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Izbata Tavern is a traditional Bulgarian restaurant in a cellar on Slavyanska Street, between Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and the National Assembly. For 20 years it has served traditional Bulgarian cooking, from kavarma and kapama to trout with figs, under low ceilings with folk textiles and clay pottery. Booking a table through us is free and you pay the restaurant at the end. Real people on WhatsApp reply fast and arrange it for you.
Book a table for 2 guests"We stumbled upon this Eastern European restaurant. The basement was cozy and the food was extraordinarily fresh. We had Granna’s Salad, Homemade Meatballs, and Trout with Fig. House wine was an authentic wine that rounded out the experiences The service was kind and the food was fresh. Highly recommend!!"
"It was a dream. The service was flawless and the food excellent. We tried the server's favorite dishes and were not disappointed! A great visit, would love to come back!"
"Traditional Bulgarian cuisine with below-average prices. Excellent and very fast service. Absolutely recommended to book"
"Very good food and options for vegetarians. Immediate service, clean space. It is worth completing a classic visit to the capital of Bulgaria!!!"
"Excellent typical Bulgarian food, 100% recommended, and the Grandma's Skillet dish was spectacular 😍"
Izbata means "the cellar", and that is where you eat: below street level on Slavyanska Street, among folk textiles, clay pots and wooden furniture. The menu runs from spreads for rakia to slow-cooked kapama and sizzling sach skillets. There is no live music, which makes it a good pick for a relaxed meal and a proper conversation. For a dinner with a folk show, see Chevermeto.
Izbata is a small cellar, so for a group the main thing is to book early. Tell us the date, the group size and the occasion, and we ask the tavern for the right tables.
Izbata Tavern is at 18 Slavyanska St., in the centre of Sofia, about 8 minutes on foot from Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. The tavern is in the basement of the building.
Book a table at Izbata Tavern: pick a date, a time and how many of you. Booking is free and you pay the restaurant at the end.
