About us
Traditional Transylvanian flavors
The kitchen and dishes of MIKÓ RESTAURANT are based on tradition, offering flavors that evoke the feeling of home. A place in the heart of Cluj, where everything is designed to make you feel good. If you prefer eating here more than at home, then we have achieved our goal.
What do we represent?
Our impeccable dishes and excellent service are ensured by our skilled, experienced chefs and polite waiters.
Our restaurant is named after Count Mikó Imre, whose statue can be found at the entrance of Mikó Garden.
Our menu features traditional dishes with a homely, Hungarian flavor, but we can also prepare custom requests according to our possibilities.
Our selection is diverse. The menu offers a wide range of dishes, from light fish, poultry, and fresh salads to fine pork and beef dishes, as well as Hungarian-style stews and goulash.
We have two rooms available for guests, with a capacity of 60 and 20 people. From spring to autumn, the terraces are also available.
We provide an ideal location for any type of event: the restaurant's technical equipment (air conditioning, projector, internet, sound system) meets the highest demands.
The origin of the restaurant's name "Mikó"
The Mikó Restaurant is located in the historical center of Cluj, formerly known as Mikó Street (currently Clinicii), near Mikó Garden.
Our restaurant is named after Count Mikó Imre, whose statue can be found at the entrance of Mikó Garden.
Who was Imre Mikó?
Count Mikó Imre (Zabola, September 4, 1805 – Cluj, September 16, 1876) was a Transylvanian Hungarian statesman, cultural and economic politician, and historian.
A leading figure in 19th-century Transylvanian political life with progressive views, he was the governor of Transylvania twice (1848, 1860–1861) and served as Hungary's Minister of Public Works and Transport from 1867 to 1870.
He tirelessly worked on the economic, cultural, and scientific advancement of his country, earning the honorary title of the "Széchenyi of Transylvania."