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Hadjidraganovite Kashti is a traditional Bulgarian restaurant in four restored Revival houses from 1866, in central Sofia near Lion’s Bridge. Each house is built in the style of a different Bulgarian town, Koprivshtitsa, Zheravna, Melnik and Bansko, around one courtyard with a summer garden, and a live folk band plays every evening except Tuesday from 20:00. Booking a table through us is free and you pay the restaurant at the end. Real people on WhatsApp, 24/7, arrange it for you.
Book a table for 2 guests"Very large and nice place just outside the center of Sofia. It is a typical place full of rustic objects, truly very evocative. Courteous and professional staff. During dinner we were also able to enjoy a typical show. The food is excellent, in particular the lamb pilaf dish is the best thing I have tasted in Bulgaria. Excellent Bulgarian wines."
"Typical restaurant, although touristy in Sofia. A bit far from the center. Typical Bulgarian food in a place with great charm. Decoration with rural elements. Informal atmosphere. It has several floors. Folk group that goes around the tables singing. There are more tourists than locals (though there are some). Decent wine list. Very friendly service. It was a very pleasant experience. A must-visit in Sofia."
"If you want to enjoy a cozy Bulgarian atmosphere, this is 'the place to be'. The dishes were quite large. We ate well. Price-quality ratio is excellent. The staff was friendly."
"Without a doubt, it has been one of the best dining experiences to date, with an incredible and cultural atmosphere, quality and exquisite food, and good treatment from the staff; we have even considered returning. It was a pleasure, and I would not hesitate to choose it again."
"Excellent food , great service . Real Bulgarian atmosphere . Moderate prices . Just perfect."
The name means the houses of Hadji Dragan. The legend says this wool and silk trader loved the houses he saw on his travels so much that he brought master builders from Koprivshtitsa, Zheravna, Melnik and Bansko to build them again in Sofia. Each house keeps the style of its town, with carved wood, fireplaces, folk textiles and old tools on the walls, and in summer the tables move out to the garden in the courtyard. Come a few minutes early and walk through the rooms before you sit down.
A folk band plays every evening from 20:00 to 23:00, except on Tuesdays, and guests often see the musicians go round the tables singing. There is no ticket for the music. To hear it from the start, book your table for 19:30 so you can order first, and if you want to sit close to the band, tell us when you book. On a Tuesday the restaurant is open as usual, just without music.
The rooms are spread across four houses, so groups of all sizes can sit together. Tell us the date, the group size and the occasion, and we ask the restaurant for the right room. Dinner here is part of our hen do packages.
Hadjidraganovite Kashti is at 75 Kozloduy St., next to the crossing with Maria Luiza Blvd, about 4 minutes on foot from Lion’s Bridge. It is easy to reach by metro and from most central hotels.
Book a table at Hadjidraganovite Kashti: pick a date, a time and how many of you. Booking is free and you pay the restaurant at the end.
