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arzu

Restaurant

👍👍 The food is a bit different than in other places, good, tasty, some might say enough, I would have appreciated a bit more but won’t complain. Would definitely recommend the Mexican baked corn, amazing. The place is nice, seems cozy inside, but take care if you come by car, some of the neighbours a... People often mention good, friendly, atmosphere, staff, cake,


Address

Strada Romulus 85, București 030167, Romania

Website

www.instagram.com

Rating on Google Maps

4.80 (337 reviews)

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Working Hours

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

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (9) friendly (7) atmosphere (6) staff (6) cake (6)
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  • 5/5 Dobrin A. 8 months ago on Google
    The food is a bit different than in other places, good, tasty, some might say enough, I would have appreciated a bit more but won’t complain. Would definitely recommend the Mexican baked corn, amazing. The place is nice, seems cozy inside, but take care if you come by car, some of the neighbours are not that friendly. Some products were more expensive on the bill than in the menu.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mihai S. 9 months ago on Google
    Very nice atmosphere and interesting snacks. The food is very interesting and they are certainly not afraid to use spices. The food seems to be from different areas, but most of it seemed like arabic food with a twist. The muhammara was absolutely perfect. Also, they have a large selection of interesting deserts.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Mihai G. 2 years ago on Google
    Great experience overall. The staff is incredibly helpful, polite and friendly, ant contribute much to the pleasant vibe of arzu. The sweets are very tasty - tried the German poppyseed cake (Mohnkuchen) and was delighted. Chocolate cookies and the almond cake were also scrumptious. The only reason I unfortunately have to substract a star is their savoury dishes - served cold and sadly a bit on the bland side, with tarts having a harder than necessary crust, these have a bit of catching up to do to stand near such fine deserts.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Des S. 11 months ago on Google
    amazing staff and lovely atmosphere. They really went above and beyond to make me feel comfortable and taste the amazing food. Totally recommend sitting in as well as takeaway. The coffee choices are exceptional too
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Arthur R. 1 year ago on Google
    Cozy atmosphere, great food, in my opinion one of the best places for a brunch. I couldn't find a reservations option.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alina Elena D. 11 months ago on Google
    Great food (especially the paté and the quinoa salad - don't miss them out), the staff is friendly, the music is awesome (mostly indie rock). Definitely a place that I will visit frequently from now on. And dog friendly!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Traian T. 1 year ago on Google
    Cozy, chill, nice drinks, really good conforting food and amazingly nice staff. If you are on a walk in the center of Bucharest, drop by for a quick drink or bite. Must try the almond cake
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Adriana P. 1 year ago on Google
    The cool place in town. Everything I have tasted was very good and the recipes are pretty ingenious. They are experimenting a lot, and there’s a surprising combinations of tastes.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Theodora C. 1 year ago on Google
    I had lunch here with a friend and I tried their sweet patatoes with peanuts and matcha latte whilst my friend had one of their quiches, cauliflower and chocolate cake. I liked their matcha latte so much I had two! So if you also like your matcha latte a tiny bit sweet then make sure you try it out. However, sadly the food slightly disappointed me and this is the reason why I’m giving Arzu 4 stars. Everything is quite pricy, portions could be bigger and the food that is served from the “counter” is cold. Therefore, if you like to serve your food hot/at room temperature, I’d recommend ordering food from the “kitchen”. I also found their chocolate cake a bit too dry. Other stuff that I really like about the place: - the staff is extremely friendly and helpful - dogs are welcome - loads of healthy options (including gluten free). So, if you are vegan/ vegetarian you’ll probably love Arzu - many dessert options - minimal design I will definitely come back to try some more of their desserts and coffee.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ela N. 1 year ago on Google
    Good coffee and lovely food. I definitely want to come back again and try some more things on the menu. Also, baby friendly.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Raluca S. 2 years ago on Google
    Absolutely fabulous experience: the gourmand in me had a fest while eating really good food, with the feeling of a dinner party with great music and friends in a cosy minimal industrial design set-up. The Mohnkuchen is the best I ever had 🤗
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Roxana M. 1 year ago on Google
    Great food, friendly staff, good music and an overall good atmosphere. The cucumber soup is super refreshing on a hot summer day, also delicious muhammara dip, but the greatest of all is the oasis cake! They also have a selection of seasonal drinks, will be returning to try more of these.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Adela M. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent food and the most gracious host; a perfect mix of aesthetic and yumminess; cannot wait to see the place after the grand opening, but until then I totally recommend a visit

  • 5/5 s f. 1 year ago on Google
    Both service and food quality was really good. We also liked the atmosphere. I really suggest here.

  • 4/5 Oana G. 11 months ago on Google
    Cute little bistro. Mostly vegetarian menu options, but also some pulled pork burgers and chicken wings. The food was good. We enjoyed especially the cauliflower soup. We didn't try the deserts, but they looked delicious. Above average prices. I would've liked a longer cocktail list. Indoor and outdoor sitting. Young vibe. The place doesn't take reservations.

  • 5/5 Ruxandra D. 9 months ago on Google
    Loved the atmosphere and food, you must try the strawberry and cardamom tart while it’s still in season!! 🤩

  • 5/5 Mihai B. 8 months ago on Google
    The quintesential eating experience. Just a lovely place, with awesome food, great specialty coffee, cozy ambiance. You can tell it's a product of passion.

  • 2/5 Cristi 4 months ago on Google
    The place looks cool. They had vegan food readily available and meat options on the menu. The offer is limited, but you find something attractive. The prices for food are above average, especially since the portions are quite small. The food was slightly too salty and for the kofte they were warmed up - Arab version with juicy meat is a better choice for me. Also, some pita would be good fit. Too expensive for quality&quantity, after 1 fish you leave hungry if you are regular person. The sweets are very expensive, 12 lei a small brownie cookie. The service was ok, but not professional - for example, wipe the table before seating new guests, hygiene basic stuff. Nice music in the background. The quinoa was hot and it was not supposed to be hot (discussed upfront before ordering). Menu format is very minimalistic, too little info.


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Parking
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
    • ✓️ Free of charge street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
    • ✓️ Counter service
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
  • From the business
    • ✓️ Identifies as women-owned

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