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Start off with escargots bourguignon, move on to roast chicken with cranberry and rosé
wine sauce, and finish with chocolate mousse flecked with raspberries and Cointreau. Oh,
and by the way, these are just from the 'regular' menu (there's also a discreet 'gourmet
room' in the back, which has its own special menu!).
Hotel-Mehana Gurko $$
( 627 838; ul General Gurko 33; mains 5-11 lv; )
This traditional-style
mehana
of
the Hotel Gurko is a cosy place with great views and tasty Bulgarian specialities. Portions
are hearty and service is prompt and friendly.
BULGARIAN
Shtastlivetsa $$
( 600 656; ul Stefan Stambolov 79; mains 7-14 lv; 11am-1am; )
A local institu-
tion, the 'Lucky Man' (as the almost unpronounceable name means in Bulgarian) has an
ideal location overlooking the river's bend and a great menu of inventive meat dishes,
baked-pot specials, nourishing pizzas and (at lunchtime) delicious soups - every visitor to
Veliko Târnovo comes here at least once.
BULGARIAN
Stratilat $$
( 635 313; ul Rakovski 11; mains 5-9 lv; )
The large outside terrace makes this a
very popular place for a coffee, a light meal or dessert from the morning till night for stu-
dents and visitors alike.
INTERNATIONAL
BULGARIAN
Starata Mehana $$
(ul Stefan Stambolov; mains 5-11 lv)
The Starata Mehana offers great views and tradition-
al, good-value Bulgarian cooking. Try the mouth-watering chicken shashlik.
Ego Pizza & Grill $$
( 601 804; ul Nezavisimost 17; mains 5-12 lv; 9am-midnight; )
Probably
Târnovo's best pizza place, Ego has a new location overlooking the river's bend. It's a
PIZZA
