Rose Veal Tartare
€48Rhodope veal, cured egg yolk, smoked marrow, gold leaf.
Bulgaria's Michelin-Recognised Table
Gold, Glass& White Marble
In the heart of Sofia, Éste is Bulgaria's most exacting expression of modern luxury dining — a frosted-glass sanctuary of gold light, cold caviar, deep cellars and living, seasonal cuisine.
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The Éste Philosophy
Restraint, warmth, and a little gold.
We cook from the Bulgarian land and the seas that border it — Rhodope veal, Black Sea fish, wild herbs and rose. Every plate is composed with the same clarity as the room around it: white marble, brushed gold, frosted glass and candlelight. Nothing loud. Everything considered.
12Course Tasting
480+Cellar Labels
1998Established
The Menu
A seasonal composition
Choose a chapter. Every dish is available à la carte or within the twelve-course tasting.
Black Truffle Risotto
€56Carnaroli, aged parmesan, fresh winter truffle, brown butter.
Wagyu A5, Charcoal
€92Binchotan-grilled wagyu, bone marrow jus, marble salt.
The Cellar
Four hundred labels, one cellar
Guided by our head sommelier — from grower champagne to the finest of Bulgaria's own valleys. Select a flight and tap a bottle to reveal its tasting notes.
Krug Grande Cuvée
Champagne, France · NV€420⌄
Brioche, candied citrus and hazelnut over a chalk-driven spine. The house benchmark for celebration.
By the glass · €58
Dom Pérignon
Épernay, France · 2013€390⌄
Precise, mineral and taut with white flowers and toasted almond.
By the glass · €52
Ruinart Blanc de Blancs
Reims, France · NV€210⌄
Pure chardonnay elegance — pear, chalk and delicate florals.
By the glass · €32
Caviar Service
Served on ice, with ceremony
Presented in chilled crystal with blini, crème fraîche and a mother-of-pearl spoon. Priced per 30g.
Royal Ossetra
Amber pearls, buttery and nutty with a clean marine finish.
€165 / 30g
Imperial Beluga
The rarest — large, silken grains with an extraordinary creamy depth.
€420 / 30g
Golden Kaluga
Glossy golden pearls, delicate and smooth with a whisper of the sea.
€240 / 30gAdd a chilled pour of Krug or premium vodka to any service — ask your host.
Aleksandar PetrovExecutive Chef
The Chef
Cooking the Bulgarian landscape
Trained across Paris, San Sebastián and Copenhagen, Aleksandar returned home to build a menu rooted in the mountains, valleys and coastline of Bulgaria — foraged, fermented and finished with precision.
\"Luxury, to me, is generosity. A perfect ingredient, a warm room, and the confidence to leave it alone.\"
AleksandarThe Room
Gold light on white marble
Acclaim
In the words of our guests
“The most complete luxury dining experience in Bulgaria. The caviar service alone is worth the journey to Sofia.
La Revue GastronomiqueGuide
“Éste plates with the confidence of Paris and the soul of the Rhodope mountains. Faultless.
Elena DimitrovaFood & Wine BG
“A frosted-glass jewel box of gold light. We celebrated our anniversary and will return every year.
Marcus & IvanaGuests since 2019
Private Dining
The Gold Salon, for you alone
Behind frosted glass doors, a private marble salon seats up to fourteen. A dedicated chef, sommelier and bespoke menu — ideal for celebrations, boardrooms and quiet occasions of consequence.
Enquire About Private DiningReservations
Reserve your evening
Tables are released sixty days ahead. Complete the request below and our maître d' will confirm within the hour.
Party Size
2 guests
Hours
Tue – Thu · 18:00 – 23:00
Fri – Sat · 18:00 – 01:00
Sun – Mon · Closed
Join the inner circle
Private tastings, cellar releases and seasonal menus — delivered first to our closest guests.