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Aylyakria Restaurant

Restaurant

👍👍 Reserve table in advance!!! In the evening not only during weekends it’s really complicated to find a free table in this restaurant. Great restaurant with local food and wine. Food was really tasty. The stuff was hospitable and served well. All dishes were ready in 15 minutes approximately. When it... People often mention service, restaurant, great, recommend, experience, pork, delicious, amazing, menu, good,


Address

KapanaPlovdiv Center, ul. "Kozhuharska" №3, 4000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Website

aylyakria.com

Contact

+359 87 616 3666

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (2.2K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 12 to 11 PM
  • Thursday: 12 to 11 PM
  • Friday: 12 to 11 PM
  • Saturday: 12 to 11 PM
  • Sunday: 12 to 11 PM
  • Monday: 12 to 11 PM
  • Tuesday: 12 to 11 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: service (18) restaurant (14) great (13) recommend (10) experience (10) pork (9) delicious (8) amazing (8) menu (8) good (8)
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  • 5/5 Eugen B. 1 year ago on Google
    Reserve table in advance!!! In the evening not only during weekends it’s really complicated to find a free table in this restaurant. Great restaurant with local food and wine. Food was really tasty. The stuff was hospitable and served well. All dishes were ready in 15 minutes approximately. When it became dark we were given an electric torch - it was really romantic. I definitely recommend this place!
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 johnsko J. 8 months ago on Google
    Wish we could give more stars! We did not make reservations and we’re fortunate indeed that they gave us a place at the bar. This restaurant is unique in that it incorporates two buildings at opposing sides of the small street, which just adds to the ambiance. Bulgarian restaurants serve very fresh vegetables and dishes, the salads are almost always big enough for two, so we would order one to share. The food was excellent here, the drinks as well. We like sitting at the bar because conversation with the bar staff always leads to information about local things to see, eat, and get a perspective. This place was fun and had a lot of energy, thanks google for helping us find it!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 miriam C. 6 months ago on Google
    We had a wonderful dining experience at this restaurant. The waitress spoke Spanish, which made us feel very welcome. She gave us great food recommendations, and we tried the quesadillas, the pulled pork sandwich, and the desserts - all of them were absolutely delicious.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Adrian D. 1 year ago on Google
    Delicious food served fast by very pleasant staff. The pulled pork sandwich was fantastic. Bread was fried in butter with grilled cheese. There meat taste was balanced and persisted long after it was finished Overall, a great place to eat
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Laura 3. 1 year ago on Google
    We were on a guided tour in Plovdiv yesterday. Our tour guide highly recommended this restaurant. Well, she was right! First of all the service was great! One of the best I ever had. The food was fresh and flavorful! And the wine... The wine is their brand and was perfect to pair with our food! Overall amazing experience and recommendation. If you are in Plovdiv don't miss your chance to have one of the best healthy meals you can get! I highly recommend this place ❤
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dominik D. 2 years ago on Google
    I was there on my holiday trip and believe me this reviews are true and honest to the bone. Great service and great food for a decent price. We choose from actual weekly menu and all dishes was full of taste and flavour. Bao bao buns was full of flavor pea cream soup was great and Asian ribs was juicy and sticky as it should be. If you are around definitely it is worth to try.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Wayne B. 7 months ago on Google
    Best in Plovdiv in 2022. My wife and I agree. We have been there 4 times and not had a single disappointing element in any of them. Food, service, and price are all very good. Go and you will like it. Have Fun!!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Stoil S. 2 years ago on Google
    One of the best restaurants I've ever visited. Excellent, thoughtful and courteous service. DELICIOUS food prepared on the spot. THE BEST was the Pulled Pork Sandwich. Brilliant mix of textures and tastes. Beef Meatballs and the sweet potatoes they come with are excellent! Pumpkin Tart with mascarpone and pecans was also excellent! 10/10 would come again. Card payments accepted. Reserve in advance.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lloyd B. 10 months ago on Google
    Stopped for an impromptu lunch. Friendly service. Imaginative menu prepared to perfection. The vegan dish was well received. I had the ribs, the meat melted in my mouth. The potatoes were delicious and the corn a perfect compliment. Strawberry lemonade was sweet and refreshing. 9/10 would recommend
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Stefani S. 6 months ago on Google
    Wonderful place. You should definitely visit it. We had dinner there. We hadn't made a reservation, but luckily, they had a table for us. The service is great. We were served by two boys, who were very kind and helpful. The food is fresh and different. You will not find the traditional meals you are used to eating in most restaurants, but meals prepared with creativity. Even their water bottles are cute and different.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nir L. 8 months ago on Google
    We had an amazing experience. The food was tasty, the service was great. Search no more and go there.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Gautam B. 1 year ago on Google
    Had an excellent meal. Meatballs with some sauce and bread on the side. Lemonade was refreshing. The hosts were particularly nice and polite. Life is beautiful indeed :) Would highly recommend
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Edyta M. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing food experience. High quality products, well prepared. All the dishes amazed me. The main course, traditional balkan meal with excellent ljutenica. Very sour decent lemonade and absolutely perfect biscuit cake. Place created by passionate people :)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Anastassia M. 1 year ago on Google
    We had a lunch last Saturday and it’s one of the best restaurants in Kapana district. We ate veal meatballs, tarator with buffalo yogurt and zucchini & spinach croquettes. Everything was tasty. Service is fast and good and you can pay by card. Previously I’ve tried desserts and also can recommend them.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mjuzhden M. 2 years ago on Google
    Delicious food, nice vibe in Kapana. Seems to be busy as they had a lot of booked tables for Saturday noon time.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Niki M. 2 years ago on Google
    Had a quick lunch there. Service was on point and the waitress was kind. For a starter i had the tarator that was on the weekly specials menu and it was fantastic, fresh and refreshing. For main i had the pulled pork sandwich which was recommended to me and it was awesome, it comes with a side of freshly baked potatoes and pickles. The place is also dog friendly and provided a bowl of water instantly upon sitting.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Nikola S. 1 year ago on Google
    Was really looking forward to visiting this place and was unfortunately disappointed. The food we had was average at best. The humus in the trio of dips was missing seasoning. The green cheese salad was really under-dressed which was a shame as the ingredients were good. Tarator and summer tomato soup were delicious. Service was friendly but absent. Perhaps we got them on an off day and they were understaffed. Won’t be rushing back.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Teodora G. 2 years ago on Google
    I was very skeptic about that restaurant when we went there in a busy time between 7-8pm but ended up pleasantly surprised. We loved the service, the food and the great atmosphere. There is anything to complain and if you’re looking for a chill place, with friendly service and delicious food, you’re on the right place! 😍 The restaurant is a must to visit once you're in the city.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ido R. 7 months ago on Google
    One of our best meals in Bulgaria. Food was fantastic, portions were generous, and the service was outstanding. We had croquettes (best dish), juicy sandwich, sticky ribs, chicken filet I'm Asian buns and the bean stew. All were delicious.

