Where to Eat in Plovdiv
The Kapana district is Plovdiv's culinary heart. Head to Pavaj (mains 12-20 BGN; try the trout at 14 BGN or pork honey at 16 BGN), Restaurant Hebros (kapama 14 BGN, mixed grill 22 BGN, shopska salad 6 BGN), or Tom Peto (pizza 8-12 BGN, pasta 10-14 BGN, craft beer 4-6 BGN).
Kamenitza House serves grilled platters (16-20 BGN), kavarma (10-14 BGN), and trout (12-15 BGN). Salt & Pepper offers mains 12-18 BGN and sea bass at 16 BGN. For traditional mehana dining, wander the Old Town cobblestone streets. Traditional dishes include shopska salata, banitsa, kavarma, and tarator. For drinks, try local wines (Mavrud, Melnik) or rakia.