The Penthouse Café
Pergola terrace with cascading floral installation · open 24/7 for breakfast, lunch, and cocktails
Pergola terrace, dramatic cascading white-flower installation + international 24/7 menu (breakfast, sushi, steak, cocktails)
Worth it if you're after a pergola terrace with a striking floral installation, open round the clock for breakfast, sushi, steak or cocktails.
Modern restaurant with a dramatic white floral installation cascading through the indoor dining room, a terrace with pergola and orange cushions, and 24-hour service. The menu spans breakfast (eggs Benedict, omelettes) to international lunch plates (sushi, steak, grilled chicken), colourful cocktails, and citrus teas. Ideal for a weekend brunch on the terrace or a late-night meal when the rest of the city has closed. The setting is visual and Instagram-ready, with natural stone walls at the entrance and garden lighting at night. Located on Bd. Ștefan cel Mare, it's central and easy to reach. Service is friendly, though English menus aren't always available—waiters help translate. Food quality is solid but not groundbreaking; expect international cafe fare rather than Moldovan specialties.
- Spacious pergola terrace with photogenic design
- Open 24/7 — rare option for late breakfast or dinner any time
- Pleasant ambience both inside and out
- Friendly staff who help translate the menu
- Colorful cocktails and citrus tea praised
- Cascading white-flower installation above the indoor table
- Pergola terrace and lit garden in the evening
- Ruby-red cocktails with fresh mint and ice
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“We visited several times - for breakfast in summer, for lunch in autumn. Happy with food and drinks. Happy with service, enjoy the atmosphere outside as well as inside. Will come again when visiting Chisinau.”
“It’s a very nice large restaurant with indoor & outdoor sittings. They don’t have English menu for lunch/dinner. waiter speaks reasonable English & very helpful, he helped us to order. We had lunch there Beef steak, Grilled chicken with zucchini. Food was good & portion size was perfect.”
“Its a cozy and comfortable place. Me and my wife have both spent a wonderful evening at this place. The drinks were tasty and affordable, as well as the delicious citrus tea. We have also tried shisha in the place, but unfortunately it resulted in a headache afterwards. Nevertheless I do recommended the place as a place for a stay.”
- English menu not always available — ask the waiter
- Food is solid but without big culinary surprises