Roata Norocului

Roata Norocului opened in 1991 as a family restaurant and now occupies a house with several dining rooms and a summer terrace on Strada Crișan, uphill on the route towards Poiana Brașov. Its distance from the main square changes the plan: this is not a stop you stumble upon while walking through the centre, but a dining room worth travelling to deliberately. The website presents it as home-style Romanian cooking, served in locally decorated rooms, with music on some weekends.

The menu covers soups, grilled meats, mici with mustard, bulz made with polenta and cheese, fish and papanasi. Returning customers’ reviews praise the restaurant’s continuity, generous portions and range; other comments describe uneven results in some dishes and a livelier atmosphere when music is playing. Booking helps, particularly for groups or anyone hoping for a terrace table in warm weather.

The restaurant opens daily from 10:00 am to 11:30 pm and publishes its phone, email and booking link on the official site. The site also links to its Facebook page. For visitors staying in the Old Town, La Ceaun is more convenient because it is on Piața Sfatului; Roata Norocului offers a longer, more deliberate meal with traditional dishes and room for groups. It makes a useful comparison between eating on the square and leaving the pedestrian circuit for family-style Romanian cooking.