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Karishma $$
( 021-252 5157;
www.karishma.ro
; Str Iancu Capitanu 36; mains 20-36 lei;
8am-10.30pm; )
The best (and arguably the most authentic) Indian restaurant in the
country. Excellent curries, spiced to order, along with the usual accoutrements of rice and
bread. Good vegetarian selection.
INDIAN
Drinking
Drinking options can be roughly broken down into cafes and bars, though there's little dis-
tinction in practice. Most of the popular places these days are in the Old Town.
OLD TOWN (LIPSCANI)
CAFE
Atelier Mecanic
( 0726-767 611; Str Covaci 12; 11am-4am; )
The laid-back mood and the arty,
mix-and-match junk-shop decor are a breath of fresh air compared with many other Old
Town cafes and pubs that are lined with corporate tat and tie-ins. They serve great coffee
here, as well as wines and an impressive range of single-malt scotches. DJs play tunes in
the evening.
Old City
( 0729-377 774;
www.oldcity-lipscani.ro
; Str Lipscani 45; 10am-5am; )
This re-
mains one of our favourite go-to bars in the Old City and most nights, especially week-
ends, bring big crowds and theme parties. There's a large, handsome bar area and a big
garden out back.
BAR
St Patrick
( 021-313 0336;
www.stpatrick.ro
;
Str Smârdan 25; )
This popular pub gets the au-
thentic Irish bar look down with dark woods and green ceiling. Grab a table on busy Str
Smârdan and settle back with a pint of Guinness or cider. They also do good renditions of
standards including steak and kidney pie (24 lei) and Irish breakfast (24 lei).
PUB
