Bucharest's No.1 Restaurant | Old-Money Romance in Romania 🕰️✨
Touched down in Bucharest and dashed straight to Caru’ cu bere —a 120-year-old legend that’s less a meal, more a time capsule of Romanian grandeur. 🏛️ The Vibe : Step into a 19th-century aristocratic salon —Gothic woodcarvings, stained glass, vaulted ceilings, and now a floral fantasy with blossoms cascading from the atrium. Pure oil-painting charm! 🌸🎨 🍽️ Must-Try Dishes : - Sarmale (Cabbage Rolls): Tart and crumbly—*not* a hit with Chinese tastebuds. 🥬🤷♀️ - Papanași (Cheese Doughnuts): Unexpected delight ! Warm, blueberry-sauced, cheesey—*addictive*. Served split for two. 🍩💙 ⏳ Pro Tip : Service is leisurely . Arrived at 5:40 PM, snagged a prime balcony table (no reservations!). By 7:30 PM, folk dancers burst in—traditional costumes, drumbeats, and an open-floor finale where I (clumsily) joined! 💃🪘 🍷 Verdict : Food? Decent . Experience? Magic . This isn’t just dinner—it’s cultural immersion : dancing in a heritage jewel box, welcomed like locals. Travel isn’t about checklists—it’s syncing with a city’s heartbeat , even for one enchanted evening. #Romania #BucharestEats #HiddenGems