Sofra Mangal Chisinau

Meat lovers paradise

Igor from Chisinau

""Sofra Mangal" in Chisinau is a Balkan-inspired restaurant that's a legend among the city's meat lovers. My personal favorite is the Manty..."

This restaurant is considered a legend among Chisinau’s meat lovers, as it really has changed its location 3 times in the last 15 years but has kept its focus on quality meat dishes. As a result, Sofra Mangal has a devoted pool of visitors who don’t need the menu. In large part that is due to the merits of the owner-chef, who has given me the impression he lives here, and can often give good advice.

The restaurant has a Balkan inspiration and the menu is interesting as it includes many dishes served exclusively here like Pleskavita, Cheburek and Pilaf. My personal choice are the Manty – a variation of lamb dumplings that are extra-juicy. You should be really careful when eating them in a white shirt.

Any kind of grilled meat or fish is also great here and a waiter will always consult you what the options of the day are and if the fire at the grill is good.

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Chisinau Spotter Igor

About me I’m a businessman in the automotive sector of Moldova and a father of smart kid Maxim. My job involves frequent meetings with suppliers and customers from abroad, and I can say that knowing some facts about the partner’s home country and talking about yours is key for any conversation. My biggest passion is traveling with my family, and to my joy, they share it completely. Our top destinations are Italy and Greece, in some places there we already feel like locals. My other area of interest is good wine and wine culture, which is evident for a Moldavian resident, and...

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