Modern Asian
JIRU
An open kitchen, beautiful cocktails and food made for sharing. The duck is the order I would go back for.
SOFIA · CURATED GUIDE
Special-occasion restaurants
Stylish Sofia dining rooms for celebrations, date nights and polished evenings out. Every place here comes from my own visits and is somewhere I would happily return to.
FROM MY NOTEBOOK
5 personal picks
Contemporary Italian
Unica
A polished Sofia dinner with beautiful modern plating—from the burrata and squid risotto to the delicate dessert, every course feels carefully considered.
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.
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.
Modern European & cocktails
DSQUARED2 Cocktails & Lounge
A stylish central Sofia spot for beautifully presented food and cocktails. The creamy burrata with pesto and peeled tomatoes is a lovely start, and the warm dessert with vanilla ice cream is worth saving room for.