Carusel Café Menu (en)

Cărturești · Bucharest

Carusel Café

Menu · zest, coffee, and fairytale moments

Opening hours
Mon, Wed – Sun 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Tue 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Last orders are taken at the bar at 7:00 PM.

Good to know
Currency RON (Romanian Leu)
Payment card & cash

Corkage fee for a bottle of wine bought from the bookstore: 20 RON.

Our café runs on a self-service basis
please place your order at the bar
I.

Coffee

From short espressos to velvety lattes — selected beans, carefully extracted.

Espresso, single / long 13RON
30 ml / 50 ml

The essence of coffee in a small cup — intense and aromatic.

Double espresso 21RON
60 ml

Two shots for those who want more caffeine.

Espresso tonic 18RON
190 ml

Espresso poured over tonic water and ice — effervescent, surprising, made for summer.

Americano 13RON
180 ml

Espresso lengthened with hot water — balanced, long-lasting flavour.

Cappuccino 19RON
150 ml

Espresso, steamed milk, and a fine cap of creamy foam — the irreplaceable classic.

Flat white 23RON
150 ml

Double espresso wrapped in textured milk micro-foam — intense and velvety.

Caffé latte 22RON
250 ml

Espresso with plenty of steamed milk and a thin layer of foam. Liquid comfort.

Iced caffé latte 22RON
250 ml

The refreshing version of the classic latte — made for warm days.

+ Add-ons
  • Plant-based milk (various) — 6 RON
  • Flavoured syrups — 6 RON
  • Whipped cream — 6 RON
II.

Hot chocolate

Classic hot chocolate 25RON
250 ml

Authentic chocolate, thick and velvety — a hug in a mug.

III.

Fresh & Lemonade

Fruits squeezed on the spot and homemade lemonade — real vitamins, nothing from a can.

Freshly squeezed to order
Fresh Orange Juice 26RON
250 ml

Freshly squeezed oranges, that’s it — sweet, vibrant and full of sunshine, just like a good start to the day.

Fresh Orange Juice 36RON
350 ml

The same freshly squeezed orange, in a large portion — for days with a serious craving for vitamins.

Fresh Grapefruit Juice 26RON
250 ml

Freshly squeezed grapefruit — slightly bitter, tart and very refreshing, for those who want it lively.

Fresh Grapefruit Juice 36RON
350 ml

Freshly squeezed grapefruit, generous portion — tonic, invigorating and completely honest.

Homemade lemonade
Lemonade Carafe 42RON
1 L

Fresh lemon juice, fresh lime juice, honey and mint — a full carafe of homemade lemonade, made to share (or not).

IV.

Soft drinks

Artisanal sodas, Lemonades, and tonic waters for every palate.

Artisanal
Socată · Artisanal elderflower soda 20RON
275 ml

A natural drink made from elderflower and lemon — crisp, fragrant, light on the palate.

Magma Kola 20RON
330 ml

Caramelised sugar, lemon, lime, ginger, cardamom, Bourbon vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

Magma Tonic 20RON
330 ml

Lemon juice with extracts of chiretta, cassia, lemon, citron, and lime.

Spruce Tonic 20RON
330 ml

Tonic made with spruce-needle extract — refreshing, gently resinous, surprisingly moreish.

Selection
Savortails Tonic Water 16RON
200 ml
Fritz-Kola / Fritz-Kola sugar-free 21RON
330 ml

German cola with a pronounced character — more bitter, more grown-up than you’d expect.

Mellow Apple Lime 26RON
330 ml

Premium fruit-based soft drink — apple and lime, with no added sugar.

Mellow Orange 26RON
330 ml

Real orange — vibrant and balanced.

Mellow Mango Ginger 26RON
330 ml

Creamy mango meets peppery ginger — exotic and lively.

Hartridge’s Raspberry Lemonade 19RON
330 ml

British raspberry lemonade — classic, fruity, gently tart.

Hartridge’s Ginger Beer 19RON
330 ml

Non-alcoholic ginger beer — spicy, intense, deeply aromatic.

Hartridge’s Rose Lemonade 19RON
330 ml

Floral rose lemonade — delicate, elegant, made for an afternoon read.

