Bansko, Bulgaria

Bread for the journey, baked in the Pirin foothills.

Naturally leavened sourdough, all-butter croissants and Specialty Coffee - baked slow, every morning, on Pirin Street.

190and counting 5-star reviews on Google

A slower morning

Some mornings aren't meant to be rushed.

Wake up without an alarm to fight. Walk down while Bansko is still quiet, and come home with warm bread and croissants just as the rest of the house is stirring. Fresh-pressed orange juice, good coffee, bread still warm from the oven, everyone at the table - that's the morning we're baking for.

A loaf of Lembas sourdough, cut open to show the crumb

Sourdough

White & wholemeal, naturally leavened and baked fresh each morning. Ask for today's special - you might come across the popular chilli sourdough or rosemary wholemeal.

A tray of all-butter croissants, baked to a deep gold with the layers fanned open

Croissants

All-butter, flaky rays of gold - the customers' favourite for a reason. Small batch as the dough is made from scratch everyday, laminated and then each croissant is rolled and shaped by hand.

A walnut blondie, cut square, on a stone counter

Blondies

Thin layer of crumbly crisp, and crunchy walnuts, soft and chewy inside. You'd be surprised of the simplicity of ingredients, given the rich flavour.

A thick cookie studded with milk and dark chocolate chunks, on a stone counter

Cookies

Double chocolate-chip cookies as well as seasonals (ask us in-store).

A customer and their dog waiting at the Lembas counter, being served under the chalkboard menu

Our story

A quiet room for slow bread.

Since opening on Pirin Street in 2025, Lembas has baked sourdough from scratch every day - in a room where laptops, dogs, and long mornings are all welcome.

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200+ reviews on Google Maps

  • Tasty sandwiches, amazing coffee, best sourdough bread, simply amazing! We always come to this place, it has spacious seating inside and outside at the sun.

    - A.C.

  • Real home made bakery. Amazing croissants with the best butter. The sourdough bread - the best.

    - Н.В.

  • Sandwiches were excellent and tasty with quality bread, and the "blondies" were delicious! The staff was also adorable and we found a nice spot outside on the terrace!

    - C.B.

  • Sooo lovely and calm place to drink a cup of coffee. Sweets are homemade and are fresh and amazing. People there were very kind and friendly. I do recommend this place!

    - V.N.

  • The quality is very high and the prices are very friendly for such a quality of food.

    - E.H.

  • Such a cozy and nice place. Endlessly friendly staff.

    - S.G.

  • The bread and croissants are always fresh, delicious, and made with great care.

    - P.V.

  • Great fresh bakery and good tea. Really enjoyed the grilled cheese sandwich!

    - K.V.

  • We walked in without any expectations but were immediately won over by the incredible aroma and the beautiful display of fresh bread, croissants and pastries.

    - S.F.

  • A great bakery in the centre of Bansko where they make everything fresh every day. The croissants and the blondie were amazing. The staff are always very kind and the atmosphere is welcoming and co-working friendly.

    - P.

  • The best croissants I have ever eaten! Better than those in Paris! What is more, the atmosphere is very cozy and the staff super friendly!

    - M.G.

  • The absolute gorgeous smell of bread here was my first indicator I was going to like it. The person helping me was very patient with my elementary Bulgarian and I got exactly what I asked for.

    - L.T.

Address

26 Pirin Str
Bansko, Bulgaria 2770

Hours

Wed-Sat · 10:00-18:00
Sun · 10:00-17:00
Closed Mon-Tue