Why do We Love Budapest? Because it’s a great city, great for dining, great for drinking, great for culture. Film stars love it. Here at We Love Budapest, we select the Great 8s, the best venues, movies and events to grace our fair city in 2017. Today we bring you the Great 8 dining spots that are new additions to Budapest’s burgeoning gastronomic scene and are ideal for sampling Magyar cuisine. Offering everything from classic goulash soup and local pork dishes made with an epicurean twist to creative cakes and fine wine accompaniments, these recently opened eateries all give you a taste of Hungarian hospitality.
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Börze
Budapest’s newest grand café evokes Budapest’s century-old coffeehouse culture, featuring high-quality java and authentic Hungarian cuisine. Timeless elegance fills this District V eatery adorned with French-mosaic tiles, custom-made lamps and marble tables. A rich deli counter displays top-quality treats available even for takeaway, including Hungarian cheese, sausages and hams, all selling for low prices and making fine breakfast meals. For lunch, Börze serves two-course daily specials, setting you back 1,290 forints. From the à la carte menu, you can order Hortobágyi pancake filled with chicken stew, Újáházy-style guinea fowl broth and pan-fried duck liver served with mashed potatoes and quince chutney.