Colin's Gastro Pub image

Colin's Gastro Pub

Bar Gastropub

👍 Cozy place with a big terrace for summer. The staff are OK, the server we had was a little forgetful and it was harder go get a hold of them. Their Gin Tonic is good and the Negroni is on the sweeter side. The food is good, they have options for just about anyone. You can share their appetizers, w... People often mention good, nice, great, beer, staff, location, time, beers,


Address

S.da Cardinal Iuliu Hossu 30-32, Cluj-Napoca 400029, Romania

Contact

+40 733 060 683

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.10 (2.8K reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Friday: 10 am to 12 pm
  • Saturday: 10 am to 12 pm
  • Sunday: 10 am to 12 pm
  • Monday: 10 am to 12 pm
  • Tuesday: 10 am to 12 pm
  • Wednesday: 10 am to 12 pm
  • Thursday: 10 am to 12 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (23) nice (10) great (9) beer (8) staff (7) location (6) time (6) beers (6)
Reviews are sorted by relevance, prioritizing the most helpful and insightful feedback at the top for easier reference.
  • 4/5 Flavia Tuduce (. 10 months ago on Google
    Cozy place with a big terrace for summer. The staff are OK, the server we had was a little forgetful and it was harder go get a hold of them. Their Gin Tonic is good and the Negroni is on the sweeter side. The food is good, they have options for just about anyone. You can share their appetizers, we had the cheese and cold spreads one, everything was of good quality. I tried the Hanger Steak which was cooked perfectly, medium rare. I am usually not a fan of anything rare, but I actually enjoyed this a lot. The Artisanal sausage was good, but nothing amazing and a little but dry. I remember the duck being much better last year, but now it was quite salty and not soft. The Orzo and Salsiccia is amazing and you should definitely try it! The Stuffed Chicken was also good. The disappointment for me was the "Tiramisu", which is not one at all. It's biscuits with whipped cream and nutella. That's it. They should change it's name so as to not be misleading. Overall, good location near Central Park. On weekends, you might also share the place with people that went to a wedding in the park. Highly recommend making a reservation.
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Iulia R. 11 months ago on Google
    The food can make you sick. Went to Collin's on March 31st with a group of 3 friends. I ordered a chicken grill burger and the others had appetizers and a salad. The burger tasted weird, as if the chicken meat was not properly cooked. I was only able to take two bites before I had to stop because it was making me nauseous. Two days later, I was bedridden with enterocolitis. I was sick for 5 days. Our waiter was new and not very skilled yet and when it came time to go home, in the chaos that ensued I missed my chance to ask to take the leftovers home. Had I done that, I would’ve gone to the proper authorities to investigate, because that was the only meat I ate before getting sick. As it is, all I can do is kindly ask the owners to cook the meat properly in the future. I don’t recommend Collin's and I will never go back there.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Bogdan S. 1 year ago on Google
    The place is cozy but extremely loud when it’s busy. They have various craft beers, bottled, which are nice. The food is not good. It takes an hour or more to arrive, most of it cold, dry and just not great. I’m really sad because I want this place to be great. It’s probably my last time here as there are so many better places in Cluj. :(
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 laurence s. 1 year ago on Google
    We came to enjoy some amazing craft beer. The beer was great but we were met with horrible service. We felt that one particular waiter was standoffish with us. He seemed to simply hate serving us despite our good manners and we were worried he disliked us even though we did nothing wrong. It look literal hours to get him to serve us. Then after we paid he mumbled what seemed like xenophobic comments about how British people shouldn’t come to Romania. We called him out on it and he pretended he was saying ‘you should reserve if you come to Romania’ even though half the restaurant was empty… Overall ruined our experience and made us feel really unwelcome which was such a shame. We love Romania but won’t be coming back to Colin’s.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Gabriel M. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely location but the waiting time for food and the lack of quality of ingredients hard to be achieved. We went there on 3 June 2022 with some friends and were disappointed with the burn pork ribs we ordered which lacked in meat and the chips were overdone too. We then asked for some cheesecake as deserts hoping that the deserts will save the night , however the cheesecake tasted not very nice , very sugary.Anyway it is a NO for us in the future unless we only go in for drinks. On the positive side the waiter was very polite and attentive.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Cristina D. 9 months ago on Google
    Delicious food and a great place overall! Very nice location near the Central Park, and has cute lights at night. The food is fresh and tastes good. 10/10 Prices a bit high, but the food is of great quality so it’s worth it.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Gabriel A. 1 year ago on Google
    Great location, nice place, good food, but god forbid going here if you are hungry! I waited over 1 hour for food, twice, in separate visits. Also, the shrimp listed as a main dish is a joke. Imagine waiting 1 hour and 20 minutes and then getting 3 pieces of shrimp as your “main dish”. When bringing this up to the waiter his answer is “well we did write the weight of the food in the menu”. I guess it is of course my fault.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Nika L. 1 year ago on Google
    The food is ok, but nothing out of the ordinary, to be honest. We went there because it is one of the few pet friendly restaurants near the Central Park, but I was a bit disappointed in the food. I ordered a burger, but it wasn’t tasty, it was dry and the taste of the cheese was too overwhelming. Also, they only serve ketchup and mayonnaise if you want some sauce for your fries. The dessert was decent, but a bit too sweet for my taste (panna cotta).
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Robert B. 10 months ago on Google
    Great location with the outdoor area being renovated since my last visit. Busy with lots of customers and plenty of staff. Unfortunately some staff need to he aware that without customers, they don't have a job and respect them more !!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Evangelos B. 2 years ago on Google
    Horrible experience!!! I ordered a steak burger and despite I have waited for it for long it came to me cold. Horrible quality of the fries. Only the beer and the mayo were good. I rarely leave a place without giving a tip but this was one of these times!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sander H. 6 months ago on Google
    Nice big restaurant, with a nice outside terrace. Starters were excellent.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Victoria K. 10 months ago on Google
    Nice pub near the central park. Good service, friendly staff. The beef is delicious and also the deserts. Drinks are tasty too.

