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Our three favourite restaurants in Brașov are One Soul and Poarta Schei 4, about 50 metres apart just south of Piața Sfatului in the Old Town, and Monark, the restaurant of the Qosmo hotel in the Coresi district. The Wow Brașov team has eaten at all three and rates them as outstanding. They are fine-dining places with prices to match: mains at One Soul cost 88–195 lei and most mains at Monark 52–199 lei (menus checked on 10 October 2026), while a simple meal elsewhere in town is about 52.50 lei. Book dinner by phone, especially on Friday and Saturday, and leave around 10% for good service.
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Our favourites at a glance
| Restaurant | Where | Cooking | Mains on the menu | To book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Soul | Strada Apollonia Hirscher 12, Old Town | Modern and seasonal, strong on fish and seafood | 88–195 lei | 0731 043 330 |
| Poarta Schei 4 | Strada Poarta Schei 4, Old Town | French | No menu online | 0743 236 733 |
| Monark (Qosmo hotel) | Strada Zaharia Stancu 4, Coresi | International | Mostly 52–199 lei; steaks up to 499 lei | +40 374 495 900 |
Prices are from the menus published on the restaurants’ own websites, checked on 10 October 2026. They change with the seasons, so treat them as a guide to the level rather than a bill.
One Soul
Address: Strada Apollonia Hirscher 12, in the Old Town, a few minutes’ walk south of Piața Sfatului (map).
One Soul is the restaurant of chef Szilárd Lőrincz. On its website it describes its cooking as modern and instinctive, with a farm-to-table approach and organic, ethically sourced ingredients, served in an elegant old building in the historic centre. Fish and seafood take up a large part of the menu: the restaurant notes that fresh fish arrives from Italy every week, and it serves Gillardeau oysters from Normandy. Meat comes from Romania, Hungary, Argentina and Australia, according to the origins printed on the menu.
Prices (food menu dated 19 June 2026, checked 10 October 2026):
| Course | Price range | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Starters | 54–125 lei | Sea bream ceviche 84 lei; steak tartare 98 lei (125 lei as a main) |
| Soup, pasta and salads | 52–82 lei | French onion soup; chicken and truffle tortelloni 74 lei |
| Fish and seafood | 152–170 lei | Grilled octopus 170 lei; turbot fillet 152 lei |
| Meat | 88–195 lei | Chicken breast 88 lei; duck breast 125 lei; lamb 195 lei |
| To share | 420 lei | Beef Wellington for two; it takes 60 minutes to prepare |
| Steaks by weight | 100–150 lei per 100 g | Minimum 250 g per person |
| Desserts | 37–65 lei | Crème brûlée 37 lei; raspberry soufflé 65 lei |
Side dishes are charged separately (35–48 lei), as is the bread basket (35 lei). Oysters cost 35 lei each, subject to stock. The menu is printed in Romanian and English and has a children’s section (42–62 lei).
Opening hours: not published on the restaurant’s website, so call before you go.
Booking: by phone on 0731 043 330 or by email to one@soulbrasov.ro.
Poarta Schei 4
Address: Strada Poarta Schei 4, in the Old Town, on the street that leads to the Șchei Gate (map). The restaurant is named after its address.
Poarta Schei 4 is a French restaurant. Zile și Nopți, the national city-listings guide, included it in its January 2026 selection of Brașov restaurants, describing a classic French experience with dishes rarely found elsewhere in the city and prices above the local average. The In Your Pocket city guide notes a long champagne list and occasional live music.
Opening hours: daily 12:00–24:00, according to In Your Pocket (checked 10 October 2026). The restaurant doesn’t publish its menu online, so phone ahead to confirm the hours and ask about dishes and prices.
Booking: by phone on 0743 236 733 (the number given by Zile și Nopți and In Your Pocket), or by email to contact@poartaschei4.ro.
Monark at the Qosmo hotel
Address: Qosmo Hotel, Strada Zaharia Stancu 4, in the Coresi district in the north-east of the city, about 4 km from the Old Town (map).
Monark is the restaurant of the Qosmo hotel, and it takes table bookings from the public as well as hotel guests. The hotel’s dining page describes a modern, spacious room with very large windows, 170 seats and a 100 m² terrace; the restaurant page names Cornel Berta as executive chef and says the kitchen takes a modern approach to fine dining. The hotel’s cocktail bar, AGHO, is in the same building if you want a drink before or after.
Opening hours: daily 07:00–24:00, according to the restaurant page; it serves breakfast as well as lunch and dinner.
