Guidebook for Sofia

Daniela & Mois
Daniela & Mois
Guidebook for Sofia

Food Scene

Restaurants and cafes we have tried and liked
POD LIPITE (Under the linden trees) – close to the Borissov Park, in Lozenetz, Elin Pelin Str. 1. Open since 1926, Pod Lipite feels like an old village house. Offers traditional Bulgarian cuisine from their own farm, and Bulgarian folk music - www.podlipitebg.com
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Pod Lipite
1 ulitsa "Elin Pelin"
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POD LIPITE (Under the linden trees) – close to the Borissov Park, in Lozenetz, Elin Pelin Str. 1. Open since 1926, Pod Lipite feels like an old village house. Offers traditional Bulgarian cuisine from their own farm, and Bulgarian folk music - www.podlipitebg.com
Everything on their short menu is delicious and made of carefully selected meat and vegetables. Try the 3 meatballs (kufteta) or 3 kebapcheta dish, their specialty. There are three SKARA BAR restaurants in Sofia, the one most centrally located is on Benkovski Str. 12, close to the Alexander Nevski Cathedral. In peak hours, call to book a table (+359 884 195 817 or +359 2 483 44 31) - www.skarabar.com
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SkaraBar
2 ul. "Dimitar Grekov"
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Everything on their short menu is delicious and made of carefully selected meat and vegetables. Try the 3 meatballs (kufteta) or 3 kebapcheta dish, their specialty. There are three SKARA BAR restaurants in Sofia, the one most centrally located is on Benkovski Str. 12, close to the Alexander Nevski Cathedral. In peak hours, call to book a table (+359 884 195 817 or +359 2 483 44 31) - www.skarabar.com
As the name suggests, this restaurant focuses on kufteta (meatballs), with over 10 types on the menu. Try the ‘Special kufteta with raisins and dried tomatoes’. Angel Kanchev Str.1, for reservations: +359 884 232167, www.q-ftetaria.bg
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Q-ftetaria
1 ul. "Angel Kanchev"
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As the name suggests, this restaurant focuses on kufteta (meatballs), with over 10 types on the menu. Try the ‘Special kufteta with raisins and dried tomatoes’. Angel Kanchev Str.1, for reservations: +359 884 232167, www.q-ftetaria.bg
On the pedestrian Vitosha str. 27. Delicious food in old-times interior. Very popular, reservation is a must: tel. +3592 441 1155 - www.shtastliveca.com
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Shtastlivetsa
27 bul. "Vitosha"
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On the pedestrian Vitosha str. 27. Delicious food in old-times interior. Very popular, reservation is a must: tel. +3592 441 1155 - www.shtastliveca.com
Tasty pizzas and large selection of wines. Several locations in downtown Sofia: Han Asparuh Str. 31 (off Vitosha Str.), Gladston Str. 58 (close to Slaveikov Sq.), Ivan Shishman Str. 24; www.labottega.bg
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La bottega all'Angolo
58 ul. "William Gladstone"
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Tasty pizzas and large selection of wines. Several locations in downtown Sofia: Han Asparuh Str. 31 (off Vitosha Str.), Gladston Str. 58 (close to Slaveikov Sq.), Ivan Shishman Str. 24; www.labottega.bg
Tasty pizzas and large selection of wines. Several locations in downtown Sofia: Han Asparuh Str. 31 (off Vitosha Str.), Gladston Str. 58 (close to Slaveikov Sq.), Ivan Shishman Str. 24; www.labottega.bg
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La Bottega Due Piani
24 ul. "Tsar Ivan Shishman"
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Tasty pizzas and large selection of wines. Several locations in downtown Sofia: Han Asparuh Str. 31 (off Vitosha Str.), Gladston Str. 58 (close to Slaveikov Sq.), Ivan Shishman Str. 24; www.labottega.bg
Slance Luna (Sun Moon) – vegetarian, vegan, fresh bread baked on the premises. https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g294452-d4504039-Reviews-Sunmoon-Sofia_Sofia_Region.html
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Vegetarian restaurant and bakery "Sun Moon"
39 ulitsa "6-ti septemvri"
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Slance Luna (Sun Moon) – vegetarian, vegan, fresh bread baked on the premises. https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g294452-d4504039-Reviews-Sunmoon-Sofia_Sofia_Region.html
Slance Luna (Sun Moon) – vegetarian, vegan, fresh bread baked on the premises. https://www.facebook.com/SMGladston/
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DaOrganic restaurant
22 ул. „Алабин И. Вл.“
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Slance Luna (Sun Moon) – vegetarian, vegan, fresh bread baked on the premises. https://www.facebook.com/SMGladston/
One of the new restaurants in Sofia, wonderful food, located in an old house with a yard on a quiet street. https://www.facebook.com/madeinbluesofia/ https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g294452-d10319460-Reviews-Made_in_Blue-Sofia_Sofia_Region.html
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Made in Blue
6 ul. "Yuri Venelin"
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One of the new restaurants in Sofia, wonderful food, located in an old house with a yard on a quiet street. https://www.facebook.com/madeinbluesofia/ https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g294452-d10319460-Reviews-Made_in_Blue-Sofia_Sofia_Region.html
Located in the park of St. Nikola Church, at the corner of Pirotska and Opalchenska streets. Offers home-made Bulgarian cuisine, famous for its tripe soup. Our favorite is ‘calf head in tripe’.
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Contessa
78 ul. "Pirotska"
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Located in the park of St. Nikola Church, at the corner of Pirotska and Opalchenska streets. Offers home-made Bulgarian cuisine, famous for its tripe soup. Our favorite is ‘calf head in tripe’.
Freshly baked bread, pastry and coffee, tables on the street. A good place for breakfast. Open 8:00 to 19:30 (7:30 pm).
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Furna
3 bul. "Stefan Stambolov"
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Freshly baked bread, pastry and coffee, tables on the street. A good place for breakfast. Open 8:00 to 19:30 (7:30 pm).
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g294452-d6828354-Reviews-Atelier_Restaurant-Sofia_Sofia_Region.html
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Atelier
16 ul. "Professor Asen Zlatarov"
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https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g294452-d6828354-Reviews-Atelier_Restaurant-Sofia_Sofia_Region.html
http://vilarosiche.com/en
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Villa Rosiche
26 ul. "Neofit Rilski"
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http://vilarosiche.com/en
https://www.facebook.com/fabrikadaga/
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Фабрика ДЪГА / Rainbow Factory
10 ul. "Veslets"
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https://www.facebook.com/fabrikadaga/
https://www.ciccione.bg/en
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Ciccione Panini Bar Gurko
9 Ulitsa "General Gurko"
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https://www.ciccione.bg/en

