Moma Bulgarian Food and Wine

“We had a truly spectacular dinner here. The food was exceptional. Clearly the chef uses high quality ingredients and local dishes cooked to perfection. The menu is vast with lots of different options available and I’d suggest choosing a local wine like a Rubin or Mavrud to complement your meal. Our waiter; Sardor was so friendly and professional and really made us feel incredibly welcome with his warm hospitality. This was our favourite restaurant experience in Sofia, beating many others for overall quality. Highly recommend to all, but best suited to couples and adults without children as the atmosphere relies on quiet conversation versus loud music and entertainment.”

“We went to Moma on a Thursday evening. The food was genuinely excellent and the décor is absolutely gorgeous. However, there was a serious issue with the staff and overall atmosphere on the first floor where we were seated. We cannot speak for downstairs. It is difficult to pinpoint exactly what went wrong, but something clearly was not working, and training is definitely needed. We felt half ignored throughout the evening. As travellers who had never experienced Bulgarian cuisine before, we would have appreciated a bit of guidance or enthusiasm, but none was offered. We had barely been eating our starters for five minutes when our mains arrived. The food itself was delicious, but the pacing felt rushed and disjointed, which made the experience strange. Later, after looking at the dessert menu, we said we needed a few minutes. We then struggled to get the waitress’s attention, even after waving twice. We were finally acknowledged about half an hour later. The manager had greeted us warmly at the beginning and later asked how everything was. We honestly could not fully explain what had happened. It felt like a lack of communication and possibly tired or overworked staff who had simply given up. Whatever the cause, it really impacted the evening, which was disappointing. The food was excellent. That makes it even harder to separate the quality of the cuisine from the feeling we were left with. I’ve given 3 purely because of the quality of the food. Unfortunately it was marred by the atmosphere and general service.”

“I looked online for the best Moussaka, and this place was listed. Unfortunately, I did not understand that the dish was more for lunch. It was not available on the menu. I asked for the best dish, Roasted Lamb In A Traditional Style Served with traditional side "drob sarma" cooked lamb liver and rice, bulgarian yoghurt (Печено Агнешко Поднесено дроб сарма, печен сос и кисело мляко) was recommended. I had a 'drunk strawberry' and tried a Banitza first.”

“The decor is stunning very traditional with a modern vibe. Honestly I felt very proud to be a bulgarian and a woman here ❤️ I ordered a favourite traditional rodope dish patatnik with a delicious Bulgarian Sauvignon Blanc. It was delicious 😋. So was the wine - recommended for me too. Personally I like my food piping hot when it arrives but apart from that it was very good. Warm hospitality and Service makes my overall experience a 10/10. Very motivated to go back. I need to try more dishes! Thank you Moma 🙏 Tania 😘”