What The Locals Eat: A Typical Day's Food In Bulgaria

Bulgarian cuisine is hearty, grilled or stewed, and accompanied with huge salads. In recent years many Bulgarians have been attracted by vegetarian and healthy diets, but here we take a look at an average day of eats for a typical Bulgarian.

Skip the brunch

Eating brunch is an unknown concept for Bulgarians. When they have had their hearty breakfast, they just don’t need another meal until lunch. A few food venues have tried to serve brunch in Sofia but the prevailing reaction is raised eyebrows.

When you get hungry between meals or at night

As almost all over the world, the ubiquitous kebab is king in Bulgaria when it comes to a quick bite in the street. There are different kebab masters, some come from the Arab countries, while others are Turkish and prepare the kebab in a different style. You have to taste a few to find your favorite. Two of the most loved kebab and street food chains in Sofia are Mimas and Aladin. Many kebab kiosks are open 24/7 which makes them popular for a late night meal.

Aladin Foods, ulitsa „Andrey Saharov” 41, 1784 Sofia

Mimas, ul. “Graf Ignatiev” 47B, 1142 Sofia

When you are drunk and need a relief in the morning

There are a few popular remedies for the morning after a heavy drinking night but the winner is tripe soup. You can guess that someone has drunk more than they could handle the night before if you see them eat tripe soup early in the morning. A lot of spicy pepper and garlic are a must to add.