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Restaurant recommendations in Sofia

A personal collection of places I visited, enjoyed and would happily return to. Explore where to eat and what to try in Sofia, with authentic photographs, honest notes and direct map links.

FROM MY NOTEBOOK

Places worth going back for

5 places
JIRU in Sofia
Modern Asian

JIRU

An open kitchen, beautiful cocktails and food made for sharing. The duck is the order I would go back for.

Sense Hotel · 16 Tsar Osvoboditel Blvd Open in Google Maps ↗
Mishka Bakery in Sofia
Cakes & Korean macarons

Mishka Bakery

The oversized Korean-style macarons are the reason to go—colourful, playful and filled with generous layers of cream.

73 Rodopski Izvor Street · Sofia Open in Google Maps ↗
Forno Cipollini in Sofia
Italian pizza

Forno Cipollini

The prosciutto pizza is the one to order—a thin, blistered base covered generously with delicate slices of cured ham.

36A Oborishte Street · Sofia Open in Google Maps ↗
Pavilion 37 in Sofia
Modern European

Pavilion 37

A polished Oborishte dining room for an elegant dinner—order the truffle fries for the table and do not miss the wonderfully theatrical press-for-champagne bell.

37 Oborishte Street · Sofia Open in Google Maps ↗
Kuzina in Sofia
Modern Greek

Kuzina

A warm, modern Greek table with beautiful ceramics and generous sharing plates—the crisp potatoes, fritters with yoghurt and tomato salad are all worth ordering.

36 Khan Asparuh Street · Sofia Open in Google Maps ↗

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