Brașov is the Saxon heart of Transylvania: hearty mountain cooking, traditional Romanian dishes, and cosy spots around the medieval old town beneath Tâmpa. Vetted places in the centre and near Council Square.
Brașov’s dining centres on the medieval old town around Piața Sfatului (Council Square) and Strada Republicii, with terraces under the mountains. Expect hearty Transylvanian and Romanian cooking - grilled meats, stews, ciorbă - plus modern cafes and pizzerias. The central square is more touristy and pricier; a few streets out is calmer and often better value.
Below are our vetted places in Brașov. For the basics of Romanian and Transylvanian cuisine - sarmale, mici, ciorbă, local wine - see the guide to the cuisine; each venue shows the check date.
An arty, informal bistro in a 1500s building on Piața George Enescu, mixing Romanian and international dishes with breakfast, long coffees and evenings that sometimes turn into small concerts or art shows.
Opening hours: Mon-Fri & Sun 09:00-01:00, Sat 12:00-01:00 (please confirm)
A cellar restaurant just off Council Square doing hearty Transylvanian cooking, menu printed in Saxon, Hungarian and Romanian, staff in folk dress, and meat and dairy from the restaurant's own farms.
Opening hours: daily, roughly 11:00-23:00 (sources vary, please confirm)
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