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DINING

BORKONYHA WINEKITCHEN
This Michelin-star winner with
a jaw-droppingly reasonable
menu serves elegant but
unfussy dishes full of flavor like
scallops with pork belly confit
and Jerusalem artichokes. Try
any of the countless labels of
Hungarian wines.
Sas Utca 3
$$

KIOSK
An all-day dining destina-
tion combines great décor,
delicious food and a hot spot
atmosphere. With a fabulous
riverside location and views of
one of the city’s bridges, it’s no
wonder you need reservations.
Március 15 Tér 4
$$
ONYX
Indulgent tasting menus of
innovative twists on Hungar-
ian dishes make this opulent
dining room popular. Think
mushroom velouté topped László Gimnázium and the Geo-
with pork espuma to start or logical Museum. For something else
aged rib-eye decorated with especially unique and local, add the
various celery preparations. stunning Zsolnay porcelain tiles to
your architecture hunt. Considered
Vörösmarty Tér 7 Hungarian design treasures, the
$$$$ tiles, glazed with iridescent eosin,
are most evident on the roofs of the
capital’s most emblematic buildings,
including the Museum of Applied
Arts, Postal Savings Bank (both
INFO TO GO designed by Lechner) and Matthias
Budapest’s Ferenc Liszt In- Church.
ternational Airport lies about But many more structures
12 miles from the center of feature these tiles, which gained
town. Official transportation massive popularity at the begin-
companies (for both private ning of the 20th century, so get on
and group transfers di- the new Ferris wheel in the center
rectly to your hotel) operate of town. It offers incredible views
manned kiosks conveniently of downtown and a peek at the
placed at baggage claim and Zsolnay-covered roofs and façades. DIVINE DESIGN:
throughout airport termi- If it’s really head-turning views you’re craving, you’ll want to catch the sunset at Aria Matthias Church exterior (top),
nals. Barring extreme traffic, Hotel’s High Note SkyBar, one of the few rooftop boîtes in all of Budapest. Pick a yellow- and ceiling (bottom)
a private car service into the cushioned seat, order a glass of rosé and marvel at the scene around you: a spellbinding PHOTOS: © VITALYEDUSH | DREAMSTIME,
city should cost around $25. medley of red-roof apartments and the dome, statues and towers of St. Stephen’s Basilica. © CRISTIACIOBANU | DREAMSTIME

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