2 mediterranean rooms worth the trip across Romania, editor-ranked. All cuisines in Romania.
Aubergine ★ 4.2 · Bucharest
lipscani · Strada Selari 9, 030072 București
Aubergine on Selari pulls Mediterranean and Egyptian plates into Old Town Bucharest: hummus three ways, ful medames, slow-cooked lamb shank, mezze trio.
Tip: Vegetarian-heavy menu; cash and card accepted.
Garden of Eden ★ 4.0 · Bucharest
cismigiu · Strada Ion Brezoianu 23-25, Universul building B, 1st floor, București, Romania
Garden of Eden is a first-floor courtyard in the Universul building on Brezoianu, a Mediterranean kitchen and cocktail garden in central Bucharest.
Tip: The courtyard is heated in winter; an enclosed nightlife-grade space.