Lunch at the Blue Window Restaurant, Slatina

No, it was not just any day. It was the day we had lunch at the Blue Window Restaurant in Slatina, Romania. Lunch that day was indeed a special treat. Prior to visiting Southern Romania I was most fortunate to sample a few Romanian wines however, I knew little of Romania’s culinary scene. This Spaswinefood enthusiast can not resist indulging in a few new gastronomic experiences. Let's take a look at some of the Blue Window's culinary delights.

Blue Window Restaurant, Slatina © Spaswinefood

Blue Window Restaurant
I discovered that the Blue Window specializes in Mediterranean cuisine. This culinary emphasis is not surprising, given Southern Romania's close proximity to the Mediterranean region.

Table, Blue Window © Spaswinefood

The ambiance at the Blue Window is quite inviting because of the restaurant's utmost attention to details. For example, we sat at a table with a view through a blue window. There were also paintings and ceramics that captured the essence of the Blue Window.

Dining at the Blue Window © Spaswinefood

Dinners soon discover that the overall atmosphere of the Blue Window is quite charming.

Blue Window Restaurant © Spaswinefood

Blue Window Details © Spaswinefood

Now, it is time for some gastronomic details.

Lunch at the Blue Window

Our lunch began with bruschetta, humus and eggplant appetizers.

Bruschetta, Blue Window © Spaswinefood

Hummus, Blue Window © Spaswinefood

Eggplant, Blue Window © Spaswinefood

Pita Bread, Blue Window © Spaswinefood

For main courses we ordered octopus and pasta dishes.

Octopus 1, Blue Window © Spaswinefood

Octopus 2, Blue Window © Spaswinefood

Pasta, Blue Window © Spaswinefood

During lunch we were introduced to two excellent wines from Galicea Mare Winery. The Vinul Lui Dinescu (Dinescu's Wines) were a white wine, Tămâioasă Românească and a red wine, Fetească  Neagra.

1. Vinul Lui Dinescu, Tămâioasă Românească 2014 

Vinul Lui Dinescu, Tămâioasă Românească 2014 © Spaswinefood

2. Vinul Lui Dinescu, Fetească Neagra 2014

Vinul Lui Dinescu, Fetească  Neagra 2014 © Spaswinefood

Vinul Lui Dinescu, Fetească Neagra 2014 © Spaswinefood

It was indeed the perfect setting to enjoy these Dinescu's Wines.

Tasting Crama Galicia Mare Wines, Blue Window © Spaswinefood

Special thanks to our host, George Wine for introducing us to wines from Crama Galicia Mare. I so loved exploring Romanian wines, made with grapes varieties such as, Tămâioasă Românească and Fetească Neagra.

Wine Storage, Blue Window © Spaswinefood

Yes, George Wine convinced me to try a special dessert. 

Dessert Time, Blue Window © Spaswinefood

Dessert, Blue Window © Spaswinefood

I was not disappointed. It was one of those out of this world desserts! Regrettably I did not get the name. 

Of course before leaving I had to checkout the back patio area at the Blue Window.

View Through the Blue Window © Spaswinefood

Blue Window Tile Details © Spaswinefood

Yes, there are many seating options, such as viewing a blue window from the back patio area.

Outside the Blue Window © Spaswinefood

Back Patio View, Blue Window © Spaswinefood

After lunch we were off to meet #winelover friends to do more wine tasting at nearby Dragasani wineries.

Leaving the Blue Window © Spaswinefood

 Soon it was time to leave.

Entrance, Blue Window © Spaswinefood

After a beautiful morning at Domeniile Mennini the Blue Window was indeed the absolute perfect stop for lunch.

Blue Window, Blue Window Restauarant © Spaswinefood

A Blue Window © Spaswinefood

This Spaswinefood traveller would like to note that restaurants with Blue in its name often lead to memorable dining experience (Yes, I still remember dining at Patio Bleu in Morocco). I also discovered that Romanian cuisine offers a wide range of cuisine influenced by traditions it has come in contact with; yet at the same time the cuisine has maintained a strong Romanian character. Some of Romania's early culinary influences included the ancient Greeks, Romans, Saxons and Turks. Amongst the greatest influences on Romanian cuisine is Ottoman cuisine, and cuisine from nearby countries, such as Bulgaria, Germany, Hungary and Serbia. In an earlier article I described an earlier dining experience at Epoca.

Blue Window, with its Mediterranean inspired cuisine, is indeed a most delightful place to dine. I invite you to join me in my travels in Romania and elsewhere at Spaswinefood. Special thanks to Razvan Stoenescu and George Wine, for being such wonderful hosts during Spaswinefood’s vine-filled explorations in Romania. Needless to say Romanian food is rather tasty.

Sharon

August 2016

Bucharest, Romania

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#Winelover, Blue Window © Spaswinefood


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