I love desserts and that’s why I love Vienna. The city is filled with places to indugle in exquisite cakes, pastries and chocolates. Surprisingly, it’s also really great for ice-cream. I couldn’t resist the urge to drop in one of Vienna’s most popular ice-cream parlors - Zanoni & Zanoni. I had their Coppa Baiser which contains vanilla, hazelnut, chocolate [...]
While my fiancé and I were visiting the Naschmarket in Vienna, we stumbled a upon a food stand offering unique samplings of Hungarian food. Owner Otto Kovacs explained to us how his inspiration for the food came from his parents – his father being Austrian and his mother Hungarian. He wanted to find a way [...]
Café Sacher is a classical coffeehouse in Vienna. It is world famous for its chocolate cake, the Original Sacher Torte. The cake consists of dense not overly sweet chocolate (traditionally a sponge cake) with a thin layer of apricot jam in the middle and dark chocolate icing on the top and sides. It is often served with [...]
If there’s one place to have Wiener Schnitzel in Vienna, it’s at Figlmüller’s. The family-owned restaurant has been serving the famous deep fried breaded dish since the turn of the 20th century. Although the place is generally packed with tourists, the food lives up to its reputation. Order the house specialty and you won’t be disappointed! Reservations are [...]
Café Demel remains one of Vienna’s best confectioners. Located near the Hofburg Palace, the cafe was founded in 1786 and serves a variety of classical cakes, tortes, and pastries. I had a Vanillecremeschnitte which is a puff pastry filled with a thick layer of vanilla-flavoured whipped cream and topped with sugared icing. Quite rich and [...]
Würstelstands can be found all over the city of Vienna. These food stalls serve a wide range of sausages and refreshments while staying open late at night. I couldn’t resist trying a few of their specialties including the Viennese Frankfurter and the highly popular Käsekrainer, which is a grilled pork sausage stuffed with bits of cheese. It was greasy [...]
There are a lot of amazing places to have dessert in Budapest but Callas Café is one place that shouldn’t be missed. Located next to the famous State Opera House, it features an impressive Art Deco styled interior with elegant furnishings. I had their Rákóczi Túrós, a traditional Hungarian dessert which was quite good. However, [...]
No trip to Hungary is complete without enjoying a really delicious strudel pastry. This photo was taken at the First Strudel House of Pest. The cafe has been in operation since 2007 and is located within a historical building built in 1812. Its mission is to preserve the Hungarian tradition of strudel making. The menu [...]
The Central Market Hall (Nagy Vásárcsarnok) is great place to enjoy the local food and culture in Budapest. It’s also one of the best places to buy authentic Hungarian souvenirs in the city. Here are some photos from my last visit. Capital Market Board and the Municipality Hall – PiacOnline (Hungarian only but you can use Google translation) http://www.csapi.hu
Dobos torte is a traditional Hungarian cream cake. It was created by Hungarian confectioner József C. Dobos in 1884. This photo was taken at the famous Gerbeaud confectionery in Budapest. If your looking to indulge in fine pastries – this is the place to be!
