Firkasz vs Cafe Kor
Both Firkasz and Cafe Kor are endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Cafe Kor ranks slightly better than Firkasz. Cafe Kor comes in at #5 in Budapest with positive reviews from 7 reviews like Fodor's, Travel + Leisure and Frommer's.
Firkasz
Tatra u. 18., Budapest 1136, Hungary
From $10 /night
Frommer's
"The name means scribbler in English; referring to journalists who scribble their notes. Looking around, it is noticeable that the decor matches the name."
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DK Eyewitness
"The name means “scribbler”, and this restaurant has a literary, quiet atmosphere, ideal for a sedate dinner after a long day sightseeing."
Rough Guide
"Firkász serves decent traditional Hungarian dishes along the lines of crispy roast pork and goose leg with cabbage."
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Lovely old mementoes on the walls, great homestyle dishes such as roast goose leg in red wine and Karpati-style pikeperch, a good wine list and nightly piano music."
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Cafe Kor
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Sas utca 17, St. Stephen's Basilica, Budapest 1051, Hungary
From $0 /night
Concierge
"Kör is one of the perennial best in town."
Frommer's
"It has escaped my imagination why so many travel writers award grandiose praise to this restaurant."
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Request a seat far from the specials to avoid feeling smothered.
Travel + Leisure
"The menu favors fare lighter than is typical in Central Europe: the carpaccio, steamed leg of veal, and grilled ewe-cheese salad receive consistently high marks from the natives."
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DK Eyewitness
"Popular bistro-style place, serving good salad plates and Hungarian/European-inspired dishes."
Rough Guide
Star
"Top-drawer restaurant a few paces down from Borkonyha, with a very relaxed feel, despite a boxy interior that seems overrun at times."