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I've been to many restaurants, but edited the list below down to the top places - the places I would visit regularly if they were in my home town. Many are too new to show up in the latest travel guide books.
Fortuna sorozo (Castle Area)
Fortuna utca 4 (across from the Budapest Hilton)
Very good fish dishes, salads, and traditional Hungarian food done with a
slightly lighter hand than most restaurants. The real stand out was
the crepe with nut filling and chocolate sauce for dessert. A great
place for lunch or dinner when visiting the Castle area.
Nancsi Neni (North Buda)
O'rdoga'rok-UT80 Tel: 1/397-2742
A bit out out of the center of town, but delicious food
will make your visit memorable. Garden setting is beautiful in the
summer.
Goa Cafe (Opera House area)
BP., Vl ker. Andrassy utca 8 1/302-2570
When you're ready for a break from the creamy and rich Hungarian fare, this
is the perfect stop. Lighter, modernized versions of Hungarian
classics sit side by side with Indian inspired dishes in this light filled
fashionable spot. Your meal is accompanies by bread spiced with cumin
and coriander. The Lamb marinated in yogurt and spices melts in your
mouth. Duck breast with caramelized onion and baked apple is also
memorable. There are a few Italian items on the menu - skip them, they
are not this restaurant's strong point
Gerbeaud (Pest - Vaci Utca area)
This beautifully restored pastry shop on a square at the end of Vaci Utca (the shopping street)
is a great place to stop for some hot chocolate or coffee in winter or fresh
juice in summer. The pastries are beautiful (and delicious too).
Most of all, however, this shop makes the past come alive - you can imagine upper class
Hungarian life as it
must have been before the wars with people coming in for a special treat on
a hot summer day.
Gundel (City
Park)
A'llatekerti-V2 Tel 1/321-3550
The Grand Dame of Budapest restaurants with a beautiful room and classic
Hungarian dishes. This is the place to splurge on a little caviar
(much cheaper than at home) The potato soup was memorable as was the chicken paprikash crepe and pheasant stuffed with goose liver. Try the
excellent Sunday brunch. The house wines and brandies were worth
missing in favor of other Hungarian producers. A jacket is required,
but if you are traveling without, you can borrow one at the coat check. If Gundel is too
expensive or dressy, you might be interested in trying the nearby sister restaurants Bagolyvŕr or Borvendéglö.
Szalai (Parlament Building Area)
3210 V Balassi Balint utca 7 1/269-3210
The best strudel I've ever had - Cherry, Apple and Poppy seed were all
incredible. The light, flakey crust was in perfect proportion to the
rich, juicy filling. The poppy seed filling was obviously fresh - not
the overly sweet mushy poppy seed filling we generally get at home. Another good sign? There's a steady stream of locals coming in to pick
up whole strudels and cakes. Stop in for a snack before or after your
tour of the parliament house.
Baraka (Pest - Convenient to Pest
Hotels)
V Magyar utca 12-14 1/483-1355
Hungarian fusion cuisine. You'll find many of the typical ingredients
of Hungarian food presented in a totally new (and not very Hungarian) way. Goose liver with quince was tender and delicious. Steak with onion
marmalade was also fabulous. Desserts were unmemorable.
Questions and Answers
Hello, how can i add a nice restaurant to this site? Thanks.Kris
I am looking for restaurant located in Vaci Utca area of Budapest- possibly labelled as "Varoskp. Etterem"
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