Cluj Napoca Restaurants

Restaurants in Cluj Napoca

  1. A

    Roata

    Housed in a back-alley building, with tasty traditional Romanian dishes served in clay plates, this joint is best for sitting on the small terrace and vying for space amidst potted plants and moss-covered stones. Traditional music puts a little bounce into the air. People know it's good, and it's almost always busy.

    reviewed

  2. B

    Speed/Alcatraz

    Busy fast-food option with good seating options, including an outdoor deck and an enigmatic Alcatraz basement with seating in Al Capone-style cages.

    reviewed

  3. C

    Tokyo

    If you've been in Romania for a while, you'll want to come to this non-Romanian, non-Italian eatery. It's hard to miss, with its red Shinto gate façade west of the Botanical Gardens. Japanese pop on the stereo is a refreshing touch, as is the pretty good sushi, warm hand towels and imported green tea.

    reviewed

  4. La Casa Veche

    This lovely three-room place serves Romanian fare and it feels like stepping back a stack of centuries. It has silver platters and rustic wooden floors inside, and outside seats on brick courtyard face the nice backyard. It's best for steaks, but - this is Romania - there are a few pasta choices.

    reviewed

  5. D

    Caprice

    Baking since 1926, this three-room patisserie evokes ages past. Ice-cream comes out in summer, but look for the 'frog' (choco biscuit covered in Kermit-green frosting) year-round.

    reviewed

  6. E

    Lugano

    This ritzy little Italian restaurant is the best at the pasta game, with no pizza to clutter the menu or a long wine list. Trout is grilled with lemon.

    reviewed