3 Best Restaurants in Bulgaria

Ego

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This very chic and hip restaurant doubles as a club in the evening, but the mood is slightly more restrained during mealtimes. The interior boasts bright, modern designs, and there is also a garden for summer dining. The good value food leans towards Italian with plenty of pasta dishes on offer, but other meat and fish mains are more pan-European in style, such as grilled sea bass or duck breast with balsamic sauce.

Krim

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This large, elegant restaurant in the heart of Sofia covers two floors of an exquisitely restored old corner house. The spacious dining rooms are furnished with natural wood, including the window blinds and the highly polished floors. The food is excellent and the service impeccable, and the menu offers a wide range of classic dishes from both Italy and Eastern Europe. Guests can also dine among the greenery of the outdoor garden during the summer months.

La Pastaria

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There are several branches of this simple Italian eatery around Varna. All have similar menus and standards of food, but this is the most central option. The décor is simple and the red and white check tablecloths somewhat cornily Italian, but the food is hearty and good, and for those on a budget the pastas and pizzas can be a welcome despite from barbecued meat.

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