10 Great Restaurants in Sibiu, Romania
Sibiu is a charming city, a meeting place between Romanian, German and Hungarian cultures. With picturesque squares and fascinating Baroque buildings, the city is one of the cultural centres of Romania. The dining scene offers flavourful dishes, from traditional cuisine to Mediterranean recipes. Check out the following restaurants and catch a glimpse of their menu.
1. Crama Sibiul Vechi
Restaurant, Romanian, Vegetarian
Tasting traditional Romanian food when visiting Romania is a must. While in Sibiu, try it at Crama Sibiul Vechi, located in a wine cellar and decorated with traditional towels, plates and jugs. On the menu, you will find authentic dishes such as chicken soup, bean soup, polenta with cheese and bacon, pork sausages, sarmale and papanasi. While the menu is meat-heavy, there are also tasty vegetarian options, such as the eggplant salad or polenta. Two things are certain: not only will you leave with a full belly, but you’ll also fall in love with Romanian food.
2. Old Lisbon
Restaurant, Portuguese, Seafood, Mediterranean, European
Maybe you didn’t expect to find a Portuguese restaurant in a Romanian city, but here you have it: Old Lisbon Restaurant. They place an emphasis mainly on fish and seafood flavoured with piri piri (a fiery chilli pepper), black pepper, cinnamon, vanilla, saffron, garlic, coriander and parsley. And the list could go on, as Portuguese cuisine is a delicious mix of aromas. Some of the house specialities are brown rice with seafood or pork with clams and fried cubed potatoes, but their menu features a broad variety of fish plates, meat plates, pasta, vegetarian dishes and luscious desserts.
3. Enzo Ristorante e Caffe
Restaurant, Italian, Coffee
For Italian food lovers, there is one restaurant that you cannot miss: Enzo Ristorante e Caffe. Pizza, pasta, seafood, lasagna, oysters – nothing is missing from the traditional Mediterranean menu prepared by Italian chefs. A warm atmosphere and a lovely terrace that is open during the summer complements the simple design. Buon appetito!
5. Hochmeister
Restaurant, Romanian, European
A small but comfortable restaurant, Hochmeister lies a stone’s throw away from the city centre in an 18th-century building erected by Martin Hochmeister. If you want to get away from the main square and have your meal in a lovely location, this restaurant is an ideal choice. Their menu has both traditional and international food, satisfying a great variety of tastes. The owner is always close by, making sure that you have a wonderful time. Their flammkuchen is a must-try.
6. Max Restaurant
Restaurant, Italian, Mediterranean
7. Hermania Restaurant
Restaurant, German, European
Situated in the old Philarmonic’s Baroque building, Hermania Restaurant is a typical Saxon cuisine establishment, and its name comes from the German name of Sibiu – Hermanstadt. All of the food features fresh, homemade ingredients from their ecological farms. Angus beef with forest fruits sauce and baked potatoes, mustard-crusted trout filet, lamb chops with wild rice and the traditional apfelstrudel are some of the toothsome dishes you can taste at Hermania Restaurant. Moreover, you can buy some of their farm products on the spot.
8. Syndicat Gourmet
Restaurant, Indian, Asian, Fusion
9. Cafe Wien
Cafe, Restaurant, Austrian
10. Kulinarium
Restaurant, European, Romanian
Located in the Little Square, Kulinarium is about eating wonderful food while enjoying the city’s charming atmosphere. Their menu features steak salad, salmon with broccoli and a hearty Leonhardt pan with chicken breast, pork neck and sausages with potatoes and mushroom sauce, all made with fresh and seasonal products. In summer, you can enjoy a glass of wine from Transylvania or a cocktail on their lovely terrace.
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