Most of the visitors arrive at Bran Castle with a certain hunger, from the long journey through the country.
And those who arrive full, still hungry go down, after walking the entire Royal Park to enter the Castle. And from there, further, dozens and dozens of steep steps, to climb the towers.
The Bran Castle restaurant opened in Queen Maria’s Tea House was built from wooden beams, in the shape of the letter L, between 1923 and 1929, and had all the utilities needed for a home. The building was specially fitted out for receptions in a dreamlike natural setting, with the Queen using it for five o’clock tea. The architect who took care of the works is the Czech Karel Líman, and the landscaper who designed the garden and its flora is the German Friedrich Rebhuhn, known for the modernization of Cișmigiu Park in Bucharest and the creation of the royal gardens at Cotroceni and Peleș.
``Open every day!``
The tea house today measures around 180 square meters, with 2 parlors on the ground floor and one upstairs. From 1934, the building was equipped with running water and electricity. Since the kitchen, at that time, was located in the castle, a funicular was installed, over a distance of approximately 200 meters. The cabin, which did not exceed 1 cubic meter, carried the food and drinks that were to be served during the receptions.
Out of respect for the Queen and for tradition, the Tea House continued to have the same destination, and in 2016, it was restored, transformed into a restaurant with local dishes and selected teas and open daily for Bran Castle visitors. Access to the Castle Restaurant does not require the purchase of a visit ticket.
