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Shadow Cafe-Bar

Bar Pub Confectionery

One of the Most Reviewed Confectioneries in Cluj-Napoca


Address

Strada Vasile Goldiș 1, Cluj-Napoca 400112, Romania

Website

www.meniudigital.ro

Contact

+40 786 290 926

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (2.5K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 11 am to 2 pm
  • Saturday: 11 am to 2 pm
  • Sunday: 11 am to 1:15 pm
  • Monday: 11 am to 1:15 pm
  • Tuesday: 1 pm to 1:15 am
  • Wednesday: 11 am to 1:15 pm
  • Thursday: 11 am to 2 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (20) prices (12) great (12) beer (10) staff (9) Cluj (9) service (7) atmosphere (7) drinks (7) time (6)
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  • 5/5 Izabella �. 1 year ago on Google
    My favourite place in town! ❤️ Such a good food and very very good prices. Keep on doing the good work! I am sad because they do not have delivery service :( I would be the number one fan :))))
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Cristea A. 1 year ago on Google
    I had the pleasure of being served by by the tall waitress with glasses. She provided outstanding service and made our dining experience truly enjoyable.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Raly 1 year ago on Google
    One the most iconic places to feel safe and have a great time. The staff is very polite and friendly and the atmosphere and vibe are one of a kind. Would highly recommend to anyone!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Claudiu I. 1 year ago on Google
    One of the best in town. The place to go for a quick grab and drinks. Not fancy at all, just a pub where you can find great shots, beer and long drinks. Outside seating is covered in cigarette smoke. If you are a non smoker, i recommend inside seating upstairs.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 United Kingdom Crayfish A. 1 year ago on Google
    Great food, great atmosphere, excellent bar, and staff. I will be back
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 ioana i. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice view from the smoking area (balcony).
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Oana M. 1 year ago on Google
    Very good food and many drinks to choose from, all in the city centre and for lower prices! Definitely will come back to try more from the menu 😍
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Marius S. 1 year ago on Google
    The steak is not a real steak. Feels more like a diagragm but still very tasty Overall a good experience with great service as the staff is very friendly Prices are maybe the best you will find downtown Cluj, and there's lots to choose from. The menu is awesome: accurate description of the products, lots of details on the online version. It's a big place, so it takes a while for the food to be served, but it's a great place to hang with your friends
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alexandra B. 1 year ago on Google
    The place on the outside looks like any usual pub, but on the inside is really cool. The food is really good (especially the mushroom soup) and the prices are also very good. I'd definitely visit again.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Cazachevici A. 2 years ago on Google
    A nice funtionak restaurant in Cluj old-center
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Allesa 6 months ago on Google
    We loved this place so much, we returned here several times during our stay in Cluj. Nice "beer garden" vibes, delicious food and generous portions. The huge Papanasi took us by surprise and we loved it!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Horatiu N. 6 months ago on Google
    Great place to grab a drink! The food is also really good and the staff is always super pleasant! Highly recommended if you're out on the town in Cluj. Heads-up though, they don't do reservations! No knock against the place, it's their choice, I guess, but that means it can get pretty busy and you're not guaranteed to find a table, especially on the weekends.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Remus C. 4 months ago on Google
    The food served here is outstanding. And the services are very nice and polite. Definitely will come back here as soon as I'll get the chance
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Ioana V. 8 months ago on Google
    Great food for a good price. Friendly atmosphere, an unpretentious place. I don't smoke and sometimes it is unpleasant that smoking is allowed inside a roofed terrace. It can be a little crowded and loud, but in good company these things go unnoticed.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Victor P. 1 year ago on Google
    Really good food, excellent service, decent prices. Location is very central, right in the heart of the old city center. Highly recommended!

  • 4/5 Neamt G. 10 months ago on Google
    Best food in town! For real ! The place is just a local pub, not very fancy damaged in some places, crowded at times, but you will get the best food (the usuals pub food, plus some other dishes) , great waiters, the best people and rock music. In Cluj-Napoca, if you want to eat good and a normal price, this is the only place.

