Only been out the last 3 yrs so can't comment on how it used to be.
As for the prices they've prob gone up 30 or 40% over that time, what with the euro so strong against the £ and the lev being tied to the euro plus the bulgarians taking advantage, but there are still a few bargains to be had you just have to search them out....
A few of us got ripped off by Cristo in the white magic last yr,he was putting drinks on our bill,a bit naughty really but hey ho we found the Alpina and that saved me a packet...