Pitched in the yet-to-be-discovered clubbing capital of the world (we jest), Transylvania's The Midi isn't an obvious contender for best club in the world.

Very much a surprise package, crass vampire cliches can be cast aside. Barely a blood-sucker in sight — save for the odd mosquito — this ex-bakery is nothing short of a national treasure, and not because of its buns.

Setting up in November 2007 to deliver Romania's ravers a touch of class, Ricardo Villalobos, Marco Carola, Audiofly and tINI have all stopped by to twiddle knobs in the booth recently.

Characterised by its contemporary art and stripped-back minimalist décor — all exposed concrete, raw iron and epoxy treated surfaces — The Midi is a common hangout for the many arty students and cultured clubheads in the area, who regularly come to lose their minds to stylish visuals and pulsating beats.