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Kumar’s Agra Palace
Address: Pipera – Tunari nr 47
Phone: +4 021 350 3114
Web: www.agrapalace.ro

This week we have been researching a British institution, the Indian Curry! Those raised or who have spent time in the UK will know how popular and influential this spicy Asian cuisine has become up and down the land. From a personal point of view, Indian food is something I never get tired of, so I am always in search of a good curry. In my younger days it was often associated with the perfect way to finish off a big Saturday night on the town. When the pubs closed at 11pm it was the chance to get another beer and eat great food.

When I first arrived in Bucharest, high on the priority list was to find a good curry house. After vigorous research in those early days I was beginning to lose hope.  Several very average experiences did not live up to my very high expectations. Then, by chance, perhaps even by the Grace of God,  one night I drove past Mr. Kumar’s Agra Palace in Pipera. At the time I made a mental note and thought this must be tried at some future date. Several weeks later, heading back into Bucharest at around 11pm, I decided to detour through Pipera just on the off chance the Palace was open.

As we approached the front door, it was opened and there was Mr. Kumar, dressed in his chef ‘s whites and a chef’s hat that was so tall it was hitting the top of the door frame.
I knew I had found my Indian restaurant Shangri-la in Bucharest. The location is great. If you happen to live in Pipera; otherwise it’s a drive or a cab ride from town but it’s absolutely worth the trip.
The restaurant is in a converted modern house divided into 3 floors, totally non smoking on the ground, smoking on the first floor and a very comfortable lounge on the top. There are also private rooms which can be booked for larger groups.

The restaurant also offers take away food and free delivery on orders over a certain minimum cost. Give them a call to see if they will deliver in your area.
The bench mark for an Indian restaurant in the UK has to be Brick Lane in London E1.  There are so many curry houses, somewhere in the region of 50 on the same street, that they are too numerous to count. The standards there are very high due to the intense competition but Mr. Kumar would compete with the best of them!

So in summary, if you like Indian food, or would like to give it a try, then do visit Mr. Kumar’s Agra Palace –It is excellent.

Some have been knowing it for a long time, some discover it now upon their arrival- but almost everybody falls in love with this delicious Italian food offered at GRANO-ITALIAN FINE FOOD.
The friendly (and always busy) owner Giulio can help you find your favorite cheese, salami, burrata or homemade pasta! More info HERE!

With great help of our friend Claudia we restructured and updated our restaurant list in the Online Survival Guide! We list some restaurants which are our favorites in town – divided by cuisines.
POFTA BUNA!

A wonderful recommendation from CityCompass Friend Natalie S.:

If you are looking for a cute, little, friendly place in the centre to stop off for Breakfast or Lunch, I would more than recommend “Violetta’s Vintage Kitchen”.

Located near the Intercontinental Hotel (on the corner of Strada Batiste, the road that runs along the back of Intercontinental, and Strada J L Calderon), it is easy to get to and has such a good Karma that you leave feeling ready to tackle the rest of the day and all the dramas that it may entail!

The dishes are completely authentic, home-cooked food, with a different menu for every day. It reminds me of going to my Grandmother’s and in fact Violetta told me that many of her recipes were passed down to her from several generations back. Wonderful!

With its cozy indoor space, lovely, private outdoor terrace through the back and the speedy service, carried out with a smile, it is sure to become one of my regular places to eat.

http://www.violetas.ro/