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SNAPSHOT
Romanians love eating and drinking al fresco, and even the tiniest bar will find a table to place out on the street. Enjoy the smell of tasty Romanian meatballs (mici) grilling on the barbeque.
FROM AIRPORT TO CITY
Take bus 131 for 1.30 lei (€0.30) from the bus stop across the road outside Arrivals. Cabs are 40 lei (€9.50).
La Bonne Bouche
Str. Franceza 30, +40 (0)73 124 7876, www.bistrovin.ro Cracking bistro in Bucharest’s Old Town, serving simple French Food in superb surroundings. Choose one of the daily specials that gets chalked up on the blackboard, all around 35 lei (€8.50).
Thai Moods
Str. Petre Cretu 63, +40 (0)21 224 6851, www.thaimoods.ro Classy, discreet little place with a big garden in a quiet residential area. Wonderful Thai Food cooked by the owner and served by her waitress sister. Closed Sundays and Mondays.
FRIENDS
Arcade Cafe
Str. Smardan 30, +40 (0) 21 314 5066, www.arcade-cafe.ro A Bucharest café, bar and late-night DJ club that shows all the others in the city just how it should be done.
Pool Side Grill
Radisson SAS, Calea Victoriei 63-81, +40 (0)21 311 9000, www.radissonblu.com It’s like a private barbeque at the Radisson’s terrace, which surrounds a big swimming pool. Open noon-11pm.
INSIDER’S TIP
If you take an early train, the mountain retreat of Sinaia (much cooler than the capital on hot summer days) is a doable day trip.
Words Craig Turp |
