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
49 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pod Lipite
1 ulitsa "Elin Pelin"
49 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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
86 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
SkaraBar
2 ul. "Dimitar Grekov"
86 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Q-ftetaria
1 ul. "Angel Kanchev"
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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
92 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Shtastlivetsa
27 bul. "Vitosha"
92 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Bottega Centro
31 ul. "Han Asparuh"
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La bottega all'Angolo
58 ul. "William Gladstone"
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Bottega Due Piani
24 ul. "Tsar Ivan Shishman"
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Vegetarian restaurant and bakery "Sun Moon"
39 ulitsa "6-ti septemvri"
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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/
33 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
DaOrganic restaurant
22 ул. „Алабин И. Вл.“
33 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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
99 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Made in Blue
6 ul. "Yuri Venelin"
99 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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’. Open till early morning (3 – 4 am).
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Contessa
78 ul. "Pirotska"
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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’. Open till early morning (3 – 4 am).
Freshly baked bread, pastry and coffee, tables on the street. A good place for breakfast. Open 8:00 to 19:30 (7:30 pm).
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Furna
3 bul. "Stefan Stambolov"
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Atelier
16 ul. "Professor Asen Zlatarov"
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g294452-d6828354-Reviews-Atelier_Restaurant-Sofia_Sofia_Region.html
http://vilarosiche.com/en
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Villa Rosiche
26 ul. "Neofit Rilski"
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
http://vilarosiche.com/en
https://www.facebook.com/fabrikadaga/
106 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Фабрика ДЪГА / Rainbow Factory
10 ul. "Veslets"
106 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
https://www.facebook.com/fabrikadaga/
https://www.ciccione.bg/en
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ciccione Panini Bar Gurko
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
https://www.ciccione.bg/en

Drinks & Nightlife

Cocktails with an amazing bird’s-eye view of downtown Sofia.
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sense Hotel Rooftop Bar
blvd bul. "Tsar Osvoboditel"
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cocktails with an amazing bird’s-eye view of downtown Sofia.
http://halbite.com/en/
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
бирария Халбите
72 ul. "Neofit Rilski"
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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
88 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Cocktail Bar
9 ul. "Angel Kanchev"
88 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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/
75 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Free Sofia Tour
2 bul. "Vitosha"
75 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de Arte Socialista
7 ul. "Lachezar Stanchev"
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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/
53 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
National Gallery
1 ul. "19-ti fevruari"
53 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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
178 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
National Art Gallery
1 пл. „Княз Александър I“
178 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
74 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Iglesia de la Rotonda de San Jorge
2 bul. Kniaz Aleksandar Dondukov
74 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
80 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Iglesia de Santa Sofía
2 ul. "Paris"
80 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Saint Sofia Church (Carkva Sveta Sofia) is the second oldest church in the Bulgarian capital Sofia, dating to the 4th-6th century.
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Galería de Arte de la Ciudad de Sofía
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona

Food stores

Nearby supermarkets
Supermarket, at Pirotska St. and George Washington St.
67 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
BILLA
№22 bul. "Tsar Osvoboditel"
67 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Supermarket, at Pirotska St. and George Washington St.
Supermarket, at Ekzarh Yosiff St.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lidl
62a бул. „Ген. Скобелев“
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Supermarket, at Ekzarh Yosiff St.
Fresh fruits and vegetables
39 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mercado de mujeres
bulevard "Stefan Stambolov"
39 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fresh fruits and vegetables