Restaurant Sofia – Best Eats from the East

While in restaurant Sofia – named after the capital of Bulgaria – you’ll forget you’re still in Austria. If you are curious about trying typical Bulgarian cuisine (like the one Bulgarian grannies feed to their grandchildren) and experiencing a traditional Bulgarian atmosphere (from folklore music playing on the radio to seeing traditional clothing), Restaurant Sofia is the place.

Contrary to common belief, the cuisine of this region has much more to offer than Cevapcici. Sheep’s cheese is of great national pride, which means it turns up in almost every dish. We chose the Shopska salad, Kutuk and Purlenka – all of which made our tastebuds do a little happy dance.

Good to know… for the brave ones amongst you who want to dive deeper into the Bulgarian culture – every last Friday and Saturday of the month, Restaurant Sofia hosts parties, featuring live Bulgarian folklore music. You might even catch some enthusiasts doing the horo dance (go ahead and Google it).