Must Try Food in Bulgaria
Banitsa for breakfast – they sell banitsa in every corner
Shopska Salad
Try Bulgarian yogurt
Bean Soup or fried beans
Shkembe soup – just try – better to not know what is inside
Musaka
Homemade French fries with white cheese on top
Greek style Zucchini
Meat barbecue – kebapche, kiufte, pork steak
Meat dishes – Kapama, Kavarma, Sach – meat and vegetables on clay pot
Fish – Safrit, Tsa -Tsa – small fried fish, Sea bass, Kalkan or Black sea shark
Buffalo yogurt with confiture
ps. Not a fan of pork ears but you can try them if you want 🙂
Must Try Breakfast
Home made food – Hlebar – https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g294452-d7197011-Reviews-HleBar-Sofia_Sofia_Region.html, see on the map
Mekitsa – https://www.instagram.com/mekitsa_/?hl=en, see on the map
Cinnamon Bakery – https://www.instagram.com/cinnamoms_bakery/?hl=en, see on the map
Bars
The Cocktail Bar – https://www.instagram.com/thecocktailbar.sofia/, see on the map
Bar Loga – https://www.instagram.com/bar.loga/, see on the map
5L – https://www.instagram.com/5lspeakeasybar/?hl=en , see on the map
Sense – https://sensehotel.com/en/rooftop-bar.html, see on the map
65 Fireflies – https://www.facebook.com/65FirefliesAperitivo, see on the map
On Vitosha boulevard you can find lots of bars and restaurants as well.
List with Bars and Clubs – https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g294452-Activities-c20-t99-Sofia_Sofia_Region.html
Restaurants
Cosmos – https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g294452-d10136414-Reviews-Cosmos-Sofia_Sofia_Region.html, see on the map
Rakia Raketa Bar & Restaurant – https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g294452-d5484891-Reviews-Raketa_Rakia_Bar-Sofia_Sofia_Region.html, see on the map
Pastoccino – https://www.facebook.com/pastapastoccino, see on the map
Fake French – https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g294452-d25925899-Reviews-Fake_French-Sofia_Sofia_Region.html, see on the map
Hadjidraganovite kashti – Bulgarian food – https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g294452-d710901-Reviews-Hadjidraganovite_kashti-Sofia_Sofia_Region.html, see on the map
Shtastlivetsa Vitoshka – Bulgarian food – https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g294452-d6893615-Reviews-Shtastlivetsa_Vitoshka-Sofia_Sofia_Region.html, see on the map
Tips:
Public transport is quite good, you can use the subway – 1.6 lv per ticket and you can enter with your card
In case you want to do some shopping I recommend Mall Paradise Sofia , see on the map