Speciality coffee, artisan ice cream and a little more

If good coffee is an essential part of your day, but you like something tempting alongside it,

this city stop deserves a look. At Mona Lisa Experience, speciality coffee comes with artisan ice cream, soufflés and handmade chocolate. There’s enough variety to return to your favourites or try something different. The concept began on Corfu in 2021, reached Athens and now has a home in Sofia. The name suggests an eye for detail, but the coffee and dessert selection is what catches your attention first. Coffee comes from Cofeco Roastery, a small roaster focused on careful roasting and balance in the cup. You can find exactly what you want from a morning coffee, or something that takes you by surprise: the range spans everyday blends and single origins that change with the season.

Regulars include Enigma, an espresso blend with chocolate, nut and caramel notes and a hint of citrus, and Harmony, a gentler, balanced profile with chocolate and caramel. For those who like to explore, the single origins take the cup in another direction. At the time of writing, the selection included a full-bodied Indian coffee, while seasonal choices also featured Ethiopia, with floral, bergamot and peach notes, and Colombia, bringing caramel sweetness and citrus acidity.

Then there’s something sweet.

The menu offers artisan ice cream, from classics such as pistachio to summer-inspired seasonal flavours. Soufflés provide another reason to save room for dessert, and handmade chocolate rounds things off, whether to take home or eat slowly with your favourite coffee.

Pairing is part of the pleasure. A fuller, chocolate-led coffee sits naturally alongside a sweet dessert, while fruitier, floral single origins can take on a different character with ice cream. The same cup can taste quite different depending on its companion. Next time you’re looking for good coffee, something cooling or a sweet bite,

you know where to stop.

At Mona Lisa Experience, an afternoon coffee break can easily turn into a rather longer pause.

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