La Sarkis

About

It is difficult to imagine a gastronomic map of Chisinau without the “La Sarkis” restaurant. Thanks to a man who opened in the long-gone nineties an inconspicuous shashlik (shish kebab) house in the capital. For many years they cooked the best meat in the city there, and after a while the chargrill moved to historical center, having turned into one of the most prestigious restaurants. The man’s name was Sarkis, and this name has been proudly adorned on the signboard for twelve years, becoming not only a synonym for impeccable quality, but also setting a quite high standard the entire restaurant business. Today, “La Sarkis” is a large two-stored restaurant with a winter terrace which may be turned into a summer terrace during the warm season. Few food outlets can boast of such a shelter: a closed terrace is decorated with a custom-made glass fireplace and a winter garden that only enhances the fabulousness of what is happening.

At a glance

• Verified listing
• Typical visit: about 1 hour