WHERE TO EAT The best Shopska salata in the world (according to food experts)

"Our meal began, typically, with the salads of which Bulgarians are so fond. This part of the meal sometimes lasts an hour. My favorite is shopska (a mix of chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, onions and peppers sprinkled with tangy local white cheese)."

"First up was a delicious Shopska salad. This has become a personal favourite of mine with its juicy tomato, crisp cucumber and melt-in-the-mouth goat’s cheese."

"Our pork mains were rich and tasty, but the highlight was the traditional Shopska salad of tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, roasted peppers and cheese – we became quite fond of these over the weekend!"

"We went to nice and well designed restaurant named Art Club Museum to try Shopska, and it was delicious. Tomatoes, crispy cucumbers, red and green peppers topped with grated white cheese… I just added olive oil and the dish was ready to eat."

"This is where I got to try some Shopska salad, which tasted so much better than I expected. I never thought that it could be possible to love salad that much."

"The wide range of traditional bulgarian salads (Shopska salata) goes perfectly with the numerous kinds of cold beer and non-alcoholic beverages."

"Shopska salad is a must."

"This turned is our favourite salad for days to come, we just couldn't quite get enough of the mix of fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, onions and shredded cream cheese. Also it goes very well with heavier food like roasted and grilled meats."

Delicious and fresh products, huge portions and excellent presentation and high level service.