Zehtidjievata Kushta may be hard to pronounce, but it’s easy to find. This year when the Bansko restaurant scene has improved, Many new places (click here to see what’s new)  have made it to so much I somehow neglected the old mehanas. These are the traditional Bulgarian restaurants – old style interior and home made local […]

When in Rome, do as the Romans do. When in Bulgaria, hold the Indian, Mexican, Brazilian, Chinese, Thai, Italian and even the Japanese sushi and satisfy your appetite with Bulgarian cuisine. With a little advice in advance, there’ll be no risk of crying into your soup. Here’s my basic guide to Bulgarian food… get ready […]

Bansko Mehanas are full of traps for the unwary this year. Vecelo Celo is one to avoid. I need to warn everyone about this place on the traffic lights, just before the gondola – on the corner. You won’t miss it, as here’s a picture of it above and here’s another below. Reports of excessive […]