Gastronomic tour to Bulgaria

Gastronomic tour to Bulgaria 

One of the things I enjoy most about travelling is that I get the chance to visit restaurants all over the world. I have been very fortunate over the years as I have tried all kinds of regional delicacies and specialities.

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Earlier this year my wife and I spent a few days on the Black Sea coast in Bulgaria. One of the highlights of our trip was an evening at a traditional restaurant which had wonderful views over the sea. The restaurant itself was right in the centre of the old part of the town and you could only get to it on foot.

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As soon as we arrived, we were welcomed by a charming waiter, Georgi, who showed us to a table in the window and immediately offered us a welcome drink. Although the menu was in English as well as Bulgarian, we asked for some recommendations as we didn’t recognise any of the dishes. Georgi kindly explained what the specialities of the restaurant were so we took his advice and ordered a good variety.

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The food was excellent. We had a selection of starters or ‘meze’ including a yoghurt and cucumber salad, salami, vine leaves stuffed with rice and meat and a dip made of aubergine and mayonnaise, all served with freshly baked bread. We both had grilled fish and salad for the main course and this was followed by ‘baklava’, a deliciously sweet dessert made of nuts, pastry and syrup.

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The restaurant filled up quite quickly after we arrived. There was a band playing traditional music for most of the evening. This wasn’t to everyone’s taste but it was certainly very lively and colourful.

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When the bill came I was pleasantly surprised. I had expected to pay more considering the popularity of the restaurant and its situation. I suppose you might have to pay more during the summer when there are lots of tourists but it was a very good deal for us. 

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For anyone interested in experiencing the True taste of Bulgaria, I think this would be an ideal place to go. I would, however, suggest eating early if you don’t like loud music during your meal.