Prices (food menu on the hotel’s website, checked 10 October 2026):
| Course | Price range | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Starters | 49–142 lei | Hummus 49 lei; foie gras 129 lei; beef tartare with quail egg 142 lei |
| To share (2–4 people) | 180 lei | Signature platter of tartares, tempura shrimp, calamari and dips |
| Soups | 31–78 lei | Cream soup of the day 31 lei; ciorbă de văcuță (sour beef soup) 37 lei; seafood soup 78 lei |
| Pasta and risotto | 46–137 lei | Penne arrabbiata 46 lei; risotto with scallops 137 lei |
| Fish and seafood | 76–180 lei | Mussels 76 lei; sea bass fillet 150 lei; octopus 180 lei |
| Meat | 52–199 lei | Duck leg confit 80 lei; Wiener schnitzel 95 lei; Mangalița pork chop 175 lei |
| Premium steaks | 365–499 lei | American ribeye (500 g) 365 lei; Wagyu tenderloin (200 g) 499 lei |
| Desserts | 38–58 lei | Apple strudel 40 lei; tarte Tatin 58 lei |
Side dishes are extra (25–48 lei), and so are sauces (14–16 lei). Every dish is listed with its weight, ingredients and allergens.
Booking: by phone on +40 374 495 900.
Getting there: buses 2 and 2B run from Livada Poștei, on the edge of the Old Town, to the Coresi stop (RATBV line 2); a single ticket is 5 lei. A Bolt across town costs roughly 15–40 lei; see getting around Brașov.
Also recommended: Bistro de l’Arte
Recommended by 50 Best Discovery.
Bistro de l’Arte is the only Brașov restaurant we found on 50 Best Discovery, the recommendation guide of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants. The listing praises its unfussy bistro cooking based on local produce, served in a vaulted brick and stone room off a cobbled alley in the Old Town. On its own website the bistro says it is in its 26th year, which makes it one of the oldest restaurants opened in Brașov since the 1990s, and that its chef and co-owner, Oana Coantă, was named Woman Chef of the Year by Gault&Millau.
- Address: Piața George Enescu 11 bis, Old Town (map).
- Hours: Monday to Sunday, 12:00–23:00.
- Prices: the menu on its website lists soups at 28–32 lei, mains at 45–75 lei and desserts at 12–32 lei, and it posts a short menu of the day; on 10 October 2026 that included a cabbage and sausage soup for 28 lei and a pork stew with prunes and fried polenta for 57 lei (menu).
- Booking: by phone on 0720 535 566 or with the form on its website. The bistro says a booking is confirmed only when you receive its confirmation email, that it holds a table for up to 15 minutes, and that tables are booked for 1 hour 50 minutes.
With a view: Restaurant Panoramic on Tâmpa
The Restaurant Panoramic sits next to the upper station of the Tâmpa cable car, at about 960 m, with the whole Old Town below. It has been there since 1975 and reopened in October 2025 with the modernised cable car. Chef Doru Bar’s à la carte menu mixes Romanian and international dishes and has vegetarian options (menu).
- Getting there: the Tâmpa cable car (45 lei return) or a 75–90 minute walk up; there’s no road. See our Tâmpa guide.
- Hours: Monday 14:00–22:00, Tuesday to Thursday and Sunday 12:00–22:00, Friday and Saturday 12:00–22:30. The café and terrace serves coffee and light snacks daily 10:30–18:00 (Monday from 12:30).
- Booking: recommended at weekends and for sunset: 0372 667 711 (also WhatsApp), or book online.
How eating out works in Brașov
Booking
Book for Friday and Saturday dinners, and for any evening in December, when the Christmas market fills Piața Sfatului, and on ski-season weekends. All three of our favourites take bookings by phone.
Lunch and the menu of the day
Many Romanian restaurants offer a meniul zilei (menu of the day) at lunchtime, often a soup and a main at a set price on weekdays; others, like Bistro de l’Arte, simply publish a short list of daily dishes priced one by one. Ask for it if you don’t see it.
Reading the menu
Menus in Romania list the weight of each dish in grams, as all four menus we checked for this guide do. Side dishes are often priced separately from the main: on the One Soul and Monark menus, garnishes and sauces cost extra. Ask the price of anything sold by weight, such as fish or steak, before you order.
