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A selection
of traditional
Hungarian dishes
served in Budapest
FOOD AND DRINK
Hungary ’ s best-known dish is Hungarian goulash . The beef stew made with heaped tablespoons of paprika is available at restaurants across the city . Hungarian cuisine is also pork-heavy , with the native Mangalica pigs providing the city with an abundance of smoked , roasted and dried delights . For some updated Hungarian food , try Incognito or Café Vian , both on the pedestrianised Liszt Ferenc tér .
If you ’ re looking for a tipple to accompany your hearty meals , you ’ re in luck — Hungary is one of the world ’ s oldest wine-producing countries . Its six wine regions , including 22 distinct wine districts , have gained international attention in recent years . You can sample a few of their products in one of the city ’ s many wine bars . Try Tasting Table , with its brick , wine-cellarlike
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atmosphere and knowledgeable servers , or lively Kadarka . The best time to taste the variety is in September , when Buda Castle hosts the annual Budapest Wine Festival .
Hungarian alcohol isn ’ t all about wine , though — pálinka is a must-try , too . It ’ s a brandy created with fermented fruits , most traditionally brewed using plums , cherries , and apricots . Stop by the Pálinka Experience Museum , Shop , and Bar to try some of their 100 types of pálinka . You can always find it on offer , too , at the city ’ s famous ruin bars . This phenomenon began in the early 2000s , when developers began buying property in the Jewish District . During the war , these were semi-destroyed by regular bombings . They were never repaired . Now , new life is being breathed in as they house eccentric bars , including the famous Szimpla Kert .
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ESSENTIALS
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When to go : Each season offers a different experience in Budapest . Avoid the high season by travelling in spring , when the weather is temperate but the crowds have yet to arrive . Currency : Hungarian forint .
$ 1 = 286 HUF Language : Hungarian Getting around : The main airport Ferenc Liszt ( BUD ) is well connected internationally and there ’ s a direct bus to the city . The Metro , trams and buses are easy to use and run often . Tickets can be purchased at machines in stations and at many stops .
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BOOK IT NOW
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Spend a few days getting to know Budapest before you check into the Royal Suite aboard Avalon Envision for an eight-day Danube Dreams cruise . Avalon Waterways takes you along the peaceful Danube River through Hungary , Slovakia and Austria before concluding in Germany . Departs Budapest on 11 July 2023 .
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To book your trip to Budapest , contact our travel agency .
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image : KAROLINA WEIRCIGROCH . ILLUSTRATION : LIS WATKINS |
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