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Cluj-Napoca
Where to eat in Cluj-Napoca
Meals worth the trip.
← Swipe for another category →- 1Asian street food
Yuso Yum
A small Asian street-food restaurant on the south-east corner of Piața Unirii, with ramen, Japanese sandwiches (sando), fried snacks and rice bowls.
It took 1st place for the 'Public Choice Award – Best Opening' at the Romanian Hospitality Awards 2026, and has 4.5 on Google from more than 550 reviews.
Centru, colțul de sud-est al Pieței Unirii, lângă Primăria Veche - 2Traditional restaurant
Roata
Restaurant serving Romanian and Transylvanian food on a quiet street between Piața Unirii and the Central Park, with traditional décor and a terrace.
It holds 4.6 on Google from almost 6,900 reviews, the most of any Romanian restaurant in Cluj, and had very good reviews in summer 2026.
Centru, strada Alexandru Ciurea, la 450 m de Piața Unirii - 3Italian pasta bar
Tortelli Pasta Bar
Pasta bar opened in 2017, with an open kitchen where the pasta is made by hand every day.
It holds 4.8 on Google from almost 3,900 reviews and 4.7 on TripAdvisor, a rare score for a restaurant with so many reviews.
Centru, strada Virgil Fulicea, la 250 m de Piața Unirii - 4Transylvanian bistro
Zama
Bistro serving reinterpreted Romanian and Transylvanian food on Napoca Street, one of the streets with the most restaurants in the centre.
It holds 4.5 on Google from more than 5,200 reviews, with many very good 2026 reviews for its goulash, cabbage rolls and homemade sausages.
Centru, strada Napoca, la 250 m de Piața Unirii - 5Specialty coffee shop
Olivo Coffee Culture – Piața Muzeului
The Piața Muzeului café of Cluj roaster Olivo, with brunch, coffee roasted in Cluj and a terrace on the square.
It holds 4.7 on Google from more than 800 reviews, and Olivo's roaster Marius Nica finished 7th at the 2026 World Coffee Roasting Championship.
Piața Muzeului, la 300 m de Piața Unirii