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Enjoy Sofia Like a Local

Traditional Bulgarian Cuisine

Raketa is a traditional Bulgarian restaurant with a unique atmosphere. The menu is typically Bulgarian with a modern twist. The interior provides an ironic perspective of communism and its symbols.
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Ракия Ракета Бар
17 bul. "Yanko Sakazov"
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Raketa is a traditional Bulgarian restaurant with a unique atmosphere. The menu is typically Bulgarian with a modern twist. The interior provides an ironic perspective of communism and its symbols.
One of the best places where you can taste the magic of traditional Bulgarian cuisine. The interior is very distinctive and represents the style of traditional Bulgarian homes. It's popular among tourists, so the earlier you book the better.
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The Hadjidragana tavern
18 ul. "Hristo Belchev"
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One of the best places where you can taste the magic of traditional Bulgarian cuisine. The interior is very distinctive and represents the style of traditional Bulgarian homes. It's popular among tourists, so the earlier you book the better.
A very good place where you can taste real Bulgarian cuisine.
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Pod Lipite
1 ulitsa "Elin Pelin"
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A very good place where you can taste real Bulgarian cuisine.

Vegetarian Friendly

Big love for the little things! Stepping into this place feels like walking into someone’s home. This is a great restaurant for lunch or a casual dinner. On the menu, you can find contemporary Bulgarian food with a Mediterranean focus.
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The Little Things
37 ul. "Tsar Ivan Shishman"
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Big love for the little things! Stepping into this place feels like walking into someone’s home. This is a great restaurant for lunch or a casual dinner. On the menu, you can find contemporary Bulgarian food with a Mediterranean focus.
One of the best vegan places. Cozy atmosphere, beautiful interior, rustic design.
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Soul Kitchen
13 ul. "Kokiche"
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One of the best vegan places. Cozy atmosphere, beautiful interior, rustic design.

Meat Fans Only

When it comes to grilled food, SkaraBar is the place of choice. A must-place for mеat-eaters.
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SkaraBar
2 ul. "Dimitar Grekov"
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When it comes to grilled food, SkaraBar is the place of choice. A must-place for mеat-eaters.
Great place for ribs and burgers with awesome garden. Keep in mind that a lot of stuff on the menu is not always available.
Barbecue Brothers Bourban Bar
26 ulitsa "Graf Ignatiev"
Great place for ribs and burgers with awesome garden. Keep in mind that a lot of stuff on the menu is not always available.
Good beer and wursts - what can you want more from a traditional German restaurant?
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Die Alte Lampe - German beer garden "Lanterns"
2 ul. "Kotel"
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Good beer and wursts - what can you want more from a traditional German restaurant?
These guys do ribs... and they are brothers.
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Ribs Brothers
13 ul. "Uzundzhovska"
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These guys do ribs... and they are brothers.

Want to try something different and extraordinary?

This place gives you an absolutely lovely experience that I would recommend to anyone!
Tenebris
65 ul. "Han Asparuh"
This place gives you an absolutely lovely experience that I would recommend to anyone!

Coffee & Desserts Shops

Best ice cream in Sofia. Who claims the opposite is wrong :)
GELATO LAB
139 bulevard "Vitosha"
Best ice cream in Sofia. Who claims the opposite is wrong :)
Another great place where besides the great variety of ice cream you can have Italian food & other desserts. The environment is cozy and always full of people. Yes, you can thank me later :)
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Confetti
4 ul. "Graf Ignatiev"
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Another great place where besides the great variety of ice cream you can have Italian food & other desserts. The environment is cozy and always full of people. Yes, you can thank me later :)
One of the best places for cakes in Sofia. Amazing garden, too!
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Villa Rosiche
26 ul. "Neofit Rilski"
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One of the best places for cakes in Sofia. Amazing garden, too!
Won "Best Coffee Place" a couple of years in a row. So, they must be doing something right.
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Barista Coffee and More
ulitsa "Bacho Kiro"
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Won "Best Coffee Place" a couple of years in a row. So, they must be doing something right.
They have a couple of locations across the city and all of them serve amazing coffee :)
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Memento Vitosha
32 bul. "Vitosha"
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They have a couple of locations across the city and all of them serve amazing coffee :)

