Moma, Sofia, Bulgaria

Dedicated to Bulgarian cuisine and culture, Moma is beautifully outfitted with artwork that pays tribute to the people and handicraft of this country. Dinner here in the capital, Sofia, might consist of butter-roasted duck hearts, fried nettle fritters, and the piece de resistance of oven-baked spring lamb.

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Dayana @ Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Set to be the European Capital of Culture in 2019, the Bulgarian history-laden city of Plovdiv is a place to visit now, brimming with charm and colour, character and charisma. It's easy to spend endless hours exploring Plovdiv, stopping for a leisurely lunch of Bulgarian salads and stews at Dayana.

Niko'las 0/360 @ Sofia, Bulgaria

The natural bounty of the Balkan Peninsula's land and sea comes into sharp focus at Sofia's Niko'las 0/360, which showcases contemporary Bulgarian cuisine with international flourishes: Slow-leavened bread, truffled Mangalica salami, einkorn wheat salad with matured kashkaval cheese, gyozas stuffed with East Balkan black pork with blueberries, and smoked trout mousse canapes, accompanied by Maryan village wines.