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Gerbeaud
(V. Vörösmarty tér 7; www.gerbeaud.hu)
Hungary has a reputation for
its elaborate confections and
legendary pastry chefs such as
Emil Gerbeaud, who invented
the cognac cherry and the
Zserbó square, and was also the
founder of one of the city’s most
renowned cafés. Situated in a
lovely fin-de-siècle building on
Vörösmarty tér, Gerbeaud has
become a favorite of visiting
tourists and locals on a quest
for the city’s most divine sweets.
Recent innovations include a full
range of artisanal confections
and Valrhona chocolate cakes.
Gerlóczy
(V. Gerlóczy utca 1; www.gerloczy.hu)
This lovely establishment has
all the finer points of a French
café including a classic interior,
delicious freshly baked goods and
efficient, semi-formal service.
Breakfast is served from 7am
while weekday lunches are one
of the most popular meals here.
Gerlóczy’s terrace is busy in
warmer months when tables fill
the quiet, tree-shaded square.
Traditional Hungarian cuisine
is complemented by a selection
of continental f lavors as well as
seafood and fish dishes. Several
top vintages are also available by
the glass.
Mai Manó Kávézó
(VI. Nagymező utca 20)
Set at the entrance to the photo
gallery of the same name, Mai
Manó boasts one of the most
inviting terraces along Budapest's
famed Broadway. Art-Nouveau
inspired decor in the café’s
interior blends seamlessly with
the hip and contemporary
atmosphere and retro soundtrack.
A fair selection of local wines
and pálinkas as well as specialty
coffees and hot chocolate feature
alongside light snacks.
Muvész Kávéház
(VI. Andrássy út 29;
www.muveszkavehaz.hu)
Stepping into the Művész feels
like stepping back in time to
the days when Budapest coffee
houses ruled supreme. Antique
furnishings, dim lighting and
crystal chandeliers provide
the backdrop for sampling
classic cakes, all of which are on
display by the front entrance.
Offerings also include traditional
Hungarian cuisine and cocktails.
Although service can be a bit
sluggish at times, the atmosphere
more than makes up for it – an
authentic coffee house experience
that’s more intimate than some of
the city’s more popular cafés.
New York Café
(VII. Erzsébet körút 9-11;
www.newyorkcafe.hu)
During its heyday in the early
1900s, the New York Café served
as a home away from home to
writers, artists, film directors
and starlets. But it fell into a state
of disrepair following World War
II and remained so throughout
communism. An ambitious
renovation project by Italian
company Boscolo Hotels saw to
the revival of the café including
its original neo-Baroque details,
and gilded gold and marble
embellishments.