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BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS
Anationofearlyrisers,Hungarianstraditionallyhaveacalorific
breakfast
(
reggeli
).Com-
monly,thisincludescheese,eggsorsalamitogetherwithbreadandjam,washeddownwith
coffee; in rural areas it's often accompanied by a shot of
pálinka
(brandy) to “clear the pal-
ate” or “aid digestion”. While we're not suggesting that you should start the day with a
brandy, quite a few city-centre restaurants offer breakfast menus, from the standard coffee-
and-croissant option to French toast with ham and cheese, or Viennese sausages with mus-
tard. Breakfast favourites include
Café Kö
r,
Gerlóczy
and
Ket Szerescen
,
Szendzsó, Briós
and
Sarki Fűszeres
. For the best caffeine hit try the new-wave coffee bars (see
Cafés and
patisseries
)
- where superb coffee with good pastries is an irresistible combination.
Sunday brunch
remains popular, offering an all-you-can-eat buffet for a fixed price.
Brunch at
Gundel
is a great way to taste its cuisine without the usual formality, though
it will still set you back 6800Ft; most of the top hotels also lay on a spread. Prices can
be slightly higher there, but most of the hotels have children's play areas. Brunch usually
starts around 11am and lasts till about 3pm; booking is advisable.
TOP 5 FOR BREAKFAST
LIPÓTVÁROS AND ÚJLIPÓTVÁROS
FAST FOOD AND SNACKS
Briós
V, Pozsonyi út 16 1 789 6110,
brioskavezo.hu
;
map
.
Early birds should pay a visit
to this sweet little neighbourhood café for its cracking breakfast menu (900-1800Ft) - Amer-
ican pancakes, French toast with ham and cheese, and their “omelette for hangovers” with
bacon, sausage and cheese are just some of the tempters. If visiting later in the day, try a duck
breast baguette (1200Ft). Those with children will love this place as there's a dedicated kid-
dies' menu and a small play area upstairs, so you might be able to drink your coffee in peace.
Daily 7.30am-10pm.
Delibaba
V, Nádor utca 19 0630 250 5169,
delibaba.hu
;
map
.
Some of the best sand-
wichesintowncomefromDelibaba,whosebaguettesandrollshavedeliciousfillingssuchas
caponata
(grilled aubergine), grilled squash and duck liver. The desserts are fabulous too and
all the ingredients are carefully sourced - as are the beers and coffee.
Mon-Fri 7am—7pm,
Sat 9am-2pm.
