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What to order at Cartofisserie
- Must order
- Loaded baked potato with bacon and brânză.
- Signature dishes
- Loaded baked potatoes, Potato wedges, Vegan options
- Editor tip
- Counter service; take-away is the default.
Signature dishes: Loaded baked potatoes, Potato wedges, Vegan options
Must order: Loaded baked potato with bacon and brânză.
Tip: Counter service; take-away is the default.
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Location
Address: Strada Liviu Rebreanu 4, 031787 București, Bucharest
More casual dining in Bucharest
Hanu' Berarilor Interbelic Casa Soare ★ 4.0
The interwar-themed Hanu' Berarilor Interbelic Casa Soare runs the same Bucharest Poenaru Bordea inn as Casa Oprea Soare, darker beer-hall room.
Signature: Mici, Sarmale, Roast pork knuckle
Order: The one-meter sausage and pork knuckle platter for the table.
Tip: Same site as Casa Oprea Soare; ask for the Interbelic side at the host.
Buongiorno Italian Primăverii ★ 4.0
Buongiorno Italian Primăverii is the diplomatic-quarter branch of the Bucharest trattoria chain, with imported buffalo mozzarella and daily pasta.
Signature: Pizza Napoletana, Carbonara, Burrata starter
Order: Pizza Margherita; carbonara without cream.
Tip: Terrace closes at 23:00; bookings via the website.
La Mama (Lipscani) ★ 3.9
La Mama on Lipscani is the Bucharest chain doing Romanian home cooking at scale: oversized sarmale, ciorbă bowls, big-portion papanași for dessert.
Signature: Sarmale, Ciorbă rădăuțeană, Papanași
Order: Ciorbă rădăuțeană; the cabbage sarmale; papanași.
Tip: Multi-branch chain; walk-in works on most weekdays.
Shift Eatery ★ 4.0
Shift Eatery is the Bucharest all-day brunch room near Piața Victoriei, the kind of modern casual menu that arrived with the third-wave coffee scene.
Signature: Eggs benedict, Avocado toast, House granola bowl
Order: Eggs benedict; avocado toast; flat white.
Tip: Walk-in only on weekdays; weekend bookings via phone Walk-ins usually OK.
Biutiful by the Lake ★ 4.2
Biutiful by the Lake sits on Herastrau next to the Aerogării bridge, the daytime lake terrace and Saturday brunch big hitter for north Bucharest residents.
Signature: Grilled mains, Brunch plates, House cocktails
Order: Weekend brunch; the grilled bream main; signature spritz.
Tip: Outdoor terrace open May to October; winter service moves inside.
Mici la Mahala ★ 4.4
The Obor mici terrace inside the Piața Obor complex is the legendary Bucharest grill counter, mici plus mustard plus bread plus a Timișoreana lager.
Signature: Mici plate, Ciorbă de burtă, Bread and mustard
Order: Five mici, two slices bread, mustard pot, a Romanian lager.
Tip: Cash works fastest; the lunch counter peaks 12:00-14:00 Walk-ins usually OK.