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whirling dervishes of the Ottoman Empire once whirled themselves into ecstatic exhaus-
tion, while in the cellar hall Byzantine walls and Roman artefacts predominate. Although
it's expensive, the decor alone makes it worthwhile.
Hebros Hotel Restaurant $$$
( 625 929; ul K Stoilov 51; mains 11-22 lv; )
The upscale restaurant of the eponym-
ous hotel enjoys a secluded garden setting and does excellent, innovative Bulgarian
cuisine, such as rabbit with plums, braised trout, pork with blue cheese and more.
BULGARIAN
Restaurant Renaissance $$
(pl Vâzhrazhdane 1; mains 9-17 lv; 10am-10:30pm Tue-Sun)
The restaurant of the
Hotel Renaissance cooks up a wide range of inventive appetizers (duck lung stuffed with
apple, anyone?), plus grills, risottos and fresh fish from the Aegean. The local wine list is
particularly strong, the service friendly and attentive.
INTERNATIONAL
Dayana $$
( 623 027; ul Dondukov Korsakov 3; mains 5-9 lv; 9am-late; )
This big place off
the pedestrian mall, popular with locals and foreigners alike, has a huge (and colourful)
menu strong on grilled meats.
GRILLS
Gusto $$
( 623 711; ul Otets Paisii 26; mains 5-9 lv; 9am-1am)
Across from the boulevard's
pedestrian underpass, the friendly Gusto has diner-style booths upstairs and cosy tables
downstairs, both with classy decor. While it's arguably not even the best offering, pasta
accompanied by wine seems the most popular choice.
ITALIAN
Philippopolis Restaurant & Café $$$
( 624 851; ul Sâborna 29; mains 13-24 lv; 10am-midnight; )
Formerly just a
cafe, this restaurant belonging to the eponymous art gallery has a garden section with
views, and indoor dining too. They've gone upmarket now, however, complementing an
extensive array of meat and fish dishes with a long wine list - at prices to match.
INTERNATIONAL
