Koprivshtitsa Restaurants

  1. Chuchura

    Another restaurant over near the bus stop, the Chuchura's terrace makes a fine spot for alfresco dining. Food is good and there's a small hotel attached too.

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  2. Dyado Liben

    Astonishingly big, this traditional restaurant housed in a mansion dating from 1852 is a wonderfully atmospheric - and inexpensive - place for a hearty evening meal. Management says it can seat 100 people, all in a warren of halls graced with ornate painted walls and heavy, worn wood floors. There's even a circular room where tables orbit a huge, column-like traditional stove extending from floor to ceiling. Find it just across the bridge leading from the main square inside the facing courtyard.

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  3. Mehana 20 April

    This friendly place, on the edge of the square of the same name and close to the Tourist Information Centre, offers a short menu of traditional Koprivshtitsa dishes, as well as deliciously done freshwater fish. Dining is enjoyed indoors or (much better) in an attractive back courtyard.

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  4. Mehana Starite Borove

    The best place for a summertime drink, the Starite Borove is hidden along a laneway near the main square, close to the shady park. The food is decent, but not as good as some of the other places.

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  5. Nazdrave Restaurant

    This cosy place on the opposite bank of the river is good for an evening meal, and has a relaxing summertime terrace - better than sitting indoors when the loud and decidedly non-traditional Bulgarian pop blares from the TV. The Nazdrave is also a great breakfast nook, with crepes accompanied by local strawberry jam and, if you can handle the sourness, very thick, village-fresh ovcho kiselo mlyako (sheep yoghurt).

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  6. Pod Starata Krusha

    Right next to the bus station, this cosy little tavern is a nice choice for a traditional evening meal or a quick breakfast (they even have Turkish coffee) before your bus departs. Renowned Targovista wine from the Veliko Târnovo area is served, accompanied by traditional Bulgarian music.

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