So, I went to Budapest a few months ago for my birthday, slap bang in the middle of that brilliant snow storm we called December. It took 5 and a half hours to get from Central London to Gatwick (some of which was spent in a taxi speeding down icy country lanes in the middle of the night, not exactly how I imagined it). After finally getting to our hotel, grabbing a few hours sleep, we were off to Hungary. Albeit, a few hours later than planned, but we got there which was a success considering the amount of flights cancelled that day.
The food in Hungary is quite unique in the use of ingredients and styles. The first night, we went to a really traditional Hungarian restaurant, full of locals (always a good sign) and second hand smoke (not such a good thing). I had a smoked chicken, smothered in creamy paprika, with homemade egg and potato noodles! It was absolutely amazing.!
But by far, the restaurant we visited on the second night. Not knowing quite how amazing it was going to be, we went to Tigris (www.tigrisrestaurant.hu), a little rustic Hungarian place next to a beautifully, gigantic cathedral. Accompanied by some of the most amazing red wine I'd ever tasted, I had a delicately tasting starter of scallops and pancetta, followed by a perfectly cooked mushroom risotto. Rob had grilled pork belly, which was probably the best I've ever tasted! The service was really good too, the waiters were really attentive.
So, I know this is a much shorter entry than usual, but this was just a quick update with some details and photos from my latest trip.! This weekend, I'll be creating a birthday feast, which I'll be photographing and detailing for you to enjoy!
