Stariyat Plovdiv
Stariyat Plovdiv hides on a Kapana side street with a shaded rooftop, stone oven and charcoal grill. Traditional Bulgarian salads, kebapche and house red.
Bistros, trattorias, taverns and neighbourhood rooms: the mid-tier places where Plovdiv actually eats.
Where to eat well, no fuss
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Restaurant Alafrangite
Restaurant Alafrangite occupies an 18th-century Revival house with a courtyard garden in Old Plovdiv. Bulgarian salads and meat dishes anchor the long menu.
Maramao
Chef Freddy runs Maramao on a tiny Kapana courtyard in central Plovdiv. House-made bread, pasta and tiramisu, Italian classics and a reservation crowd.
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Boris Palace
- ★ 4.3
- Bulgarian and European
- $$$
- Old Town
Boris Palace, a Saborna Street Revival mansion turned boutique hotel, serves Bulgarian and European with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options.
Marmalad
- ★ 4.0
- Modern European Bistro
- $$
- Centre
Marmalad runs all day at the edge of Kapana on Bratya Pulievi: salads, sandwiches, pasta, chillout music and a nightclub of the same name downstairs.
Brick House Kapana
Brick House sits a few doors from Cat and Mouse on Hristo Dyukmedzhiev. Stylish Kapana bar-diner serving burgers and a Bulgarian craft beer list.
Odeon Restaurant
Odeon Hotel-Restaurant on Otets Paisiy serves classic Bulgarian cooking with a covered courtyard, a few minutes' walk from the Old Town's southern gate.
Puldin Restaurant
- ★ 4.0
- Traditional Bulgarian
- $$$
- Old Town
Puldin sits in a 19th-century Revival merchant's house high in Old Plovdiv. The terrace looks across the city; the kitchen runs classic Bulgarian banqueting.
Smokini
Smokini sits a block from Kapana on Otets Paisiy. Mediterranean cooking with modern Bulgarian touches, homemade bread, vegetarian and gluten-free menu.
Aylyakria
- ★ 4.6
- Modern Bulgarian
- $$
- Kapana
Modern Bulgarian gastro-bar in a 100-year-old Kapana house with brick walls and wooden beams. Banitsa, shopska, grilled meats, gluten-free options listed.
Where to stay in Plovdiv
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Hostel Central Station Plovdiv
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Guest Rooms Plovdiv
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Hotel Philippopolis
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Ginger House
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Happy Bar and Grill
Bulgarian chain Happy Bar and Grill on the pedestrian Knyaz Alexander spine. Long menu of grills, salads and sushi; reliable family stop in central Plovdiv.
Raya
- ★ 4.1
- Modern Bulgarian
- $$
- Kapana
Raya runs a small Bulgarian-leaning kitchen on Hristo Dyukmedzhiev with a pavement patio. Daily kavarma, mezze boards and a tight Bulgarian wine list.
Central Park
Central Park sits at the foot of Sahat Tepe with a big shaded terrace. All-day Bulgarian and international menu, family-friendly bench seating central spot.
Multi Culti
Multi Culti runs a Kapana counter for international street food. Bao buns, falafel wraps and curries, fast turn under 15 BGN, indoor and pavement seating.
Fresh Pasta
Fresh Pasta runs an open pasta workshop a few doors from Raya on Hristo Dyukmedzhiev. Fresh pasta cut to order, short daily menu, cosy small Kapana room.
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