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       Locavore Restaurant
       and Café       
       Traditional Hungarian  Map 3 C2
       Naphegy utca 67
       Tel (06 1) 799 04 01
       Choose from a variety of
       traditional dishes made with
       local ingredients and a wide
       selection of wines at this stylish
       restaurant. The terrace offers
       breathtaking views of the city.
       Márványmenyasszony
       Étterem        
       Traditional Hungarian  Map 3 A1
       Márvány utca 6
       Tel (06 1) 487 30 90
       This old-style Hungarian outfit
       has long offered fine food, great   Brick walls and wooden floors combine in the stylish dining room at 21 Magyar Vendéglő
       prices and a relaxed atmosphere.
       Cracking gypsy music too. The           Trófea Grill     
       menu changes weekly.  North of the      International   Map 1 C1
                           Castle District     Margit körút 2
       Szeged Vendéglő                       Tel (06 1) 438 90 90
       Fish         Map 4 E3  Gusto Café      For a fixed price, you can eat as
       Bartók Béla út 1    Café          Map 1 C2  much as you want from the self-
       Tel (06 1) 209 16 68  Frankel Leó út 12  service buffet, and that includes
       River fish is the reason to come   Tel (06 1) 316 39 70  wine and champagne.
       here, the Szeged halászlé (fish   This extremely popular but small
       soup) being the one to go for.    café is always filled with patrons,   Arriba   
       A lively gypsy band plays in    and offers light snacks, main   Mexican   Map 1 A3
       the evenings.       meals, drinks and wonderful   Széna tér 1/a
                           desserts. Their Italian coffee is   Tel (06 1) 201 33 95
       Tabáni Gösser Restaurant    highly recommended.  Arriba serves burritos, quesadillas
       Traditional Hungarian  Map 3 C1         and other delicious Mexican fast
       Attila út 19        Nagyi Palacsintázója     food. Excellent location, with
       Tel (06 1) 375 94 82  Light bites   Map 1 C3  charming hand-painted murals.
       This authentic Hungarian   Batthyány tér 5
       restaurant has a variety of juicy   Drop in here for a prolific menu   Carne di Hall   
       steaks on offer, each of them   of sweet and sour pancakes,    International   Map 1 C4
       prepared differently.  from sour cream and cheese to   Bem rakpart 20
                           chocolate and whipped cream.  Tel (06 1) 201 81 37
        DK Choice          Róma Ételbár       This spot offers some of the more
                                               intriguing dishes this side of the
        Aranyszarvas       Traditional Hungarian  Map 1 B3  Danube, such as catfish mousse
        Vendéglő        Fazekas utca 4      with prawns.
        International   Map 3 C1  Tel (06 1) 201 45 45   Closed Sun
        Szarvas tér 1      This fun 1970s style place is a    Dunaparti Matróz Kocsma  
        Tel (06 1) 375 64 51  good bet for a cheap, homemade-  International   Map 1 C4
        Despite the unalluring location,   style, no fuss lunchtime meal,    Halász utca 1
        the handsome "Golden Deer"    be it goose or goulash.  Tel (06 1) 225 16 73
        is a gem of a place, with a menu       An extensive meat-heavy menu
        the envy of many restaurants           coupled with a terrific selection
        in the capital; here you can           of Belgian beers makes this
        sample wild boar tenderloin            restaurant a meat-lover's favourite.
        with white bean purée or duck
        breast with orange carrot and          Horgásztanya Vendéglő   
        pok choi. The wine list is no          Fish          Map 1 C4
        less commendable, and there’s          Fő utca 27
        an intriguing selection of             Tel (06 1) 212 37 80
        palinkas to choose from.               This long-standing, enjoyable
                                               maritime-themed restaurant offers
                                               generous portions of fish soup,
       Búsuló Juhász                           roasted trout and other fish treats.
       Étterem      
       Traditional Hungarian  Map 3 C3         Mandragóra      
       Kelenhegyi út 58                        International   Map 1 C2
       Tel (06 1) 209 16 49                    Kacsa utca 22
       Sited on the slopes of Gellért          Tel (06 1) 202 21 65   Closed Sun
       Hill, Búsuló Juhász is well worth       A small restaurant close to the
       visiting as much for the views as       Buda banks of the Danube,
       the food, which is beautifully   Dining terrace at the handsome   Mandragóra has a particularly
       prepared. Seasonal menu.  Aranyszarvas Vendéglő  atmospheric shaded terrace.
                                     For more information on types of restaurants see page 191
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