Tipping and paying
Around 10% is the usual tip for table service when you’re happy; for a coffee or a drink at the bar, rounding up is enough. Since 2023 restaurants have had to record tips separately on the fiscal receipt, with 10% income tax withheld for the staff, and you can tip by card as well as in cash (Economedia, February 2024). In practice that means telling the waiter the amount or percentage before they print the bill or run your card.
What a meal costs
| Price | |
|---|---|
| Meal at an inexpensive restaurant | 52.50 lei (range 40–107 lei) |
| Three-course dinner for two, mid-range restaurant, no drinks | 250 lei (range 200–450 lei) |
| Local draught beer, 0.5 l | 15 lei |
| Cappuccino | 17.29 lei |
| Main course at Bistro de l’Arte | 45–75 lei |
| Main course at One Soul | 88–195 lei |
| Main course at Monark | Mostly 52–199 lei |
The first four rows are crowd-sourced averages from Numbeo, updated on 2 October 2026; the rest are from the restaurants’ own menus, checked on 10 October 2026.
Where to find restaurants
- Piața Sfatului and the Old Town. The main square has restaurant terraces along its sides, and more line the pedestrian streets around it. One Soul and Poarta Schei 4 are on the south side of the Old Town, towards the Șchei Gate, and Bistro de l’Arte is on Piața George Enescu, a couple of minutes’ walk north-east of the square. Compare a couple of menus before you sit down on the square itself.
- Strada Republicii. The pedestrian main street runs north-east from Piața Sfatului towards Bulevardul Eroilor, with cafés and restaurants along the way; it’s the easiest place for a coffee or a quick lunch between sights.
- Șchei. The old Romanian quarter beyond the Șchei Gate is mainly residential. Eat in the Old Town and walk up for the St Nicholas Church and the First Romanian School afterwards (see our museums guide).
- Coresi. The newer district in the north-east, built on the site of the old Tractorul factory, has Monark and the Coresi Shopping Resort; it’s worth the bus ride for dinner, less so for a quick bite.
- Poiana Brașov. The mountain resort has a smaller choice than the city. Bus 20 runs up from Livada Poștei every 20 minutes during the day, and the last bus down leaves at 23:59 (RATBV); for the slopes, see skiing near Brașov.
For food to take home, such as sheep’s cheese, smoked meats and honey, head for the farmers’ markets. On a wet day, our rainy-day guide pairs a long lunch with indoor sights.
FAQ
What are the best restaurants in Brașov?
Our team’s favourites are One Soul and Poarta Schei 4 in the Old Town and Monark at the Qosmo hotel in Coresi; we’ve eaten at all three and rate them as outstanding. Bistro de l’Arte in the Old Town is recommended by 50 Best Discovery.
Do I need to book a restaurant in Brașov?
For dinner on Friday or Saturday, in December and on ski-season weekends, yes. All three of our favourites take bookings by phone; Bistro de l’Arte also has an online form.
How much does dinner cost in Brașov?
About 52.50 lei a person at an inexpensive restaurant and about 250 lei for a three-course dinner for two at a mid-range one, before drinks (Numbeo, October 2026). At One Soul and Monark, expect roughly 50–200 lei for a main course alone, and more for premium steaks.
Do you tip in restaurants in Brașov?
Yes, around 10% for table service. Tips are recorded on the receipt, so tell the waiter the amount before they print the bill or take your card.
Where can I eat near Piața Sfatului?
One Soul (Strada Apollonia Hirscher 12) and Poarta Schei 4 (Strada Poarta Schei 4) are a few minutes’ walk south of the square, and Bistro de l’Arte (Piața George Enescu 11 bis) is a couple of minutes north-east. The square itself is lined with terraces.
Is there fine dining in Brașov?
Yes. One Soul, Poarta Schei 4 and Monark are all fine-dining restaurants; at the two that publish their menus, most mains cost between 50 and 200 lei.
Sources
- One Soul: website and food menu of 19 June 2026, checked 10 October 2026
- Monark: restaurant page, Qosmo dining page and food menu, checked 10 October 2026
- Poarta Schei 4: Zile și Nopți, 9 January 2026 and In Your Pocket, checked 10 October 2026
- Bistro de l’Arte: 50 Best Discovery, website and menu, checked 10 October 2026
- Numbeo: cost of living in Brașov, restaurant prices updated 2 October 2026
- Economedia: tips on the fiscal receipt, 21 February 2024
- RATBV: line 2 and line 20 timetables, fares, checked 10 October 2026
- Restaurant Panoramic: restaurant and hours, café and terrace, checked 10 October 2026
