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The Asian steamed-dumpling craze comes to Buda at Bao Box
This new little locale for Far Eastern street food serves a variety of savory and sweet dumplings, providing flavorful treats for quite affordable prices.
Fri, 20 May 2016
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Jamie’s Italian restaurant opens in Budapest’s Castle District
The eagerly anticipated eatery of superstar chef Jamie Oliver is now serving authentic Italian dishes in the middle of Buda’s most historic neighborhood.
Wed, 18 May 2016
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Tasteful highlights from Budapest’s Gourmet Festival 2016
We take an appetite-inducing look back at this past weekend’s gathering of Hungary’s top gastro pros, where varied epicurean eateries presented savory samples.
Fri, 13 May 2016
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All-day breakfast is simply delicious at Budapest’s new Szimply
A hipster-friendly all-day breakfast joint recently opened in a hidden courtyard near Astoria, and both its dishes and design live up to the name with style.
Thu, 12 May 2016
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Hungary triumphs in the 2016 Bocuse d’Or European Championship!
Led by top Magyar chef Tamás Széll, the Hungarian team won the continental finals of the world’s most prestigious culinary contest, held in Budapest this week.
Tue, 10 May 2016
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WarmCup coffee is the new star at a Budapest art-house cinema
After a long break, the favorite new-wave café of many Magyars, WarmCup, finally reopened on the premises of a popular downtown-Pest movie theater.
Mon, 9 May 2016
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Watch Budapest’s Bocuse d’Or Europe live at the Downtown Market
The European finals of this prestigious cooking competition will be broadcast here live on a giant screen, while viewers enjoy concerts and delicious dishes.
Thu, 5 May 2016
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Gömbi creates Budapest’s newest street food
Providing a perfectly portable sweet or salty snack of stuffed fried-dough bites served with varied sauces, a new food stand introduces an ever-tempting treat.
Tue, 3 May 2016
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Budapest Bakering is back with free yogurt
With its pushcarts resembling miniature public-transport vehicles, Budapest Bakering is again selling circular stuffed pastries – now with free yogurt drinks.
Mon, 2 May 2016
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Savor beer from right here with Budapest Sör
Budapest has inspired many treats – most recently, a brand of beer. Budapest Sör, a light and high-quality brew, is available at a growing number of locations.
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Jégbüfé opens a new location in Budapest’s District VIII
After losing its original location at Ferenciek Square last year, this iconic Budapest confectionery is rapidly rebounding, recently launching its third site.
Fri, 29 Apr 2016
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Tio Felipe fuses Mediterranean flavors in downtown Budapest
Expertly combining the savory gastronomy of Spain and Italy, this new city-center wine bar offers truly unique tapas that impress with intricate tastes.
Thu, 28 Apr 2016
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Enjoy outdoor fish feasts atop the Buda Hills at Halkakas Terrace
This new food stand provides Budapest’s fresh-air fanatics with a low-priced destination for delicious alfresco dining near Normafa and the Children’s Railway.
Wed, 27 Apr 2016
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Coffice blends a co-working space, a café, and lots of caffeine
In today’s world, coffee and work is often inseparable – and Budapest’s new Coffice co-working space opened recently with this phenomenon in mind.
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Get healthy food to go at Rukkola, Budapest’s freshest salad spot
Providing a wide variety of reasonably priced nutritious meals served in handy takeaway boxes, Rukkola proves that street food can also be health food.
Tue, 26 Apr 2016
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New Craze in BP: chimney-cake ice-cream cones
Hungarian “kürtőskalács” is usually a wintertime treat, but an innovative street-food stand recently figured out a way to maintain its appeal all summer long.
Mon, 25 Apr 2016
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9Bar pours potent cupfuls of both classic and new-wave coffee
In the shadow of St. Stephen’s Basilica, this newly opened café offers simple espresso as well as newfangled fancy brews, providing excellent java either way.
Wed, 20 Apr 2016
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Budapest’s new Eggoist eatery holds breakfast in high esteem
Serving morning meals all day long, this freshly opened District VII café provides delicious egg dishes for reasonable prices, along with tasty pancakes.
Tue, 19 Apr 2016
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Budapest’s new Monofu confectionery makes the ‘crème de la crème’
A sophisticated French sweet shop is now open on Margit Boulevard, creating multiple incarnations of a single type of dessert – starting with crème brulée.
Mon, 18 Apr 2016
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Cserpes now sells modern lactose-free milk in retro glass bottles
Budapest’s most popular purveyor of domestic dairy products now offers a variety of lactose-free options among their diverse selection of creamy delicacies.
Tue, 12 Apr 2016
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Veggie burgers are huge and hearty at Budapest’s new Vegan Love
The Magic Burger crew recently launched a street-food eatery where the burgers and hot dogs are just as (or more) satisfying than the city’s meaty versions.
Tue, 5 Apr 2016
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Budapest’s Urban Tiger is a new Asian eatery with speakeasy style
Mysterious lights, an abundant selection of drinks, Southeast Asian flavors, and a retro American ambience makes Urban Tiger an intriguing dining destination.
Mon, 4 Apr 2016
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Classic is cool at Budapest’s Deák St. Kitchen
Days before the grand opening of this premier restaurant for Budapest’s new Ritz-Carlton hotel, we visit a “sneak peek” event to test their food and cocktails.
Fri, 1 Apr 2016
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Budapest’s Pink Cadillac pizzeria is now a California dream
With a new décor featuring surfboards and beach snapshots, this popular Ráday Street restaurant now serves Italian and Hungarian dishes with good vibrations.
Wed, 30 Mar 2016
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Fritú makes new-wave lángos at Budapest’s Hold Street Market Hall
The ingredients of Hungary’s most classic street food are pretty simple – fried dough, garlic butter, sour cream, and cheese – but now we can try new versions.