Street food is hot topic in Budapest, seemingly a new place opens every week. Many focus on Hungarian classics, making revised, or at least quality versions. “A Rántott Húsos” (translates to “The Breaded Meat Place”) falls into this category – the breaded meat has been a staple food for generations. Continue reading
Budapest is a happy place for the lovers of specialty coffee – there are dozens of fancy cafés to choose from. One of my favorites is Ébresztő: the place is tiny, but the location is fantastic. It’s so close to Pest side of the Margaret Bridge (and to the main tram line 4-6), easy to reach, yet it’s not crowded (as opposed to Espresso Embassy or Madal, for example). Look at that view! The window is facing a pretty park called Jászai Mari tér. And coffee quality is consistently good, I’ve never had a bad cup there. Continue reading