It is amazing that we can find many Hungarian delicacies – such as savory sausages and canned goose liver – in shops around the globe that feature popular Magyar-made specialties. However, in this article we are not focusing on exported products, but on beloved Budapest establishments that have expanded with new locations internationally. Budapest’s iconic Szimpla Ruin Pub was the first to launch two units in Berlin, and an illustrious Budapest-based Italian restaurant is now stealing the hearts of superstars in Los Angeles, too. Read on to discover Hungary’s worldly hangouts:
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Berlin: Szimpla Kaffehaus & Badehaus
Szimpla Kert’s success story has already expanded quite fruitfully, as the prominent pioneer of ruin pubs first branched out to another Hungarian location in the town of Vác, and then launched two bars in Berlin: a craft-beer bar hidden in a coffeehouse, and a musical entertainment and meeting point, both located in the Friedrichshain district that constantly bustles with young people. At the Kaffeehause, we don’t get weird looks if we order , and it is only natural that the drink list features Unicum and . Many Hungarians who live in Berlin regularly stop in for something “homey” here.
Szimpla Kaffehaus
Gärtnerst. 15 (am Boxhagener Platz) 10245 Berlin-Friedrichshain
Szimpla Badehaus
Revaler Straße 99 10245 Berlin-Friedrichshain
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The Hague: Budapest Bagel
was the first in town to make the classic rolls with a whole in the middle. The brand behind this beloved New York delicacy is now also found in The Netherlands, more precisely in The Hague. Even though they do not have their own shop, they offer the tasty bagels at a specialty café, and their sandwiches are just as high-quality and just as satisfying in The Hague as they are in Budapest.
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TG Italiano
TG Italiano on downtown Pest’s October 6 Street is already a renowned Italian restaurant, and another unit of this hip dining destination recently opened in Los Angeles, too. The owners are known to commute between the Hungarian capital and the U.S.A. regularly, so this choice is not so surprising. Perhaps both the cuisine and the interior of this illustrious eatery will soon steal the heart of superstars in central Los Angeles…
TG Italiano LA
707 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90017, USA
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Gerbeaud Bistro
The venerable Gerbeaud café at central Pest’s is an ever-popular destination for international travelers seeking high-quality Hungarian cakes and sweets, including many Asian visitors – but since 2009, they can enjoy the same delights closer to home by visiting the Tokyo branch of this classic confectionery. In the Land of the Rising Sun, the café features a terrace overlooking ultramodern skyscrapers, creating a fascinating juxtaposition with the European-style interior.
Gerbeaud Tokyo
北青山３－１１－７ Ao2FMinato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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Vienna: Steamboo
Győző Szabó and Gyuri Tatár’s Steamboo does not serve sushi, but a new steamed treat that we can now not only try on Hold Street and at the but in Vienna as well, as a tiny street-food bar is found in the Austrian capital. The steamed-rice bites are truly popular, and they are paired with Hungarian craft beers and soft drinks; the steamboos can be washed down with Gyömbír and Hedon beers in Vienna, too.
Steamboo Wien
Neubaugasse 55, Vienna
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