Braşov Restaurants

  1. Bella Musica

    Pretty much everyone's local favourite, this lovely cavernous basement restaurant of red brick and candlelight serves up a few Mexican dishes, but keeps the focus on very tasty Romanian fare; a popular starter is the meaty bean soup served in a bowl of bread. Staff bring a 'music menu' for requests - the list includes 'best ballads' by Uriah Heap, Celine Dion, the Boss and Floyd.

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  2. Bistro de l'Arte

    In the bottom of a cosy 15th-century building, the Bistro is the place for sit-back wine sessions, breakfasts with wi-fi for your laptop, or lively dinners with mingling Romanian couples (who sometimes come for plays). The menu drifts from French and includes daily fish dishes, big salads and pasta.

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  3. Cafeneaua Graft

    Part of the old wall lookout on the western wall, this smoky hipster spot revels in ice cream, coffee and drinks. There's an outdoor area above the wall too.

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  4. Casa Româneasca

    Deep in the Schei district, away from trolling tourists, this casa serves tasty sarmalute cu mamaliguta (boiled beef rolled with vegetables and cabbage) and a very meaty 'rustic tray' grab-bag. Live music adds to or subtracts from the experience, based on your taste.

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  5. Hirscher Keller

    Gothic meets Moderne in this stylish dining room that focuses on steaks - very tasty, very juicy steaks. There's a nice grilled vegetables plate with eggplant, cheese and tomato, and a wine cellar downstairs housing the luxe list of local wines. Breakfasts include Eggs Benedict.

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  6. Pizza Pasta Venezia

    Wall-sized Venetian paintings and soft lighting - and cheaper prices - helps this cosy Italian restaurant fill before its similar-themed neighbours. The mozzarella-and-tomato salad seems particularly fresh.

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