Coffeehouses constantly keep popping up in Budapest, turning the Hungarian capital into a haven for java junkies. From Budapest’s tiniest café to gourmet specialty hangouts to a chic French-styled bijou bar, a wide variety of new coffee shops opened during this past year citywide, welcoming us to sip on cupfuls of tasty black gold while further enhancing Budapest’s long-established coffee culture. Below we present eight great cafés launched in 2016 around the Magyar metropolis.
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mókusch
Széll Kálmán Square has long lacked a cozy hangout where we can sit down and take a break from our bustling day. Now that mókusch houses a homey breakfast café and deli under the same roof, we can cozy up for a while here, enjoying a palatable cup of coffee, a beer pretzel, a sandwich, or a slice of cake made according to the recipes of the owner, Krisztina, while letting our eyes wander around the witty DIY ambience. Mókusch is a truly lovely place; the name was inspired by the nickname of the family’s grandmother, old family photos adorn the walls, and the coffee and cakes are great. And if after such an adorable experience you cannot really make yourself leave, you can take a bit of this place with you, choosing something from the selection of delicious produce in the deli counter.