Food, Eating, Drinking
| Dining in Bulgaria is a real treat, especially in the Rhodope mountains with its local freshly cooked speciality dishes. Bulgarian cuisine falls within both the Balkan culinary tradition which have been adapted to the local temperament and modified by European influences. Bulgarians are particularly fond of fresh and seasonal food, enjoying lamb as a favourite in spring, chicken in summer and pork in winter, with tons of vegetables. Pitorka bread is a local produce and is comparable to a warm indian nan bread. Meat and vegetable dishes include flame grilled fillets, stews, bakes and, of course, stuffed vegetables. Fish dishes are popular and are very fresh, having been caught from the local rivers. Salads are aplenty with the local variety of Shopska salad being a favourite. It takes advantage of the wide assortment of high quality vegetables that Bulgarians grow, of green and red peppers, tomatoes, cucumber, onions, olive oil, parsley and Bulgarian cheese. Along side traditional food, Italian pasta and pizza dishes are readily available, as well as Chinese, Indian and Mexican varieties. |  white house restaurant in pamporovo |
 supermarket in plovdiv | The shops in the village are small but provide basic provisions. Fresh vegetables and fruit are delivered daily from the local farmers. Wine, beer and soft drinks should be bought from these shops as they are the cheapest by far, and support to the local shops should be encouraged. Daily essentials such as bread, milk, and some meats are all provided. Basic hardware provisions are supplied. For a more comprehensive list of produce, supermarkets are located in the bigger towns and cities. In Plovdiv, there are many supermarkets, and more are being built. Billa is a chain that are located around the country and not only supply Bulgarian products but also all the international brands that you would expect to find at your local supermarket. A list of shops and supermarkets with directions are provided in the holiday pack. |
eating at the chenove restaurant plentiful supply of good wine blue inn restaurant in pavelsko village
| There are 2 great reasons why the food and drink in Bulgaria make for a great holiday. Not only are they delicious, but they are great value. A 3 course meal with a bottle of will cost around 10 Euros, enjoyed in great surroundings. The restaurants are presented to a very high standard and are modern, traditional and clean. Some provide live music which makes for a great atmosphere. Most restaurant staff speak English and menus in English are provided. Alcohol is particularly cheap. The 2 local beers are Kamenitza and Zagorka. A pint costs around 0.75 Euro and a bottle costs around 0.30 Euro. Wine, especially local varieties, are extremely cheap and a bottle can be purchased for less than 1 Euro. The price does not reflect the standard as they are of a very high quality. It is rumoured that Bulgarian beer is the cheapest in Europe. In Plovdiv, the high street chain of fast food restaurants are available, but again, at a fraction of the price that you would expect to pay at home. |  kamenitza and zagorka bulgarian beer - 'excellent', 'refreshing' |
good food, excellent value, all with local fresh produce, with fine excellent value wines and local bulgarian beer
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