JAX COCO · Pure coconut water 19RON
330 ml

100% pure coconut water from the volcanic highlands of the Philippines — crisp, lightly sweet, with natural electrolytes for honest hydration.

Still mineral water 13RON
330 ml
Sparkling mineral water 13RON
330 ml
Kombucha & probiotic drinks
PRAGER’S Soda · Mango & Peach 19RON
330 ml · no added sugar

Light functional soda on a fermented coconut-water base — juicy mango and peach, naturally hydrating thanks to its own electrolytes.

PRAGER’S Soda · Yuzu & Lime 19RON
330 ml · no added sugar

Pure citrus refreshment on a fermented coconut-water base — bright yuzu and lime, light and hydrating.

PRAGER’S Kombucha · Original 19RON
330 ml · tea by Leros · max. 0.5% alc. (natural)

The original recipe — green tea kombucha with 33 million probiotics per serving. The alcohol comes naturally from fermentation.

PRAGER’S Kombucha · Black 19RON
330 ml · tea by Leros · max. 0.5% alc. (natural)

Black tea kombucha — robust, slightly tart, with 33 million probiotics per serving. The alcohol comes naturally from fermentation.

PRAGER’S Kombucha · Matcha 19RON
330 ml · natural caffeine · tea by Leros · max. 0.5% alc. (natural)

Matcha kombucha with natural caffeine — vegetal, energising, with 33 million probiotics per serving. The alcohol comes naturally from fermentation.

PRAGER’S Kombucha · Rooibos 19RON
330 ml · caffeine-free · tea by Leros · max. 0.5% alc. (natural)

Caffeine-free rooibos kombucha — soft, gently sweet-tart, with 33 million probiotics per serving. The alcohol comes naturally from fermentation.

PRAGER’S Kombucha · Yerba Mate 19RON
330 ml · tea by Leros · max. 0.5% alc. (natural)

Yerba mate kombucha — invigorating and herbaceous, with 33 million probiotics per serving. The alcohol comes naturally from fermentation.

BACILLI Kombucha · Green Tea & Jasmine 23RON
330 ml · organic

Bio fermented drink with green tea and fragrant jasmine flowers — sweetened naturally with apple juice instead of sugar.

BACILLI Kombucha · Yerba Mate 23RON
330 ml · organic

Bio yerba mate kombucha — refreshing and invigorating, with a touch of lemon juice and no added sugar.

BACILLI Lemonade · Raspberry 23RON
330 ml · organic · probiotic

Probiotic raspberry lemonade — fermented with live cultures, fruity and gently tart.

BACILLI Lemonade · Ginger 23RON
330 ml · organic · probiotic

Probiotic ginger lemonade — spicy, warming, naturally invigorating.

BACILLI Lemonade · Orange 23RON
330 ml · organic · probiotic

Probiotic orange lemonade — fruity, well-balanced, and refreshing.

BACILLI Lemonade · Lemon 23RON
330 ml · organic · probiotic

Probiotic Sicilian-lemon lemonade — zesty, classic, and beautifully balanced.

BACILLI Lemonade · Matcha & Clementine 23RON
330 ml · organic · probiotic

Probiotic lemonade with matcha and clementine — vegetal, citrussy, and lively.

V.

Beer

From classic lagers to the boldest local IPAs.

Classic beer
Zăganu Lager 24RON
500 ml

Romanian craft beer — a classic lager, clean and well-balanced.

Zăganu Unfiltered 26RON
500 ml

The unfiltered version — richer texture, more pronounced aromas.

Krombacher Pils 23RON
500 ml · unpasteurised

Premium German pils, fresh and crisply bitter — a benchmark of the style.

Local craft beer
Hop Hooligans — Dead On Arrival 35RON
500 ml

From a legendary Romanian craft brewery — a bold-character beer for connoisseurs.

Hop Hooligans — Miracle Juice 35RON
500 ml

Hazy IPA with tropical notes — an explosion of fruit balanced by a fine bitterness.

Hop Hooligans — Panic At Tedesco 30RON
500 ml

A craft beer with a distinct aromatic profile — a successful experiment from Bucharest’s brewers.

