Eating Out In Budapest Restaurants & Diners

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Restaurants In Budapest

Budapest is rich in restaurants which are often found in old and very bueatiful buildings and decorated with heavy curtains. Many, particularly on Fridays and Saturdays feature small classical quartets that add a great ambience to the whole dining experience. Sometimes these muscians suddenly come into the restaurant and you can find yourself surrounded by a mini orchestra willing to play anything you care to name. And if you don't suggest something they will assume you are in love, which can be a little awrkward if your out with your ex to celebrate your divorce.

One of Budapests most intriquing restaurants is The Vista Travel Cafe at Paulay Ede utca 7 in district 7 (Tel: 268 0888). This is high class cafe which is frequented by backpackers and professional Hungarians who hold business lunches there. It also serves as a cybercafe and an information centre. The food is good though it can take a while to arrive. It also states on the menu that the kitchen staff can be a little exciteable so sometimes the wait is interestng. Next stop Fawlty Towers! A more sedate cafe is The Cafe Kor at Sas utca 17 in disrict 5 (Tel: 311 0053). This contenental Bistro serves good lunches and dinners. The grilled ewe in cheese salad is popular with the locals but the veal is also very good.

The Gundel at Varisoliget Allatkesrtii ut 2 in district 13(Tel: 321 3350) offers traditional Hungarian food. It dates back to the end of the 19th century and it has many wooden features that celebrate its longlitivety including paintings from the day it opened. It also a large gyspy band who add to the atmosphere. It is one of Hungarys oldest restaurants. The food is good. but not exceptional but the ambience is rare. Booking is essential. The Nancsi Neni at Ordogarok ut 80 in district 111 serves traditional Hungarian food in a very relaxed rustic enviroment. In the summer you can also eat in the garden. It serves especially good turkey dishes and booking is essential. Reports recently suggest the service icould be better.

The Kisbuda Gyongye at Kenyeres utca 34 in district 111 ( Tel: 368 6402), is a Hungarian restaurant very famous for its game and meat dishes. A very intimate restaurant with a very able pianist. The Baraka at Magyar utca 12 in district V (Tel: 483 1355) is a modern establishment selling contemporary Hungarian food laced with a touch of French and Eastern seasoning. The menu includes saddle of lamb with an orange sauce and duck breast in a ginger apple and soya sauce ! The food may be a little unorthodox but it is certainly good and the desserts that compliment it will satisfy the most discerning patron - particularly the chocolate ones. Booking essential.

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Every city in Eastern Europe appears to have an Irish Bar and Budapest is no exception. Becketts is one of the better ones, it is not small like many of its cousins but its very lively at the weekends. The food is exceptionally good and english is spoken by all the Hungarian staff - curiously they have Irish accents. The Guiness never runs out - or so they say! Address : V. Bajcsy-Zsilinszky út 72. Website

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