  • 5/5 S.R.F. F. 8 months ago on Google
    Went here for some beers in the afternoon. Has a nice open terrace with good ambiance. Personnel was very friendly. Can't say anything about the food, as I didn’t eat here, but the beers are great and the beer menu is extensive.

  • 5/5 Lucretiu C. 1 year ago on Google
    I had a very good brisket and three draft beers. Friendly atmosphere but noisy, though not at the level you cannot talk. The service was good but not great.

  • 5/5 Raul F. 1 year ago on Google
    The food looked and tasted amazing and the service was pretty fast! The atmosphere was chill, perfect to go out with a group of friends.

  • 3/5 Michael H. 4 months ago on Google
    I had a beef steak and TBH I was not impressed. I requested a medium rare and received a rare. Also the stake is on the thin side, not even half inch thick. The fries that came with the steak were nice.

  • 1/5 Alina T. 1 year ago on Google
    I ordered the pasta with prosciutto crudo and mushrooms and I was served old and dry pasta. You could taste they were boiled at least a few hours before they were served. Disgusting.

  • 5/5 Alina A. 2 years ago on Google
    Friendly staff, very good beers (specialtys beers), you can see the picture, emty glasses 😁😁😁

  • 5/5 Ionut C. 1 year ago on Google
    The best burgers we’ve had in a long time. The ingredients seem qualitative and ingenuously mixed to get some fresh and intriguing tastes for an already “common” dish. The fries and the desert were also uncommonly good. You need to be careful if going there on a weekend, it tends to get crowded - now I know why.

  • 4/5 subroto d. 1 year ago on Google
    V good selection of beer. The wine was v good at the price point. My friend had stuffed chicken (favorable review ). My sirloin steak was borderline good - was lil chewey and some parts were plastic type in-edible. But overall had good time.

