La Plăcinte
Traditional pastries, cornmeal mush, and chicken soup in a warm spot on Ștefan cel Mare
Assorted traditional placinte platter (poale-n-brâu, sour cherry, cheese) and hot chicken zeamă
Good for a first taste of Moldovan food — assorted plăcinte (poale-n brâu, with cherries, with cheese), mămăligă and hot zeamă, central on Ștefan cel Mare.
You walk in and smell fresh pastries from the oven. On the menu you find a platter of assorted pastries (poale-n brâu, with cherries, with cheese), chicken soup, cabbage rolls, and cornmeal mush with sour cream and smoked cheese. Mornings fill up with locals coming in for cheese pancakes, shakshuka, and homemade noodles with eggs. Service is quick, atmosphere warm, with folk paintings on the walls. Perfect for breakfast, lunch, or an unpretentious dinner in the heart of Chișinău.
- Assorted placinte platter, fresh from the oven
- Rich shakshuka and chicken pancakes at breakfast
- Hot chicken zeamă and traditional sarmale
- Fast service and friendly staff
- Traditional Moldovan murals on the walls
- Diverse menu — from comfort food to the grill
- Colorful placinte platter: poale-n-brâu, sour cherry, cheese
- Hot chicken zeamă in a traditional ceramic bowl
- Moldovan murals on the walls of the warm interior
- Mămăligă with sour cream and burduf cheese on the table
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“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Absolutely incredible breakfast spot! We were three people and loved everything we ordered. The shakshuka was rich and flavorful, the chicken crepes were delicious, and the breakfast with homemade noodles was a unique and amazing surprise. The drinks were great, and the coffee was perfect. The ambience is warm and beautifully painted, making it such a pleasant place to st…”
“We have already been there twice, and we will definitely go there again. It’s the perfect place for exploring national cuisine and also a great spot for comfort food when you need it. The assorted pie platter was amazing, with special praise for the cherry pie. They also serve very decent local wine.”
“We arrived at 7:40 pm. Stood at the entrance for a while. Nobody greeted and gave us any table. So we sat ourselves on the nearest available table. The whole dining experience improved as soon as Doina showed up to our table. She is friendly and attentive. Thank you The food was good, even we were not hungry. Will have to come back few more times during our short stay in Chi…”
- Occasional delays at greeting — you may need to seat yourself