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The principal outlet for one of Hungary's most celebrated and controversial designers, Paris-
trained Tamás Náray, stocks elegant ready-to-wear fashion for women and accepts tailoring
orders. Ball gowns are a speciality.
WINE
MALATINSZKY WINE STORE
1-317 5919;
www.malatinszky.hu
; V József Attila utca 12;
10am-6pm Mon-
Sat; M1/2/3 Deák Ferenc tér, 2)
Owned and operated by a one-time sommelier at the Gundel restaurant, this shop has an ex-
cellent selection of high-end Hungarian wines. Ask the staff to recommend a bottle.
HOMEWARES
NÁDORTEX
1-317 0030; V József nádor tér 12;
10am-5pm Mon-Fri;
M1/2/3 Deák
Ferenc tér, 2)
Goose-feather or down products such as pillows or duvets (comforters) are of excellent
quality in Hungary and a highly recommended purchase. Nádortex, small and monolingual
but reliable, has some of the best prices.
PORCELAIN
HEREND
1-317 2622;
www.herend.com
;
V József nádor tér 11;
10am-6pm Mon-Fri,
to 2pm Sat; M1/2/3 Deák Ferenc tér, 2)
A central branch of the iconic Hungarian brand. Herend makes an excellent - though pricey
- souvenir or gift.
PORCELAIN, GLASSWARE
HAAS & CZJZEK
1-311 4094;
www.porcelan.hu
; VI Bajcsy-Zsilinszky út 23;
10am-7pm
Mon-Fri, 10am-3pm Sat; M3 Arany János utca)
Not far from the basilica, this chinaware and crystal shop, in situ since 1879, sells Herend
and Zsolnay pieces as well as more affordable Hungarian-made Hollóháza and Alföldi por-
celain.
ART
AJKA KRISTÁLY
1-317 8133;
www.ajka-crystal.hu
; V József Attila utca 7;
10am-6pm Mon-
Fri, to 1pm Sat; M1/2/3/Deák Ferenc tér, 2)
Established in 1878, Ajka has Hungarian-made lead-crystal pieces and stemware. A lot of it
is very old-fashioned and ornate, but there are some more contemporary pieces worth a
second look.
