The most prominent restaurant in town, located near the riverfront with a terrace that looks towards the fortress. The menu is classic Moldovan — ciorbă (sour soup), sarmale (stuffed cabbage rolls), grilled mici (minced meat sausages), and mămăligă with brânză (polenta with cheese). The portions are large, the prices negligible by Western standards, and the local Cricova wine is served by the carafe. Service is unhurried in the best sense. Book ahead on summer weekends when Moldovan visitors fill the terrace.