Do not leave Budapest without the Kor Experience. and other Budapest, Hungary Restaurant Reviews

Restaurant Name: Cafe Kor

This one's for nicolaitan...

Food. Downright lovely. No nonsense, chaste but flavorful.

Ambience. The quintessential, romantic bistro.

Service. Outstanding. I wanted to wrap up our waiter and bring him Stateside. The service was endearing. That's right...positively endearing.

Dress. Casual. However before and after concerts, upgrade to casual chic.

Price. Given the quality of food, very reasonable by American standards.

Advice. Be certain to make reservations.

Favorite Dish: Hell, I don't even know where to start. For the appetizer, one must begin with the duck liver paired with a recommended Tokaj wine. Deadly. At the time, I wasn't certain that I would be able to continue as I felt I had reached the pinnacle of orgasmic eating. But I did continue. I followed with the Tangerine Duck and the traditional Hungarian pasta. While the pasta was not the perfect compliment to the Tangerine Duck, both dishes were excellent. Tangerine duck was sincerely succulent with the perfect sense of citrus poignancy. The Hungarian pasta was the ultimate in comfort food. Upon completion, I just wanted to sit around and rub my tummy.

My husband had the Beef Tartar and our conversation stopped abruptly upon his first bite. I did manage to sneak a small taste which was very rewarding.

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Theme: Local
Comparison: more expensive than average
Prices: US$11-20  » Currency Converter
Phone: 1 311 0053
Address: District V, Sas utca 17, Budapest, Hungary
Directions: Fifth District

Restaurant Name: Gundel

Food. Disappointing and neglected.

Ambience. Although the serenading violinists were lively, the dining space was predictably posh.

Service. Not inspiring.

Dress. Dressy, but not chic. A bit overstuffed.

Price. Inflated.

Favorite Dish: Although forewarned that Gundel had lost much of its former glory, like so many others, we couldn't resist the opportunity to dine at the birthplace of the Gundel palacsinta. The wild game dishes we selected were manageable. And the desserts, though tasty, were hardly standouts. In the end, the Gundel experience was nothing more then a check mark.

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Theme: Eclectic/International
Comparison: most expensive
Prices: US$41 and up  » Currency Converter
Phone: 36 1 468 4040
Address: 1146 Budapest, Allatkerti ut 2
Directions: Beyond Central Pest. Within City Park, near Heroes' Square and behind Museum of Fine Arts. Walk from Hosok tere (metro M1, buses 4 4exp 20exp 30) or take a trolleybus to Allatkert (#72) or Allatkerti ut (#72 75 79) stop.
Website: http://www.gundel.hu