Chișinău Eating: 22 Best Local Restaurants & Cafes in Chișinău

Asconi Winery

By Anastasia

Great and delicious traditional cuisine

Asconi Winery

5

This place is special for its local cuisine prepared by locals. All the food has fresh and Eco origins. The staff buys the products from locals around the village and local chefs prepare it in a unique and traditional style as our ancestors did centuries ago.

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by Anastasia

YardSale

Design & Clothes 5 0

By Roxy

Food & Shop with fun

YardSale

5

Yard sale is one of a kind on Moldova as it is an event that happens every 2 months offering a combination of shopping handmade things by locals and artists, clothing, a variety of food, music and workshops for kids and adults. During the warmer seasons their events happen outside in nature, while colder months inside various buildings.

by Roxy

DC Donuts & Coffee

Cafes 5 2

By Stas

Nice design and tasty donuts

DC Donuts & Coffee

5

Cool place where you can taste nice donuts and drink good coffee. I like there the atmosphere and the people that are coming there. One more reason why locals love it because it is situated in the center of the city.

by Stas

Tucano Coffee Costa Rica

Budget Meals 4 3

By Veaceslav

First coffee chain in Moldova

Tucano Coffee Costa Rica

4

A good place to enjoy coffee, cozy with super friendly staff. The design is also amazing, taking you to such destinations as Brazil, Costa Rica, Kenya. It is also a good space for working or reading. Would recommend a cloudy latte or Salty Caramel Coffee.

by Veaceslav

Raw Cafe

Budget Meals 5 1

By Roxy

The first Raw Vegan Cafe in Moldova

Raw Cafe

5

Being the first and one of it's kind in Moldova, Raw Vegan Cafe is loved for it's delicious healthy alternative that offers to the locals. Not only it provides lovely desserts, healthy juices, but it has a shopping space where healthy and alternative ingredients can be bought.

by Roxy

Rozmarin Café

Budget Meals 4 0

By Roxy

Fresh & Healthy

Rozmarin Café

4

Rozmarin is one of the few places that offers a cosy atmosphere with fresh and healthy food. Their menu is more versatile, having a few set up dishes while others change daily. Fresh squeezed juices, salads and vegetarian dishes are included.

by Roxy

Eli-Pili

Budget Meals 5 1

By Roxy

24/7 Cafe & Karaoke

Eli-Pili

5

Eli Pili is one of the favourite cafes of Chisinau due to its reasonable prices, tasty food and being open all the time. For those that are in the mood for dancing or singing, there's a Karaoke room. When most clubs close and there's still desire for staying out, Eli Pili is usually the destination.

by Roxy

Smokehouse

Budget Meals 6 1

By Roxy

BBQ, Beer and Community

Smokehouse

6

Founded by two Moldova Returned Peace Corps Volunteers, David Smith and Matt Stahlman, and Vlad Shuleansky, Smokehouse aims to bring American style slow cooked BBQ to Chisinau. The selection of food and drinks is perfect for a catchup or meeting with friends and locals.

by Roxy

La Plăcinte

Budget Meals 6 1

By Roxy

Moldovan Cuisine

La Plăcinte

6

This is one of the most popular restaurants among locals due to the low prices and good traditional food. Breakfast, lunch or dinner you will always find someone there - be it just for eating, a friendly gathering or a business meeting.They have quite a few restaurants across the country. This chain can also be found in Romania.

by Roxy

Gastrobar

Budget Meals 4 1

By Olga

Gastrobar. Bread. Wine. Life.

Gastrobar

4

Gastrobar has been loved since it has opened for it offers a great menu, service, food and atmosphere. Besides being a cafe/ restaurant, it is a cooking school too! During summer their open their terrace where they organise special food events and BBQ's.

by Olga

Toast Cafe

Budget Meals 2 0

By Janeta

Cool place with amazing burgers

Toast Cafe

2

This is a cool place with a very interesting design where you can have good burgers, toasts and good quality coffee. Very good to enjoy a good meal with friends and even some drinks in the evening, they have awesome cocktails there, and sometimes even a DJ with super cool music

by Janeta

Barbar

Cafes 1 0

By Roxy

Where the fun resides

Barbar

1

Barbar has been known in the city for a long time as a place where you can let your hair down. During the week Barbar is a restaurant, while nighttime it turns into a bar and on weekends into a club. During the warm weather you can choose a table in their lovely patio.

by Roxy

MEZZO Restaurant

Eating 2 1

By Roxy

A small piece of gastronomical heaven

MEZZO Restaurant

2

MEZZO restaurant offers a fresh and modern reinterpretation of the Italian cuisine, whilst using only organic ingredients and creating the most unique and bold food combinations. MEZZO is a hit with the locals as it offers tasty cuisine, a cosy and friendly atmosphere and European level service quality.

by Roxy

La Taifas

Cafes 4 3

By Roxy

Taste the real Moldovan food

La Taifas

4

La Taifas is a very known local restaurant that serves authentic moldovan cuisine and atmosphere. Designed in traditional style and offering live concerts with national folkloric music during your meal, it allows you to step into the real moldovan culture.

by Roxy

Havana Mama Beer'Mood & Grill

Pub Food 1 0

By Olya

Craft Beer Restaurant

Havana Mama Beer'Mood & Grill

1

Havana Mama beer'mood & grill is pouring the most delicious beer in the city! Classic and original cooking recipes that will not allow you to leave the restaurant in a bad mood. Varied menu that fits in perfectly with the drinks on offer. Subdued light and a cozy interior.

by Olya