Komodo Journal

Notes from the room.

Writing on shisha craft, Japanese cuisine, and the small details that make an evening worth slowing down for. Updated occasionally — when something is worth saying.

Komodo Lounge Floreasca terrace — rattan furniture, woven pendant lamps and tropical plants
Travel · Guide

Bucharest in 48 hours: a foodie's itinerary.

May 25, 20269 min read

A two-day itinerary written for travellers who plan their trip around the table. Coffee, lunch, dinner, late drinks — Old Town, Floreasca and the in-between.

Komodo Lounge terrace dressed for the evening — rattan chairs around a wooden table with a champagne bucket
Travel · Guide

Where to spend New Year's Eve 2026 in Bucharest.

May 25, 20267 min read

From the early-dinner option to a long lounge evening. When to book, where to go, what to expect on December 31.

Komodo Lounge signature shisha — pineapple-topped bowl at the table
Shisha · Guide

Best shisha in Bucharest: where to relax, eat and enjoy the evening.

May 25, 20268 min read

What makes a lounge feel premium, which neighbourhoods to choose, and how to build a complete evening with shisha, food and atmosphere.

Komodo Lounge signature shisha — pineapple-topped bowl at the table
Shisha · Tourists

Shisha in Bucharest Old Town: a tourist guide for a relaxed evening.

May 22, 20267 min read

How to pick a good lounge in Bucharest's Old Town: reservations, menu, atmosphere — and a simple evening plan.

Komodo Lounge terrace dressed for the evening — rattan chairs and champagne
Hookah · Guide

Hookah in Bucharest: a guide to shisha, narghilea and lounge evenings.

May 18, 20267 min read

Where to find a good hookah in Bucharest, how to choose, and what separates a premium evening from an ordinary one.

Signature amber cocktail with orange peel on a wood table
Lifestyle · Guide

What to do in Bucharest at night: dinner, drinks and shisha.

May 14, 20268 min read

A relaxed evening plan in Bucharest: Old Town, dinner, cocktails, lounge and shisha — without bouncing between venues.

Komodo Lounge terrace dressed for the evening — rattan chairs and champagne
Lifestyle · Tourists

Bucharest nightlife for tourists: beyond clubs and pub crawls.

May 11, 20268 min read

For travellers who want more than a pub crawl: lounges, cocktail bars and slower evenings with proper atmosphere.

Two sushi platters with avocado, salmon, edible flowers and tamarind drizzle at Komodo Lounge Floreasca
Cuisine · Lounge

Where to go for shisha and Asian food in Bucharest.

May 7, 20267 min read

Why food matters in a shisha lounge, what to order for sharing, and where to combine the whole evening in one place.

Komodo Lounge signature shisha — pineapple-topped bowl at the table
Restaurant · Guide

Shisha restaurant in Bucharest: how to choose the right place for dinner and lounge.

May 3, 20267 min read

When dinner, drinks and shisha happen in the same place, the evening just flows. How to choose a proper shisha restaurant.

Komodo Lounge Floreasca terrace — woven pendants and rattan furniture
Travel · Guide

Shisha in Romania for tourists: a practical guide before you book.

Apr 29, 20266 min read

Visiting Romania and wondering about shisha? Practical notes on terminology, where to go, and what to expect.

Four guests at a Komodo Lounge table with champagne flutes
Groups · Guide

Group dinner with shisha in Bucharest: how to plan an easy night out.

Apr 24, 20267 min read

Birthdays, reunions, work dinners — how to plan a group dinner with shisha in Bucharest that actually works.

Komodo Lounge signature shisha — pineapple-topped bowl, expertly prepared
Shisha · Guide

What is shisha? A beginner's guide to the lounge ritual.

Apr 20, 20267 min read

Not a hookah-bar overview. A grown-up explanation of what shisha actually is, where the practice comes from, and what separates a careful bowl from a bad one.

Shisha bowl topped with a hollowed pineapple — a Komodo Lounge signature setup
Shisha · Guide

Dark vs blond tobacco: choosing your shisha flavour.

Apr 15, 20266 min read

The two families that organise every shisha menu in the world, and how to pick the side of the line that fits your evening.

Salmon sashimi on shiso leaf with daikon and citrus
Sushi · Guide

Nigiri, sashimi, maki: what's the actual difference?

Apr 10, 20265 min read

A short, opinionated taxonomy of the sushi menu — what each one is, when to order it, and the rules to politely break.

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