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a slice), and the bases are wonderfully thin. Hardly enough room to swing a pizza dough, let
alone sit down.
Wed & Sun 11am-1am, Thurs-Sat 11am-4am.
Montenegrói Gurman
VII, Rákóczi út 54 0670 434 9898
mnggurman.com
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Fans of the traditional Balkan grill should make this place their first port of call. Gut-busting
portions of succulent
Čevapčići
(spiced mincemeat rissoles) and
pljeskavica
(hamburger style
patty) served with spicy paprika and
lepinja
(doughy bread), and all washed down with a
bottle of Slovenian Laško beer. It's open around the clock, so just the job for post-drink
munchies.
Daily 24hr.
Sonkapult
VII, Rumbach Sebestyén utca 7 0630 943 7073
sonkapult.hu
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Start
your day at the “Ham Counter” breakfast spot, just off Dob utca where the emphasis is on
quality. Sandwiches (from 700Ft) are made with local produce and the soft drinks are organ-
ic. It also sells craft beers, wine, and stronger stuff. Pride of place is a shiny red 1972 ham
slicer in the corner - there is room for that and a couple of armchairs, and that is about it.
Mon-Wed 8am-6pm, Thurs-Fri 8am-midnight, Sat 10am-midnight.
RESTAURANTS
2Spaghi
VII, Gozsdu udvar 0670 222 3701
tinyurl.com/jwnlw38
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Superb fresh
pasta joint run by two Italians located at the quieter end of the udvar near Dob utca. Service
is fast and the food has an authentic feel to it - you can buy to take home too. Mains from
1500Ft.
Mon-Thurs 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-1am, Sun 11am-6pm.
Bock Bisztró
VII, Erzsébet körút 43-49 1 321 0340,
bockbisztro.hu
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Located
within the
Grand Corinthia Hotel
,
Bock
takes its name from one of Hungary's top vintners,
József Bock, and its stock includes many labels that you won't find elsewhere in the city.
It's a great place to eat, both classy (check out the cork-filled glass tables) and relaxed, with
friendlystaffandbeautifullycraftedfood;ifyoudon'tfancyafull-blownmeal,trysomething
from the tapas menu, such as duck tongue salad or oven-roasted beetroot. Tapas 1400Ft,
mains 3000-4400Ft. Booking advised.
Mon-Sat noon-midnight.
Café Bouchon
VI, Zichy Jenő utca 33 1 353 4094,
cafébouchon.hu
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A real
neighbourhood stalwart, and popular with the nearby opera-going crowd,
CaféBouchon
is
a cracking place. The Art Deco furnishings look fab, the Hungarian/French-fused cuisine
(Tokaj grape salad with walnuts and Camembert); Hungarian sausage with goose-liver pâté
is first class, and the place is serviced by friendly, knowledgeable staff. Mains 2600-5000Ft.
Mon-Sat 11am-11pm.
Cirkusz
VII,Dobutca 25 17864959
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Stylish, airy
café in the old Jewish quarter with high ceilings and a spacious feel. The chicken breast with
lentils (1800Ft) is excellent, as is the beetroot chocolate cake. And don't forget the coffee -
wonderful stuff, as you might expect when they roast their own and have a champion barista.
Mon-Wed 9.30am-11pm, Thurs-Sat 9.30am-1am, Sun 9.30am-5pm.
