucharest Mall, a store specialized in the sale of Romanian wines.

To visit the cellars and obtain information about this appellation. 

A shop serving delicious Italian-style ice creams, prepared in the traditional, artisanal way. The ingredients are carefully selected, with no artificial coloring added. Flavors range from classic to more original: vanilla, mango, Greek yogurt, crema catalana, Sorrento lemon... We recommend the "white chocolate gianduja", one of the house specialties. The crepes and Italian pastries are also very appetizing. You can relax on the small terrace on the street, or in the all-white dining room upstairs.

Fancy a taste of "Petit Paris" sweets? At the back of Casa Capșa, a legendary hotel from the interwar period, you'll find the small confectionery(cofetărie) of the same name. It sells all kinds of pastries, chocolate sweets and other delicacies, whose names evoke the cosmopolitan Bucharest of yesteryear: baklava, cream puffs, hamburg, figaro, savarins... You can even try the famous joffre, a tasty delicacy made with fresh cream and chocolate, created on the occasion of the Marshal's visit to Bucharest in 1920.

A small, friendly market right in the center of town, in a lively, pleasant neighborhood. Frequented by tourists and expatriates, prices are a little higher than at other markets. Housed in a recent building, it extends over three levels: in the basement, you'll find fruit and vegetables; on the first floor, flower stores and delicatessens; and upstairs, fish, meat and dairy products. At weekends, there's also a small flea market, with stalls selling books and antiques. A great place to stroll.

The locals' go-to place for bread and pastries. The generous, artisanal loaves are made with organic flour and natural sourdough. As for pastries, you'll find apple pies(placinte) and walnut cakes, as well as sweet cheese puff pastries and all sorts of delicacies, quiches, ice creams and more. A good option for eating on the go or for sampling Romanian sweets, accompanied by a good cup of coffee, lemonade or fresh fruit juice. The chain has several outlets in the city.

The city's best patisserie(cukrászda, in Hungarian) is tucked away in a corner of the central square, inside a green building. You might spot it by the locals, who flock to the entrance to buy succulent cakes, cookies, ice creams and other delicacies. You can enjoy them on the spot, with a cup of tea or coffee, or take them away. The elegant interior features white vaulted ceilings, checkerboard floors, chandeliers and wood panelling. In fine weather, a small terrace is set up in the inner courtyard at the rear.