Sofia’s Best Bars

One of the hidden gems of the city. Cozy atmosphere with charming ambiance.
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65 Fireflies Bar Aperitivo
65 ul. "Solunska"
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One of the hidden gems of the city. Cozy atmosphere with charming ambiance.
One of the most famous bars in Sofia among tourists and locals.
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One More Bar
3-5 ul. "Tsar Ivan Shishman"
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One of the most famous bars in Sofia among tourists and locals.
One of the few bars with a large and very cozy garden. Definitely try it if you are visiting Sofia during the summer. But this place isn't just a bar! They have an amazing menu with a variety of food.
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The Wrong Bar
18 ul. "Sheynovo"
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One of the few bars with a large and very cozy garden. Definitely try it if you are visiting Sofia during the summer. But this place isn't just a bar! They have an amazing menu with a variety of food.
If you wanna try the best place for craft beers visit KANAAL. Тhey also has nice little live events from time to time.
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KANAAL - craft beer bar
2 bul. "Madrid"
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If you wanna try the best place for craft beers visit KANAAL. Тhey also has nice little live events from time to time.
Used to be a bar now it is a brunch place during the day and a bar at night. And because of that, it is not on my personal favorite list anymore, but still a good and popular place.
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FlipFlop
61 ul. "Oborishte"
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Used to be a bar now it is a brunch place during the day and a bar at night. And because of that, it is not on my personal favorite list anymore, but still a good and popular place.
Great bar with great garden.
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The Cocktail Bar
9 ul. "Angel Kanchev"
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Great bar with great garden.
Cozy bar right next to the "Raketa Rakia Bar" (which is not a bar actually) and that is pretty convenient because you can eat first and then drink. Both places are next to the "Zaimov Park", so you can end up drinking beer on some bench with your friends just like the locals do.
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Sputnik Cocktail Bar
17 bul. "Yanko Sakazov"
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Cozy bar right next to the "Raketa Rakia Bar" (which is not a bar actually) and that is pretty convenient because you can eat first and then drink. Both places are next to the "Zaimov Park", so you can end up drinking beer on some bench with your friends just like the locals do.

Something to suit all tastes

A bar and restaurant in one place. The menu is short but well-chosen and they change it often. Great garden, too!
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The Friendly Bear
23 ul. "Slavyanska"
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A bar and restaurant in one place. The menu is short but well-chosen and they change it often. Great garden, too!
Another recommendation for a place with different types of food. Mostly Italian.
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Spaghetti Kitchen
9 ul. "6-ti septemvri"
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Another recommendation for a place with different types of food. Mostly Italian.
Another good place with a beautiful garden. It is fully booked during the warm months, so don't forget to make a reservation :)
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The Thirsty Dragon Inn
2 ul. "13-ti Mart"
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Another good place with a beautiful garden. It is fully booked during the warm months, so don't forget to make a reservation :)
A favorite place with good food, lots of beer, and an amazing summer garden.
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Prague 18 Family Pub
18 bul. "Praga"
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A favorite place with good food, lots of beer, and an amazing summer garden.
Mediterranean food at its best. Some will call it a gourmet restaurant, but for me, it is not exactly.
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Mediterraneo Restaurant
9Б ul. "Oborishte"
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Mediterranean food at its best. Some will call it a gourmet restaurant, but for me, it is not exactly.
Wonderful restaurant with a beautiful and cozy garden & terrace. The menu is extraordinary and offers a wide range of dishes. Its decoration and architecture make it a unique place.
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Made in Blue
6 ul. "Yuri Venelin"
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Wonderful restaurant with a beautiful and cozy garden & terrace. The menu is extraordinary and offers a wide range of dishes. Its decoration and architecture make it a unique place.