Collage, 10-12 Mihalache Blvd, 0758 10 10 40, www.collageworld.ro

Collage is new and interesting, only opened two months ago- it has many strings to its bow. A high-end restaurant, an art gallery lounge with a retro design which becomes a cafe restaurant and music venue after dark. Then a wine tasting room in the cellar, with a fine Whisky, Cognac and Cigar bar up stairs. All things to all people, you might say! I embarked on the full guided tour for research purposes, including the kitchen, very impressive.

As regards to the food we had dinner in the lounge bar area, the food was excellent. The head Chef is Italian and creates what I would describe as modern European cuisine. Innovative dishes, excellent presentation, very tasty. The menu in the main restaurant is similar to that of the lounge with some small variations. The main restaurant would perhaps suit a more formal occasion or a business dinner, it has seating for around 50 with some private areas that can be reserved.

With the four separate areas this venue does offer flexibility and can provide many things to many people from morning until night. Collage opens for breakfast from 8am, offers a business lunch menu from 11.30am till 3pm at a fixed price of 24 Lei. Then dinner. The restaurant closes at midnight, although the party goes well beyond. Menu prices at the upper end of the Bucharest price scale but in keeping with the surroundings. For quality and overall experience well worth it.

The service was very attentive, first experience very good so definitely going back for more research.

By Richard Fox, fox@citycompass.ro