Rozmarin, a restaurant that provides authentic urban cuisine, inspired by Mediterranean, Asian and Mexican flavors. Rozmarin is one of the few local restaurants in Chisinau that has a rich vegan menu, which you must try! The chef, Emil Bojescu makes a phenomenal gazpacho, and delicious spinach ravioli. If you want something lighter, try the falafel with vegetables. Save room for dessert, ask for something homemade by Marina Luca, the Bessarabian pastry chef.
Rozmarin
Mi Piace
Mi Piace is an Italian family restaurant. It is nestled in a quiet park by the Valley of Roses, just outside the city noise. We recommend their pizza, pasta and desserts. All are delicious and carefully prepared by the chef Alexandru Comerzan. Additionally, the restaurant is kid-friendly and has a specially designed space for children.
Mezzo
MEZZO restaurant provides a new interpretation of Italian cuisine, with its elegant, ultra-modern and minimalist decor. The menu, inspired by the European, Italian, and traditional Moldovan flavors, includes local products in every dish. Only here you can taste Moldovan snails baked in flavored butter, or quail stuffed with quinoa in a French sauce. MEZZO also offers an organic weekend brunch with an extraordinary range of snacks, salads, smoothies.
Meating Point
An establishment located in the Botanica region will pleasantly surprise you with its gastronomy and wine list. Head chef Denis Seriojicov prefers local ingredients and creativity when designing his dishes. The cuisine is mainly Italian and infused with local Moldovan flavors and ingredients. We recommend you try the salad with avocado and pears, pasta and desserts, which the chef specializes in creating.
Kiku Steak and Wine
Located in the Botanica region of Chisinau, the establishment attracts meat-lovers from the city and those looking for good food. Here you will find the city’s most delicious steaks and ribs. The restaurant’s menu primarily includes meat and local wine, inspired by the owner and head chef Petru Chicu.
Karl Schmiidt
The restaurant bears the name of the longest-serving mayor of Chisinau. Here you can taste European and Spanish cuisine. We recommend trying their pizza prepared in the wood oven and served in a vintage atmosphere.
Gok Oguz
Taste the hospitality of the Gagauzians and Bulgarians from the south of Moldova. Gok Oguz specializes in ethnic dishes from the south of the country: lamb meat, gözleme (spinach, herb and feta) pies and cavurma (meat). They also serve a wide range of wines from southern Moldova. The authentic atmosphere and its traditional decor will take you to a Gagauz courtyard from where you will be well-fed and experience the local culture.
Gastrobar
Gastrobar offers a diverse and well-prepared menu, inspired by Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisines. Start with a snack such as hummus, baba ganush, falafel, followed by grilled meat and fish, oysters and Belgian-style mussels. Try the falafel plate with marinated vegetables, pasta or zeama (soup) with quail. The desserts are refined and not very sweet; sampling the crack pie is a must. The atmosphere and the delicious dishes will make you fall in love with this Gastrobar. On weekends, take part in their culinary events in the inner courtyard.
Barbar
Located right in the heart of the capital, in the building of Mihai Eminescu National Theater, this establishment will delight your taste buds with its urban cuisine. You must taste their traditional mamaliga (polenta), prepared by chef Dumitru Boicu. The mamaliga served with shrimp and crab meat, or chicken marinated in white wine, miso paste and salvia (a local herb). This traditional Moldovan dish with a modern twist must be enjoyed.