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Izbata Tavern
Simple and authentic
About Izbata Tavern
Izbata is a simple, cosy tavern in a brick-vaulted cellar, where you can try Bulgarian classics such as banitsa, sirene cheese, kavarma and stews without fuss and at fair prices.
Why it's on our list
- Traditional Bulgarian food
- A cosy cellar
- Fair prices
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Izbata Tavern before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Izbata Tavern are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro stations
- Sofia University St. Kliment OhridskiM1M4450 m5 min walk
- Patriarh EvtimiyM3500 m6 min walk
- Orlov mostM3550 m7 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Ivan Vazov200 m3 min walk
- Taxi rank, Knyaz Alexander Dondukov Blvd.650 m8 min walk
Key sights
- Ivan Vazov National Theatre300 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Russian Church of St Nicholas350 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral450 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Church of St Sofia450 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- National Archaeological Museum600 mWalk 8 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Church of St Nedelya800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Central Mineral Baths900 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Banya Bashi Mosque950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Sofia Synagogue1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- National Palace of Culture (NDK)1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
Getting around
- Central Bus Station2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Sofia Central Station2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Sofia Airport (SOF)6.9 kmCycle 28 minCar or taxi 24 min