  • 5/5 Ben P. 3 months ago on Google New
    The location is great. We sat outside and enjoyed the weather and the people viewing. The food and service were good. Most people were ordering the bao buns and the pulled pork sandwich.

  • 5/5 Delyan A. 5 months ago on Google
    I actually didn't know I will eat this much food and leave full...those pork sandwiches were awesome. And enough - with their bbq sause, with their cheese ingridients and of course with that pulled pork that wasn't definitely absent but in abundance. I'd love to visit again and try the other food they have to offer. P.S. the cornishons/gherkins could have been more, not just 4 with that size of theirs.

  • 4/5 Johan O. 5 months ago on Google
    I had the pleasure of having a lunch at Aylyakria Restaurant in Plovdiv, and it was truly a delightful experience. The restaurant offers a unique twist on local cuisine that left me pleasantly surprised. For starters, I tried the breaded red pepper filled with blue cheese. The combination of the creamy blue cheese, the slight heat from the chili jam, and the richness of the milk sauce with Cayenne pepper and mint was absolutely delectable. The addition of crumbled walnuts provided a crunchy contrast. It's a must-try dish that I would highly recommend to anyone looking for a delightful filling appetizer. As for the main course, I opted for the traditional Bulgarian bean stew with sausage, and it was a real treat. The stew was hearty and well-seasoned, with the sausage adding a savory kick to the dish. It's a classic Bulgarian comfort food done exceptionally well. Overall, Aylyakria Restaurant in Plovdiv offers a delicious experience. The fusion of local ingredients with surprising twists in flavor is a testament to their culinary creativity. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to both locals and visitors looking for an authentic yet innovative taste of Bulgarian cuisine.

