Easter without cozonac is like a brunch without prosecco – it simply does not have the same charm. And although the grandmother would say that “the real cozonac is done with the hand, it is not bought”, the reality is that not all of us have the patience, talent or time to fight with the dough and to convince and grow beautifully, as in stories.
So, if this year you chose the peace of the soul instead of the war with the kneading, it is absolutely okay. This, and because there are some places in Bucharest that make cozonacs that you come to say “kissing for the table” and at the cashier. With plenty of nut, with true cocoa and without a trace of palm oil or ingredients that you cannot pronounce.
As every year, I searched the capital and found the best coconuts to buy-so you would not reach, on the eve, with the empty meal and with the regret that you did not start on Thursday. Here's what I put on the list:
Casa del Pan (Polish 89)
Daniel Ion has a huge experience in the gastronomic field, with over 25 years of activity as a baker and participant in training courses in Spain, Switzerland, France and Italy. The bakery products made by him at Casa Del Pan are appreciated even by the most main and mournful clients. He recently announced the list of commands for Easter cozonac open.
“We are a handmade bakery and put our soul into every dough. It would be great for us to receive the orders in time-especially now, when we are still in the process of recovery after a medical intervention and we have not completely regained our forces. A cozonac costs 130 lei (1.1 kg), and a Easter costs 115 lei (1 kg).
Bakings (Ilarie Chendi 28)
At Bakings you usually find all kinds of delicious cakes and cakes, but Easter announced that they will also have cozonacs and Easter. “Delicious, slightly syrupy and glazed. An unmistakable madness, with a lot of specialty cocoa filling, Romanian walnut and orange shit, all in a well-stuck and aromatic dough, orange peel and confused orange-it costs 130 lei/pcs. Easter costs 130 lei/pcs. and weigh approx. 1kg.
Zelaria (Aviators 65)
Among the most sought after cozonacs in Bucharest are the ones from Zareria (Aviatorilor Boulevard 65), the place where Ana Consul, one of the most famous confectioners in Romania. The offer here includes the syrupy coconut (140 lei / piece, 1 kg), soaked in alcohol (maybe there is no good idea to get behind the wheel if you eat half), along with the classic one (135 lei / piece, 1.2 kg). Of course, the confectioners from Zexe also have on offer and Easter (135 lei / piece, 1 kg) or other sweet goodies that go on the Easter table. You can find them all here, plus all the details needed to order them in time.
Băcănia Veche (Barbu Văcărescu 49)
to Old Băcănia The kitchen is Marius Tudosiei, who cooks excellent. He announced on his page and that the 2025 Easter menu is ready and is waiting for orders.
“The Easter menu 2025 is here-choose the day you want to receive it! We have 6 menu variants, with a lamb or without, with fish, sarmale or vegetarian, gourmand or not, each with sufficient dishes for 2, 4 or 6 people. We cook every day before Easter-between April 16-19!”
As an idea, the Easter menu for 4-6 people, with everything you need (drob, beef salad, eggplant salad, eggs, red eggs, drob, sarmale, lamb pulp, baked potatoes, borscht, etc.) is 1180 lei.
Cozonacii is ordered separately, only by telephone (0752.202.103) or in Băcănia Veche in Barbu Văcărescu no. 49. The lifting days in the shop will be: 16, 17, 18, 19 April. The prices for the coconut with walnut and cocoa or the cozonac with all (walnut, shit, cocoa) is 140 lei/kg, a cozonac has around 1 kg.
Tarte workshop (Ion Mihalache 20)
Radu Darie is responsible for the delicious tarts here. He is a professional whose hand you can go with when it comes to what you put on the Easter table, especially since it has over 100 recipes of tarts created, but it is also famous for cozonacs. Apart from the traditional cozonac (139 lei), prepared after an old recipe with scraped dough, Radu has on the offer for this year and Babka, in two variants: syrupy with Amaretto (159 lei), or with pistachios and white chocolate, syrupy with limoncello (189 lei). You can also find here Radu's Easter, with vanilla and raisins, with less dough and more cheese cream – 139 lei. All can be ordered with lifting between April 16-19.
Tartelicous (Brezoianu 35)
By the way, the Tartelious (Brezoianu 35) started the ovens and bake from now on in various combinations, even salted (100 lei). You can find traditional cozonac (125 lei), with walnuts and raisins, a wonder of Easter without dough (150 lei), with mascarpone, cranberries and raisins, but also spring quiche (160 lei).
“Babka made in us in the tartar has a slightly wet texture, flavored with orange and a little rum. We do not tell you that it is made of natural ingredients, that it is of course, only the eggs have not gathered from the nest. And pistachio, babka with chocolate and praline of forest hazelnuts or Babka with Leurda pesto, gorgonzola and mozzarella ”, I write the ones from Tartelicous, who mention that only by April 13 can be ordered.
Balls. (Dacia 114)
I was saying that there is no holiday without cozonacs, but let's not forget the other star of festive meals in the family: beef salad. If you do not want to complicate yourself with her preparation, Ala Dumitrache announced that in Balls. (Dacia 114) was given a green wave at the orders for this Easter preparation – beef salad (60 lei/ 500 g). You can also order cornules (40 lei / 350 g), for example.
Pickles (Vasile Lascăr 21)
At Pickles he cooks Alexandra Blaș, who formed in the kitchens of several restaurants in London, from where she has accumulated enough experience to open this successful place 5 years ago. Until April 14 you can order from here – lamb drob (170 lei / 1 kg) or Cheesecake Basque / Cheesecake Basque with Nutella 1.2kg: 180lei or 1.8kg: 250lei. It also has all kinds of handmade sauces, but also homewarts (0.5 l) for 130 lei.
Veganne Bakery (Sos. Pipera 31-33)
For vegans who celebrate Easter there is at least one place where they can order vegan cozonac. This is Veganne Bakery who makes for these holidays and a vegan Dubai cozonac variant. You can also comed from here a creamy, salty and flavored quiche, only available until Easter.
“Our new recipe combines seasonal vegetables with a special ingredient:” Salmon “smoked 100% Plant-Based. Ingredients: tofu*, caju*, broccoli, cauliflower, smoked “salmon”, onion, garlic, white wheat flour*, sunflower oil, sodium bicarbonate, natural spice mix, inactive yeast, dill, unexpected salt. (*Organic ingredients) ”, write those from Veganne Bakery. The price is 123 lei / 700g.
Hug (West 8)
By the end of last year, a new artisan bakery was opened in Bucharest, which soon became highly appreciated and popular. As much as he had to open and on the day he had initially announced that he had a break, in order to honor all the orders. For Easter, the people here prepared a “specially designed menu to bring smiles to each meal and turn each taste into a unique experience”-classic cozonac (145 lei / 1 kg), Pasca without dough (185 lei / 1.5 kg), but also vegan cozonac (170 lei / 1kg), about the option above.
