Gök-Oguz

Excellent shurpa, with plenty of lamb – something I’ve never had anywhere else. Every time I come to Chișinău, I make sure to stop here. Authentic Gagauz restaurant, the girls were very attentive and always made sure we felt comfortable. Fresh, warm and very good pies, and compote just like homemade

This is a traditional restaurant offering dishes, primarily by turkic ethnic groups which historically lived in this region. The interior is a bit dark, but the service is above average. The food is very carefully prepared and very tasty. Kavurma is very oily and fatty, so be aware. They also have some desserts, and a huge variety of Moldovan dishes. It is located off city center, but definitely recommend a place to visit especially if you come with a big company. Prices are average and they have a decent Wi-Fi. They also accept cards, some of the seating areas downstairs are accessible by wheelchair users.

I recommend Gök-Oguz to those who are looking for an authentic gagaouze food experience. They have the most delicious gozleme dishes that bought back so many childhood memories ❤️. The decor is incredibly colourful and cosy! The only reason why I gave 4 stars for the service, is that waiters could be a bit more friendly and smile. In retrospective, smiling is kind of problematic in eastern europe culture. If you consider it a part of experience, I guess it’s kind of ok.

A impressive atmosphere for Gagauzian quality food and friendly service, for Balkan food lovers then this is the best my recommendation in city of Chisinau, no matter what you are looking to place order for it will take you childhood taste of dishes, with the one of the best Turkish coffee in city of Chisinau and the greatest must try “Chef desserts”

Gagauzian cuisine at its best! Even New York City doesn’t offer a restaurant with Gagauzian cuisine, but Chişinău does. We were with a group of five adults and made a reservation some two weeks before, as we knew from previous visits that the spot can become quite busy. We got a perfect table and enjoyed a wonderful evening. Gagauzian cuisine brings together in a perfect way elements from Ukrainian, Romanian, Bulgarian, Greek and Turkish cuisine (some would it call a fusion restaurant to make it even fancier). However, this is not a newly invented taste, but all very traditional, with a lot of experience, a great taste and a good choice for different palates. It’s a bit outside the city center, so you have to know where to go. Behind the entrance door, a wonderful complex of several buildings appears, with traditional seating and rich decoration. You cannot try everything during one meal, even if you are sharing the plates (with is fun and no problem at all). Leave space for the excellent desserts! Try the wines and skip the beer (there is beer on offer, but it’s in my view not the Gagauzian thing as the wine is).

We ordered the “Po-Gheorghievski” and mutton ribs, and both dishes were absolutely delicious. The “Po-Gheorghievski” is a baked lamb shank that was incredibly tender and flavorful. It came with a delightful assortment of grilled mushrooms, eggplants, zucchini, and yellow rice, which complemented the lamb perfectly. The mutton ribs were equally impressive. The meat was so tender that it fell off the bone, and it was packed with flavor.

This is the only Găgăuz restaurant in Chisinau, so if you want to taste some southern cuisine this is the way to go. I would recommend getting the Lamb Pilaf - the rice just melts in your mouth. Also, there’s a dish of stewed lamb with tomato that comes with mămăligă - absolutely mouthwatering. The Shurpa was disappointing. It was too greasy and had only a big chunk of meet (not falling of the bone).

A very nice traditional restaurant. I really liked the traditional arrangements and the mutton-based food was brilliant. We ate and felt very good in this location. The staff was with us and we explained the dishes.