Best zones to open a restaurant in Moldova
We scored 16 neighbourhood-sized cells of Moldova for a restaurant. Near G64 (North-East) leads with 69/100 against a city average of 31/100. Every score is built from open data plus live Google Maps evidence — nothing is estimated by hand.
- City average
- 31/100
- #1 · Near G64 (North-East)
- 69/100
- Data confidence
- 53%
- Updated
- 19 October 2026
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Best zones to open a Food & Beverage in Moldova
Compare neighbourhood scores, evidence and confidence before choosing a specific address.
City score 31/100· 16 zones· Updated Oct 19, 2026
- 169Near G64 (North-East)4 competitors · 5.0★
- 269Near G64 (3)4 competitors · 5.0★
- 369Near Drum Fără Nume (North)4 competitors · 5.0★
- 433Near G64 (2)2 competitors
- 520Near G64 (West)0 competitors
- 620Near G64 (South-East)0 competitors
- 720Near G64 (South)0 competitors
- 820Near Drum Fără Nume (North-East)0 competitors
- 920Near G64 (4)0 competitors
- 1020Near Drum Fără Nume (South)0 competitors
- 1120Near G64 (South-West)0 competitors
- 1220Near Drum Fără Nume (South-West)0 competitors
- 1320Near Drum Fără Nume (East)0 competitors
- 1420Near G64 (North-West)0 competitors
- 1520Near M5 (South-East)0 competitors
- 1620Near M5 (North-West)0 competitors
Full ranking
16 zones scored
| # | Zone | Score | Confidence | Competitors | Residents (10-min walk) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Near G64 (North-East) | 69 | 60% | 4 · 5.0★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 2 | Near G64 (3) | 69 | 60% | 4 · 5.0★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 3 | Near Drum Fără Nume (North) | 69 | 60% | 4 · 5.0★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 4 | Near G64 (2) | 33 | 60% | 2 | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 5 | Near G64 (West) | 20 | 50% | 0 | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 6 | Near G64 (South-East) | 20 | 50% | 0 | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 7 | Near G64 (South) | 20 | 50% | 0 | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 8 | Near Drum Fără Nume (North-East) | 20 | 50% | 0 | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 9 | Near G64 (4) | 20 | 50% | 0 | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 10 | Near Drum Fără Nume (South) | 20 | 50% | 0 | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 11 | Near G64 (South-West) | 20 | 50% | 0 | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 12 | Near Drum Fără Nume (South-West) | 20 | 50% | 0 | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 13 | Near Drum Fără Nume (East) | 20 | 50% | 0 | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 14 | Near G64 (North-West) | 20 | 50% | 0 | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 15 | Near M5 (South-East) | 20 | 50% | 0 | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 16 | Near M5 (North-West) | 20 | 50% | 0 | — | Open in the interactive map → |
Top 3 zones in detail
Near G64 (North-East)
- Demand100
- Room85
- Beatable25
- Vitality48
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+81), Room in the market (+31), Street vitality (+21)
Main competitors
- Patiserie · 5.0★ (1)
- Elheddu
- Restaurant FAVORIT
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
Near G64 (3)
- Demand100
- Room85
- Beatable25
- Vitality48
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+81), Room in the market (+31), Street vitality (+21)
Main competitors
- Patiserie · 5.0★ (1)
- Elheddu
- Restaurant FAVORIT
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
Near Drum Fără Nume (North)
- Demand100
- Room85
- Beatable25
- Vitality48
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+81), Room in the market (+31), Street vitality (+21)
Main competitors
- Patiserie · 5.0★ (1)
- Restaurant FAVORIT
- Elheddu
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
How the score works
Six components, weighted for this sector. Missing data is left out and the weights are redistributed — a component is never guessed.
- Demand24%
Residents within a 10-minute walk (WorldPop × Valhalla) blended with proven spend — Google review volume vs. the best cell in the city.
- Room in the market18%
How many comparable businesses already operate within ~1 km. Fewer competitors scores higher.
- Beatable competition14%
Average Google rating of incumbents. Weaker incumbents leave more room for a strong newcomer.
- Street vitality20%
Commercial density, footfall anchors (schools, offices, stations, hotels) and business mix from OpenStreetMap.
- Accessibility16%
Transit stops, main and pedestrian streets, and how much ground a 10-minute walk actually covers.
- Affordability8%
Typical commercial rent where a benchmark exists. Cheaper scores higher; missing rent is left out, never guessed.
Data sources
- WorldPop
residential population per cell
- OpenStreetMap
points of interest, transit stops, streets, footfall anchors
- Valhalla
10-minute walking isochrones
- Google Maps
competitor names, ratings and review volumes (via SerpAPI)
Frequently asked questions
- Which is the best zone to open a restaurant in Moldova?
- Near G64 (North-East) scores highest at 69/100, +38 points above the city average. Scores combine demand, room in the market, competitor quality, street vitality, accessibility and cost.
- Where does the data come from?
- Population from WorldPop, walking reach from Valhalla isochrones, points of interest, transit and streets from OpenStreetMap, and competitor names, ratings and review volumes from Google Maps. Each cell shows a confidence level based on how many of these sources were available.
- How fresh is this ranking?
- Zones were last recomputed on 19 October 2026. The interactive map refreshes the data automatically when the cache expires (30 days).