With what is the plummest of plum locations on Piata Unirii, Festival 39 makes good use of it by offering plenty seats out on a terrace, though at this time of year the warm, cosy armchairs by the window in the main part of the restaurant are far more appealing. While the original F39, up in Brasov, was a mere cafe and bar, the Bucharest version serves up good food - try the chicken kebabs served with huge salads - alongside the cocktails and coffees. The idea of the original: to create an other worldly type of place far from the madding crowd - has just about been transferred successfully to the Bucharest franchise.

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