5 Amazing Restaurants in Veliko Tarnovo

“food is such a rich part of the travel experience.“

Zoe McLellan Fifty Plus Nomad.

The quality of restaurants in Veliko Tarnovo is fantastic. It is a great city for foodies like us! The restaurants use quality local ingredients and combine them with the best of international produce. Customers often ask us to recommend our favourite restaurant. We thought it would be better to tell you which 5 amazing restaurants in Veliko Tarnovo our customers tell us they like best..

Shtastliveca (The Happy Man)

This restaurant is on the main road in the Old Town. It has beautiful flower displays on the roadside together with amazing views across the River Yantra to the monument of the 4 Horseman. The food is delicious. There is a fabulous selection of food suitable for vegetarians and vegans. This restaurant never disappoints us with its food. We have been eating here for 14 years. This restaurant is popular, so you should book. Hopefully you will be like the name of this restaurant after you eat here!

Han Hadji Nikoli Restaurant

This restaurant is on the delightful Craft Street (Samovodska Charshiya). It is a beautiful building and also a perfect example of Bulgarian architecture. We love to eat in the courtyard outside on a warm evening. The menu is varied and the food is excellent quality. Open for food from 17:00 every day and from 11am Saturday and Sunday.

Casa di Bianco Restaurant

This is another of our favourite restaurants in Veliko Tarnovo. It has a superb, seasonal menu. They have become famous for their wonderful sushi menu too. We love their salads. They are varied and packed full of ingredients chosen for their ripeness and full flavour.

Ego Pizza & Grill Restaurant

Another fashionable place that serves Bulgarian and Mediterranean cuisine, not just pizza. Ego has a modern interior and terrace that looks out over the river. Gets quite busy on an evening so reservation may be necessary.

Ethno Restaurant

A mix of Greek and Mediterranean food with an extensive Sushi Menu too. Ethno additionally has a delightful and tasteful interior. It has great views across the River Yantra and has a nice ambiance.

Also check out TripAdvisor’s 10 Best Restaurants in Veliko Tarnovo. We also have a great blog post about restaurants and bars and in Veliko Tarnovo.