Indulge in your own floating island – new outlet Tejmadár opens in Budapest

A dessert of French origin: floating island is one of the simplest sweets in the world. All you need is milk, eggs and vanilla sugar. But it takes a lot of precision, attention and expertise to make it, because you can easily mess it up if you’re not careful. At the same time, it’s a sweet that can have lots of variations. At Tejmadár, apart from the traditional form of madártej, there are lots of flavours, including some signature inventions as well.

The first Tejmadár outlet has just opened on the ground floor of the Westend mall at Nyugati station, accessed from the shopping centre or the street. At first glance, you get the impression that this is a consciously invented new brand, a franchise for the future, not just a simple outlet. And it’s quite right. The goal here is to open one confectionery after another in malls around Budapest.

So what's the speciality of Tejmadár? The desserts here are sweet and velvety at the same time – it’s hard to stop after you take the first sip. There are several flavours with toppings. You can try the traditional floating island, its vegan version, and (strictly for adults) there is also a self-made invention made with Baileys liqueur. The original costs 1,090 forints, the vegan 1,190 forints, and with cream liqueur, it's an extra 480 forints. The toppings increase the price by an additional 100 or 150 forints.

You can also have breakfast at Tejmadár. They offer various egg dishes and sandwiches (HUF 1,490-1,590) and salads (HUF 2,590–2,890). And there are options for menu deals as well. Later on, they plan to introduce a light lunch option, mostly consisting of cream soups.

Although, Tejmadár is a brand-new business, you can feel the careful attention, which makes you come back for another bowl of floating sweetness.