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Costes  Onyx 
International Map 7 A4 International Map 2 E5
Ráday utca 4 Vörösmarty tér 7
Tel (06 1) 219 06 96 Closed Mon & Tel (06 30) 508 0622 Closed Sun &
Tue Mon
One of only four Michelin-starred Budapest’s second Michelin-starred
restaurants in Budapest, you'll be restaurant receives plaudits for its
treated to an unforgettable array exquisite plates of food, like
of colour, flavour and texture blanquette of veal with langoustine.
combinations here.
Paris-Budapest
Fausto’s  Restaurant and Bar 
Italian Map 10 F4 French-Hungarian Map 2 D5
Dohány utca 3 Széchenyi István tér 2
Tel (06 30) 589 1813 Closed Sun Tel (06 1) 235 12 30
This gorgeously understated A fine establishment at the Sofitel,
restaurant remains the best whose patrons know their food,
Italian in Budapest. Try the black which extends to French,
ravioli filled with octopus served Hungarian and international.
in broccoli cream.
Stradivari Restaurant  Stylish bar seating at the Michelin-starred
Lou Lou  Modern Hungarian Map 2 E5 Costes restaurant
French Map 10 E2 Hercegprímás utca 5
Székely Mihály utca 2 Tel (06 1) 445 40 55 Bagolyvár Étterem 
Tel (06 1) 877 62 02 Closed Sun Traditional dishes are given a Traditional Hungarian Map 5 C3
For superb fine dining, head modern twist at this chic bistro- Gundel Károly út 4
to the classy Lou Lou, featuring type restaurant. The ingredients Tel (06 1) 468 31 10
exotic dishes such as halibut with are all sourced from local farms The little sister of Gundel, the
lobster sauce and samphire. and artisans. “Owl Castle” is an enchanting
restaurant offering homely
New York Kávéház  cooking at reasonable prices.
Café Map 7 B2
Erzsébet körút 9 Around Városliget Haxen Király Étterem 
Tel (06 1) 886 61 11 Bavarian Map 7 B1
This is another of Budapest’s Ecocafe  Király utca 100
great literary cafés of yesteryear, Café Map 5 A5 Tel (06 1) 351 67 93
though these days it is even Andrássy út 68 Leather-trouser-wearing gentle-
more exclusive, and very pricey. This cheery café and bakery uses men play accordion music as
The interior is simply stunning. organic and fair trade products waitresses bring enormous plates
Superb food. and serves up a selection of fresh of bratwurst and sauerkraut.
sandwiches, cakes and salads. There is also a huge selection of
Nobu  Good coffee. pálinkas (Hungarian fruit brandy).
Japanese Map 2 E5
Erzsébet tér 7–8 Montenegrói Gurman  Himalaya Nepáli
Tel (06 1) 429 42 42 Light bites Map 7 B2 Étterem 
The global restaurant’s first Rákóczi út 54 Asian Map 7 B1
venue in Central Europe is Tel (06 70) 434 9898 Csengery utca 24
expensive, but the food on This eatery serves Balkan-style fast Tel (06 1) 351 12 89
offer is unquestionably stunning. food, with loads of juicy grilled The chefs from Kathmandu rustle
Wide selection of cocktails meats and oven-baked breads, up a range of dishes to suit all
and an enticing sushi bar. along with Slovenian beer. palates and budgets, including
some fairly spicy ones. Try the
tandoori specialities. Tasty vegan
options available.
Kogart Étterem 
Modern Hungarian Map 5 B4
Andrássy út 112
Tel (06 1) 354 38 20
Quite formal, this place only
serves lunches, but the menu
here is both interesting and
reasonably priced.
Millennium da Pippo 
Italian Map 5 A5
Andrássy út 76
Tel (06 1) 374 08 80
A fun Italian place where the
pasta and pizza dishes are only
outdone by a great range of
steaks in various sauces. There
Neo-Baroque interior at the Michelin-starred Onyx is a pleasant terrace.
Key to Price Guide see page 196

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