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Két Szerecsen 
International Map 2 F4
Nagymező utca 14
Tel (06 1) 343 19 84
At this bright, buzzy place, a
varied tapas menu complements
a strong selection of mains, such
as salmon steamed in white
wine. Try the meat tapas platter.
Good vegetarian options as well.
Klassz 
International Map 7 A1
Andrássy út 41
Tel (06 1) 225 17 02
As much a wine bar as a restaurant,
this small but striking place offers
Inviting terrace seating at Gerlóczy Kávéház a highly accomplished menu. Try
the duck breast dish.
Cyrano  Gotti Étterem 
International Map 4 E1 International Map 7 A5 Kőleves Vendéglő 
Kristóf tér 7 Ráday utca 29 Traditional Hungarian Map 2 F5
Tel (06 1) 266 47 47 Tel (06 1) 783 44 03 Kazinczy utca 37–41
A wide variety of food and flavours This popular modern bar and Tel (06 1) 322 10 11
are on offer at this expertly restaurant in the buzzy café district Jerusalem artichoke cream soup
decorated restaurant. Toasted serves everything from pasta and with roast walnuts is a typical
goat’s cheese with lavender and steak to stuffed pancakes. Live dish in this quaint, rather
honey is their signature dish. music on Friday evenings. idiosyncratic restaurant. The
Open terrace during summers. outside bar area has colourful
Il Terzo Cerchio  tables, chairs and hammocks.
Desszert.Neked  Italian Map 7 A3 Carefully selected wine list.
Patisserie Map 10 E3 Dohány utca 40
Paulay Ede utca 17 Tel (06 1) 354 07 88 Macesz Bisztró 
Tel (06 20) 253 15 19 The go-to Italian of choice for Jewish Bistro Map 7 A2
Choose from enticing French many in Budapest, it serves up Dob utca 26
and Hungarian desserts at this enormous pizzas, though the Tel (06 1) 787 61 64
modern pastry shop. You can seafood pasta dishes are also At this non-kosher Jewish bistro,
also see the cakes, pastries and worth trying. dishes are based on the traditional
other sweet delights being home cooking of Jewish families
made in the bakery. Kaltenberg Sörház és in Budapest. Seasonal menu.
Étterem 
Dionysos Taverna  Bavarian Map 7 A5 Magdalena Merlo 
Greek Map 4 F3 Kinizsi utca 30–36 Traditional Hungarian Map 7 A1
Belgrád rakpart 16 Tel (06 1) 215 97 92 Closed Sun Király utca 59/b
Tel (06 1) 318 12 22 Mammoth portions of sausage Tel (06 1) 322 32 78
At this fairly successful re-creation and cabbage are served at this Solid rather than spectacular,
of a traditional Greek taverna, attractively furnished beer cellar. the food here is a mix of local
with interiors painted a bright Superb list of locally brewed specialities alongside a sprink-
blue and white, you’ll find an Hungarian beer. There’s an on- ling of Italian dishes. Try the
abundance of meze alongside site brewery too. Hungarian steak or baked pork.
authentic main dishes.
Károlyi Étterem és
Fülemüle étterem  Kávéház 
Jewish Map 7 A3 Traditional Hungarian Map 4 F2
Kőfaragó utca 5 Károlyi Mihály utca 16
Tel (06 1) 266 79 47 Tel (06 1) 328 02 40
This homely, old-style family-run At this elegant restaurant in the
restaurant serves typical Jewish lovely courtyard of the Károlyi
meals like sólet, cholent and Palace, the veal paprika stew in a
goose soup with dumplings. potato pancake is a speciality. Sit
Some Hungarian dishes are also outside in the garden in summer.
given a Jewish spin, such as the
popular bean goulash. Kárpátia Étterem 
Traditional Hungarian Map 4 F1
Gerlóczy Kávéház  Ferenciek tere 7–8
Modern Hungarian Map 4 F1 Tel (06 1) 317 35 96
Gerlóczy utca 1 Open since 1877, standards in this
Tel (06 1) 501 40 00 beautifully ornamented establish-
This atmospheric street corner ment remain impeccably high, and
café offers delicious Hungarian the food is usually spot on. Classic
fare. It's also a great place for dishes including goulash soup and
breakfast as it opens much strudel feature on the menu. The Elegantly simple dining room at the
before other joints nearby. live gypsy music is quite popular. French Borssó Bistro
Key to Price Guide see page 196
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