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Kelenhegyi út and turn north on Minerva utca. The short flight of steps rejoins Verejték
utca.
EATING
Second only to eating atop Castle Hill is dining below looking up at the Royal
Palace. The Tabán, an area once known for its jolly outdoor cafes and wine
gardens - Budapest's answer to Montmartre - still has some wonderful
places in which to eat and drink, as does the area south of Gellért Hill.
ITALIAN
MARCELLO
1250-3980Ft; noon-10pm Mon-Sat; 6)
A perennial favourite with students from the nearby university since it opened more than
two decades ago, this family-owned operation just down the road from XI Szent Gellért tér
offers reliable Italian fare at affordable prices. The pizzas (1300Ft to 1800Ft) are good
value, as is the salad bar, and the lasagne (1390Ft) is still legendary in these parts.
CAFE
CSERPES TEJIVÓ
wiches & salads 480-780Ft, menus 670-920Ft;
7.30am-11pm Mon-Sat, 9am-8pm Sun;
M4 Móricz
Zsigmond körtér, 6)
This modern version of the traditional Hungarian
tejivó
(milkbar) is sponsored by the coun-
try's No 1 producer of dairy products so it's just got to be good. One of three branches, this
one is in the flash new Allee Shopping Centre near XI Móricz Zsigmond körtér.
JAPANESE
DAIKICHI
noon-10pm; 8, 112, 178)
Everyone's favourite little Japanese eatery, in a nondescript area on the Buda side, this
minuscule restaurant (with additional seating below) serves up decent soba noodles and sea-
food and pork dishes.
INTERNATIONAL
HEMINGWAY
