I’ve been postponing two things for much too long: dinning in Brasov at Bistro de L’Arte and … eating snails.
Somehow they’ve been magically united today, on the 1st of January 2020:
But let’s start with the beginning.
Visited Bistro de L’Arte with an appointment made a couple of days ago, when arriving to Brasov.
I highly suggest before visiting to check their menu, because I may say it’s more for a fine palate.
An edifying example is the tomato soup: “with kefir, celery infused Saxon palinka and whipped cream. (I’d have no doubts in ordering some, yet it might not be the case for all of us).
Taking you back to my evening: from the entrance, we were very nicely and attentively attended.
The very artistic and cozy atmosphere was quickly warmed up even more by a “warmed up” Jidvei brandy, which I highly recommend if you come here with some chilly bones.
I must confess I knew ever since making the appointment that they serve escargot, yet when seeing the menu I had some doubts, wondering if anything else appealed to me more.
And yet, it didn’t happen , and snails won over pork, pasta, soups and other specialities.
It was my time to begin the new year with a less conventional dinner, and I did pray silently for it not to be a failure.
And so they came:
They do come with a pair of tongs and snail scissors which are indeed very helpful, yet it takes 2 or 3 snails to get used to “the procedure”.
After taking them out from their tiny shells, some tiny bread slices accompanies them in order to have with them.
They were topped with a delicious butter in which parsley and garlic were reduced, and they created an amazing taste.
After 2 snails or so (which by the way are delicious), a fork full of baby spinach salad drenched in lemon washed everything down…
One by one, until none was left… all of them by deep feeling of content and a large smile.
Yes, it was a really good decision and I am glad I chose having escargot for the first time in this fine location.
If you’d ask me if I’d return here I would for sure, and most surely I would have escargot again… seems I befriend the snail family today 🙂 .
My congrats to the team at Bistro for making all a lovely experience.
Reporting from Brasov after a dozen of snails,
Andreea
Andreea Radu 
Just look at some of those dishes! Can’t say much about your tomato soup because we have interesting ones in Latvia too. For example, there is a soup made of kefir, boiled eggs, beetroot and scallions. Thanks for sharing and have a lovely New Year 🎉🎉🎉 Aiva
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Your soups are really interesting too 🙏I hope I’ll be traveling there one day and test them out 🤗A great new year to you too 😘
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