Must-see restaurants in Bulgaria

  • Stratilat

    Veliko Târnovo

    It's certainly touristy, but a large outdoor terrace perched above hectic ul Stambolov makes this cafe-restaurant enormously popular among visitors to the…

  • Restaurant Vereya

    Bulgaria

    Close to, but not within, the eponymous hotel, the Vereya aims at gourmet status and offers specialities ranging from pizzas to unusual meat dishes, and…

  • Trops Food

    Varna

    This branch of the dependable nationwide self-service canteen chain is the ideal place for cheap, simple food such as sausage and beans, chicken chops and…

  • Ostankino

    Ruse

    Typical cheap and tasty Bulgarian food including sausages, grills, steaks, chicken and fish are served at this busy cafe with outdoor tables. It's a good…

  • Mehana Gallereya

    Bulgaria

    Located beside the art gallery, this mehana (tavern) features a large courtyard, good service and standard Bulgarian dishes such as hotplates of meat and…

  • Planet Food

    Ruse

    A cheap and cheerful city centre restaurant with plenty of outdoor seating, Planet Food offers a menu that includes hamburgers, sandwiches, and chicken…

  • Sveti Nikola Restaurant

    Bulgaria

    Give your taste buds a breather from pork chops and shish kebabs at this locally admired fish restaurant, in the eponymous hotel 5km southwest of central…

  • Dom na Architekta

    Bulgaria

    This wood-and-stone tavern has great Bulgarian specialities, served in a balmy back garden in summer, and moving indoors in front of a crackling fire in…

  • Restaurant Korona

    Pirin Mountains

    Although the shiny lobby-side setting lacks ambience, Hotel Korona’s restaurant is a decent place to pause for grilled meats and cheese-laden salads.

  • Bar & Grill Maki

    Bulgaria

    This large and popular restaurant just off the square serves coffee and breakfast pastries, grills, soups, salads and more.

  • Biraria Regal

    Bulgaria

    This traditional mehana (tavern) enjoys a leafy garden setting and offers a good selection of grills and salads.

  • Tsesar

    Bulgaria

    Tsesar serves up excellent Bulgarian grills in a rustic courtyard, decorated by a faux windmill.

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