La Oriental - Bucharest

Four of us were staying at the Marriott and we decided to try La Oriental which is a short walk from the hotel on the other side of a wide boulevard. First a few words of caution: The immediate neighborhood is okay but you need to watch where you walk because people apparently don't pick up after their dogs in that area. The only other warning is to wait for the traffic lights, use the cross walks, and still be cautious if you walk to the restaurant from the Marriott. The good news is that the food is excellent and the service is also very good. The dishes offered are very typical Mediterranean/Lebanese such as baba ghanoush, hummus, moussaka, lentils, including lentil soup, tabbouli and a fried cauliflower dish that was exceptional. They have bar service so wine, beer and other alcohol is available. Prices are very reasonable as well. The air conditioning was a bit weak the night we were there but it was an unusually hot day/evening in mid August.

We ate here on the 29th of July.The service was good.The terrace was a good place to sit.The food was tasty - especially the lentil soup.The hummus and egg plant mezze were great. The lebanese bread could be more fresh.Definitively recommended!

This was one of the most tasteful Lebanese lunches I've had in my life. Tried five dishes and each piece of food was an experience on itself. The baba ganoush was amazing ! Highly recommended !

Staying at the Marriott hotel, we wanted to avoid eating in and instead try restaurants in the local area. La Oriental was just a couple of minutes away and offered a menu in English with pictures of all available dishes.The quality of the food was excellent and we ended up going back twice during the same week. The waitress was very attentive and food was delivered reasonably quick.Regarding price, it was very reasonable. For 4 people + drinks we ended up paying the same price as for 2 breakfasts in the Marriott hotel. Highly recommended and will be going back next time I am in Bucharest.

We went here for a light lunch and had a variety of appetizers. Food was great and the service was excellent. The best lentil soup I've ever had! Definitely recommend!