Located in the interwar, chic quarter of Cotroceni, this is a well hidden gem. The restaurant is hosted by an Italian style villa with a fine backyard (great for a summer lunch or dinner), while interiors are elegant, even though not overcrowded. Fine mirrors, a ‘warm’ marble chimney, as well as two small dining rooms, not to mention Zamfir Dumitrescu’s paintings (most for sale), all bring a special touch in this city where everything is meant to impress and not to please. And then, there is the menu. Not impressive, but great. Not addictive, but exquisite. And that charismatic waiter that knows more than he shows, with some of the best service in town. Recommendations: any pasta (especially the gniocchi but not only that), as well as the baked apple with honey and nuts.

GPS - N44 25.927 E26 04.425

44 Louis Pasteur, http://www.silviusrestaurants.ro/ (10 minutes walking from Eroilor Metro Station)