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SPANISH
PATA NEGRA
plates 840-2200Ft; 11am-midnight; 17)
The 'Black Foot' (a kind of Spanish ham, not a podiatric affliction) is a lovely Spanish tapas
bar and restaurant and a much-needed addition to this desert district of gastronomy in Buda.
The decor is fine, and the floor tiles and ceiling fans help create a mood
à la valenciana
.
Good cheese and an excellent wine selection.
HUNGARIAN
ÚJ SÍPOS HALÁSZKERT
1590-3690Ft; noon-11pm Mon-Fri, to midnight Sat; ; 86)
This old-style eatery faces (and, in the warmer weather, has outside seating in) Óbuda's
most beautiful and historical square. Try the signature
halászlé
(fish soup; 1190Ft to
2490Ft), which comes in various guises. As the restaurant's motto says:
Halászlében verhet-
etlen
(You can't beat fish soup). Good vegetarian options too.
ITALIAN
ITALIAN FUSION
mains 1980-5480Ft; 11.30am-midnight; ; 17)
Part of Óbuda's ambitious Symbol complex of five bars and restaurants built in and around
a late-18th-century townhouse, this eatery serves relatively reasonably priced 'Italian fu-
sion' (meaning they Magyarise the pasta) as well as simpler fare like wood-fired pizza
(1380Ft to 2380Ft). There's live music and a good kids' menu.
JAPANESE
OKUYAMA NO SUSHI
sushi 2200-5000Ft, mains 1500-3500Ft; 1-10pm Tue-Sun; 86, 17)
This tiny hole-in-the-wall restaurant in the basement of a mini shopping mall in Óbuda
serves some of the best Japanese food in town. There's a special daily menu of five dishes
for 4500Ft.
HUNGARIAN
FÖLDES JÓZSI KONYHÁJA
11.30-3.30pm Mon, to 10pm Tue-Sat, noon-3.30-pm Sun; 4, 6, 17)
This rustic little place just opposite the Lukács Baths was established by former hotel chef
Joe Earthy - hey, that's what his name means! - a few years back and still serves excellent
