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KNRDY Steakhouse  Drum Café 
Steakhouse Map 2 E4 Hungarian/Jewish Map 2 F5
Október 6 utca 15 Dob utca 2
Tel (06 1) 788 16 85 Tel (06 20) 540 74 22
Enjoy some of the best steak This quirky little café offers a
meat from around the world large selection of traditional
cooked to perfection, along dishes, such as goulash soup and
with a cocktail from the award- stuffed pancakes. Try their lángos,
winning bartender. Excellent along with a side of calamari.
and attentive service.
Fakanál 
La Pampa Traditional Hungarian Map 4 F3
Steakhouse  Vámház körút 1–3
Steakhouse Map 2 F4 Tel (06 1) 217 78 60 Closed Sun
Bajcsy-Zsilinszky út 21 Located upstairs inside the Great
Tel (06 1) 354 14 44 Market Hall, this unpretentious
The decor is eye-catching, if not eatery is perfect for a quick,
slightly over-the-top, while the Auguszt Cukrászda, one of a chain of no-nonsense bite to eat.
steaks here are pretty much elegant patisseries
cooked to perfection. Fresh Factory 
BARbár Café  Light bites Map 4 E1
La Plaza Étterem  Café Map 10 E5 Petőfi Sándor utca 7
Spanish Map 2 E4 Papnövelde utca 3 Tel 06 30 443 60 25
Október 6 utca 26 Tel (06 30) 867 79 87 Closed Sun Omelettes, baguettes, juices,
Tel (06 1) 354 30 50 This enthusiastically-run café is smoothies and much more are
The dazzling restaurant of the renowned, above all, for its array on offer at this sit down and
Iberostar Hotel features gorgeous of chocolate drinks, all made takeaway outlet. Opens early.
dishes like paella with rabbit using imported Belgian chocolate.
and chicken. Frici Papa 
Bors GasztroBár  Traditional Hungarian Map 7 A1
Rézkakas Bistro  Light bites Map 10 F3 Király utca 55
Traditional Hungarian Map 2 E5 Kazinczy utca 10 Tel (06 1) 351 01 97 Closed Sun
Sas utca 3 Tel 06 70 953 32 63 There’s not much that’s classy
Tel (06 1) 318 0038 At this above-average fast food here, but the food is hearty,
The “Golden Cockerel” is a smart joint the soups, in particular, cheap and served with efficiency.
looking venture offering beauti- are delicious, notably the wild Popular with the locals.
fully crafted classic Hungarian mushroom and pumpkin.
dishes. Good Hungarian wine list. Fröhlich Kóser
Great live music. DK Choice Cukrászda Map 2 F5
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Kosher Patisserie
Tigris  Central Kávéház  Dob utca 22
Modern Hungarian Map 2 E5 Café Map 4 F1 Tel (06 1) 266 17 33 Closed Sat
Mérleg utca 10 Károlyi utca 9 This warmly decorated kosher
Tel (06 1) 317 3715 Closed Sun Tel (06 1) 266 21 10 patisserie serves layered cakes,
Hungarian cuisine is cooked Budapest was littered with buns and sublime flódni (apple,
here with flare and ingenuity, fabulous literary cafés in the walnut and poppy seed cake).
from house-prepared smoked early 20th century, but the
meats to a special foie gras Central remains the grandest, Fruccola 
menu. Excellent local wine list. not only for its great-looking Light bites Map 4 E1
Knowledgeable, helpful staff. interior and laid-back atmosphere, Kristóf tér 3
but the service is exemplary Tel (06 1) 430 61 25 Closed Sun
and the coffee and pastries – This small but efficient sandwich
if on the slightly expensive side bar and coffee shop serves up
Central Pest – are truly spectacular. great breakfast and brunches.
Plenty of vegetarian options.
Astoria Kávéház 
Café Map 4 F1
Kossuth Lajos utca 19-21
Tel (06 1) 889 60 22
Fill up on sandwiches, cakes and
caffeine at the Astoria Hotel’s
elegant coffee house, which still
retains an abundance of old-
world charm.
Auguszt Cukrászda 
Patisserie Map 4 F1
Kossuth Lajos utca 14–16
Tel (06 1) 337 63 79 Closed Sun
Part of a chain of elegant patisseries
specialising in pies, ice creams
and pastries, this outlet offers
substantial lunch fare as well. Ultra-modern decor at the KNRDY Steakhouse
Key to Price Guide see page 196
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