You can now sample delicious and authentic Greek meat dishes with fresh vegetables and trimmings sourced from the southern Balkans at three Blue Agori outlets around Budapest.
Goose is on the menu in Budapest, with special dishes offered around town to celebrate the Feast of St Martin – with new wine, too. Here are some tips as to where to tuck into this seasonal treat.
Once an Ottoman fortification, revived from ruins as an ornate villa by Miklós Ybl of Opera House fame, the Aranybástya has just been rebuilt as a panoramic café-bistro in the Castle District.
Opening at 7.55am on relaxed Saturdays, at 7.30am during the week to cater to the many students and workers nearby, 7:55 near trendy Bartók Béla út in Buda offers fine specialty coffee and snacks.
Crafted by executive chef Lajos Lutz, the exciting new menu at the Párisi Passage Café & Brasserie combines Hungarian and French flavours at the Párisi Udvar Hotel Budapest.
Go and grab a freshly squeezed beverage at the Lényeg juice bar on your way to work! Just off the tram 4-6 line, this innovative drink outlet is run by a former bartender and his two friends.
Sourdough suppliers to outlets and restaurants in town, the Marmorstein Bakery has just opened its first store, with a sit-down area for cake and coffee, and a showcase area to see how it's all done.
Recently honoured at the Asia Beer Challenge awards, Budapest craft-beer pioneers Horizont are expanding their range of brews and their taproom down in Kőbánya.
Head to Tosti for authentic Dutch toasties, warming sandwiches filled with Gouda cheese and genuine appelstroop. Sprinkle hagelslag on your chocolate bread and the experience is complete!
Occupying a former transformer station and luxury apartment block in Buda, newly opened Marischka offers top-quality Hungarian dishes and inventive cocktails.
Made famous by the man behind classic torch song Gloomy Sunday, one-time Rezső Seress haunt the Kispipa restaurant has now been reconfigured as a contemporary cocktail bar with superior snacks.
With an autumnal chill setting in, where better to fill up on warming comfort food than the Gurman Bisztró, serving authentic Russian dumplings, pelmeni, in traditional surroundings.
Refined lunches and matching wines are now being offered at Rapszóda Fine Bistro, ideally located in a busy Buda dining hub. Look out, too, for Bavarian beers to celebrate Oktoberfest.
Visit the VinoPiano wine bar for bubbling Pét-Nat, fine tapas and lively social gatherings in the heart of gentrifying District IX – alternatively, book its lovely terraced room for private events.