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Top 22 restaurants in Bulgaria

22 of the best places to eat in Bulgaria, from celebrated dining rooms to much-loved local favourites.

22 restaurants

  1. 1
    Traditional & regional

    Hadjidraganovite Kashti

    Sofia

    Mehana in a cluster of old-style houses serving hearty Bulgarian dishes with live folk music.

  2. 2
    Casual & neighbourhood

    Shtastlivetsa

    Veliko Tarnovo

    Popular restaurant with terraces overlooking the Yantra gorge, serving Bulgarian and European dishes.

  3. 3
    Traditional & regional

    Pod Lipite

    Sofia

    Long-established restaurant known for classic Bulgarian cooking in a rustic setting under linden trees.

  4. 4
    Bistro & brasserie

    Hemingway

    Plovdiv

    Restaurant beside the Roman stadium known for Mediterranean dishes and a wide Bulgarian wine list.

  5. 5
    Casual & neighbourhood

    Pavaj

    Plovdiv

    Small Kapana district eatery serving modern takes on Bulgarian home cooking.

  6. 6
    Traditional & regional

    Mehana Dedo Pene

    Bansko

    Old stone mehana in Bansko known for Pirin mountain dishes, kapama and live folk music.

  7. 7
    Traditional & regional

    Chevermeto

    Sofia

    Folk-themed restaurant known for whole spit-roasted lamb and traditional music and dance.

  8. 8
    Traditional & regional

    Moma

    Sofia

    Central restaurant reinterpreting traditional Bulgarian recipes with a modern touch.

  9. 9
    Casual & neighbourhood

    Made in Home

    Sofia

    Cosy restaurant known for seasonal homemade dishes and many vegetarian options.

  10. 10
    Traditional & regional

    Manastirska Magernitsa

    Sofia

    Garden restaurant serving recipes collected from Bulgarian monasteries.

  11. 11
    Traditional & regional

    Hadji Nikoli

    Veliko Tarnovo

    Restaurant in a restored 19th-century inn in the Samovodska Charshia craft quarter.

  12. 12
    Pub, tavern & wine bar

    Rahat Tepe

    Plovdiv

    Old Town beer garden below Nebet Tepe known for clay-pot dishes and views over the city.

  13. 13
    Traditional & regional

    Hotel-Mehana Gurko

    Veliko Tarnovo

    Small riverside mehana in the old town serving traditional Bulgarian dishes and regional rakia.

  14. 14
    Traditional & regional

    Dyado Liben

    Koprivshtitsa

    Mehana in a 19th-century merchant's house known for traditional food in a museum town.

  15. 15
    Traditional & regional

    Chuchura

    Koprivshtitsa

    Family-run hotel tavern serving traditional Bulgarian home-style cooking.

  16. 16
    Grill & steakhouse

    Staria Chinar

    Varna

    Well-loved restaurant known for Bulgarian grilled meats and traditional dishes.

  17. 17
    Seafood

    Mr. Baba

    Varna

    Restaurant in a replica wooden ship by the sea, known for fish and seafood.

  18. 18
    Traditional & regional

    Ethno

    Varna

    Restaurant serving authentic Bulgarian recipes in a folk-inspired interior.

  19. 19
    Seafood

    Ribarska Hizha

    Sozopol

    Old town fish restaurant with a terrace above the sea, known for Black Sea fish.

  20. 20
    Traditional & regional

    Ksantana

    Sozopol

    Old town restaurant with sea-view terraces serving Bulgarian dishes and fresh fish.

  21. 21
    Pub, tavern & wine bar

    Raketa Rakia Bar

    Sofia

    Retro socialist-era themed bar known for its long list of rakias and Bulgarian snacks.

  22. 22
    Vegetarian & vegan

    Sun Moon

    Sofia

    Vegetarian café and bakery known for sourdough bread and wholesome plant-based dishes.

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