Drinks & Nightlife
gallery and bar with a quirky atmosphere. during the summer the garden is one of the best places you could chose to go to
26 abantu bendawo batusa
Bistro "Acuarela"
Nr 40 Strada Polonăgallery and bar with a quirky atmosphere. during the summer the garden is one of the best places you could chose to go to
very laid-back and affordable place to have either a coffee or a cocktail. some jazz performances.
Alandala Cafe
70 Strada Aurel Vlaicuvery laid-back and affordable place to have either a coffee or a cocktail. some jazz performances.
El Grande Comandante
55 Calea Călărașilively nightclub close-by
Essentials
grocery store open 24/7. cheaper than some supermarkets chains. wide selection of products not easily found in Bucharest.
Quick Deli
nr. 1 Parter Strada Leonidagrocery store open 24/7. cheaper than some supermarkets chains. wide selection of products not easily found in Bucharest.
Food Scene
Tea Vlaicu
47 Strada Aurel Vlaicuwide selection of teas. somewhat wild garden, perfect for a lazy afternoon.
Lente Praporgescu
31 Strada General David Praporgescuever changing menu, always good. safer choice of wines than most places.
Good food, if on the heavy side, except for the salads. Nice garden. Reservations recommended.
87 abantu bendawo batusa
Shift Pub
17 Strada General Eremia GrigorescuGood food, if on the heavy side, except for the salads. Nice garden. Reservations recommended.
M60
2 Strada D. I. MendeleevNice non-smoking place; difficult to find one of those in Bucharest.
Romanian food creatively reinterpreted by a Romanian poet. Reservations essential for dinner but not for lunch. Take tram no. 5 to get there.
100 abantu bendawo batusa
Lacrimi și Sfinți
16 Strada ȘepcariRomanian food creatively reinterpreted by a Romanian poet. Reservations essential for dinner but not for lunch. Take tram no. 5 to get there.
Veranda Casa Frumoasă
5 Strada Clopotarii VechiNot well known but very good restaurant. Somewhat pricey.
Arts & Culture
the French Institute. Also has a large cinema (called Elvira Popesco) which screens Romanian and European movies. Often with English subtitles.
6 abantu bendawo batusa
French Institute in Bucharest
77 Bulevardul Daciathe French Institute. Also has a large cinema (called Elvira Popesco) which screens Romanian and European movies. Often with English subtitles.
Everything Else
Fadel
56 Str. Jean Louis Calderondivine lebanese pastries
Shopping
bookstore & restaurant/garden. those Romanian movies that keep winning awards at festivals, get them on DVD here with EN subtitles. also non-crappy souvenirs by Romanian designers (jewellery, clothes)
35 abantu bendawo batusa
Cărturești Verona
13-15 Strada Pictor Arthur Veronabookstore & restaurant/garden. those Romanian movies that keep winning awards at festivals, get them on DVD here with EN subtitles. also non-crappy souvenirs by Romanian designers (jewellery, clothes)
Good wineshop run by a very kind and knowledgeable English gentleman. Tastings of Romanian wines happen quite regularly on Thursdays after 6 pm.
FOX Wines
58 Strada Grigore IonescuGood wineshop run by a very kind and knowledgeable English gentleman. Tastings of Romanian wines happen quite regularly on Thursdays after 6 pm.