LAVINIA · BISTRO
Table 12 · Centru Vechi
Open today · 8am — 11pm

What we're cooking today.

Order at the table — your waiter brings it to you. Prices in USD include service. Allergens listed on every dish.

Coffee bar

8 items

Espresso bar from 7am. Filter from 9. Beans roasted in Bucharest.

  • Espresso
    $2.50
    House blend. Double, 36g out.
    0
  • Cortado
    Cortado
    $3.50
    Two parts espresso, two parts silky milk.
    House favouriteDairy
  • Flat white
    $4.00
    Made the right way. No latte art ego.
    Dairy
  • Café latte
    $4.00
    Long espresso, gentle milk, low foam.
    Dairy
  • Cappuccino
    $4.00
    Equal espresso, milk and foam.
    Dairy
  • Iced shakerato
    $4.50
    Espresso shaken with ice and a single sugar.
    New
  • Mocha
    $4.50
    70% cocoa, single-origin chocolate from Cluj.
    Dairy
  • Filter — Kenya AA
    Filter — Kenya AA
    $4.50
    Bright, blackcurrant, citrus finish.

Drinks

8 items

Fresh-pressed juices, sparkling sodas, the usual softs.

  • Fresh orange
    $5.00
    Pressed minutes ago. No sugar added.
    Vegan
  • Apple · ginger
    $5.50
    Sweet, sharp, alive.
    Vegan
  • Greens
    $6.00
    Spinach, apple, cucumber, lemon, mint.
    VeganNew
  • House lemonade
    $4.50
    Lemon, basil, soda.
  • Sparkling water
    $3.00
    Borsec, 0.5L.
  • Still water
    $2.50
    Local, 0.5L.
  • Cola · classic
    $3.50
    Glass bottle, 0.33L.
  • Tonic water
    $4.00
    Fever-Tree Mediterranean.

Wine, beer & cocktails

10 items

A short list. House pours from Romanian winemakers we visit.

  • Fetească Albă · glass
    Fetească Albă · glass
    $7.00
    Crâmpoșie Vineyards, 2023. Lemon, white peach.
  • Busuioacă de Bohotin · glass
    $7.00
    Cotnari estate. Aromatic, dry, raspberry.
  • Fetească Neagră · glass
    $8.00
    Halewood Reserve, 2021. Plum, cocoa, soft tannins.
  • Pinot Noir · glass
    $8.00
    Recaș, 2022. Light, cherry, earth.
  • Ground Zero · pilsner
    $5.00
    Bere Zaganu, 0.33L. Bucharest brewery.
  • Sunrise · session IPA
    $6.00
    Hophead, 0.33L. Citrus, low bitter.
  • Negroni
    Negroni
    $9.00
    Equal parts. Stirred. Orange peel.
  • Aperol spritz
    $8.00
    Prosecco, Aperol, soda, orange.
  • Old fashioned
    $11.00
    Buffalo Trace, demerara, bitters.
    House favourite
  • Dirty martini
    $11.00
    Tanqueray, dry vermouth, brine.

Breakfast

6 items

Served from 7am to 12pm. All day on weekends.

  • Sourdough · eggs · feta
    Sourdough · eggs · feta
    $9.00
    Two poached eggs, Mihalıç feta, sumac, sourdough.
    VegetarianGlutenDairyEgg
  • Avocado · lime · chilli
    $10.00
    On sourdough. Optional poached egg +$2.
    VeganGluten
  • Shakshuka
    Shakshuka
    $11.00
    Slow-cooked tomato, eggs, harissa, parsley, sourdough.
    VegetarianSpicyGlutenEgg
  • House granola
    $8.00
    Oats, walnuts, honey, yogurt, blueberries.
    VegetarianGlutenDairyNuts
  • Three-egg omelette
    $9.00
    Cheese, herbs. Add ham, mushroom or spinach.
    VegetarianGluten-freeEggDairy
  • Buttermilk pancakes
    $9.00
    Stack of three, maple syrup, salted butter.
    VegetarianGlutenDairyEgg

Starters

7 items

Small plates. Order two or three to share.

