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Long wooden tables set with sterling cutlery provide a relaxed but tasteful atmos-
phere in this air-conditioned restaurant. You can choose from such enticing offerings
as alpine lamb, roast leg of goose, Székely-style stuffed cabbage (the Székely are a Hun-
garian ethnic group native to Transylvania), spinach cream, and venison steak. Vege-
tarians can order the vegetable plate, a respectable presentation of grilled and steamed
vegetables in season. The cheese dumplings do a good job of rounding out the meal.
Various traditional Hungarian beers are on draft, and the wine list features selections
from 22 regions of the country.
Alkotmány u. 1/a. & 26/301-479. www.aranysarkany.hu. Reservations recommended. Soup 700 Ft-800 Ft
($3.15-$3.60/£1.80-£1.85); main courses 1,900 Ft-2,600 Ft ($8.55-$12/£4.90-£6.70). AE, DC, MC, V. Daily
noon-10pm.
Régimódi HUNGARIAN If you walk directly south from F ó tér, you'll find this
excellent choice for dining. An elegant restaurant in a former private home, Régimódi
is furnished with antique Hungarian carpets and chandeliers. Original artworks dec-
orate the walls. Limited terrace dining is available, though you might not want to miss
out on eating amid the rich interior decor. The menu offers a wide range of Hungar-
ian specialties, with an emphasis on game dishes. The wild-deer stew in red wine is
particularly sumptuous, while less adventurous diners might opt for the turkey breast
stuffed with stewed fruit in cheese sauce. The menu also features numerous salad
options. There's an extensive wine list.
Futó u. 3. & 26/311-105. Reservations recommended. Soup 400 Ft-500 Ft ($1.80-$2.25/£1-£1.30); main courses
1,200 Ft-3,000 Ft ($5.40-$14/£3.10-£7.70). DC, MC, V. Daily 9am-11pm.
VISEGRÁD
45km (28 miles) NW of Budapest
Halfway between Szentendre and Esztergom, Visegrád (pronounced Ve e -sheh-grod) is
a sparsely populated, sleepy riverside village, which makes its history all the more fas-
cinating and hard to believe: The Romans built a fort here, which was still standing
when Slovak settlers gave the town its present name (meaning “High Castle”) in the
9th or 10th century. After the Mongol invasion (1241-42), construction began on
both the present ruined hilltop citadel and the former riverside palace. Eventually,
Visegrád boasted one of the finest royal palaces ever built in Hungary. Only one king,
Charles Robert (1307-42), actually used it as his primary residence, but monarchs
from Béla IV, in the 13th century, through Matthias Corvinus, in the late 15th cen-
tury, spent time in Visegrád and contributed to its development, the latter expanding
the palace into a great Renaissance center known throughout Europe.
ESSENTIALS
For information on getting to Visegrád, The information center, Visegrád Tours,
RÉV u. 15 ( & 26/398-160 ), is located across the road from the RÉV ferryboat land-
ing (not to be confused with the MAHART boat landing, which is about .8km/ 1 2 mile
down the road). It is open daily from April through October 9am to 6pm, from
November through March weekdays 10am to 4pm.
WHERE TO STAY
Good accommodations can be found at Honti Panzió, F ó utca 66 ( & 26/398-120;
www.hotels.hu/honti), which has 7 units. Double rooms are 40
($46) year-round,
breakfast included; parking is provided.
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