# Where to eat in Romania: a food guide

> From local markets to family tavernas in Bucharest and Brașov, here is how to eat like a local and what to order.

From local markets to family tavernas in Bucharest and Brașov, here is how to eat like a local and what to order.

## What to order

- sarmale
- mămăligă
- mici
- ciorbă
- papanași

## Stay online while you explore

For maps, bookings, translation and Instagram photos, a MerrSIM eSIM for Romania (from €1.29, 10 GB €8.49) keeps you online from the start — no roaming, no physical SIM.

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## eSIM versus roaming

Roaming with your home carrier can be expensive outside bundles — sometimes several euros per gigabyte, with bills that land after the trip. A local eSIM turns that into a fixed price you know up front: you pay in advance, you know exactly how many GB you have, and there are no hidden fees. For a trip to Romania, that means peace of mind and often a real saving compared with leaving roaming switched on unchecked.

## Why travellers choose MerrSIM

MerrSIM builds local plans for dozens of destinations, at a fixed price in euros — no dollar exchange rate and no surprises. Every plan includes hotspot, instant QR activation and no document registration. The app and support are in Albanian, which makes it easy for the diaspora and travellers from the region. For Romania, that means a simple experience: buy it, scan it, and you are ready before you board the plane.

## Tips to save data

A few small habits make your gigabytes last in Romania. Download Google Maps offline before you head out, set video quality to “Auto” or 480p, and turn off background app refresh. Use hotel WiFi for big updates and high-resolution photo uploads. With these steps, even a modest plan covers the whole trip, and your hotspot stays free for the moments you really need it.

## How much data you really need

For normal use — maps, messaging, social media and the odd video — budget about 300–700 MB a day. A light traveller is fine with 3–5 GB for a week, while anyone doing video calls, streaming or laptop hotspot will want 10–20 GB. In Romania, download offline maps and use hotel WiFi for big downloads; that way a 10 GB plan comfortably lasts two weeks. If you run out, you buy a new plan in the app with no waiting.

## Common mistakes to avoid

Three mistakes often spoil the start of a trip. First: buying the eSIM at the last minute at the airport, when you have no WiFi to install it — do it at home. Second: forgetting to switch on data roaming for the eSIM line, which makes it look like it is not working. Third: leaving mobile data on your home SIM, which racks up roaming charges. Check these three and your connection in Romania will be trouble-free.

## FAQ

### How do I stay online in Romania?
Get a MerrSIM eSIM for Romania from €1.29 (10 GB €8.49), activate by QR before departure and connect automatically.


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Author: Etnik Beqiri  
Published: 2026-05-29  
Source: https://merrsim.com/en/blog/ku-te-hash-romania-en