Top Sofia Cooking Classes

My guide for the day Tsvetelina is a lovely person. We were able to explore the local shops near her home to pick up everything we needed to our meal such as veggies, yogurt, meat, cheese, and wine. I learned to make Banitsa, Shopska salad, Lukanka, and a local cheese. We had a nice conversation about traditional cooking and locally produced foods. The time we spent working on lunch went very quickly. I feel like I will be leaving Sofia with a new friend. Thank you for a lovely time. I highly recommend this experience,

We had such a wonderful experience taking this cooking class in Sofia! The class was led by two sisters who were incredibly friendly, outgoing, and welcoming from the moment we arrived. They were so knowledgeable about Bulgarian food and culture, and they did a great job making the experience both fun and educational.It was so much more than just a cooking class—it was a really special way to experience Bulgarian culture, learn about traditional dishes, and hear the stories and traditions behind the food. The atmosphere was relaxed and personal, and you could tell how passionate they are about sharing their culture with others.We absolutely loved our experience and would highly recommend this class to anyone visiting Sofia who wants to experience Bulgarian food and culture in a fun and authentic way!

Marina the hostess provided a fun and interesting presentation on the Bulgarian Rose, we learned a lot about the process of making oil, perfume, tea, jam and chocolate from the rose. we were able to sample chocolate, jam and sweets with Rose tea. Would highly recommend this experience.

Super pleasant and highly recommended experience. The staff is charming, and to our surprise, we were able to do it in Spanish thanks to Nia, who speaks it very well. We tried a selection of cosmetic and food products made with roses, while they explained their history and tradition in a very interesting way. They are honest and do not pressure you to sell you anything. Without a doubt, an experience that is very worth doing in Bulgaria and that should be better known.

Definitely a hidden gem, and such a fun, informative way to learn about Bulgaria's wonderful wines. Just a few blocks from Vitosha Ave, and well-worth booking for a great experience. It's super easy to make a reservation, and then you'll have a private tasting with Alexander. We sampled several red and white wines from various regions across Bulgaria, and learned so much. It's a very reasonable fee for the wines, experience and the fresh, delicious cheeses (and crackers) served alongside. We bought a few bottles to bring back based on what we learned were our preferences. Highly recommend as a fun outing in Sofia.

Mariela is an excellent hostess, and the shopping included a tour, history, culinary history, and much more. The cooking was a masterclass of food preparation and how to get the best out of the ingredients. The food itself was delight and came out perfectly. Highly recommended!

We tasted all Bulgarian wines. 2 white and 3 red, along with a couple of nice cheeses. Alex was knowledgeable about the wines and the areas they were grown. Enjoyable tastings.

Very passionate about the wine he makes and the cheese pairing was great. Diversity of the wine makes it more interesting to see the various areas' wine.

Friendly host, delicious food, and a charming environment. 5/5 ⭐️ I learned a lot about Bulgarian food 🍲 and even Cuban food. Very unique experience

This was such a stand-out experience. I met with Albena and we walked to the Women’s Market to collect items for our Bulgarian cooking class. After the market, we walked back to her apartment, where I was introduced to her sister. We made banitsa and shopska salad and we tried all different kinds of Bulgarian cheeses, dried meats, yogurt, and wine. I even had the opportunity to teach them my jam recipe with wild blueberries we collected from the market. It was such a meaningful experience and a wonderful introduction to Bulgaria. I highly recommend spending time with these women!

Me and my friend did this tour with Albena and I would really recommend it. She is very sweet and likes to explain everything about the food. First we wandered around the market and could experience the local culture. After we walked to her appartement and started cooking. There was no hurry and enough time for conversation. The food was really good and we had a great time. Would highly recommend :)))

Very interesting experience watching a film about bulgaria’s Rose production whilst sipping some unexpectedly delicious Rose tea. The hostess was charming entertaining and knowledgeable we got to taste various Rose food items and smell the aromas of different Rose based perfumes. The experience was supposed to be half an hour but it was at least double that. I thoroughly recommend going on this experience.

Fantastic host, so fascinating to learn all about the history of the rose, and smell, taste and drink the various ways it is used. Really recommend this, make sure to book it early. So very glad we booked it.

A pleasent dive into a recoverering Bulgarian food traditiotions. Å friendly and knowledgeable host and the best giat cheese..

Alex was amazing, very well versed about the wines and has a warm demeanor. It’s like he’s your uncle you never knew you needed and had the coolest wine shop with such history.

It's very enjoyable experience, and you can discover many new things. I would definitely recommend to family and friends.