  • 3/5 Suzana L. 10 months ago on Google
    Nice place to have a couple pints with friends. The food is also decent and moderately priced. Generous portions

  • 5/5 Anda L. 1 year ago on Google
    Super place, great grungy vibe, super nice staff. And surprisingly one of the best veggie selections I found so far in Cluj. The mushrooms and polenta and the eggplant dip are amazing.

  • 5/5 Radoslav K. 1 year ago on Google
    A perfect place for eat and drink. Not a cozy and a fancy one, but a real deal atmosphere you can expect here. Definitely recommend it.

  • 3/5 C. I. 8 months ago on Google
    Food was good, prices as well, at least judging by where it was located (old town). However, some things need improvement, mostly on the service area. For 2 (out of the 5) beers we had, I had to "remind" the waiter about them after around 10m. 10m waiting for a beer is long. For the food, the first period of time spent waiting for a soup("ciorba radauteana") and fajitas was a bit long, around 45m. Then, for the chili con carne and potatoes, even if it was ordered the same time as the other food, we waited 1.5h. We finally asked for it to be for takeaway, considering the amount of time passed. I know the location was full at the time when we arrived, but that doesn't take away a lot of the guilt. If you, as a waiter or restaurant, know that a certain meal takes a lot of time to prepare, mention it. Write it, say it, inform the customer. After all of this, not a single "sorry" was laid out. Bottom line, not gonna return.

  • 5/5 Serban G. 2 years ago on Google
    Fair prices, nice serving, one of the best locations in the old city if you aren't searvhing for a fancy place. Also they have lots of shots and serve food until 23h, 23:30 on fridays and saturdays, pretty late for Cluj

  • 5/5 Abbey M. 1 year ago on Google
    Tourists recommended!!!! Great menu selection, plenty of vegetarian and vegan options. Excellent portion sizes and menu with English translations. Friendly staff, great venue. 10/10

  • 5/5 Rareş-Andrei M. 1 year ago on Google
    Student-style bar. There is a closed terrace outside where you can smoke and the inside is pretty nicely decorated. Serves beers and food. The craft beers are pretty tasty and not so expensive.

  • 5/5 Cata P. 1 year ago on Google
    Delicious food. Very nice staff. Kindly recommend! 🍻🫂😼

  • 5/5 Catalin S. 1 year ago on Google
    Truly, a hidden gem. For young people, older and not that old rockers and any age free spirits. Great atmosphere. Good food with big portions. Nice selection of drinks. Very attentive staff. And the prices... Wow the prices... Definitely, not from Cluj Centrum. You should give it a try. Upstairs is non-smoking. $-$$. NOT $$ as stated by Google.

  • 5/5 Red S. 1 year ago on Google
    Awesome food.Awesome selection of drinks.Prices are very decent👍

  • 4/5 Agnieszka U. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice food with good prices, tasty beer and other drinks. The stuff could be more proactive.

  • 3/5 Florina Cristina P. 2 years ago on Google
    Casual, no fuss place. Nice service. Average quality food.

  • 5/5 Justin F. 2 years ago on Google
    What more do you want! A bit rough, great prices, proper food and beer. This is the local bar you want to visit that is also good for a foreigner

  • 4/5 Emese M. 2 years ago on Google
    The local is good, has lots of tables, usually busy. Service is quite fast. The terrace is covered and it is quite hot underneath. The toilets are upstairs, the men's room is quite far away. Quite good beer options. Food is also served, dishes that go well with beer.

  • 5/5 Patricia B. 2 years ago on Google
    Best place in Cluj for a beer and food. Good prices and the stuff is friendly and the services are great. My favorite dish is the beer sausages. I always buy one or more servings and share it with my friends.

  • 5/5 zooney t. 2 years ago on Google
    The people working there are awesome, friendly and very helpfull! The food is very good, the drinks as well. A very laid back atmosphere and great music! Will go there as often as I can!

  • 5/5 Slimster U. 2 years ago on Google
    Visiting family in Cluj, they took me here and I was impressed with the laid back atmosphere. The staff are friendly and they speak English which helps, my Romanian language is pitiful. Food was good and presented nicely.

  • 5/5 remus �. 2 years ago on Google
    Positioned very good in the city center, is one of the spots to grab some food and to enjoy a beer or other refreshments. Good prices, great service. Strongly recommend 🙂


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Parking
    • ✓️ Paid street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Food at bar
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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