Best Restaurants and Traditional Food in Bucharest

Published by Trip Romania

Romanian cuisine is a hearty and delicious blend of Balkan, Slavic, and Ottoman influences. From traditional dishes like sarmale (cabbage rolls) and mici to modern culinary spots, Bucharest is a food lover's paradise.

1. Must-Try Traditional Dishes

Don't leave Romania without tasting 'mici' (grilled minced meat rolls), traditional polenta (mamaliga), and papanasi for dessert—a delicious fried pastry with cottage cheese and sour cherry jam.

2. Where to Eat in the Old Town

The historic center features historic restaurants like Caru' cu Bere, offering authentic food, stunning architecture, and live folk music shows.