Hunanese restaurants in Hungary
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Fehérszarvas Vadásztanya
This is Eger's silver-service restaurant. But the 'White-Deer Hunters' Farm', as its name literally translates, with its game specialities and cellar setting, is really a place to enjoy in autumn and winter.
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Kakas Csárda
In a rambling basalt house almost opposite Kecskeköröm is this homely restaurant with its fair share of kitsch and Hungarian specialities.
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Kisfaludy House
Perched high on the hill overlooking the vineyards and the lake is Kisfaludy House, a charming stone cottage built in 1798 that was once a press house of the Kisfaludy family. The view from its alfresco terrace easily ranks among the top five on the entire lake, and is the best place in Badacsony for a meal or a drink. To the west is lovely Szigliget Bay, and directly across to the south lie what Hungarians call the two 'breasts' of Fonyód: the Sípos and Sándor Hills.
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Nótafa
There are a couple of csárdák (Hungarian-style inns) amid the wine cellars in Szépasszony-völgy, which at the end of the day are much of a muchness, but if you sit down to a meal here you'll most certainly be serenaded by Imré, an old, round chap who churns out Gypsy ballads on his whiny violin. We recommend Nótafa because it pays homage to the man, Imré; his photo takes pride of place over the dining area.
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Jégverem
This rustic pension restaurant, whose slogan is 'The Restaurant for Guzzle-guts' (we think they mean 'greedy-guts'), serves a huge selection of reasonably priced Hungarian dishes, some of them quite inventive, in portions that are enormous even by Hungarian standards. If you want to skip breakfast and lunch tomorrow, eat here tonight. And order the half-portions (where available).
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Csülök Csárda
The 'Pork Knuckle Inn' - guess the speciality here - is a charming eatery that is popular with visitors and locals alike. It serves up good home cooking (try the bean soup), the portions are huge and we remember a delightful winter Sunday in Esztergom long ago that began at the Christian Museum and ended with a Dreher-fuelled porky lunch here. Highly recommended.
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Cézár Pince
In a medieval cellar in a historical building off Orsolya tér, 'Caesar's Cellar' is the best place in Sopron for an inexpensive lunch or light meal. The platter of sausages and salad attracts locals; chase it with a glass of Soproni Kékfrankos (a red) or a young white Zöldveltelini. There's courtyard seating in summer.
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Kőleves
Always buzzy and lots of fun, the ‘Stone Soup’ attracts a young crowd with its delicious matzo ball soup (large/small 960/670Ft), tapas (890Ft to 1110Ft), lively decor and, of course, reasonable prices. It’s a great place to try Hungarian food for the first time.
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Lakoma
With a good vegetarian selection (for Hungarian-restaurant standards), grill/roast specialities and a back garden which transforms itself into a leafy dining area in the summer months, it's hard to go wrong with Lakoma. Surprisingly, there is only a small selection of fish dishes.
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Tóparti Halászcsárda
South of Kodály tér, the 'Lakeside Fisherman's Inn' is a quaint little eatery serving scaly things. Try its famous halászlé (fish soup). The csárda (Hungarian-style inn or restaurant) may be closed on Monday and Tuesday in winter.
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Szalma Csárda
The 'Thatched Inn' is done up in HHK (High Hungarian Kitsch) décor - lots of chillies and plates on the walls - and very popular with tourists. Opposite the Mahart pier, it may be just the place for a final provincial meal before sailing back to Budapest.
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Erm’s
Retro-style Erm’s, with its walls festooned with early 20th–century memorabilia and simple wooden tables dressed in lacy cloths, is an unpretentious spot with a wide choice of Hungarian specialities, including some vegetarian choices.
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Komédiás
A very upscale cellar eatery decorated in postmodern greys and blacks, the 'Comedian' is opposite the Béla Bartók Cultural Centre. It has courtyard seating, which is a delight in the warmer months, and there are good-value set menus.
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Róza
Róza is a short walk from Kossuth tér, which is perfect for building up an appetite for the better-than-average Hungarian food served here. Its courtyard is peaceful, as long as the nearby petrol station isn't doing a roaring trade.
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Régimódi
Régimódi is the best of the tourist traps in the centre. With a menu heavy on poultry, there are enough vegetarian, fish and game dishes to keep everyone satisfied. Choose a table on the main square or the quieter back terrace.
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Zöld Lovag
This courtyard eatery is another one of those 'medieval-style' restaurants, with colourful banners, large rough-hewn tables and chairs, a menu in Old Hungarian script and men in tights. But the food ain't half bad at this particular one.
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Lucullus
Lucullus is a favourite with Debrecen locals who enjoy the restaurant's throne-like seating, convivial air and slow but attentive service. The menu is a varied selection of Hungarian dishes, including a couple of vegetarian options.
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Csokonai
This quality cellar-restaurant may be a pub to some but it's a far better restaurant to most. Medieval décor, sharp service and excellent Hungarian specialities all help to create one of Debrecen's top eating experiences.
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Gödör
This restaurant-cum-wine cellar is affiliated with the Jégverem in Sopron and as such caters to 'greedy-guts' types. Portions are massive, dishes relatively authentic and prices reasonable. You really can't go wrong here.
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Promenade
Vaulted ceilings, white-washed walls and a wonderful terrace overlooking the Danube are all highlights here, one of Szentendre’s best restaurants serving ‘enlightened’ Hungarian and international dishes.
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Halászcsárda
Halászcsárda is a Szeged institution that knows how to prepare the best fish in town, including szegedi halászlé. On hot summer days its large terrace near the Tisza is thankfully tree-shaded.
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Flaska
Flaska is easily spotted on Miklós utca; the giant terracotta-red flask jutting out from the wall is a dead give-away. This basement restaurant comes locally recommended and serves up a storm of Hungarian cuisine.
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Véndió
Véndió's reputation for consistent quality and an excellent location down by the water keeps diners coming back for more. If the waiters moved faster than sloths, it would be a top-class restaurant all-round.
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Trófea
This traditional Hungarian restaurant, on the banks of the Vajas stream or Vajas-fok, has a peaceful ambience and serves hearty goulash and the like; insect repellent is mandatory for the terrace in summer.
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Stefánia Vitorlás
It's hard to find a more central location right on the edge of the lake than Vitorlás. This however means it's often crowded with diners, so a quiet, intimate dinner is not always an option here.
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