Traditional Bulgarian Restaurant

Izbata Tavern

Since 2006

Authentic Bulgarian dishes and recipes
from once upon a time.

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18 Slavyanska str, 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria

Traditional Bulgarian Restaurant

The Izbata Tavern is a must-visit destination. For 15 years, it has been serving authentic Bulgarian cuisine in a traditional setting. raditional Bulgarian restaurant and tavern in Sofia city center. Bulgarian food and excellent bulgarian traditional dishes.

Bulgarian specialties from all cities

The restaurant’s team has gathered recipes from all across Bulgaria, ensuring a diverse culinary experience. Here, you can immerse yourself in Bulgarian hospitality and traditions. Try our ristorante bulgaro, restaurante búlgaro, bulgarisches restaurant, restaurant bulgare!

Traditional dishes

Visitors to Sofia rarely overlook the opportunity to dine at the Tavern and indulge in its wonderful Bulgarian specialties. Conveniently located in the heart of Sofia, near the Alexander Nevski Cathedral and the Parliament, the restaurant has garnered numerous awards for its quality and style.

Traditional Bulgarian Restaurant

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national culinary recipes

The magic of the so-called “native” taste, enriched with the comfort and warmth of Bulgarian hospitality, and with the typical interior and traditions, that are kept in this small nook of the modern capital, will welcome you and see you off with a smile.

bulgarian traditional dishes

Bulgarian cuisine is unique in terms of variety of ingredients, spices, traditional dishes and recipes.

Traditional Bulgarian restaurant

Bulgarian cuisine is a mix between oriental and European taste, so some may say that it is universal.

Authentic Bulgarian cuisine

Bulgarian cuisine features a variety of dishes, including hearty stews, grilled meats, and savoury pastries.

recipes from all across Bulgaria

Bulgarians start with cooking of the meat and gradually add the rest of the ingredients.

      Excellent rating  
 Based on 1166 reviews 
    
  
 
 
      Verified Excellent choix
Bel accueil endroit atypique et très belle cuisine. Choix service qualité de service Un excellent Moment passé. À refaire sans hésiter
     
   alain H 
 
 
 
 
 
    Verified Bulgarian Food Tavern
Local recommended by the Free Tour Guide and was a success. Tavern with typical dishes. All tasty and reasonable prices. Good service. Recommended by the center.
     
   Alberto L 
 
 
 
 
 
    Verified Right to try typical food
Typical Bulgarian food with tavern atmosphere. Salads, vegetables, roasts and grill All right. Close to monument routes
     
   Mi opinión 
 
 
 
 
 
    Verified Local cuisine and great welcome
Cute and quaint place, with faithfully Bulgarian menu. Try the egg appetizer, delicious Kebapcheta and kapama. if you are Italian, the waitress gives great advice in our language and has an extra gear. Excellent
     
   Melasco 
 
 
 
 
 
    Verified Excellent typical inn
Local in the center typically Bulgarian. Welcoming and helpful waiters Great food and high quality Small inn but characteristic Cheap prices Recommended
     
   GianniLT 
 
 
 
 
 
    Verified I liked it!
I really liked the place and went a couple of times. I found the prices to be cheaper than closer to Vitosha. The services was already friendly and the food came fast. The appetizers were great the main dishes tastes good. You can pay with card or cash. I came back a couple of times. Might not be the easiest to find the very first time but worth it!
     
   flosventure 
 
 
 
 
 
    Verified Bulgarian eatery at its best
On the advice of the guide Vesela, who I recommend to all Italians who come to Sofia, we came here. We had several dishes, especially meat, all excellent. We drank excellent Bulgarian draft beer and concluded with equally good desserts. We took advantage of the advice of a Bulgarian waitress, but knowledgeable of the Italian language, extremely kind. Obnoxious people exist everywhere, but very often they are the customers rather than the workers. If you come and like us you like it, leave a fair tip. Prices are fair but low if compared to our Italian and Ligurian standards in particular. During the week the place can be found in the evening even without booking but on the weekend it is necessary to do so.
     
   8534andrea 
 
 
 
 
 
    Verified Good place to learn about Bulgarian food
Restaurant away from the Vithosca area but close to the Alexander Nevi Cathedral, a great place to experience traditional Bulgarian cuisine, the roast lamb is sensational, moderately priced
     
   JuanMarcoPolo 
 
 
 
 
 
    Verified Below expectations unfortunately
The overall experience was below expectations. First we got an appetiser to share. We were not given any plates so it was a bit awkward to eat. It was served with some toasted bread that was oily and didn’t seem fresh. Then we were just served our salad and started eating it when the main course was served. Dilemma- keep eating the salad while the food went cold or finish it later? Not ideal. One of the mains was roast lamb - it was luke warm as were the roast potatoes. The dish would have been a lot nicer if the lamb and potatoes had been hot. Overall the meal was rather mediocre.
     
   traveller1968 
 
 
 
 
 
    Verified Great traditional food in smoke free, cool atmosphere
Delicious Bulgarian food. Nice wine too. Definitely the best restaurant we have been to on our 3 night trip. Wonderful staff. The biggest plus with this restaurant is the non smoking throughout. Seems to be the only one in Sofia so great clean atmosphere for everyone. The aircon was good too. Would highly recommend. Open for lunch and dinner so time permitting we will go back again tomorrow for lunch
     
   LorraineSpain