Thank you for the music.... and the palinka too (Bella Muzika (Brasov, Romania))

Member Name: dangaroo

Product:	Bella Muzika (Brasov, Romania)
Date:	10/03/09 (65 review reads)
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Advantages: Tasty food, cool gimmicks

Disadvantages: None

I'm reviewing the restaurant Bella Muzika - which of course is part of the Hotel Bella Muzika but welcomes outsiders too and is therefore more likely to be visited. The restaurant section didn't accept it though.

Bella Musica is a restaurant that I used to visit on a regular basis during my stay in Brasov. Located very centrally, near the Black Church at "Gheorghe Baritiu 2", you must walk through a small gate with a music shop by the entrance, turn through the door on the right and down some sharp stairs into a 400 year old cellar.

You will most likely be greeted by the friendly staff, there's a good chance it will be busy too as this affordable restaurant is so stylish that people can't help but like it and come back, make sure you reserve a table. The staff are used to crowds though and you won't need to have to wait particularly long for your food.

Sit down at your table and you will be given menus, some palinka (fiery plum brandy) and some nachos...this is on the house and not a money making scam! Choose from the menu of international dishes, try something local perhaps (mostly Hungarian dishes in fact) or if it looks too adventurous - stick to the less wilder choices from the Mexican range.

Personally I recommend the lovely "bean broth in bread" as a starter, you get a small thick delicious half a loaf with it's centre pulled out and filled with a delicious bean soup. The soup and the bread are both outstandingly outlandlingly delicious! If the food and cosiness of the place isn't enough then maybe it'll be the unique method of calling a waiter which will grab your attention. There's a little bell on the side of the table and the waiters rarely if ever take longer than 10 seconds to get to your table. If that's enough - they also provide you with a music menu, a menu full of songs to choose from and each person is allowed to select some - if it's busy you may only get to choose one or two songs per person but if its quiet - you can be a DJ whilst you eat!

A meal for two with drinks should cost no more than 60 Romanian Lei (£12).. now that's what I call value! (I recall quite a few beers included in that)

Summary: Awesome place