Restaurant

La Mandragora

Name: La Mandragora
Address: Strada D. I. Mendeleev 29, București 030167, Romania, Bucharest, Romania

A small but smart dining place decorated in lilacs and lovely drapes, the La Mandragora is a new favorite for the locals in Bucharest. All French dishes are prepared with a slight new taste of different herbs in them and the shinning bar in the corner adds a complete new course to your meal with its exquisite selection of wines. Even the rich ice cream assortment is better than regular ice cream with many more flavors!

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Cuisine: French Fusion Address: Str. Mendeleev 29, Bucharest Phone: 021/319-7592

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Casa Iancului

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Bucharest Zoo

zoo

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Park

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Ice skating

Activity

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Village Museum

Museum

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monument

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Romanian Athenaeum

Building

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Museum

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Geology Museum

Museum

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Churches

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Museum

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