  • Plăcintă cu spanac
    Plăcintă cu spanac
    $8.00
    Sourdough phyllo, spinach, sheep cheese, dill.
    VegetarianGlutenDairyEgg
  • Salată de vinete
    $7.00
    Smoked eggplant, sunflower oil, onion, sourdough.
    VeganGluten
  • Zacuscă
    $7.00
    Roasted pepper and eggplant spread, sourdough.
    VeganGluten
  • Meze board
    Meze board
    $16.00
    Five spreads, olives, sourdough. For two.
    VegetarianGlutenDairy
  • Ciorbă rădăuțeană
    $9.00
    Smoked chicken sour soup, sour cream, garlic.
    House favouriteDairy
  • Ciorbă de burtă
    $9.00
    Tripe soup. Sour cream, garlic, vinegar on the side.
    Dairy
  • Mititei (3)
    Mititei (3)
    $10.00
    Grilled minced beef and lamb, mustard, sourdough.
    SpicyGluten

Mains

9 items

House classics and a few from the Saturday special.

  • Sarmale + mămăligă
    Sarmale + mămăligă
    $14.00
    Vine-leaf rolls, slow-cooked pork, polenta, sour cream.
    House favouriteDairy
  • Tochitură moldovenească
    $15.00
    Pork stew, fried egg, smoked cheese, mămăligă.
    EggDairy
  • Mici platter
    $16.00
    Five mititei, fries, mustard, pickled veg.
    SpicyGluten
  • Ciulama de pui
    $13.00
    Chicken in mushroom cream sauce, mămăligă.
    Gluten-freeDairy
  • Slow-roast lamb shoulder
    Slow-roast lamb shoulder
    $22.00
    Twelve hours. Garlic, rosemary, roast potatoes.
    Gluten-freeHouse favourite
  • Roast pork knuckle
    $19.00
    Slow-cooked, crackling, sauerkraut, mustard.
    Gluten-free
  • Duck breast · cherry sauce
    $21.00
    Pan-roasted, cherry-thyme glaze, potato gratin.
    Gluten-freeDairy
  • Pan-seared sea bass
    $20.00
    Black Sea catch. Lemon, capers, herbed potatoes.
    Gluten-freeFish
  • Wild mushroom risotto
    $15.00
    Carnaroli, porcini, parmesan, truffle oil.
    VegetarianGluten-freeDairy

Pasta

5 items

Fresh-made daily. Ask the kitchen if a gluten-free version is available.

  • Cacio e pepe
    Cacio e pepe
    $12.00
    Tonnarelli, pecorino romano, cracked black pepper.
    VegetarianGlutenDairyEgg
  • Carbonara
    $14.00
    Guanciale, egg yolk, pecorino, black pepper.
    GlutenDairyEgg
  • Penne arrabbiata
    $11.00
    Tomato, garlic, chilli, parsley.
    VeganSpicyGluten
  • Ricotta · spinach ravioli
    $14.00
    House-made. Sage butter, parmesan.
    VegetarianGlutenDairyEgg
  • Tagliatelle bolognese
    $15.00
    Eight-hour ragù. Parmesan.
    GlutenDairyEgg

Desserts

6 items

Baked daily on site. Coffee pairing recommended.

  • Papanași cu dulceață
    Papanași cu dulceață
    $8.00
    Fried doughnut, sour cream, blueberry jam.
    VegetarianHouse favouriteGlutenDairyEgg
  • Carrot cake
    $7.00
    Single-layer carrot cake, cream cheese frosting.
    VegetarianGlutenDairyEggNuts
  • Baked cheesecake
    $8.00
    Vanilla bean, raspberry coulis, biscuit base.
    VegetarianGlutenDairyEgg
  • Tiramisù
    $8.00
    Mascarpone, espresso, cocoa, ladyfingers.
    VegetarianGlutenDairyEgg
  • Chocolate fondant
    Chocolate fondant
    $9.00
    Warm centre, vanilla ice cream. Twelve-minute wait.
    VegetarianGlutenDairyEgg
  • Vanilla ice cream
    $6.00
    Three scoops, fresh berries.
    VegetarianGluten-freeDairy