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April 27, 2017

Note on telephone numbers in Budapest: Within Budapest, you may dial the seven-digit phone number
with no area code, or country code. The country code for dialing Hungary from abroad is 36. “1” is a
special area code for Budapest.
For lunch, and coffee during the day:
Callas Cafe and Restaurant
Address: 1067 Budapest Andrássy Way 20
(Right next to the Opera House on Andrassy Avenue)
Tel: 06 1 354-0954
A former ticket office for the Opera House, Callas Cafe serves meals and cafe fare in style.
Alexandra Bookcafe
Address: 1061 Budapest, Andrassy ut 39
Tel: (+36-1) 461-5830
http://visitbudapest.travel/budapest-restaurants/bookcafe/
Grand setting in the former Paris Department Store, now a multi-storey bookstore, with the cafe itself in a
ballroom. Gourmet, small, cafe-style meals, pastries and free wifi.
Cafe Vian
Address: 1061 Budapest Liszt Ferenc tér 9
Tel: 06 1 268-1154
Excellent bistro food at reasonable prices.
Carimama Pizzeria
Address: 1071 Budapest Kazinczy utca
Tel: +36-1-342-0231
Vegetarian kosher food in the Jewish quarter.
NB: Closed on Saturday!
Fröhlich Confectionary
Address: 1072 Budapest Dob Street 22
Tel: 06 20 913-2595
http://www.frohlich.hu/ ; http://welovebudapest.com/en/cafes-bars/frohlich-cukraszda
Non halav israel Kosher cake and coffee shop.
Yiddishe Mamma Mia
Gozsdu udvar "D" Passage
Address: (1075 Budapest Király utca 13)
Tel: 36 1 878 13 77
Jewish-Italian cuisine. Not kosher.
Kádár Étkezde
Address: 1072 Budapest, Klauzál tér 9
Tel: +36 1 321 3622
http://welovebudapest.com/en/restaurants-bistros/kadar-etkezde
An étkezde is a term for a traditional Hungarian style of restaurant, usually only open for lunch, serving
home-style food for cheap. Kádár Étkezde is a retro buffet serving tasty Hungarian food in the
atmosphere of 1970s - 80s Hungary.
Róma Ételbár.
Address: 1015 Budapest, Fazekas u. 4.
Tel: +36 1 201 4545
An étkezde-style restaurant offering traditional Hungarian food at affordable prices.
Centrál Kávéház
Address: 1053 Budapest, Károlyi Mihály u. 9.
For reservations, call: +36 1 266 2110; +36 30 382 33 57
A traditional coffeehouse with delicious cakes and pastries.
Művész
Address: 1061 Budapest Andrássy út 29
Tel: +36 1 343-3544, +36 70 333-2116
Cafe located near the Opera. Elegant, romantic interior, while outdoor seating overlooks Andrassy ut: a
prime spot for people watching. Another favorite with locals.
Auguszt Cukrászda
(multiple locations)
“Belvárosi Auguszt”
Address: Kossult Lajos utca 14-16.
Tel: (06-1) 3376-379
“Auguszt Pavilon” location
Address: Sasadi út 190.
Tel: (06-1) 2490-134
Delicious coffee and cakes. Try their “kreme” pastries.
For dinner - elegant Hungarian restaurants:
Borkonyha
Address: H-1051 Budapest, Sas utca 3
Tel: +36 1 266 0835
Sundays and Holidays closed
http://www.borkonyha.hu/?lang=eng
A modern take on Hungarian cuisine with a great wine selection. Reserve ahead - they just got their first Michelin star!
Atakám
Address: 29 Iskola str., Budapest 1011
Tel: +36 1 781-4129, +36 20 547-9890
This Hungarian bistro beneath the Buda castle is another favourite with the locals.
Onyx
Address: Vörösmarty tér 7-8, 1051 Budapest
Tel: +36 30/508-0622
http://www.onyxrestaurant.hu/en
One Michelin star
Macesz Huszar
Address: Dob street 26, 1072 Budapest
Tel: +36 1 787 6164
http://maceszhuszar.hu/eng.html
Jewish bistro, featured in NY Times
Két Szerecsen
Address: Nagymező utca 14, 1065 Budapest
Tel: +36 1 343 1984
Costes
Ráday utca 4, 1092 Budapest,
+36 1 219 0696
One Michelin star
Búsuló Juhász
Address: Kelenhegyi út 58., district XI.
On the top of Gellert Hill
Tel: (+36 1) 209 1649
http://www.busulojuhasz.hu/inner.php?lang=en
Watch the sunset against the Budapest skyline from the panorama windows of this hilltop restaurant, or
from one of the terraces. Hungarian and international food prepared by a master chef.
Fülemüle Etterem
Address: Kőfaragó utca 5., district VIII.
M2 metro or trams 4, 6. “Blaha Lujza tér” stop.
http://www.fulemule.hu/contact-eng/
Tel: (+36 1) 266 7947
Traditional Hungarian and Jewish food.
Spiez Restaurant (in the castle)
Address: Hess Andráss tér 6., district I., Buda Castle
Across from the Hilton Hotel
Tel: (+36 1) 488 7416
http://www.varaspeiz.hu/?lang=EN
Flavourful Hungarian food with a modern twist in the Buda Castle.
Öreghalász Étterem
Address: Árpád út 20., district IV.
Tel: (+36 1) 231 0800
http://www.oreg-halasz.hu/oreg01.php?oid=2&ny=a
Famous for its traditional Hungarian fish stew, “halaszle.” Made with fresh fish with a bit of a spicy bite.
Café Kör
Address: 1051 Budapest, Sas u. 17
Tel: 311-0053
Hungarian bistro with delicious food at reasonable prices.
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