  • 5/5 Niccolò P. 4 months ago on Google
    You can't miss This place if you enjoy fantastic food, amazing atmosphere and great service. The quality it's so high that It definitely seems underpriced. If you don't know what to take, choose randomly and you still would be amazed. Extremely recommended

  • 5/5 pse 1 year ago on Google
    I wandered here by chance and returned several times (with the travellers I met along the way). The menu is small with a varied selection of items. My first time I had the hummus and zucchini and spinach croquettes. The rose katuk and homemade aioli sauce that came with the croquettes was to die-for! My next few visits I did not take pics as I was dining with others. I had the croquettes (again), vegan beefsteak and it was flavourful, the grilled farm goat cheese and salad with tomatoes, cucumbers & katuk. The salad was fresh and delicious and perfect on warm day with a wonderful glass of the house red. the service each time. is attentive and relaxed. I highly recommend.

  • 5/5 Tasos K. 6 months ago on Google
    We had an amazing time dining at Aylyakria. It's a place you must visit. The atmosphere is fantastic, and the service is top-notch. They pay attention to every detail. The food is a delightful treat for your taste buds, and the dishes are perfectly made.

  • 3/5 Dath 1. 1 year ago on Google
    This is an “almost restaurant”, but with the prices they charge, and the reviews that’s not good enough. The dips to bread ratio was way off, even after getting extra bread we still had half the dips left, also the humous was incredible under seasoned. The salad had such a minimal dressing but was saved by the amazing green cheese, and the bao had no sauce at all. The staff are not bad but we had 4 different servers and they took approx 10 mins to bring a pot of mayo. We found 3 hairs in our food, which is unavoidable, but still not pleasant. Overall the food was nice but not worth the money.

  • 5/5 Seah Shao Jun N. 6 months ago on Google
    Best restaurant in Plovdiv in 2022 and with good reasons. I had lunch here and the experience was simply fabulous. I ordered the vegan lentil steak and hot coffee. The steak was delicious. The salad was sweet and refreshing, a pleasant change from the olive oil / vinaigrette combination in many places. I was informed it was made of pomegranate with olive oil, explaining the sweetness. The lentil steak was aromatic due to the spices and the texture was great, with bits of mushrooms in it. The service was excellent. Rarely do I see servers so knowledgeable about their dishes and able to discuss the ingredients in depth, especially when the menu is so diverse. They also constantly ask if you need anything so service is a 5/5 for me. The experience was good. Love eating by the walking streets. Indoor seating available as well.

  • 5/5 Denis H. 7 months ago on Google
    One of the best restaurants in Bulgaria in my personal opinion. Quality and taste of the food was unreal, staff was really friendly and helpful with their suggestions. Menu was big enough to offer something for everyone. Definitely must visit place when in Plovdiv

  • 5/5 Galena P. 7 months ago on Google
    I had the absolute pleasure of dining at Aylyakria- an absolute must-visit. It's a sensory paradise that offers an exceptional dining experience, combined with impeccable service. From the moment you step in, you're greeted with an ambiance that instantly sets the tone for a wonderful time. The attention to detail in every aspect is truly commendable. The menu is a delightful journey for the taste buds, and the dishes are crafted to perfection.

  • 4/5 Zhak L. 8 months ago on Google
    Their pulled pork sandwich is simply the best in town! Friendly staff that is always around, they have English menu and communicate freely in English, good thing is that they accept card payments. The only negative thing is that their menu prices are doubled for the past year while the portions become smaller 😞

  • 5/5 Caroline J. 2 years ago on Google
    Fantastic experience here, from some of the tastiest food we had on our whole trip to excellent service. Service was everything it ought to be friendly, helpful and attentive. And steered us well with recommendations and just created a lovely atmosphere. Food was fabulous, I'm only sorry we had to leave the next day or I would have returned. Highly recommended.

  • 5/5 Chan D. 1 year ago on Google
    Was here 8 pm Wed/8 June. 1) waitress said no availability outside but i could be seated inside. My waiter spoke English. 2) Prices are affordable and large portions. 3) I ate there the 16 lev horsemeat pleskavitza entree which was interesting. 4) for take away i got the 28 lev beef ribs and the 22 lev pork ribs entrees. 5) overall i enjoyed the restaurant./cuisine.

  • 5/5 Теодора �. 7 months ago on Google
    The atmosphere of this restaurant is amazing, you can spend quality time with your friends or family! Apart from that, the food is absolutely amazing! Someone might think that’s a bit expensive, but per person is about 25-30lv and you get amazing food with great quality! Highly recommend the salmon green salad with avocado, the sandwich with pulled pork and the Tsukini-spinach croquettes! The staff is very friendly and helpful and this restaurant has great hygiene! Highly recommend!


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Parking
    • ✓️ Difficult to find a space
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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