One Beer Later — Czech Lager 20RON
330 ml

Czech-style lager — clean, refreshing, with a fine hop bitterness.

One Beer Later — Hefeweissbier 20RON
330 ml

Bavarian-style wheat beer, with notes of banana and clove. Smooth and refreshing.

One Beer Later — „La Vie en Hops” NEIPA 20RON
330 ml

New England IPA — hazy, juicy, full of fruity aromas with a gentle bitterness.

VI.

Cocktails

Three house recipes worth trying — plus carefully reinterpreted classics.

Classic cocktails
Amaretto Sour 35RON
150 ml

Amaretto liqueur, lime juice, and simple syrup — sweet-tart, silky-smooth.

Aperol Spritz 39RON
250 ml

Aperol, prosecco, and sparkling water — the iconic Italian aperitivo.

Hugo 39RON
250 ml

Elderflower syrup, prosecco, sparkling water, and fresh mint. Refreshing and fragrant.

Gin & Tonic 38RON
250 ml

Gin and tonic — the timeless, comforting classic.

Espresso Martini 35RON
150 ml

Vodka, Kahlúa, simple syrup, and a fresh espresso shot. Energising and elegant.

Pink Grapefruit Gin 43RON
280 ml

Pink grapefruit-infused gin, served long — fruity, gently bitter, highly aromatic.

Pineapple Non-Alcoholic Gin 40RON
280 ml · alcohol-free

Alcohol-free spirit with pineapple notes — all of the cocktail, none of the morning-after.

Piña Colada 38RON
230 ml

Rum, coconut cream, and pineapple — a tropical holiday in a glass.

VII.

Wines by the glass

Italian sparkling wines and bottlings from the Corcova vineyard — a carefully curated selection.

Scavi & Ray Prosecco Frizzante, Dry White 30RON

Elegant Italian sparkling wine, with fine bubbles and delicate floral notes.

Scavi & Ray Prosecco Spumante Rosé 30RON

Dry sparkling rosé — a refined palette of red fruits.

Grande Vento Prosecco Extra Dry 29RON

Italian extra dry prosecco — fresh, light, with persistent bubbles.

Corcova · Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot 28RON
187 ml

Romanian red blend — full-bodied, with notes of dark fruit and soft tannins.

Corcova · Rosé 29RON
187 ml

Fruity Romanian rosé — delicate and very easy to drink.

Corcova · Chardonnay 29RON
187 ml

Romanian Chardonnay — floral notes and a pleasant minerality.

For a corkage fee of 20 RON, you may enjoy here a bottle of wine bought from the Cărturești bookstore.
VIII.

Matcha & Masala Chai

Matcha latte 28RON
150 ml

Fine Japanese green-tea powder with steamed milk — vegetal, creamy, energising.

Matcha shot 19RON
40 ml

Pure matcha concentrate — intense, vegetal, ceremonial.

Masala Chai
Masala Chai · Authentic 22RON
served hot (chai latte) or iced

Black tea, molasses, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, and black pepper — smooth, aromatic, and well-balanced. The timeless classic.

Masala Chai · Grizzly 22RON
served hot (chai latte) or iced

Black tea, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, star anise, and black pepper — half-sweet, extra-spiced, and bold. For those who like their chai with character.

Masala Chai · Oolong 22RON
served hot (chai latte) or iced

Oolong tea, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, and black pepper — toasty and gently floral, with a lingering warmth.

IX.

Loose-leaf infusions

Every infusion is served in a 400 ml teapot, with honey or sugar on the side.

Black tea
M330 — Star Dust

Black tea, roasted buckwheat, caramelised almonds (almonds, sugar, water, vanillin, cinnamon, tartaric acid), flavourings, ground almonds, cornflower petals.

M29 — Nepal Masala

Black tea, cinnamon, anise, cloves, ginger, coriander, black pepper, cardamom, cumin, flavouring.

Green tea
M11 — China Jasmin

Chinese green tea, flavouring, and jasmine flowers.

M138 — Green Baked Apple

Green tea, white tea, oolong tea, apple pieces (10%), chopped almonds, apple, vanilla, and cinnamon flavouring.