Drinks & Nightlife

Cocktails with an amazing bird’s-eye view of downtown Sofia.
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Sense Hotel Rooftop Bar
blvd bul. "Tsar Osvoboditel"
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Cocktails with an amazing bird’s-eye view of downtown Sofia.
http://halbite.com/en/
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бирария Халбите
72 ul. "Neofit Rilski"
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http://halbite.com/en/
ul.Graf Ignatiev 40, Sofia 1000, Bulgaria +359 88 705 2299 Mo-Su 8am-1am
Lime
40 ul. "Graf Ignatiev"
ul.Graf Ignatiev 40, Sofia 1000, Bulgaria +359 88 705 2299 Mo-Su 8am-1am
Ulica Angel Kanchev 9A, Sofia 1000, Bulgaria +359 87 715 1152 Mo-Su 9am-2am https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g294452-d10461051-Reviews-The_Cocktail_Bar-Sofia_Sofia_Region.html
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The Cocktail Bar
9 ul. "Angel Kanchev"
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Ulica Angel Kanchev 9A, Sofia 1000, Bulgaria +359 87 715 1152 Mo-Su 9am-2am https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g294452-d10461051-Reviews-The_Cocktail_Bar-Sofia_Sofia_Region.html

Sightseeing

https://freesofiatour.com/
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Free Sofia Tour
2 bul. "Vitosha"
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https://freesofiatour.com/

Arts & Culture

Museums and galleries
Museum of Socialist Art, Sofia 7 Lachezar Stanchev Street, Sofia 1756, Bulgaria +359 9800093 https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g294452-d2463199-Reviews-Museum_of_Socialist_Art-Sofia_Sofia_Region.html
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Iziko lezobuciko ze-Socialist Art
7 ul. "Lachezar Stanchev"
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Museum of Socialist Art, Sofia 7 Lachezar Stanchev Street, Sofia 1756, Bulgaria +359 9800093 https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g294452-d2463199-Reviews-Museum_of_Socialist_Art-Sofia_Sofia_Region.html
National Art Gallery - Kvadrat 500 1, 19th of February Str. St. Alexander Nevski Sqr. 1000 Sofia +359 (0) 2 980 72 62 https://nationalgallery.bg/visiting/kvadrat-500/
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National Gallery
1 ul. "19-ti fevruari"
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National Art Gallery - Kvadrat 500 1, 19th of February Str. St. Alexander Nevski Sqr. 1000 Sofia +359 (0) 2 980 72 62 https://nationalgallery.bg/visiting/kvadrat-500/
National Art Gallery - The Palace 1, Knyaz Alexander I Sqr. 1000 Sofia +359 (0) 2 980 00 93 https://www.nationalartgallerybg.org/index.php?l=4
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Igaleriya Yezemidlalo YaseNingizimu Afrika
1 пл. „Княз Александър I“
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National Art Gallery - The Palace 1, Knyaz Alexander I Sqr. 1000 Sofia +359 (0) 2 980 00 93 https://www.nationalartgallerybg.org/index.php?l=4
The Church of St George is an Early Christian red brick rotunda that is considered the oldest building in Sofia. Built by the Romans in the 4th century. It is situated behind the Sheraton Hotel.
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Igumbi leRotunda laseSt George
2 bul. Kniaz Aleksandar Dondukov
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The Church of St George is an Early Christian red brick rotunda that is considered the oldest building in Sofia. Built by the Romans in the 4th century. It is situated behind the Sheraton Hotel.
The Saint Sofia Church (Carkva Sveta Sofia) is the second oldest church in the Bulgarian capital Sofia, dating to the 4th-6th century.
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Igumbi leSt. Sophia
2 ul. "Paris"
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The Saint Sofia Church (Carkva Sveta Sofia) is the second oldest church in the Bulgarian capital Sofia, dating to the 4th-6th century.
Exhibitions by Bulgarian and foreign artists
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Igaleriya Yezemidlalo YaseSofia
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Exhibitions by Bulgarian and foreign artists

Food stores

Nearby supermarkets
Supermarket, at Pirotska St. and George Washington St.
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BILLA
№22 bul. "Tsar Osvoboditel"
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Supermarket, at Pirotska St. and George Washington St.
Supermarket, at Ekzarh Yosiff St.
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Lidl
62a бул. „Ген. Скобелев“
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Supermarket, at Ekzarh Yosiff St.
Fresh fruits and vegetables
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Isakhiwo sabaqotho
bulevard "Stefan Stambolov"
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Fresh fruits and vegetables