La Branche - Food | Bar | Garden

“This restaurant has a stunning garden, but unfortunately, the service does not match the setting. On my last two visits, I felt like the staff did not care about the guests at all. It was as if they did not want me or any other clients there. The food is okay, but the value for money suffers. Just take a walk—there are so many great spots nearby.”

“The atmosphere is pleasant. It is located in the heart of Sofia. The garden is truly magical. Despite everything, I probably wouldn't come again for several reasons: 1. The tablecloth was dirty (absolutely unacceptable for this class of restaurant) 2. We ordered a garden tomato salad with burrata, cherry tomatoes and basil pesto, got arugula instead of the cherry tomatoes. 3. We waited more than 40 min for main dishes (the waiter apologized for the delay, the reason was that there’s only one chef in the kitchen) - at the same time, the next table was constantly served dishes (probably because there was a celebrity 🙂) FYI, Only 3 or 4 tables were occupied in the entire restaurant! 4. From the main courses, I chose a chicken steak with mozzarella, olives and side salad (costs BGN 18.99) - before ordering, I asked the waiter if the meat was chicken fillet or chicken leg - he answered that it was panko-breaded chicken fillet with cheddar, garnish gnocchi with cheese - they don’t have THE chicken from the menu. At the next table (with the celeb) we randomly saw that they were having the exact chicken with mozzarella that I wanted, and that I’ve been told they didn't have it (they must have been served the last portion 😀) In the bill was stated as a "Choice Menu” and the price was higher, 25 BGN. However, I can confirm that the dish was really tasty. The other people I was with, had a beef burger and fried calamari (we waited the longest for the calamari!) They said they were happy with the food. The tiramisu and panna cotta were okay but nothing fascinating. 👉🏻 So basically, we left with mixed feelings from this place, but we all share the same opinion that this place is not worth visiting.”

“Very good place. In the summer the cooling system cannot beat the heat. Otherwise everything is almost perfect. Food is very good, served in the proper way and very delicios. The restaurant is spacious with a lot of room to walk, dance and even the kids have enough space to play, run and whatever they want. There is a huge terrace with more than 20 tables, umbrellas and trees. Prices are high but not extremelly.”

“Great food and service with nice atmosphere in the heart of the city. The hidden garden is very pleasant, the waiters are quick and very polite and the food was extremely delicious. Recommended!”