Food & Drink

The food in Bulgaria enjoys Turkish, Greek and Middle Eastern influences, and to a lesser extent Armenian, Italian, Mediterranean and Hungarian ones. Owing to the relatively warm climate and diverse geography affording excellent growth conditions for a variety of vegetables, herbs and fruits, Bulgarian cuisine is particularly diverse.

Bulgarian cuisine includes spicy, hearty dishes, such as kehapcheta (strongly spiced minced meat rolls) and pastries stuffed with cheese or fruit. Standard west European food is also widely available.

Mountain herbs and dried leaves, particularly lime, are used to make drinks. Heavily sweetened coffee is widely popular. Heavy red wines and potent liquors such as mastika and rakia also available.