6 bakeries in Plovdiv, editor-picked for bakeries open sunday. Bakeries baking on sundays. All bakeries in Plovdiv.

Mekitsa and Coffee ★ 4.6

centre · ul. Knyaz Alexander I 1, 4000 Plovdiv

Hours: Mon-Sun 07:30-19:00

Mekitsa and Coffee is the only Plovdiv counter that fries mekitsa to order. Traditional Bulgarian breakfast plus modern combinations like basil pesto.

Hali Banitsa Counter ★ 4.6

centre · ul. Evlogi Georgiev 1, beside Hali market, 4000 Plovdiv

Hours: Mon-Sun 06:30-15:00

The unnamed banitsa counter beside Hali market on Evlogi Georgiev has worked the same corner for roughly fifty years; the marmalade banitsa is its anchor.

Gibb Bakery ★ 4.5

kuchuk-paris · Kuchuk Paris district, near Kaufland, 4002 Plovdiv

Hours: Mon-Sun 06:00-13:00

Gibb Bakery in Kuchuk Paris near the Kaufland junction runs through the early-morning queue. Banitsa with butter and milinka sell out before 10:00 daily.

Hlyab Bakery Ostromila ★ 4.3

kuchuk-paris · ul. Komatevsko Shose, near Ostromila roundabout, 4004 Plovdiv

Hours: Mon-Sun 06:00-19:00

Hlyab Bakery on the Komatevsko Shose roundabout near Ostromila runs the southern Plovdiv standard for cheese bureks; second branch sits near the meat shop.

Byala Rada Patisserie ★ 4.0

centre · ul. Knyaz Alexander I 20, 4000 Plovdiv

Hours: Mon-Sun 08:00-21:00

Byala Rada has run a Bulgarian patisserie counter on Knyaz Alexander I for decades. Garash chocolate cake, eclairs, profiteroles and house ice creams.

Snack Shop Old Town ★ 3.9

old-town · ul. Saborna 20, 4000 Plovdiv

Hours: Mon-Sun 06:30-14:00

A no-frills Old Town pastry counter on Saborna runs the morning queue for sirene banitsa, kifli and milinki. Open by sunrise, sold out by lunch most days.