1/10
360 Bar
From
the top of the tallest building on Andrássy út, you can admire
Budapest 360 degrees all around, with the Buda hills, Parliament and
Citadella in the background, and the Basilica glinting at sunset, all
with a cocktail in hand. You
don’t have to forego
this experience after autumn
either, because the whole
kit and caboodle gets winterised with transparent
igloos, giving the city an entirely different perspective. The bar is
accessible via the entrance alongside
the Paris Department Store.
2/10
À La Maison
This
French-style breakfast destination
slap in the city centre
provides set morning
meals
(Vienna, New York, Los Angeles) as well as an à la carte selection
also available for lunch. Gossip
over avocado and sweet potatoes on toast or feta pesto waffini in
this shabby chic, Insta-friendly interior.
7/10
The Duchess
The
newly opened Matild Palace was inspired by a
grand dame of the Habsburg era, the Archduchess Clotilde. This aristocrat who lived at the end of the last century
dealt in
splendour and natural
wonders, as
illustrated by the sumptuous surroundings. The
panoramic Duchess cocktail bar sits at the very top of
this latest addition to the city’s luxury hotel stock.
From the elegant lobby area,
through a hidden door with a key logo, you
take Budapest’s first lift to this opulent setting, evoking boudoirs
of yore with
its golden peacocks and heavy green velvet curtains. The
exquisite cocktails suit the milieu.
9/10
Vintage Garden
In
these romantic
surroundings,
Insta fans
will have a field day in the heart of the Jewish Quarter.
Tranquillity, charm and French chic combine amid the pinks, whites
and tasteful floral decorations, while the
large covered terrace puts
the visitor into a real fairytale. A
great wine selection, hot chocolate and fabulous desserts also await.