ADDRESS: Str. Banu Antonache 40-44, Floreasca

Web: www.madamepogany.ro

Phone: 0743 661 782

Madame Pogany opened in October last year bringing something new and fresh to the area around Floreasca fruit and vegetable market. Situated on the ground floor under the large office building at 40 Str. Banu Antonache, this bar and restaurant is fitted throughout with natural, light coloured, wooden flooring giving the space a bright and open feel. It is open daily from 9am, the kitchen closing at 12 midnight and provides a very comfortable environment to be in at any time of the day.

The space is divided into 3 main areas: the restaurant with seating for around 80, the bar area serving very good Tapas and a large terrace outside.

The tables and bench seating on the terrace are all created from the wooden decking as used in the floor, a modern and functional design. The food in the restaurant is an international mix with a wide variety of choice, described by Razvan the General Manager as his ''urban kitchen''. My regular choice has become the Asian Chicken dish, very tasty and reasonably priced at 30 Ron. The seared fresh Tuna cooked rare is also a favourite. The staff are very friendly and attentive and it is true to say “service with a smile”.

Madame Pogany also offers a variety of regular weekly events, from Wine and Whisky tastings to bar tending courses. Live Jazz is played on Friday nights and the DJ operates on Saturday nights until late.

We have here a good environment to meet and discuss business or pleasure over a coffee, a glass of wine, lunch or dinner.

By Richard Fox, fox@citycompass.ro

(photo source: http://www.facebook.com/madamepogany)