A small tavern-style restaurant at the base of the castle hill, Taverna Castelului leans into the medieval-tourism atmosphere with stone walls and wooden furniture but keeps its menu sensibly Romanian rather than theatrical. The mici (grilled minced-meat rolls) with mustard and fresh bread are reliable, as is the pork tochitura with polenta. Portions are generous and prices are low — a full meal with drinks costs well under what you would pay in Cluj-Napoca. Good for a quick, filling lunch between the car park and the castle gates.