Martines Specialty Coffee Shop & Roastery Sofia

“The coffee itself is great, but the interior is tiny with an uncomfortable, awkward seating setup. Compared to other coffee shops in Sofia with much larger spaces and better prices, this place feels a bit overpriced. The girl who serves there was quite cold not necessarily rude, but definitely not welcoming. Overall, an average experience.”

“Visually beautiful, but taste-wise unfortunately disappointingly rigid ​We visited to try the Strawberry Matcha Latte, a cappuccino, and a slice of cake. ​Unfortunately, the overall experience was quite mixed. While the Strawberry Matcha Latte looked great visually, it tasted extremely thin and watery. When we mentioned this to the staff, we were simply told that the recipe "is fine the way it is." It is a pity that they stick so rigidly to a formula instead of being flexible and accommodating the guest—at these prices, the actual taste should come before theory. ​The cappuccino tasted good, but unfortunately, it was already lukewarm when served. The cake was alright, but nothing special. ​Update after owner's response: Thank you for the lecture on "international standards." However, a lukewarm cappuccino is simply the result of it sitting on the counter for too long, not a standard. If you genuinely believe you make the "best coffee in Bulgaria," you should be open to feedback when it falls short. Also, explicitly admitting that your cake "is not the best" but continuing to sell it at full price speaks volumes. We didn't have "different preferences"; you simply delivered poor temperature, a watery drink, and subpar cake. Passive-aggressive responses won't change that.”

“The best coffee shop in all of Sofia. We tried multiple different drinks and the complexity and presentation of the coffee here was truly incredible!”

“Great small coffee shop "in the neighborhood", with smooth silky cappuccino. The service is also very good. The place itself is very pleasant and quite, although it's small, but a street with tram is close so it might be loud if sitting outside”