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Brilliant breakfast spots in Budapest
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There is no better way to start your day in Budapest than to have your breakfast at one of Budapest’s best breakfast places.
Here are 10 options for you curated by food writer Gabriella Andrónyi at the Culture Trip.
Cafés of Budapest have a 200-year tradition in Hungary. Consisting of historical and modern places, the Budapest breakfast scene is truly one of a kind. Whether you are in a mood for hearty meat-based Hungarian cuisine or a lighter dip into Hungarian gastronomy, you cannot go wrong with any of the breakfast spots below.
Champagne breakfast at Villa Bagatelle
If you are looking for a quieter spot outside of the city, the place for you is Villa Bagatelle in the hills of Buda. It is a beautiful 19th-century villa completed with a bakery named Brót. Even if you like to sleep in, you are in luck since this place serves breakfast all day long. Try the ‘Champagne breakfast’ consisting of the Hungarian kalács (sweet bread) with smoked salmon and two kinds of cheese.
Quiche at Gerlóczy Café and Brasserie
Try the goat cheese quiche with ham or the classic croissant at Gerlóczy Café located in District V. Surrounded by Art Nouveau architecture, the place holds the essence and looks of a decadent Paris Café.
Bundás kenyér at Börze
Named after a stock exchange building nearby, this place combines the historical with the modern. Situated in Szabadság Square, Börze entices us with its playfulness and charm. Try bundás kenyér, which is similar to a French toast except it is savoury. Here, it is served stuffed with ham and cheese with a garlicky sour cream dip on the side.
Eggs benedict at Déryné Bisztró
A favourite of local people, Déryné Bisztró has been around for a century. Aside from one of the most popular brunch destinations, Déryné Bisztro offers pastries to eat on the go which you can purchase in a side building. Try the speciality of the house, which is eggs benedict, on a nest of shoestring potatoes, topped with caramelised duck liver.