Gastro
KávéBár Bazár gets Budapest buzzing with gourmet coffee culture
Professional baristas, mixers, and sommeliers gather at this tasteful annual expo for the seventh time this weekend, providing special beverages and events.
Mon, 15 Feb 2016
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Visit Hungary’s first café operated by people with special needs
The Nem Adom Fel Café & Bar, where nearly every employee lives with some kind of disability, opened recently to offer tasty sandwiches, sweets, and drinks.
Fri, 12 Feb 2016
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Situ serves fine French cuisine with cozy soul on Kazinczy Street
One of Budapest’s newest bistros is promising, fresh, and friendly, considerably raising the culinary standards for the ever-lively lane in District VII.
Wed, 10 Feb 2016
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Two new Budapest eateries offer meaty specialties from afar
We visit a pair of freshly launched locales for carnivores: the Butifarring Spanish-sausage sandwich shop, and the American-style Budapest Barbecue Company.
Thu, 4 Feb 2016
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Gombro’c reinvents a classic Hungarian dessert as new-wave dishes
A new Budapest eatery gets creative with traditional deep-fried “szilvás gombóc” dumpling desserts to offer versions made with meat, goat cheese, and more.
Wed, 27 Jan 2016
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The Budapest Cake Tour is a super-tasty parade of pastries
Budapest’s new-wave confectioneries joined forces to create the Budapest Cake Tour, encouraging customers to visit six top sweetshops and receive a free treat.
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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Tsar Quality: MoszkvaTér serves top-notch Russian street food
The chef of Budapest’s Arany Kaviár fine-dining restaurant now joins other outstanding food vendors at Downtown Market to offer delicious low-priced dishes.
Fri, 22 Jan 2016
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Up & Down is a new Budapest restaurant full of pleasant surprises
Enhancing scenic Fővám Square with eye-catching décor and diverse flavors, this extravagant eatery is a welcome addition to downtown Pest’s Danube riverfront.
Fri, 15 Jan 2016
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Budapest gastronomy gets high praise on a new Irish TV program
Irish food-blogger sensation Donal Skehan is shooting a new TV show highlighting European cuisine, and in the debut episode he tours Budapest gastro hotspots.
Thu, 14 Jan 2016
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Yes, IGEN serves authentic Neapolitan pizza in central Budapest
Adding to the culinary appeal of downtown Madách Square, this new pizzeria sells slices loaded with top-quality toppings like zucchini, rosemary, and truffles.
Wed, 13 Jan 2016
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A historic Budapest coffeehouse returns with American diner style
The ambience of downtown’s tree-lined Aulich Street has always been special, and the recent addition of Liberté Grand Café only increases its tasteful appeal.
Tue, 12 Jan 2016
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Borkonyha celebrates its 5th birthday with a high-spirited video
This top downtown eatery rejuvenated Hungarian gastronomy and earned a Michelin star – but the staff still knows how to have fun, as seen in this mini-movie.
Tue, 5 Jan 2016
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Slow Foodiez fuels diners with healthy breakfasts and lunches
This new eatery on Szondi Street is a heartwarming place full of new ideas for plant-based cuisine, balancing modern culinary trends with classic local flavor.
Mon, 21 Dec 2015
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“Budapest Bites” invites everyone to make modern Hungarian meals
Learn about the deliciously diverse history of Magyar gastronomy with this tasteful new English-language cookbook by vivacious celebrity foodie Zsófia Mautner.
Thu, 17 Dec 2015
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Hungarian chefs qualify for Bocuse d’Or 2016 trials in Budapest
In March, the continent’s best chefs will meet in Budapest to find out who will make it to the finals of the world’s most important gastronomy championship.
Mon, 14 Dec 2015
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Thankfully, Mahalo offers healthy treats in central Buda
Tucked amid Budapest’s Fény Street Market, Mahalo – meaning “thank you” in Hawaiian – is a family-run confectionery that uses truly nutritious ingredients.
Fri, 11 Dec 2015
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Hard Rock Cafe imagines the world without hunger
The legendary cafe chain joins forces with Yoko Ono Lennon and the WhyHunger organization to support a great cause yet again, aiming to end hunger worldwide.
Wed, 9 Dec 2015
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Chocolate gems dazzle taste buds at CASCA
In this new “chocolate bar” near Oktogon, we encounter incredible flavor combinations like truffles-cherry-dark chocolate or sea salt-caramel-dark chocolate.
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Karaván adds a vegan food truck to its culinary convoy
Downtown Budapest’s increasingly popular alfresco food court on Kazinczy Street welcomes Green Paradise, which uses absolutely no ingredients of animal origin.
Tue, 8 Dec 2015
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Apropó pours uncommon Hungarian wines at a cool corner on Király
A newly open downtown hangout is a sleekly rustic eatery founded by some of the city’s veteran foodies, focusing on outstanding wines and tasty tapas.
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Green Space: Hungary’s top community bank opens a Budapest café
An indoor garden welcomes guests at this unique blend of an eco-friendly coffeehouse with a full-service branch for a 100% Hungarian-owned bank.
Mon, 7 Dec 2015
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Dine in the hideaway of a former whiskey smuggler at Fat Mo’s
Discover the spot where smoky steaks arrive under huge cognac glasses, 58 kinds of whiskey line up behind the bar, and swing music plays in the background.
Thu, 3 Dec 2015
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Try tasty Taiwanese street food from an indoor food truck
Located by Budapest’s upscale Szabadság Square, BAOTIFUL has opium-den vibes and succulent Taiwanese bao treats filled with all kinds of Oriental goodness.
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Fat Mama fills bellies with hearty treats on Kazinczy Street
A barbecue party is now going on all year long at a new low-key eatery on the liveliest lane of urban Pest, serving slow-cooked meats with homemade sauces.
Mon, 30 Nov 2015
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Pest’s Lumen Café stars in a new BBC video
Britain’s renowned news service produced a report encapsulating the evolution of this urban hangout – including just a bit of sensationalism with its headline.