8 cafes worth the trip across Bulgaria, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Bulgaria guides.
Snack Specialty Coffee ★ 4.6 · Plovdiv
centre · ul. Georgi Benkovski 15, 4000 Plovdiv
Georgi Harizanov's Snack Specialty Coffee on Georgi Benkovski runs as a roastery and counter. Bulgarian-roasted single origins, pour-over service.
Monkey House ★ 4.5 · Plovdiv
kapana · ul. Zlatarska 3, 4000 Plovdiv
Monkey House anchors a Kapana corner with specialty coffee, craft beer, awarded wines, classic cocktails, cold-pressed juice and homemade pastries.
Dwell Coffee House ★ 4.5 · Plovdiv
centre · ul. Prolet 2, 4000 Plovdiv
Dwell Coffee House sits a step off the Roman Stadium serving freshly roasted Chucky's beans, calmer than the Knyaz Alexander spine, work-friendly small room.
Dealicious Coffee and Food ★ 4.5 · Plovdiv
centre · ul. Asen Hristoforov 1, 4004 Plovdiv
Dealicious roasts on site in the South district. Dea's Blend 100 percent Arabica on a Sanremo F18, breakfast bowls and food, cosy laptop-friendly room.
CROATOAN Specialty Coffee ★ 4.4 · Plovdiv
kapana · ul. Otets Paisiy 11, 4000 Plovdiv
CROATOAN runs a specialty coffee counter on Otets Paisiy at the southern edge of Kapana. Small space, rotating beans, low-key local crowd lingering long.
Pavaj Cafe ★ 4.3 · Plovdiv
kapana · ul. Zlatarska 7, 4000 Plovdiv
The Pavaj front room runs as a Kapana cafe before the restaurant kicks in: coffee, glass of Mavrud, board of farm cheese, daytime crowd from the studios.
Kafene Philippopolis ★ 4.2 · Plovdiv
old-town · ul. Saborna 29, 4000 Plovdiv
The Philippopolis gallery garden on Saborna runs an Old Town cafe through the day. Roman wall under the seats, Kapana below, slow drinks until the restaurant.
Coffee Republic ★ 3.8 · Plovdiv
centre · ul. Knyaz Alexander I 38, 4000 Plovdiv
Coffee Republic on the Knyaz Alexander pedestrian street is the local mid-walk stop. Espresso bar, pastries and weekend brunch, large terrace prime.