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Central Cafe and Restaurant 1887vsCsalogany 26 Etterem
Both Central Cafe and Restaurant and Csalogany 26 Etterem are praised by expert reviewers. On balance, Central Cafe and Restaurant ranks slightly better than Csalogany 26 Etterem. Central Cafe and Restaurant comes in at #4 in Budapest with approval from 6 reviews such as Fodor's, Concierge and Rough Guide.
Central Cafe and Restaurant 1887
Concierge
Frommer's
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Fodor's
Let's Go
Karolyi Mihaly utca 9, V, Budapest 1053, Hungary
From $10/night
Concierge "Originally opened in 1887, Café Central quickly became the center of the city's intellectual life, spawning important periodicals and literary movements."
Frommer's "Coffeehouse culture is ingrained in Budapest history; this coffeehouse is one of the historic places where writers and artists gathered." Full review
DK Eyewitness "The Central holds a special place in locals’ hearts. It was one of the great literary cafés at the start of the 20th century, when Budapest was a city of 500 cafés."
Rough Guide Star
"In its heyday, the decades around World War I, this large coffee house was a popular venue in Budapest’s literary scene."
Fodor's "A classic turn-of-the-20th-century gathering spot for Hungarian writers of the Nyugat (West) magazine, this coffeehouse has endured two wars and a communist closure." Full review
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Don't miss the excellent cakes and pastries, on view in a glass display case.
Let's Go "In addition to a variety of entrees, confectionaries and alcohol will lift whatever curse lies upon your soul, and the chill staff will convince you to, yes, be their guest." Full review
Csalogany 26 Etterem DK Eyewitness
Michelin Guide Rough Guide Fodor's Frommer's
Csalogany u. 26., Budapest 1015, Hungary
From $25/night
DK Eyewitness "Popular and trendy restaurant/café with a modern, bright and breezy Mediterranean interior."
Michelin Guide Michelin Plate
"Simple neighbourhood restaurant with a homely, bistro style." Full review
Rough Guide "Notwithstanding the very ordinary location and occasionally muted atmosphere, this is undoubtedly one of Budapest’s finest restaurants."
Fodor's "Perennially on the Michelin radar, Csalogány 26 is one of the few truly great restaurants on the Buda side, and it's an ideal place to dine after or before taking in the Castle District." Full review
Frommer's "The menu has a mix of modern Hungarian dishes that use mostly local ingredients (like pike perch from Lake Balaton and suckling pig) and French bistro classics, with the occasional seafood dish. " Full review
