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Cook and Eat with a Local in Sofia

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Summary
Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
Where to Meet
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Location
Sofia
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Duration
5 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 4 guests
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Language
English, German
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Discover Bulgarian cuisine by cooking with locals in Sofia. Visit a local home, learn, and taste authentic dishes. Beginners welcome! Meet Mrs. Greta the cat and enjoy a friendly meal.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Join our Sofia cooking class, visit a local home and taste traditional Bulgarian food and drinks with locals. You do not need any special cooking skills for joining our class. Beginners are welcome in the kitchen as well. We are here to help you with experience and tips. All you need is interest in Bulgarian food and some free time. You will meet Mrs Greta, a curious cat, that loves food and people.

Sample Menu

STARTER
Shopska salad
Tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, white cheese, parsley
MAIN
Banitsa
Pastry with eggs, white cheese, yogurt and some oil/butter
DESSERT
Yogurt with honey and walnuts
yogurt, honey, walnuts

What You Get

Lunch
Cooking, shopping and tasting of local food and alcohol drinks; Visit to a local home; Travel information about Bulgaria
In-vehicle air conditioning
Air-conditioned vehicle

Good To Know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

What You’ll Experience

Book Cook and Eat with a Local, an authentic food experience in the very center of Sofia. We are happy to welcome you to our home located within walking distance from the main sights in Sofia city center. You do not need any cooking skills. We are here to help. We will do the shopping, cooking and tasting together and you will learn to prepare Bulgarian food and you will get to know Bulgarian culture. We will share with you some of the small secrets of the local cuisine. And you will see that these are simple tricks but they make it all so tasty. Most of all, forget about the diet! Because on this day it is all about taste. We promise you a fun day in the kitchen! P.S: My cat will be at the flat where we will cook. You will have the chance to meet Mrs Greta, she has been live on Bulgarian TV. She loves food, people and attention. As long as you are not allergic, Mrs Greta will find a way to entertain you. We have a canary bird as well, his name is Orpheus. Believe it or not they became friends with Mrs Greta. The cooking class could be in English, German, Arabic and other languages.

Start Time

Start Time / Opening Hours
09/08/2019 - 05/06/2026
MONDAY
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SUNDAY
10:00 - 18:00

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Patriarchal Cathedral of St. Alexander Nevsky, ploshtad "Sveti Aleksandar Nevski", Sofia City Province, Bulgaria, BG, 1000

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The main entrance of St St Alexander Nevsky cathedral.
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

For experiences with opening hours, the cancellation deadline is 24 hours before the earliest opening time on the scheduled date.

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Please note: The price varies based on group size. The time is in Eastern European Time.
Free cancellation (24 hours notice)
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Earliest available date: May 19, 2025
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals
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