Cafés and terraces in Brașov Old Town: how to choose

In Brașov's old town you'll find cafés and terraces around Council Square, on Republicii Street and on the side streets; those on the square are the liveliest, while those on the side streets are usually quieter. Below you'll also find a few places with a story.

A Council Square café from over a century ago

The “Elite” café opened in 1905 on the ground floor of the Czell Palace on Council Square, the building that today houses the Brașov branch of the National Bank of Romania. It had a street terrace and a summer terrace towards the Graft, and in 1908 it hosted a chess tournament, being a meeting place for Brașov's chess players. The story, told at length by Historia magazine, shows that café life on Council Square goes back a long way.

Today's places with a story

The information below comes from local guides; opening hours and menus change, so check before you go.

• Croitoria de Cafea (Strada Iuliu Maniu 17): a café that roasts its beans on site, in a building that housed a framing and tailoring workshop from 1935.
• Kafe Pub (Rope Street, next to Catherine's Gate): opened in 2013 in a house from the 1920s that was a meeting place for interwar merchants.
• Tipografia (corner of Diaconu Coresi and Postăvarului streets): coffee, tea and craft beer, with concerts and book launches.
• Tekafe (Strada Apollonia Hirscher): speciality coffee, teas, craft beer and local wines.

How to choose

1. You want a view: a terrace on Council Square.
2. You want quiet: a café on a side street.
3. You have children: the large terraces on the square, with space around them.
4. You want a full meal: see Top 10 restaurants.

Practical tips

• At weekends and in high season the terraces on the square fill up; come in the morning or late afternoon.
• Café opening hours change; check them on the map before you go.
• In winter many terraces are closed; look for indoor spaces.

Morning coffee at home

If you prefer, our studios have a kitchen, so you can make your coffee in the morning and then head out. See our apartments in the historic center.

Frequently asked questions

Where are cafés near the apartments?

A few minutes' walk away, on Council Square and Republicii Street.

Are they open in winter?

Many are, but hours change; check before you go.