The restaurant name of 'Liszt' at the music-themed Aria Hotel is a nod to two distinct and vital elements at play: it refers both to the famed Hungarian composer and the local word for ‘flour’, as bread is baked fresh on the premises. Appetisers are listed as ‘Prelude’ and soups are the ‘Symphony’, while main courses are referred to as ‘Concerto’. The menu focuses on seasonal dishes such as beef fillet and pumpkin pottage, combining the cuisine of the Austrian-Hungarian Empire with modern kitchen techniques. The Liszt Restaurant is probably the first in Hungary to offer bread with apricot jam, acacia and bread-crust ice cream as dessert.
