Romantic getaways are probably some of the memories we cherish the most. And it only makes sense that that St. Valentine’s became a widely celebrated festive in Bulgaria right away, despite that its Catholic origins.
It’s little known that there is not one but three saints behind that day. Or that there were pagan celebrations for fertility and love long before the church recognised it. The date is preferred by many to make a proposal, in fact over 6 million proposals are expected this year.
over 6 million proposals are expected this year
The romantic dinner, sweets and of course flowers are the norm for celebrating St. Valentine’s. Most of the restaurants in Sofia have something special to offer for the day from exquisite wine selections to romantic live music and certainly some of the best dishes to share. Here are our
14 places to check out for 14 February
Ensure making a reservation well in advance and keep in mind that some of the restaurants require advance payment.
| A Fiori
Center |
Special menu and additional wine selection |
| Agarta
Center |
Special menu items |
| Di Valli
Oborishte |
Wide selection of 3-course dinners: 32 leva |
| Gasthroteque
Center |
Live music |
| La Prima Osteria
Center |
Special 3-course dinner: 59 leva, includes a small bottle of high quality rosé for two |
| Lavanda
Center |
Aphrodisiac food items in a special menu |
| MoMa
Center |
Additional menu items |
| Pavilion 37
Oborishte |
Additional wine selection |
| Petrus
Lozenets |
Exclusive 4-course dinner: 42 leva |
| Smuggler’s Diner
Center |
Special items in the menu |
| Spaghetti Kitchen
Center |
4-course “Love and wine” menu |
| Taj Mahal
Center |
The traditional a la cart menu with minimum spend |
| Trattoria Giuseppe Verdi
Center |
Choose from 3 destinctive 3-cours dinners |
| Station for two
Center |
Choice of two 4-course meals: 40 leva |
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