WHERE TO EAT IN HUNGARY 395Sir Lancelot Lovagi Étterem : f
Podmaniczky út 14 Tel (01) 302 4456 Map D2
At this excellent restaurant Renaissance-inspired dishes are served by staff in period costumes. Dishes are
sumptuous and portions substantial; diners rarely manage to finish them. Renaissance-era music is played in the
evenings. Booking is advised, especially on weekends.
Soul Café & Restaurant Δ © ̊
Ráday út 11–13 Tel (01) 217 6986 Map E4
This once gloomy street now thrives with cafés, restaurants and shops, including this intimate restaurant with its
pleasant, relaxed atmosphere. Well-prepared and tasty inter national cuisine is served alongside Hungarian standards.
There are plenty of options for vegetarians.
Baraka : 7 Δ ̊
Andrássy út 111 Tel (01) 483 1355 Map D3
Located in the Andrássy Hotel, the trendy Baraka serves fine, French-inspired food, much of it genuinely inventive.
The wine list is excellent and tempting and, provided one avoids the imported wines, meals work out to be
relatively reasonable. Booking should be made in advance.
Carmel Étterem : © ̊
Kazinczy út 31 Tel (01) 342 4585 Map E3
This legendary, non-kosher Hungarian-Jewish cellar restaurant is always crowded with locals and visitors enjoying
its famed sólet (Jewish bean stew) with smoked goose. The restaurant serves some fine wines. Reservations are
recommended, especially at weekends.
Kárpátia Étterem És Söröző 7 f Δ © ̊
Ferenciek Tere 7–8 Tel (01) 317 3596 Map D4
First opened in 1877, the Kárpátia Étterem És Söröző offers Hungarian cuisine, hospitality and imperial elegance
at its best. Set in beautifully decorated surroundings, the beer hall shares the premises and serves the same dishes
at lower prices. Gypsy music is played in the evenings. Reservations are advised.
Mare Croaticum ̊
Nagymező út 49 (Entrance on Weiner Leo út) Tel (01) 311 7345 Map D2
Croatia is famous for its fish, and the Mare Croaticum does its homeland proud by serving only the freshest catch,
along with a good selection of tangy Croatian white wines. There is a wide variety of good, non-fish dishes on the
menu too, but the delicacies from the sea are the main attraction.
Marquis de Salade : ©
Hajós út 43 Tel (01) 302 4086 Map D2
The Marquis offers an extensive menu of dishes from around the world, from interesting lamb dishes from
Azerbaijan and Georgia to basic Hungarian fare such as goulash. It is good value, and vegetarians have plenty to
choose from. Staff is efficient and the service impeccable.
Pest Buda Vendéglő 7 f ̊
Fortuna út 3 Tel (01) 212 5880 Map B2
A small, elegant restaurant in a listed building, the Pest Buda Vendéglő is part of a former underground cave
system with arcades along its walls and plenty of space for its popular and extensive Hungarian and international
wine cellar. The menu is interesting and the cooking is excellent.
Alabárdos Étterem f © ̊
Országház út 2 Tel (01) 356 0851 Map B2
Set in an outstanding Gothic building, the Alabárdos Étterem serves Hungarian cuisine from old, pre-paprika times.
This is a truly exclusive place – everything from the service to the atmosphere exudes class, and the prices are
as expensive as anywhere in the city. Evening guitar music adds to the candle-lit ambience.
Búsuló Juhász Étterem f Δ © ̊
Kelenhegyi út 58 Tel (01) 209 1649 Map C5
There are spectacular views from this traditional Hungarian restaurant on the western slopes of Gellért Hill (see
pp344–5). Lighter versions of Hungarian specialities will satisfy those who do not favour much paprika. There is
also pleasant gypsy music in the evenings.
Fekete Holló : f Δ
Országház út 10 Tel (01) 356 2367 Map B2
Located on Vár, this is a little gem of a traditional Hungarian restaurant, where the kitsch medieval decor fails to
detract from the excellent food. All the Hungarian favourites are on the menu, although there is little choice
for vegetarians. Service can be slow because the place is usually full.
Maligan : Δ ̊
Kossuth Lajos út 38 Tel (01) 240 9010 Map D4
A superb wine bar and bistro, the Maligan serves classic Hungarian cuisine with plenty of goose dishes and other
game such as pheasant and duck. Prices are reasonable and the service is superb, with the staff knowledgeable
about both the food and wine on offer.
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