White tea
M135 — Apricot

White tea, green tea, apricot pieces (apricots, rice flour, antioxidant: sulphur dioxide) (25%), mullein flowers, marigold flowers, yellow rosebuds.

Rooibos
M112 — Almond & Marzipan

Rooibos, candied pineapple (cane sugar, pineapple, citric acid), chopped almonds (4%), flaked almonds (4%), rock sugar, flavouring.

M85 — Baked Apple

Rooibos, rosehips, almonds, orange peel, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, flavouring.

Fruit tea
M67 — Jelly Bears

Jelly bears (glucose syrup, gelatine, dextrose, citric acid, plant extracts, flavouring, beeswax, Carnauba wax, fructose, invert sugar syrup) (30%), hibiscus, raisins, elderberries, marigold flowers, kiwi and orange pieces, mint, blue mallow flowers, blackcurrants.

Herbal tea
M62 — Energy

Blackberry leaves, lemongrass, verbena leaves, lemon balm, apple and papaya pieces (papaya, sugar, citric acid, calcium chloride), carrot flakes, orange peel, hibiscus, natural citrus flavouring.

X.

Tea bags

Individual tea bags, served with honey or sugar on the side.

Black tea
English Breakfast
Earl Grey
Darjeeling
Fruit infusion
Summerfruits
Herbal infusion
Herbs & Ginger
Herbs & Honey
Alpine Herbs
Pure Camomile
Chai
Mint
XI.

Desserts

Cakes, doughnuts, and éclairs — the small joys that round off a visit properly.

Brownie 28RON
160 g

Dense dark chocolate cake — intense, sweet, homemade-style.

Banana bread 22RON
140 g

Aromatic cake with ripe bananas — soft texture, made for a morning coffee.

Tiramisu 33RON
160 g

The Italian classic — mascarpone, espresso-soaked ladyfingers, dusted with cocoa.

„Guguță’s Hat” Cake 29RON
200 g

A traditional Moldovan dessert — crêpes filled with sour cherries in their own juice and sour cream.

Chocolate cake 29RON
140 g

Layer upon layer of chocolate — for the most devoted.

Pistachio éclair 23RON
80 g

Delicate choux filled with fine pistachio cream — Parisian elegance with green accents.

Caramel & peanut éclair 23RON
100 g

Choux filled with caramel cream and crunchy peanuts — an irreverent and very good pairing.

Red Velvet éclair 23RON
80 g

Choux in the signature red-velvet hue, with a fine, gently tart cream.

Doughnut · white glaze 18RON
85 g

Fluffy dough, fine white glaze — the classic doughnut, perfected.

Doughnut · peanut glaze 18RON
85 g

Soft dough coated with crunchy peanut glaze.

Doughnut · strawberry glaze 18RON
85 g

Soft dough with pink strawberry glaze — fruity and very photogenic.

New York Roll · chocolate 25RON
140 g

Crunchy New York–style roll, filled with rich chocolate cream.

New York Roll · vanilla 25RON
140 g

Crunchy roll with fine vanilla cream — a classic that never lets you down.

New York Roll · caramel 25RON
140 g

Crunchy roll with caramel filling — sweet, buttery, generous.

New York Roll · pistachio 29RON
140 g

Crunchy roll with green pistachio cream — the connoisseur’s choice.

XII.

Snacks

Gouda cheese puffs 15RON
15 g · puffed cheese

Airy, crunchy snack with the authentic taste of Gouda — the perfect nibble beside a beer.

Gouda cheese puffs · herbs 15RON
15 g · puffed cheese

Gouda with a Mediterranean-herb accent — fragrant and pleasantly surprising.

Gouda cheese puffs · chilli 15RON
15 g · puffed cheese

Gouda puffs with a chilli kick — for those who like a little heat.

Cheddar cheese puffs 15RON
15 g · puffed cheese

Puffed snack with full-on cheddar intensity — rich and savoury.

A few details

The café has rules, but few.

No smoking

Smoking inside the café, including the use of electronic cigarettes (vapes) and other similar devices, is strictly prohibited.

Only what’s on our menu

Outside food and drinks are not allowed inside the café. The only exception: food for newborns and babies.

Self-service

Orders are placed at the bar. The last order of the day is taken at 19:00.

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