Moldova is best discovered around the table. From homemade plăcinte and family recipes to local wines and hidden restaurants, here are the places and flavors I would share with a friend visiting my country.

Eat & Drink Like a Local

Traditional Food

Traditional Moldovan food is simple, generous and made to be shared. Start with plăcinte, mămăligă, sarmale and zeamă — dishes you’ll find on family tables across the country

Local Wine

Moldova has a long tradition of winemaking, from small family cellars to some of the largest underground wine galleries in the world. Discover local wines, welcoming wineries and the stories behind every glass.

Local Restaurants & Hidden Gems

Skip the tourist menus and discover the places locals actually love. From family-run restaurants to small cafés and hidden spots, these are the places worth sitting down for.

Svetlana’s Picks

These are the places I personally love and recommend — the ones I would take my own friends to when they visit Moldova.

More of my favorite places are coming soon.