Mexican Restaurants
V. Zoltán utca 16, Tel: 331 4352, Website: www.iguana.hu,
Open: 11:30am-1am daily (3am some
weekends), Brunch Sat/Sun 11:30am-5pm, AmEx, Visa, Metro: M3 Arany Janos
utca
Tex-Mex restaurant on two floors, opened in 1997 by American expats. Lively atmosphere, coupled
with a decent sized menu make for a fun night out. Sangria and Tequila (which flow freely until the
early hours) can be soaked up by any one of Iguana's nine starters or four chillis. Burritos,
fajitas and enchiladas also abound. Tables on the balcony upstairs are recommended.
Middle-Eastern Restaurants
Shiraz Persian Restaurant & Café
IX. Ráday utca 21, Tel: 218 0081, E-mail: shiraz@shirazetterem.hu,
Website: www.shirazetterem.hu, Open daily midday-12am, Metro: M3 Kálvin tér
Despite the alarmingly kitsch interior, the kitchen at Shiraz tries hard to bring a level of authenticity to the proceedings, with dishes such as dolmeh bademjan (stuffed
aubergine),
khoreshe sabzi (mixed meats) and mahi polo (spiced fish with plums, rice and walnuts) all
containing intense, interesting flavours. The restaurant actually doubles up as a laid-back
teahouse, with varieties that include mint, rose, cinnamon and spiced Persian. Prices are
reasonable, while a location along popular Ráday utca is a boon.
Thai Restaurants
V. Só utca 3, Tel: 318 4266, Open: 6pm-11pm daily, All major
credit cards, Tram 47, 49, Metro: M3 Kálvin tér
Heavy on Buddhist relics, high on quality cuisine, Chan-Chan is Budapest's only Thai restaurant.
Although vegetarians may struggle with a menu comprising of mainly meat and fish dishes, it's
reputation as a fine restaurant is reinforced by hearty soups and well-spiced entrées.
Although you can't go wrong with staple dishes such as chilli beef with basil,
Hungarian cross-over dishes such as grilled boar's leg in Thai sauce and fried duck with honey are
particularly inspired. Service is a strong point. Expensive.
Vegetarian Restaurants
Govinda
V. Belgrád rakpart 18, Tel: 318 1144, Website: www.govinda.hu, Open 12pm-9pm Tue-Sun, No credit
cards, Tram 47, 49
Great location by the banks of the Danube, compensates for the distinctly average vegetarian
cuisine at Govinda. Set meals lack adventure, although prices are very reasonable.
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