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.
Gastrobar
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.
Poiana Wineshop & Tasting
Poiana Wine Shop & Tasting Room is a specialised wine store, featuring the full range of Poiana’s products. The winery itself is situated in the Codru Wine producing region, in a picturesque place, surrounded by breathtaking woods and vineyards.
Casa Verde
Casa Verde Guest House is right in the heart of Orheiul Vechi cliffs, just look for house number nine from the entrance to Trebujeni village. Here you could dive into the surrounding beauty, feeling calm and cozy thanks to the hospitality extended by the hosts as well as by the atmosphere of ancient history. At Casa Verde you could sip your coffee out in the flower garden, on the terrace, and if it happens to be on a holiday – then you will be welcomed to Casa Mare. Moreover, besides tasting and enjoying traditional meals, you could also participate in cooking classes or other ways to learn about traditional Moldovan cuisine.
La Popas
Have you set your mind on opening a few days getaway to Orheiul Vechi accompanied by your quadruped? Then you are welcome to stop at La Popas in Butuceni. At the invitation of the hosts of the house, you could enjoy here assorted dishes of traditional cuisine served with young homemade wine.
Rotundu Residence
Rotundu Residence is a very special place, a charming blend of pastoral and nowadays life. Catching your eyes throughout the location will be rather harmonious canvas of the traditional Moldovan style combined with the shabby chic design. In addition to delicious meals, flavored herbs tea and particularly soulful atmosphere, the hosts of the Residence will invite you to give a hand of help during special rural life events: in spring time it would be cleaning and trimming the vineyard and planting all sorts of greenery; in summer it would be fishing and harvesting seasonal fruits and vegetables; and in the fall time – welcome to harvesting grapes and winemaking.
Valea Stîncii
The story of the Gandrabur’s family began long time ago. Inspired by the long cherished desire to give a second life to the old household owned by the ancestors, the Gandrabur spouses spend a few years working abroad while pursuing the idea of coming back to Moldova and investing in the restoration of the old family nest and then turning it into a hospitable, beautifully arranged guest house called Valea Stîncii, serving traditional meals and local wine, carefully stored in the 17th century cellar. Welcome to rest in the old garden at Valea Stancii, breathe in deeply the magic air of countryside evenings and enjoy everything what has the name of tradition. Valea Stâncii is for you to discover local traditions, leaving behind your everyday worries and enjoying small, though important things.
Purcari Wine Bar
At Purcari Wine Bar you can find the full range of Purcari wines, but also a vast selection of other high-quality Moldovan wines, all served with local and international delicacies. The Moldovan wine blogger Andrei Ciubotaru is the face of this wine bar and is regularly hosting thematic tastings.
Gagauz Șarap Yortusu
Did you know that the main symbol of the Gagauzia Wine Festival is the Gagauz wooden flask? History says that throughout history this people respected the tradition of not tasting young wine until the national holiday “Kasim”, celebrated on November 8. Therefore, every year, on the first Sunday of the month of Brumar (November), wine producers celebrate their liquors in the largest event of the region. These and many other subtleties of Gagauz customs can be found here. Don’t miss the opportunity!