It holds 4.7 on Google from more than 4,300 reviews, with praise for the grills and the dining room in reviews as recent as autumn 2026.
About the place
The restaurant is on Calea Turzii, about 800 m from the Botanical Garden, in the same building as a boutique hotel of the Alex & George group, a Cluj company founded in 1991 that also runs other kitchens under the Marhaba name. The dining room is decorated in oriental style with soft Arabic music, and dishes are brought to the table on a trolley.
The menu has cold and hot mezze, falafel, lentil soup, shawarma, biryani, tagines and grill platters with warm flatbread; many dishes are vegan. It holds 4.7 on Google from 4,304 reviews; reviews from 2026, up to September, praise the grills, the spices and the dining room.
Good to know
- The restaurant is closed on Mondays; for weekend evenings book on +40 770 350 350.
- For a group, order a mixed grill platter and several mezze to share.
- Coming from the Botanical Garden, it is about a 10-minute walk along Republicii Street and Calea Turzii.
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12–23 |
| Wednesday | 12–23 |
| Thursday | 12–23 |
| Friday | 12–23 |
| Saturday | 12–23 |
| Sunday | 12–23 |
Hours may change on public holidays. Check before you go.