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FOUR-MINUTE TRAIN ON H7 LINE TO BORÁROS TÉR AND A NINEMINUTE WALK
PALETTA BISTRO If you can’t make the 80km schlep to Hungary’s most famous lake (and Europe’s largest body of fresh water) the next best thing has to be eating its distinctive regional cuisine, right? You can do exactly that at this charming upscale bistro, run by Balaton-born gastro entrepreneur, Dániel Bezerics. Everything from the Balatonfenyves-reared Angus beef, to the Keszthely-made crockery, family-estate wine and staff, hail from the scenic Balaton Lake region, which boasts a unique microclimate. Standouts include their signature dish of pulled carp langos (Budapest’s answer
You can’t come to Budapest without paying a visit to at least one of its iconic ruin bars, aka crumbling tenement houses-turned-hip watering holes
to the New York bagel), wild boar terrine and red Caesar starter – a twist on the classic, paired with caviar chips. As you’d expect from a third generation vintner, the wine list is exceptional, and also includes some very affordable Hungarian Rieslings. Budapest, 28, Tompa u., 1094 Hungary, +36 70 947 4985