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 !

A stone throw from the Marriott Grand is this small Lebanese restaurant blending with the surroundings.It is not Posh but has food that makes you want to go back and eat many times a week.we had three starters and two main dishes chosen with the help from the young person, whose attention to detail was exceptional.The Leffe beer went very well the lamb and beef dishes.The warm flat bread was excellent.The Humus was ok.we wanted to return for breakfast but the restaurant does not serve breakfast.Tyou get very good deal for your money.

Reading some comments it's good but sorry food is just terrible all tastes the same, garlic sauce tastes like the garlic was not fresh cause it had more a green/grass like taste. Amount is not wow and presentation what can I say. I would say what ever you do or if your on a budget don't go here I prefer freaking McDonalds over this place. To bad I can't give less then 1 *