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( 021-312 3034;
www.thedivan.ro
; Str Franceză 46-48; mains 20-30 lei;
10am-1am; )
Deservedly popular Turkish and Middle Eastern place, where snagging a
prized terrace table will take a mix of patience and good fortune. The waiter will first
bring around a tantalising selection of starters, such as hummus and babaganoush. Select a
few of these and then settle back for the enormous platters of grilled meats and kebabs.
Sindbad $$
( 021-317 7788;
www.restaurantsindbad.ro
;
Str Lipscani 19; mains 20-30 lei; )
This
small Lebanese restaurant may lack a little something in presentation, but it makes up for
this with great food, belly-dancing and water pipes. In a word: authentic.
MIDDLE EASTERN
St George $$
( 021-317 1087;
www.stgeorge.ro
; Str Franceză 44; mains 20-45 lei; 11am-11pm;
)
A festive and popular Hungarian restaurant on a lively strip in the Old Town. The
cuisine on offer - stews and pork dishes - tends towards the heavy side, but you can wash
it down with some very good wine. Dine on the terrace in nice weather.
HUNGARIAN
Les Bourgeois $$
( 021-310 6052;
www.lesbourgeois.ro
; Str Smârdan 20; mains 20-65 lei; 11am-
midnight; )
French bistro-styled place with a mouth-watering range of salads as well as
chicken, fish and beef dishes. We opted for the lamb chops and were not disappointed. Eat
on the terrace along a bustling corner of the Old Town.
BISTRO
BEYOND THE OLD TOWN
Lente & Cafea $$
( 021-310 7424;
www.lente.ro
; Str Gen Praporgescu 31; mains 20-35 lei;
11.30am-1am; )
Eclecticism is apparently the theme at this trendy, in-the-know restaur-
ant. The menu is an assortment of tempting fish and chicken concoctions (many with
curry, wild rice, mushrooms etc) interspersed with pages of musical lyrics and musical '10
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