We continue to surprise you with the latest culinary innovations presented in our Culinary Highlights Magazine. Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena Bansko can satisfy even the most sophisticated gourmets! You will find three restaurants and five bars with spectacular views of the magic Pirin Mountain. Our Executive Chef, Nikola Todorov, and his international team of over 15 chefs are dedicated to offering you the finest food selection from European and local cuisine. Ivo Ichev, our Food and Beverage Manager, and his team will take care of everything for your comfortable and unforgettable vacation.
We are looking forward to creating an exceptional culinary experience and sharing with you our unique Kempinski brand hospitality.
Yours sincerely,
Nikola Todorov, Executive Chef
Ivo Ichev, Food and Beverage Manager
Treat your loved ones with a CAVIAR breakfast and an ice-cold bottle of Billecart Salmon CHAMPAGNE.
Choose from two portion sizes:
50g caviar for 295 EUR | 576.96 BGN
125g for 525 EUR | 1026.81 BGN including a 0,75-litre bottle Billecart Salmon.
Please book your order until 6:00 pm the day before at our hotel reception or any of our restaurants.
Enjoy a gourmet experience with Italian flair in a romantic and sophisticated ambiance. The fine-dining restaurant showcases Mediterranean cuisine guided by authentic flavours and the best, locally sourced ingredients. Live cooking in the open kitchen creates an amazing experience for every visitor. Your dinner will be accompanied by a rich collection of wines from every corner of the world –from exquisite local produce from the Struma River valley and other Bulgarian wine areas to imported French, Italian and Australian labels.
Executive Chef Nikola Todorov and his team are reaching for the stars. Treat your loved ones to an exciting gourmet dinner at Bulgaria's Best Hotel Restaurant! Chef Todorov will surprise you with a seven-course menu that will touch and please your senses. Enjoy a unique, memorable dining experience and with each course taste a carefully selected, corresponding Champagne or premium wine. Reservations are required 24 hours in advance.
Book now for 129 EUR per person (additional payment 59 EUR for wine selection) | 252.30 BGN (additional payment 115.39 BGN for wine selection) on +359 749 88888 or at guestservices.grandarena@kempinski.com.
Billecart-Salmon Brut | Region: Champagne | Wine type: Sparkling wine | Variety: 30% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Meunier | Color: straw yellow | Aroma: ripe pear, peach, mango and melon. | Taste: Thick, clean, fine and elegant. The palate follows the fragrant fruity thread, bringing the feeling of caressing volume and perfect balance.
Whispering Angel, Château d'Esclans | Region: Côtes de Provence | Wine type: Rose | Variety: Grenache, Roll, Senzo | Color: Almost white, ethereal pink. | Aroma: Irresistible aroma of white peach, mango, violets, strawberries and white cherries. | Taste: Suede, creamy, tasty, juicy, with a good concentration of ripe fruit, well-defined at the end by the fine but long minerality.
Gavi di Gavi, Black Label, La Scolca, Piedmont, Gavi DOCG | Region: Gavi | Wine type: White | Variety: 100% Cortese from the best 60-year-old vineyards on the Rovereto | Color: Pale straw with gentle greenish highlights. | Aroma: Intense and persistent, slightly fruity, with a floral aroma, different depending on the development of the wine. | Taste: Slightly spicy and dense, complex aromas of flint, almond and walnut, surprisingly fresh at the end.
“Lirica” Primitivo di Manduria DOC | Region: APPELLLATION Primitivo di Manduria DOC, Italy | Wine type: Red wine | Variety: Primitivo di Manduria | Color: Red wine | Aroma: Rich yet elegant nose of ripe fruits such as cherries, plums, mulberries and sweet spices of ginger, anise with discreet oak. | Taste: the taste is dry, caressing, soft and persistent. The tannins are soft, pleasant, relieving the taste and giving the necessary length to the wine.
Zibibbo “L’Ecrù” Passito, Firriato, Sicilia | Region: Sicilia | Wine type: White | Variety: 100% Zibibbo | Color: Intense golden yellow, with a tendency to amber. | Aroma: fragrant orange blossom, candied orange peel and dried figs, dates, syrupy peaches, balanced by delicate notes of lemon grass, marjoram, sage, oregano and oriental spices. Taste: An expression of the warm sun of Sicily, enriched with subtle but deep shades of sea and fruit, which are both pleasant and exciting.
The Sushi Bar at Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena Bansko opens its doors for the winter season. Indulge your senses with a variety of Japanese delicacies prepared according to authentic recipes by our professional Asian chefs in the cosiness and comfort of the Sushi Bar and Teppanyaki Grill, featuring three live-cooking Teppanyaki tables. Traditional Japanese Miso soup, Asian fried rice, Japanese Umai Wagyu Beef, Blue Fin Tuna, Wakame salad and hand roll Makisu offer a real gastronomic experience from the pulsating heart of Japan. Book your seats at the Teppanyaki table and witness our highly skilled masters of teppanyaki as they showcase their fiery art especially for you.
Owing to high demand and limited seating, we kindly ask you to book your table in advance.
With its lively ambiance, cosy fireplace and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the hotel garden and Pirin Mountain, this bar is the perfect spot to unwind with a cool drink or to take an afternoon tea with a homemade pastry of your choice. Indulge in pleasant conversations over a glass of champagne or an exotic cocktail at the stylish bar to the sounds of pleasant lounge music. Our Lobby Bar offers an all-day dining experience with a new bistro-style menu featuring a wide range of dishes, from starters to mains, as well as delicious burgers, sandwiches and tempting daily desserts. Our wine and spirit collection is definitely worth trying to complete your experience.
Enjoy healthy meals and rejuvenating beverages while relaxing at the modern Kempinski The Spa. The Vitamin Bar is the perfect place to boost your energy and invigorate your senses with a fresh dose of vitamins after a workout in the gym or a calming session at the spa.
The Vitamin Bar serves a wide array of healthy snacks, smoothies, fresh juices and nutritious treats. Take a moment of bliss, rest to the sounds of chillout music and let the busy days fade away…
We recommend that try ‘Flying Kangaroo’ cocktail.
