Beigli is an essential (and probably the most delicious) part of Christmastime in Hungary. Shaped as a roll, this sweet pastry traditionally has a dense filling of poppy seeds or walnuts, but chestnut is also a popular option. Most families eat beigli all throughout the Christmas season, and it’s such a beloved dessert that there’s no shame in starting the morning with a slice of it – because it’s Christmas, and on Christmas beigli is in the spotlight.
Like all classic meals, this dessert is also different in each home: some like it with a lot of batter and less filling, while many are fan of the rolls filled so much that the pastry starts to crack. Although most families probably have their own trusted recipes, making this traditional dessert can be tricky, and there are plenty of steps where it can go wrong. Fortunately, there are many great options around Budapest for those who want to avoid the stress that comes with beigli baking, and instead order Hungary’s classic festive dessert, and enjoy the delicious taste of Christmas without all the hassle of making it.
RosensteinAlthough not every dish is kosher at the Rosensteins, everything is very delicious. They have an entire menu for the holidays, including flodni and beigli, of course. For more information and to order, call (+36-1) 333-3492.Sophie & BenBesides the simple poppy seed and the chestnut fillings, Sophie & Ben spiced up the walnut version of beigli with figs, making it even more interesting and likeable. One beigli roll weighs 500 grams, and they take orders via this phone number: (+36-20) 208-7700.
KuglófKuglóf has its own bakery, so naturally they try to make the beigli situation easier for households. Besides the poppy seed, walnut, and chestnut versions, they also have chocolate-filled pastries.
They accept orders until December 22nd.
Phone number: (+36-70) 718-3079Desszert.Neked Desszert.Neked broke the traditional trinity of flavors, and instead they made salty beiglis filled with sausages to complement the chocolate and cranberry cakes. Details available here. A 500-gram beigli costs 3,200 forints, deadline for orders: December 21st.
Édes SáriÉdes Sári leads a rather traditional kitchen, and residents of the neighborhood love that. It quickly became a tradition that they accept beigli orders during the holidays. Their rolls this year have poppy seed, walnut, chestnut, and marzipan fillings.Nándori CukrászdaCake-specialist Nándori Confectionery takea beigli seriously: their cocoa pastry rolls, named after the confectionery, have a marzipan and orange liqueur filling spiced up with chocolate chips, and prunes soaked in red wine. The classic versions are also available, and they make rolls with chestnut and caramel filling, too. For details, it’s best to visit the shop.
Vájling Vájling doesn’t have a place of its own, so they specialize in homedelivery. They await calls for beigli rolls with poppy seed, walnut, or plum filling, or for homemade pies all through the Advent season.
