Guidebook for Chișinău
Food Scene
serves tasty traditional food // affordable // has branches all over the city // must-try traditional dishes: mămăligă cu brânză, plăcinte, sarmale and culțunași.
76 localnici recomandă
La Placinte
33 Strada Pușkinserves tasty traditional food // affordable // has branches all over the city // must-try traditional dishes: mămăligă cu brânză, plăcinte, sarmale and culțunași.
chill atmosphere // good working spot // nice design // has branches // coffee, chessecakes, wraps, salad.
7 localnici recomandă
Tucano Coffee Brazil
91/a Strada Alexandru cel Bunchill atmosphere // good working spot // nice design // has branches // coffee, chessecakes, wraps, salad.
burgers/bagels/wraps/soups // chill place for a brunch // get a table at the second floor, looks cuter
Uptown Cafe
10 Strada Pușkinburgers/bagels/wraps/soups // chill place for a brunch // get a table at the second floor, looks cuter
Pizza/traditional dishes // tasty // good service // afforadable // good place for lunch/dinner.
6 localnici recomandă
Pizza Mania
88 Strada IsmailPizza/traditional dishes // tasty // good service // afforadable // good place for lunch/dinner.
DC Donuts & Coffee
16 Strada Pușkindonuts/ coffee // hipster design
nice atmosphere for a brunch/dessert // small portions usually // located on the pedestrian street // (groups) take the round table on the second floor next to the circular window, has a view to the street
35 localnici recomandă
Creme de la Creme
98A Strada Alexandru cel Bunnice atmosphere for a brunch/dessert // small portions usually // located on the pedestrian street // (groups) take the round table on the second floor next to the circular window, has a view to the street
pub/burgers/snacks // opened by 2 Peace Corps volunteers // every Thursday - Trivia quiz in English // lots of American visitors // fills up after 6pm
6 localnici recomandă
Smokehouse
117/1 Bulevardul Ștefan cel Mare și Sfîntpub/burgers/snacks // opened by 2 Peace Corps volunteers // every Thursday - Trivia quiz in English // lots of American visitors // fills up after 6pm
Asian (fusion) food // Chinese chef // incredibly tasty food // fancy design // upper-class
7 localnici recomandă
Madam Wong
44/1 Улица ПушкинаAsian (fusion) food // Chinese chef // incredibly tasty food // fancy design // upper-class
Drinks & Nightlife
weekend parties // people actually dance // commercial music // avg age: 25-35
12 localnici recomandă
Barbar
45 Strada Mihai Eminescuweekend parties // people actually dance // commercial music // avg age: 25-35
weekend parties // different styles: hip-hop/urban folk/techno/rock // cheap entry fee // young crowd
11 localnici recomandă
Kira's Club
7 Strada Veronica Micleweekend parties // different styles: hip-hop/urban folk/techno/rock // cheap entry fee // young crowd
Pub // beer/burgers // sometimes live music // screen with football matches // smoking allowed
The York Pub
45 Strada Mitropolit Gavriil Bănulescu-BodoniPub // beer/burgers // sometimes live music // screen with football matches // smoking allowed
Parks & Nature
take a quiet walk around the lake // good spot for a morning run // view to a forest
36 localnici recomandă
Valea Morilor
Strada Grigore Alexandrescutake a quiet walk around the lake // good spot for a morning run // view to a forest
Arts & Culture
recently renovated // building in Vienesse barocco style
37 localnici recomandă
Muzeul Național de Artă al Moldovei
115 Strada 31 August 1989recently renovated // building in Vienesse barocco style
impressive collection of etnographic elements
56 localnici recomandă
Muzeul Național de Etnografie și Istorie Naturală
82 Strada Mihail Kogălniceanuimpressive collection of etnographic elements
Muzeul Național de Istorie a Moldovei
121A Strada 31 August 1989good-quality drama plays // has a screen for subtitles in English & Russian (only for some plays)
9 localnici recomandă
Eugene Ionesco Theatre
11 Bulevardul Grigore Vierugood-quality drama plays // has a screen for subtitles in English & Russian (only for some plays)
Essentials
Fidesco - Bodoni
57 Strada Mitropolit Gavriil Bănulescu-Bodoniopen 24/7
Entertainment & Activities
Malldova
21 Strada Arborilorbig movie theater // food court // game room