Iasi, Romania
Café Retro
Café Retro is a vintage-style cafe and bar in an ivy-covered old house in the Copou district of Iași, at the corner of Strada Lascăr Catargi and Strada Bogdan Petriceicu Hașdeu, near Building B of the Alexandru Ioan Cuza University. It was not designed as a cat cafe, but over the years it has taken in several cats, about four, that live in the house and wander between the sofas and tables, and the cafe advertises them alongside its board games and bookshelves. The menu covers coffee, tea, cakes, cocktails and beer, and the cafe hosts acoustic concerts and workshops. There is no entry fee. Visitors' dogs are also welcome, and there is a garden courtyard and a children's room. The cafe is open every day, until late on weekends.
Before you go
- Food & drink
- Drinks and snacks
Based on the cafe's website and visitor reviews, checked October 2026. Policies change, so confirm with the cafe before you visit.
Reviews
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