Mahala - București

As a first impression, this place has an interesting mix of traditional dishes with contemporary cuisine. The weekend menu brought me back to my childhood, the... read more As a first impression, this place has an interesting mix of traditional dishes with contemporary cuisine. The weekend menu brought me back to my childhood, the design and the food. The salmon tagliatelle were so good! All the food was great actually.

The food is very good, the terrace and the restaurant indoor, both look very nice. However, part of the staff there is awfull. I would recommend to the owner to... read more The food is very good, the terrace and the restaurant indoor, both look very nice. However, part of the staff there is awfull. I would recommend to the owner to pay attention to the persons they hire as waiters, as one of them, the younger one, is very rude and he lacks manners and it's a shame as the food and everything else are worth coming back there.

The restaurant is located in a historic building; it is beautifully decorated, but not exceptional. The food is medium, slightly above average, but similar to m... read more The restaurant is located in a historic building; it is beautifully decorated, but not exceptional. The food is medium, slightly above average, but similar to many other restaurants in Bucharest. The staff is not friendly and inexperienced so the quality of the service is quite low. In any case, it is overrated and there are better options in the area.

A good place for traditional romanian dishes. The outdoor seating area has many nice spots and the service was great. The food was a bit simple and did not have... read more A good place for traditional romanian dishes. The outdoor seating area has many nice spots and the service was great. The food was a bit simple and did not have a specific competitive edge. Meal type: Lunch Price per person: lei 80–100 Food: 4 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

The food is very good, the restaurant is very beautiful and situated in a historical side of the city.Very quiet, very intimate, the terrace is wonderful and ha... read more The food is very good, the restaurant is very beautiful and situated in a historical side of the city.Very quiet, very intimate, the terrace is wonderful and has a good vibe, with alot of vegetation.We went there two times, one time for lunch we were attented by a nice, friendly waiter, very communicative and polite.The second time, for dinner, the whole staff was extremely bored and bothered every time we asked for something.The cocktails are awful, watery and full of ice and from the whole bar menu, they only had 2 available.The wine list also needs improvement. Food: 5 Service: 2 Atmosphere: 4