Restaurants cuisine du monde Bucharest

In a quiet street north of Calea Victoriei, this restaurant occupies a superb boyar house in oriental style. Inside, the warm and elegant wood paneled interior recreates an atmosphere of the inter-war period. You will eat a very good Romanian cuisine, but also specialities from the European gastronomy, such as coq au vin, mussels or, for dessert, savarins. The service is fast and attentive. The establishment has a beautiful terrace, which unfolds at the front of the house.

This restaurant occupies an old bourgeois house in the Icoanei district, decorated with revisited folk motifs. It takes its name from the venerable tree that occupies the center of the vast terrace in the courtyard. Here you'll find Romanian cuisine staples (mămăligă with cheese and cream, homemade zacuscă, etc.), soups, a wide selection of salads and all kinds of meats prepared in all sorts of ways. The food is good, the prices reasonable and the portions generous. Traditional musicians perform regularly.

You enter through a slightly hidden door in the vibrant and trendy Agora Floreasca. Once you've climbed the few steps to the first floor, you'll discover a huge designer loft in which designer Alexandru Popescu has collected pieces from his many travels (wooden sculptures, ropes on the ceiling, tapestries...). This multicultural inspiration is reflected in a highly creative menu that blends flavors from the four corners of the globe. The cocktails are among the best in town. A delightful experience for the eyes and the taste buds.

In the midst of the tourist traps and pretentious, often short-lived restaurants in the old town, it's not easy to make the right choice, but if you're looking for an authentic restaurant at very affordable prices, La Mahala is a sure bet. This bodega (which has nothing Spanish about it) is a little hidden away, but once you've passed the porch, you'll feel right at home. The menu features Romanian dishes (soups, meats, fish and salads) served in a simple, popular atmosphere to the sound of old Bucharest romances.

If the taco were Romanian, it would have been born in this restaurant. Here, tacos come in all shapes and sizes, from the most classic to the most inventive, such as the shrimp and mango taco. The chef prepares the patties from his own corn before baking them in a traditional Mexican oven. Apart from the chillies, which come from Mexico, the recipes are based mainly on local produce, which is why the menu varies according to the season. A very good address, but beware, the restaurant doesn't take reservations and is often full!

A pocket-sized, quality restaurant, perfect for snacks, brunches or quick lunches. The menu is reduced: soups, gourmet bread, fried eggs, a salad and two desserts. Vegetarians and vegans will benefit from it. The dishes are prepared with local products and the small restaurant also offers a good selection of homemade beers and Romanian wines, as well as homemade lemonades. The setting is pleasant, cosy and vintage: enough to make you want to hang out a little longer.