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noon-midnight; ; 15, 115, 2)
Hard by the Danube, this trattoria serves rustic and very authentic Italian and Tuscan food,
including
pasta e fagioli
(a hearty soup of beans and pasta) and a wonderful Tuscan farmer's
platter of prepared meats. The pizza and pasta dishes are excellent too, as is the antipasto
buffet.
HUNGARIAN
KÁRPÁTIA
11am-11pm Mon-Sat, from 5pm Sun; ; M3 Ferenciek tere)
A palace of
fin-de-siècle
design dating from 1877 that has to be seen to be believed, the
'Carpathia' serves almost modern Hungarian and Transylvanian specialities in both a pala-
tial restaurant in the back and a less-expensive
söröző
(brasserie); there's also a lovely
covered garden terrace. This is one place to hear authentic
csárdás
(Gypsy-style folk mu-
sic), played from 6pm to 11pm.
JAPANESE
NOBU
pinski Hotel Corvinus; sashimi per piece 1100-3800Ft, mains 2900-9900Ft;
noon-3.30pm &
6-11.45pm; ; M1 Vörösmarty tér)
Budapest knew it had arrived when it got a branch of a favourite canteen of the London glit-
terati. As elsewhere, Nobu is minimalist in decor, anonymously efficient in service, and out
of this world when it comes to exquisitely prepared and presented sushi and sashimi.
HUNGARIAN
ONYX
menus from 25,500Ft, mains 8500-9500Ft;
noon-2.30pm Tue-Fri, 6.30-11pm Tue-Sat;
;
M1
Vörösmarty tér)
This Michelin-starred eatery adjacent to (and owned by) Gerbeaud has taken it upon its own
lofty shoulders to modernise Hungarian cuisine, and its six-course 'Hungarian Evolution'
tasting menu (25,500Ft) suggests it's well on its way to achieving that goal. The decor is a
little too bejewelled for us, though.
