6 hidden gems worth the trip across Romania, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Romania guides.
Abel's Wine Bar Back Room ★ 4.5 · Bucharest
lipscani · Strada Pictor Nicolae Tonitza 10, 030113 București
Abel's Wine Bar back room behind the Old Court on Tonitza in Bucharest is the city's most considered Romanian wine list, with eight tables on Saturdays.
Tip: Reservation-only Saturdays; the back room sees eight tables at most.
SIP Bucharest Vault ★ 4.4 · Bucharest
lipscani · Strada Covaci 12, 030124 București
SIP Bucharest Vault is old town's speakeasy lives behind an unmarked door on covaci, inside a former-bank vault with the original steel doors still in place.
Tip: Reserve ahead by phone; the door is plain wood with a small SIP plate.
Kané Garden ★ 4.3 · Bucharest
dorobanti · Strada Tunari 60, 020526 București
Kane Garden off Tunari behind a Dorobanti townhouse in Bucharest is one of the quietest fine-dining patios in the city, full tasting menu in summer.
Tip: Garden open May to October weather permitting; bookings via the website.
Energiea Print-Shop Courtyard ★ 4.3 · Bucharest
cismigiu · Strada Actor Ion Brezoianu 4, 050023 București
Energiea on Brezoianu in Bucharest hides a courtyard behind the print-shop facade, the quietest cocktail spot in the centre through an arched entrance.
Tip: Ask for a courtyard table when booking; weekday afternoons are calmest.
Garden of Eden Courtyard ★ 4.1 · Bucharest
cismigiu · Strada Ion Brezoianu 23-25, Universul building B, 1st floor, București, Romania
Garden of Eden on Brezoianu in Bucharest is a leafy first-floor garden bar hidden three flights up inside the Universul building, heated through winter.
Tip: Heated through winter; access via the door marked 'Universul' next to Beans and Dots.
Crama Domnească Cellar ★ 4.0 · Bucharest
lipscani · Strada Șelari 13-15, Old Town, București
Crama Domnească Cellar is built into the cellar of the princely court ruins on șelari, with wallachian wines and live taraf folk most nights.
Tip: Wines by the carafe; live music every evening keeps the room full.