Artistique in Sofia sells tableware, home accessories, aromatics, candles, notebooks, umbrellas, teas, bags and scarves. Its stock includes handcrafted porcelain pieces by Michael Aram.
Concept 166 at ul. Georgi S. Rakovski 166B in Sofia is a pop-up space for Bulgarian designers, stocking clothing from Maria Queen Maria, Jessitup London and My Mantia, and bags from Kloshar and Krepej. It also carries Mr. Boho sunglasses, Asya Creations hats and candles from Una Vela, Epoque Candles and Glazart Studio.
Best for Bulgarian designer clothing and accessories
Creative Concept Store on ulitsa Zlatnite Mostove 7 in Sofia sells curated furniture, lighting and décor for living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms and outdoor spaces from European design-driven manufacturers. It also offers design consultations, a B2B programme and assembly and installation support.
FOX Book Café is a café-bookshop and cultural centre in Sofia that sells a selection of books. It hosts literary events, exhibitions and musical events, and offers a gallery, a photo studio and a co-working space for writing.
Best for Selected books, literary events and gallery exhibitions
Slanchogled Sofia is an art and craft supplies shop in Sofia at ul. Marin Drinov 12. It stocks paints, pencils, pastels, brushes, canvases and papers, along with modelling clay and bookbinding materials, carrying brands including Royal Talens, Sakura and Derwent.
Best for Art paints, pencils, canvases and craft supplies
SvMinkova Shop & Studio in Sofia, at 28 Angel Kanchev, is run single-handedly by artist Svetlomira Minkova, who designs, embroiders, packs and ships every piece herself from organic cotton in Bulgaria. The range includes t-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, kids' clothing and caps carrying her own illustrations under themes like Monkey Business and Ocean Free.
Umberto & Co., opened in April 2025 at ul. Slavyanska 14 in central Sofia, is an independent bookshop selling Bulgarian and foreign prose and poetry, author-autographed books, and sections on cinema, visual arts, biography, cuisine, philosophy and history. It also runs a café with pastries by Chef Miglena Pavlova.