Tasting dinner at DANA for two. Share unique tastes from near and far

Welcome to DANA - home to Mediterranean, Middle Eastern and North African flavours and practices that have roamed the Balkans for centuries. The different eras that have settled in the region have influenced the exchange of food and knowledge, merging traditions and stories. One is likely to find great similarities between Bulgaria, Greece, Turkey and the Levantine region, both on and around the table. DANA prepares these similarities with attention to the products, presents them on colorful plates, and tells stories: 

• About the ways we eat and how they reveal how we relate to each other and the world. About the challenge of eating with our hands and sharing food from the same plate.
• About the freedom to get your hands messy and lick our fingers and not let that be a sign of ignorance.
• About the willingness to try something different and at first glance - strange.
• About food as an expression of identity, belonging, and love.

The experience includes:

• A tasting dinner in three scenes for two: with appetizers, mains, and desserts
• A glass of wine for two or a cocktail for two

The Menu:

Scene i:

Flavors created from distant recipes with products from near.

The dishes are served with a special ritual bread called Challah. It is made with kvass and seeds, kneaded with love by Mr. Khlyab - a baker, neighbor, and friend.

- Matbuha - a North African dish with tomatoes, peppers & garlic

- Msabaha - warm chickpeas, tahini, homemade sauces, parsley, olive oil & Challah bread

- Labneh - strained yogurt according to a Levantine recipe, with marinated olives, olive oil, za'atar & Challah bread

Scene ii. A choice between three combinations:

Foreign memories to share - homemade family recipes passed down through generations.

- Memories from Safta - Moroccan beef meatballs

- Chicken Hariv - spicy, marinated with peppers and lemon, coriander & mashed potatoes

Or

Something new to share - DANA's experiments.

- Cauliflower - fried, on labneh, with cherry tomatoes, spinach, za'atar, olive oil, chimichurri & caramelized onions

- Slow & Glorious - marinated pulled beef with roasted sweet potato, vegetables & chimichurri

or

A little bit of everything:

- Moroccan fish - pan-seared sea bass with spices, marinated lemon on labneh or tahini

- Salmon twist - marinated with lime and orange, with spicy milk sauce & capers

- Beef fillet tartare - with spicy truffle mayonnaise, on bruschetta with butter & arugula

- Beef carpaccio - with secret sauce, oregano & olives

Scene iii:

Something for the soul or in other words - dessert. Here DANA leaves room for surprises:

- choice of 2 desserts of the day (vegan / vegetarian)

- Moroccan tea with fresh mint & pine nuts

DANA wants to hint at how to nurture generosity, empathy and attention. Both towards each other and towards what inspires us every day - the taste of good food. And in a time when divisions and borders bring alienation, distance and hostility all over the world, a table, in a family restaurant, on a seemingly ordinary evening, could become an instruction to share.

The owners of the restaurant are an international family with experience in the restaurant world. DANA is their fourth personal project, with which they want to express, in addition to love for food, the idea of a conscious conversation in a shared space. There, sound and attitude reflect our interdependence with what is happening in the social and natural environment.

By gifting this voucher, you are giving the gift of shared tasty food, exùisite travel through countries and an unforgettable evening filled with stories and taste. 

Location: DANA near&far restarurant, 13 Yakubitsa str., Sofia

Working hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 10AM- 10PM