  • 4/5 Daniela J. 1 year ago on Google
    The food is great, decent pricing given the fact, it's located near the Central Park. However, despite the terrace was not at all crowded, I had to wait quite a bit for someone coming to our table. In the end, we called someone to take the order. Overall, worth it :)

  • 4/5 Diana C. 2 years ago on Google
    Always a great atmosphere and a fun place to spend time with friends. They serve a large variety of beer, including craft beer. Keep in mind that they don't offer vegan varieties for coffee or hot drinks. Even the tea comes with pastry that is not vegan, so your options might be limited to lemonade.

  • 5/5 Alex A. 2 years ago on Google
    We've been there four times so far and even though I was dragged there everytime as wanted to go some place else, we have had lovely experiences. The waiters were very friendly and polite, providing us the best recommendations. The atmosphere was idyllic and the food was very tasty. We didn't had wings or anything you can grab from a takeaway for that matter. We've tried the following so far: stakes, sea food, the absolutely amazingly tasty bone marrow, the roasted duck with red wine sauce🤤, the smoked beef brisket, the beef ribs and the risotto. We weren't disappointed by any of them. In fact, after 7 months spent in Barcelona where I've had sea food everyday, I'll have to say their king prawns with tabbouleh salad were absolutely delicious. They have a nice garden and the interior of the restaurant has a bit of a posh British pub energy. Definitely recommend! 🥰

  • 5/5 Iuliana M. 2 years ago on Google
    The location is very nice, next to the park. The food was good and the staff very friendly. I have noticed that the restaurant and restrooms are clean.

  • 4/5 Calin D. 2 years ago on Google
    Very good food, very nice ambient but the staff was borderline rude and a bit unhelpful. When I arrived there I was quite confused if there were tables available but I am sure if you have a reservation the experience is better. The drinks and food were delicious

  • 4/5 Ciprian P. 2 years ago on Google
    Good service, a lot of beer types and good food. It will not be your best burger ever eaten but will be an honest one. 4/5 because food was not much more than honest.


Call +40 733 060 683 Open on Google Maps

Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Paid parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
    • ✓️ Paid street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Food at bar
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Late-night food
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

Trends



Last updated:

Similar Gastropubs nearby

Café Bulgakov image
1
Café Bulgakov
Restaurant
😐 I've been to this Cafe/Restaurant several times, and I've had a satisfactory experience. It didn't stand out from the "crowd" in any of the metrics (food, service, atmosphere) and I certainly wouldn't call it one of the best restaurants in Cluj-Napoca, so I'm not sure why people are loosing their mi...
$$ $$
4.60 (4.7K reviews)
Caro image
2
Caro
Restaurant
😠 I am writing this review while I eat. I ordered nachos from here. This can literally be described as 3 day old generic brand doritos with store bought nacho cheese out of the jar. I would know because I grew up poor eating this food from gas stations as it was all we could afford.
$$ $$
3.90 (4.2K reviews)
Che Guevara Social Pub image
3
Che Guevara Social Pub
Pub
👍👍 Very nice and cuban like feel. Loved the idea and the overall vibe of the place. Didn't try the food there, we went only for drinks. Great service
$$ $$
4.40 (3.3K reviews)
The Soviet image
4
The Soviet
Pub
👍👍 Good atmosphere, the waiter we had was cool and joking with use. We ordered a lot of beers and shots and always liked them. Ask for a shot with pickles , very good and spicy
$$ $$
4.60 (3.3K reviews)
Klausen Pubhouse image
5
Klausen Pubhouse
Pub
👍👍 Nice place to have a meal and enjoy a drink. Prices are about average in Cluj. Went out with a few coworkers. Make sure fo make a reservation for the evening, as the place gets quite packed and you might not find a free table. The waiters are efficient, but the service is slower when it is packed....
$$ $$
4.30 (3.1K reviews)
Last updated:
()