Aranysárkány Vendéglő, Szentendre

There is one place I can't skip if I am in Szentendre, in the cosy, little riverside town just 20 kms far from Budapest. And the restaurant (what else it could be..), I'm writing about is the Aranysárkány Vendéglő (Golden Dragon), in the Alkotmány utca. It was founded by Attila Máhr in 1977 and now his son is the chef who is creating the familiar mood of the restaurant beside of the pleasant dishes.

Favourite: Dragon's Bouillon with marrow medallion on toast

Toast, garlic, horseradish and the marrow medallion, as it has to be

Medallon of port "Good Housewife" style

It's a perfect place for a lunch on a daily trip out from Budapest. Besides the wonderful atmosphere of Szentendre, soon you can taste the typical Hungarian Christmas dishes, like the Fish soup and the stuffed cabbage, that are cooked wonderful based on my past experiences from last years.

Moreover, I hope this year also it will be possible to order them. To be honest, it's not that bad to be lazy one day during the holidays when you only have to warm up the stuffed cabbage and enjoy it with the family. :)

Café Panini

If I had to choose which is my favorite neighborhood in Budapest, I would say it's Újlipótváros. It's a calm, little treasure in the 13th district. A typical neighborhood where you can find everything you need without going to a big supermarket. Also, luckily, it's just a superb place for having breakfast on a Sunday morning. If you just decide to get into exploring the streets of it, and look for a nice café, one of the first you will find near to the Danube is the Café Panini. It's a lively coffee shop with a lot of energy. For breakfast you can choose between cold and warm dishes as well. 

French toast stuffed with ham and cheese, served with sour cream and salad

Croissant with ham and cheese

On weekdays apart from breakfasts, drinks and cakes, they are offering lunch menus as well for 1790 Ft.

And after a nice breakfast at Café Panini, you can enjoy a refreshing walk on the Margaret Island or in the neighborhood for discovering some treasures of Budapest.