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Napfényes Étterem 
Vegetarian Map 7 C1
Rózsa utca 39
Tel (06 1) 313 55 55
Vegetarian pizzas and vegan
ingredients are on offer at this
atmospheric, brick-vaulted cellar
restaurant. Try the grill platters.
Olimpia Étterem 
International Map 8 E1
Alpár utca 5
Tel (06 1) 321 06 80 Closed Sun &
Mon
This unique venture has a daily
changing menu – it can be
anything from a three-to-six
course meal. All dishes are full
of flavour. Good value.
The magnificent New York Kávéház at the Boscolo Budapest Hotel
Paprika Vendéglő 
Traditional Hungarian Map 6 D5 DK Choice DK Choice
Dózsa György út 72
Tel (06 1) 294 79 44 Bock Bisztró  La Perle Noire 
This restaurant serves traditional Modern Hungarian Map 7 A1 International Map 5 C4
Hungarian food, such as goulash, Erzsébet körút 43–49 Andrássy út 111
Hortobágy pancakes and leg of Tel (06 1) 321 03 40 Tel (06 1) 555 15 45
goose, but done with style. Don’t Named after the eponymous Inside the elegant MaMaison
miss the duck with berry sauce. Hungarian vintner, Bock is a hotel, this restaurant offers
classy establishment, from an exclusive gourmet dining
Platán Étterem  the elegant cork-filled glass experience, with a fantastic
Traditional Hungarian Map 5 C5 tables to the beautifully fusion menu comprising the
Városligeti fasor 46–48 crafted food. Well thought out likes of sweet potato shiitake
Tel (06 1) 322 66 15 tapas dishes complement ravioli, and home-smoked
At the base of a huge sycamore exciting renditions of rich salmon with wasabi yoghurt.
tree is this large dining hall Hungarian offerings like veal The dining area is beautifully
serving à la carte dishes as well paprika. The wine card is one designed, and there’s a pretty
as fast food options. Italian of the finest in Budapest. garden terrace for when the
dishes, including pizza, also weather turns summery. It also
feature on the menu. has a fine selection of local and
Gundel Étterem  international wines, plus a good
Rákóczi Grillház  Traditional Hungarian Map 5 C3 cocktail menu; try the RumBerry
Traditional Hungarian Map 7 C2 Gundel Károly út 4 or Apricot Fizz. Excellent service
Rákóczi út 57/A Tel (06 1) 468 40 40 and lovely atmosphere.
Tel (06 1) 333 13 42 Budapest’s most famous
Choose your ingredients and then restaurant offers innovative
watch them get cooked in front Hungarian and international Robinson 
of you. There's a selection of fish, cuisine in posh surrounds. People International Map 5 C3
meat and vegetables. Enjoyable, flock here for their Sunday brunch. Városligeti Tó
all-you-can-eat buffet-style menu. Tel (06 1) 422 02 22
The price also includes drinks. In an unbeatable location on
the lake, the outdoor terrace
Regős Vendéglő  is a wonderful spot to indulge
Traditional Hungarian Map 5 B5 in some exotic seafood dishes.
Szófia utca 33 Highlights include grilled
Tel (06 1) 321 19 21 pikeperch on a bed of creamy
This cosy brick-cellar restaurant spinach, duck leg served with
offers a lengthy menu of cabbage and gnocchi and the
Hungarian standards but with risottos. Great cocktails as well.
a nod to French influences. Try
the cold cherry soup or the veal Zeller Bistro 
paprikash and dumpling Modern Hungarian Map 7 B1
Izabella utca 38
Széchenyi Tel (06 30) 651 0880 Closed Sun &
Kertvendéglő  Mon
Traditional Hungarian Map 6 D3 This small but utterly charming
Állatkert körút 9–11 restaurant serves outstanding
Tel (06 30) 906 1294 nouvelle-cuisine. The flavourful
A smart restaurant in the building dishes on the weekly changing
complex of the famous spa, menu are made using fresh local
offering delicious traditional produce. You won’t find better
Hungarian cuisine and an Lively, modern dining room at the service anywhere in the city.
extensive wine list. Bock Bisztró Very popular, so book ahead.
For more information on types of restaurants see page 191
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