Stefan’s special little places

Best places to try vegetarian food in Bucharest

Level Up – Vegan traditional food (sarmale are worth a try)

Verv Kitchen – one of the better vegan vegetarian places in Bucharest

Bistro la Taifas – the place is having a good ambiance, tasty food and resonable prices.

Seed – Trending in the vegan circles as the best in Bucharest, a bit far but if you love food you will end up in Cotroceni, a hidden gem of Bucharest.

Best places to eat brunch in Bucharest

Crocant – Modern brunch with traditional ingredients (poached eggs are really good)

Frudisiac – Nordic style food but the shakshuka is amazing!

My best places to drink a coffee in Bucharest

Beans&Dots Specialty Coffee Shop & Concept Store – Next to it there is a beautiful mural and it is a cool coworking space with really good coffee

FORMA Coffeshop & Art Gallery – I usually go here for the cocktails but the coffee is what sets them apart, also the atmosphere is cool.

Frog – Located in a historical building, on the path less travelled, it excels in baked goods and coffee

My best places to drink a wine in Bucharest

Pâine și Vin – They served pizza style food and wine, really tasty and really good wines, no reservations but it gets really crowded some days

The Great Hill – Fancy + Wine = this place

Best places to try traditional Romanian beer and international ones

Ironic taproom – large diversity of Romanian craft beer and they have good burgers

Hop Hooligans Taproom Craft Beer Bar – Local brewery, not crowded, perfect for larger groups of people

Fabrica Grivița – you see how the beer is produced behind the glass and it’s the cheapest craft beer in a pub you can find, it is also next to the Chocolate museum

Best places to dance and listen music in Bucharest

Berăria H – Massive hall, feels like an Oktoberfest venue, food and drinks and look up online live events.

La Măria și Ion – Maria si Ion: during the day it is a restaurant and at night during the weekend they play live manele music or taraf style music.

Zadar Bar – Geobar – Small place with really good live music, you need to check inline on their site, but it ranges from electronic to jazz.

Best places to try to listen live music in Bucharest

Berăria H – Massive hall, feels like an Oktoberfest venue, food and drinks and look up online live events.

La Măria și Ion – Maria si Ion: during the day it is a restaurant and at night during the weekend they play live manele music or taraf style music.

Zadar Bar – Geobar – Small place with really good live music, you need to check inline on their site, but it ranges from electronic to jazz.

Best places to try to listen live music in Bucharest

Sera Eden – The staff there know how to make cocktails, it is mostly a summer place but in colder weather they have space inside, also there is a pizza place inside and make an amazing pear, gorgonzola and honey pizza

My best places to drink and see Bucharest from above

Linea – Closer to the Moon – is an iconic restaurant and rooftop bar, famous for its breathtaking view of Bucharest Old Town.

Lounge 18 – Named after its floor number, 18 invites you with a unique blend of cuisine, music, design and a stunning view of the city skyline, Herastrau Lake and Kiseleff Blvd.

My best places to drink and see Bucharest from above

Gradina Dorobanti – The atmosphere is unpretentious but stylish. It’s very nice to have drinks there with friends.

Cotroceni garden – Gardens, greenhouses, water like a lake or a wide stream, and everything is there – trees, flowers, plants from all over the world. Fascinating, and exciting for lovers of plants and gardening, and very beautiful to see and walk in the gardens even for those who are less interested in a private garden.