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Normafa Rétes  Firkász Kávéház Étterem 
Patisserie Traditional Hungarian
Normafa Eötvös utca 50 Tátra utca 18
At this hut on the top of the Buda Tel (06 1) 450 11 18
Hills, you can choose from a Appropriately meaning “Scribbler”,
delectable selection of rétes to this restaurant has a quiet,
munch on alongside good coffee. literary atmosphere, with
old news papers and posters
Árnyas Étterem  covering the walls. Serves
Traditional Hungarian superb Hungarian food. Ideal
Diós árok 16 for a sedate dinner.
Tel (06 1) 212 56 81
Despite the trek to get here, this Fuji Étterem 
early 20th-century restaurant is Japanese
delightfully located and the food Csatárka út 54
is generously portioned and Tel (06 1) 325 71 11
tasty. Seasonally changing menu. In a pagoda-style interior, you
Outside seating in summer. can watch the chef at work
Cosy setting at traditional Hungarian while enjoying dishes such as
restaurant Firkász Kávéház Étterem Bajai Halászcsárda  a beauti fully presented selection
Fish of sashimi.
Hollós út 2
Further Afield Tel (06 1) 275 52 45 Kéhli Vendéglő 
Fresh river fish is the order of the Traditional Hungarian
day here, notably the Baja fish Mókus utca 22
DK Choice soup with a huge portion of carp Tel (06 1) 368 06 13
Briós kávézó  fillet on the side. Live traditional Standards at this delightful inn
Café Hungarian music most evenings. have not dropped since Gyula
Pozsonyi út 16 Helpful staff. Krúdy, the great Hungarian
Tel (06 1) 794 62 62 gourmet writer, ate here over
This delightful neighbourhood Dunapark Étterem és a century ago. Don’t miss the
café serves super breakfasts, Kávéház  pikeperch, a speciality here.
including American pancakes International
and filled croissants, French Pozsonyi út 38 Kerék Vendéglő 
toast and fruit skewers. There’s Tel (06 1) 786 10 09 Traditional Hungarian
an appealing lunch menu too, The location is terrific and the Bécsi út 103
including omelettes, sandwiches food is surprisingly varied. Good Tel (06 1) 250 42 61
and salad. The family-friendly breakfasts, delicious cakes, superb Another landmark restaurant
theme of this place extends ice cream and Italian coffee. up in Óbuda, the pretty garden
to a ded icated kids’ menu and Outside seating in summer and here is a lovely place to dine
a small play area upstairs, which live piano music in the evenings. out on the likes of deer stew.
is perfect as you indulge in Excellent soups.
coffee and cake downstairs. Fenyőgyöngye Vendéglő 
Traditional Hungarian Központ Bisztró 
Szépvölgyi út 155 Modern Hungarian/International
Cziniel Cukrászda  Tel (06 1) 325 97 83 Újpest, Szent István tér 1
Patisserie An incredibly popular, casual Tel (06 20) 374 9785
Nánási út 55 restaurant up in the Buda Hills, Situated in the centre of the
Tel (06 1) 240 11 88 this eatery offers traditional district of Újpest, this busy café
Fulfill all your sweet-toothed Hungarian fare made in a lighter, and restaurant has an appealing
fantasies at this large and healthier way. The long menu menu that changes each
popular terrace patisserie-cum- features tasty dishes, including season. The coffee and
café with ice-creams, sundaes soup, salad, fish, meat and poultry. burgers are a speciality.
and cakes galore.
Daubner Cukrászda 
Patisserie
Szépvölgyi út 50
Tel (06 1) 335 22 53
Head here for some of the finest
cakes and confectionery in
Budapest, but there are no seats,
and you will have to queue.
Kőbüfé Söröző 
Traditional Hungarian
Rege út 21
Tel (06 30) 212 6999
This small and welcoming family
restaurant makes for a convenient
pit-stop after an adventure on
the nearby cogwheel railway. Sit
outside on the terrace in summer. Pagoda-style interior at Fuji Étterem Japanese restaurant
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