Editing Bucharest (section)

==Where to Eat==

===Cheap Places===
Sorry, for the moment the list and the explanations are in Romanian. If a good soul would like to make the translation we are welcoming the effort.

This is a list of student places. It's not about restaurants, it's about getting a decent meal at an extreme price.

[http://metropotam.ro/La-zi/2007/12/art2755643605-Listing-cantine-din-Bucuresti/ List of places with cheap food in Bucharest]
 
* MOXA is probably the best place to eat from all the city. Most probably is cause of hungry students, but a big faculty needs also a big kitchen too. ~ 5 lei for a complete menu.

* Piata Rosetti. fix menu, u have to pay even 1 slice of bread. 

* [http://maps.yahoo.com/#mvt=m&lat=44.434535&lon=26.081512&zoom=16&q1=56%20Bulevardul%20Mihail%20Kogalniceanu%2C%20bucharest Law Faculty] - 1 menu ~ 10-12 lei  - closed during the summer - !!! 

* SNSPA - satisfies the many also for quality / price report. ~ 8 lei for 3 types of food / not so big portions after all. very crowded place!

* Leu Campus - 2 places to eat:

**First: underground in building A / demisol. ~ 10 lei, double portions. 

**Second: behind the complex / it has a terrace too. prices a little bit higher than the first.

* Theology Faculty. Good food, good price but it is respecting fasting periods during the year!

* Also Canteens from Vet. Faculty and also the canteen from Theater and Movie Univ. = UNATC

* Pizza Maxx -> low prices, big portion, food tasty, if you are lucky you can find also something vegetarian. The "big Problem" is that you can find food only until 13:00 - 13:30.

* At the ground floor of the Romtelecom building on Calea Victoriei, not too expensive, not too cheap

* At the Radio Society, open Monday-Friday until 5 PM. You should enter the building using the Temisana street entrance (turn left from Popa Savu, Stirbei Voda area). You don't need an entrance ticket to the radio, just enter the hallway and go up to the middle level. Follow the food smell! Food is really good, they make it there daily, including home-made cakes! Recommended: the carrot and nut cake, they usually make it on Wed and Fri. 

[http://maps.google.ro/maps/place?hl=ro&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=hb+terasa+bucuresti&fb=1&gl=ro&hq=hb+terasa&hnear=Bucure%C8%99ti+021689&cid=6415425779670241126 * HB]

[http://www.vatra.ro Romanian food restaurant is on Brezoianu str, just near Universul Building, La Vatra]

===Not-so-cheap Places===

[http://www.qype.co.uk/ro081-bucuresti/categories/1-restaurant Qype - Restaurants]

[http://www.qype.co.uk/ro081-bucuresti/categories/332-cafes-in-bucharest Qype - Cafes]

[http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Romania/Municipiul_Bucuresti/Bucharest-520545/Restaurants-Bucharest-TG-C-1.html VirtualTourist Restaurants]

[http://www.carucubere.ro/en/homepage Caru cu Bere]

[http://www.babadochia.ro/oferte-restaurant.html Baba Dochia]

[http://lamama.ro/index.php?lang=en La Mama]

[http://www.laradu.ro/ La Radu]

[http://www.cocosurosu.ro/ Cocosu Rosu]

[http://www.restaurant-burebista.ro/ Burebista Restaurant] -> on 14th Batistei Street across USA Embassy

===Vegan Places===

Unfortunately, Bucharest is not a vegan friendly city. There are only two vegetarian restaurants and both are quite expensive, especially for Romanian standards. Mandala (http://www.happycow.net/reviews.php?id=19098) is the lesser expensive of the two, but it does not have a very wide range of vegan food, most dishes contain milk, cheese, eggs, etc. The manager says he is going to change the menu to include more vegan food in September 2010. The other more expensive restaurant is Casa Satya (http://www.happycow.net/reviews.php?id=15198)

You will be able to find vegan/vegetarian selections in almost every restaurant. One with a wide choice of recipies is New York Pizza, at Nicolae Grigorescu Metro station. They offer pizza, pasta, traditional food and even sweets, all in vegan variety. A good advice for vegans is to also try the international fast food chains that allow you to create your food (like Spring Time or Gregory's) and also traditional libanese, indian or chinese restaurants. A very good local fast food with traditional turkish food is Alice Kebap at Rosetti Square (Universitate Metro station), that offers the best falafel in town. In any other restaurant, you will be able to find side dishes (rice, potatoes, vegetables) and a variety of salads for you to eat. Some restaurants (City Grill/Cafe) have even included some veggie sandwiches and soups in their menues, although there is not so much to chose from.

Regarding the traditional food, most of "Romania's best" is food that includes meat and cheese, but not exclusively. Mamaliga (polenta) for example, is a sort of corn bread, usualy ate with cheese and sour cream, but can also be eaten with garlic sauce. Sarmale, the traditional excelence, can be found in vegan variety (soy, rice and champignons instead of meat) in many restaurants.
In any supermarket you will find vegan products (from the usual fruits and vegetables, canned or raw, to soy products or international delights). Some of the best are Mega Image and Cora. Do read the labels (some might be labeled as vegan although they have gelatine or milk proteine). The usual vegan pastry stuff is that filled with champignons or fruit (Fornetti, Princess), but don't be afraid to ask for more options!

The good way to ask for vegan food is "Ce aveti de post?" (meaning "What lent food is there?"), romanians not being very familiar with vegan/vegetarian lifestyle.
Enjoy!

There is a free vegan barbeque in a bar/club called Underworld (http://www.myspace.com/underworldpunkclub) every Sunday. Check with them for the time as it changes.