Places to eat in Bansko
There are a wide range of places to eat in Bansko. There are around 40 Mehanas, hotel restaurants and street cafés. All of them offer fresh fruit and vegetable salads. Menus are full of traditional meals and a great selection of house wines. Many of the wines are made in the Mehanas, and will come straight from the barrel. All Mehanas and restaurants in Bansko serve the usual European beers, as well as the local brews.Every Mehana in Bansko has its own atmosphere and charm. It is up to the customer to choose where to have their meals. Here are some of the most popular places to eat in Bansko:
Kasapinova House is a traditional Bulgarian Mehana providing home-style cooking served in 19th century folk-style environment (19th century furniture and wooden beams and floors). The service is absolutely immaculate. The staff will assist you with detailed description and prompt advice on which meal to choose. The cuisine and the wine list are of the best selection, which will suite every whim
Chobanov Han offers the tourists the chance to feel the spirit of Pirin Mountain, combined with authentic Macedonian music. Customers may enjoy the cosy atmosphere in the company of an open fireplace and the authentic cuisine, of meals prepared on glowing coal.
Mehana Chardaka is a lively place right at the town’s centre. All appetizers are prepared in front of the customers.
There are two Italian restaurants in Bansko: Parmigiano and Casa di Mare. There one can enjoy Italian and Mediterranean cuisine.
Food and Drinks you should taste in Bansko
The traditional Bulgarian dishes are:
- Bansko kapama
- Kavarma a la Bansko
- Katino meze (a selection of meats)
- Omelette with Bansko "starets" (spicy local sausage)
The best wines to taste are the red wines: the mellow Melnik and Gumza; the rich, dark Mavrud and the smooth strawberry-flavoured Haskovski Merlot.
Some food and drinks prices in Bansko
3 course meal: 10 EUR
House wine (bottle): 5 EUR
Coffee: 0.70 EUR
Pizza: 4 EUR
Bottle of beer: 1.20 EUR
* Please note these are Winter 2006/07 prices and should only be used as a guide.
Kasapinova House is a traditional Bulgarian Mehana providing home-style cooking served in 19th century folk-style environment (19th century furniture and wooden beams and floors). The service is absolutely immaculate. The staff will assist you with detailed description and prompt advice on which meal to choose. The cuisine and the wine list are of the best selection, which will suite every whim
Chobanov Han offers the tourists the chance to feel the spirit of Pirin Mountain, combined with authentic Macedonian music. Customers may enjoy the cosy atmosphere in the company of an open fireplace and the authentic cuisine, of meals prepared on glowing coal.
Mehana Chardaka is a lively place right at the town’s centre. All appetizers are prepared in front of the customers.
There are two Italian restaurants in Bansko: Parmigiano and Casa di Mare. There one can enjoy Italian and Mediterranean cuisine.
Food and Drinks you should taste in Bansko
The traditional Bulgarian dishes are:
- Bansko kapama
- Kavarma a la Bansko
- Katino meze (a selection of meats)
- Omelette with Bansko "starets" (spicy local sausage)
The best wines to taste are the red wines: the mellow Melnik and Gumza; the rich, dark Mavrud and the smooth strawberry-flavoured Haskovski Merlot.
Some food and drinks prices in Bansko
3 course meal: 10 EUR
House wine (bottle): 5 EUR
Coffee: 0.70 EUR
Pizza: 4 EUR
Bottle of beer: 1.20 EUR
* Please note these are Winter 2006/07 prices and should only be used as a guide.
