Caru’ cu Bere is not your typical dining establishment. Indeed, there is nothing “typical” about Caru’ cu Bere on any level. This place opened as a brewery way back in 1879. Hence the name, which translates to Cart with Beer. Thus, it’s a beer hall that morphed onto a restaurant featuring some really great Romanian food. And it does not cater solely to tourists. I was immediately struck by how many Romanians head into this establishment. Especially as it’s not exactly cheap to dine here. You can find their website at this link.
As they say, you only get one chance to make a first impression, and quite the impression this place makes when you step inside. The place is filled with rich, carved wood:
Stained glass:
Detailed mosiac tiled flooring, and massive exquisitely detailed vaulted ceilings:
And that food! Wow! Let’s take a look at the menu:
And in case you’d like a more detailed look at what Caru’ cu Bere has to offer, here is there online food and drink menus.
Of course, it’s not a beer hall without beer to haul:
The bread looked wonderful, so we cordered some before the meal:
Naturally, we just had to try the bean soup in a bread bowl, and it was phenomenal:
For the main course we opted for a traditional mititei, which is a skinless sausage made from seasoned ground beef, lamb, and pork. Way to filling, and next time I’ll be tempted to try other items as the nearby tables had some really tempting offerings.
Next week I’ll show you our next stop on this two-month excursion — Cairo, Egypt.
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