Where to eat
Caru’ cu Bere
Bucharest icon Caru’ cu Bere has been welcoming residents and guests for over 140 years. Behind the neo-Gothic exteriors are vaulted areas with wood-panelled partitions, floral frescoes and chandeliers that glow warmly whereas households and teams of buddies dine on Romanian cheese platters, duck leg with bitter cabbage, and the splendidly named “schnitzel of yore”. Save area for the Papanaşi Romanian doughnuts with cheese and home made cherry jam. They’re stodgy, candy, bitter and completely scrumptious.
Address: Strada Stavropoleos 5, București 030073
Casa Capșa
With the texture of a Viennese coffee house, Casa Capșa balances magnificence and a slight retro vibe. Open since 1886 and named after the confectioner of the Royal House, it’s the form of cafe that’s at all times stuffed with consumers, staff and the occasional vacationer taking a break. At busy instances you could want to queue for ice cream sundaes, cream desserts, fondants and chocolate truffles. The flavours and ambiance greater than justify the wait.
Address: Casa Capsa, Calea Victoriei 36, 030167 București
Hanu’lui Manuc
This convivial spot, sprawling over a number of rooms and courtyards of a 200-year-old inn, could entice its fair proportion of tour groups, however it’s straightforward to imagine you’ve travelled again a few centuries if you’re diving into hearty Romanian dishes like carp borscht, cauldron-cooked lamb pastrami and an intriguing dish known as the turkey’s boot. Live music carried out by musicians in conventional gown accompanies dinnertime, and lots of diners stand up to dance, roused by the accordion and zither. Go with the circulate and let your self get pulled alongside by the sheer exuberance of all of it – and presumably even the conga line.
Address: Strada Franceză 62–64, Bucharest 030106
