Caramel
Patisserie on Bănulescu-Bodoni, with a praised Napoleon and well-priced cheesecakes
A Napoleon or a blackcurrant cheesecake, with an espresso, upstairs
Worth it for the value, mentioned by several guests. The Napoleon and the cheesecakes are the most praised, and there is a seating area upstairs.
A patisserie on Bănulescu-Bodoni street, open daily from 8:00 to 21:00. It sits right on the route between the museums in the centre, and several guests describe it as a discovery made in passing rather than a destination sought out. Three things recur in the reviews. The Napoleon, well layered and generously served, named as the best thing in the display. The cheesecakes, above all the blackcurrant one, which a guest says, amused, felt almost healthy, and the blueberry one, taken in the morning with an espresso. And the prices: several guests call them excellent for the quality. The display looks very sugary at first glance, but the reviews say otherwise. The interior is praised for its decor and its gentle music, and there is an appreciated seating area upstairs. The staff get top marks for being friendly and for how much they care about the place they have built.
- The Napoleon, well layered and generously served
- The blackcurrant cheesecake, which a guest says, amused, felt almost healthy
- The blueberry cheesecake, taken in the morning with an espresso
- The prices, called excellent for the quality
- The decor and the gentle music
- The seating area upstairs
- The staff, given top marks for friendliness
- Eclairs, recommended explicitly by one guest
- The pastry display
- The upstairs area
- The slice of Napoleon
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“A delightful discovery in Chișinău. I came across this charming café by chance while strolling between museums, and it quickly became a highlight of the day. Elegant yet welcoming, with excellent prices and a refined atmosphere. The Napoleon cake was outstanding — beautifully layered, perfectly balanced, and generously served. A true hidden gem that rewards those who wander b…”
“I read about this place online so I bookmarked it to visit in Chisinau. There were several pastries which were recommended but when I was there none was available so was wondering if it was seasonal or already sold out. Nevertheless, I asked the staff to recommend me, and both were 2 young girls which could not understand English. So I used the translation app and then they don…”
“When you first see the selection you will think the place is really sugary and unhealthy. But it isn’t! The blackcurrant cheesecake I had almost felt healthy. So I demolished it. The decor is magnificent along with the gentle music, and the staff get 10/10 for being friendly, funny, and loving the space they have created. Delightful, comfortable seating area upstairs. What a li…”
- What is recommended online can run out · one guest found the display without a single item they had come for
- English is limited · the same guest ended up using a translation app to ask for a recommendation
- One guest asks for more attention to detail, for instance the sugar missing beside an espresso
- No wheelchair access · Google marks the entrance and parking as inaccessible
- No delivery · Google marks delivery explicitly as unavailable