Saperavi

Saperavi Buiucani, at 66 Ion Creangă Street. Open 11:00–23:00, until midnight on Friday and Saturday. The chain also runs restaurants in Râșcani, Centru and Botanica, on a shared menu with its own delivery.

The charcoal grill is this kitchen’s strong side. Chicken mtsvadi 130 lei, pork mtsvadi 155 lei, chicken lyulya-kebab 125 lei or lamb 145 lei, the same with cheese at 170 and 180 lei, minced grilled lamb 230 lei, rack of lamb 310 lei, and the large grill set at 750 lei. Main courses include chakapuli — lamb cooked in white wine with herbs — 170 lei, chanakhi with vegetables 210 lei, veal chashushuli in ajika sauce 160 lei, chakhokhbili and chkmeruli chicken at 165 lei each, ojakhuri with pork and potatoes 170 lei, baked lamb ribs 210 lei, and roast leg of lamb with potatoes 370 lei.

On Google, the Buiucani location holds 4.4 out of 5 across 600 reviews. The chain’s best score belongs to Botanica at 4.6, while the largest review count is at Râșcani with over 2,800.

Part of the Saperavi chain