{"id":12421,"date":"2015-08-07T09:09:56","date_gmt":"2015-08-07T09:09:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/?p=12421"},"modified":"2015-08-25T07:33:44","modified_gmt":"2015-08-25T07:33:44","slug":"bistro-bock-and-a-final-bunch-of-pictures-budapest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/bistro-bock-and-a-final-bunch-of-pictures-budapest\/","title":{"rendered":"Bistro Bock and a Final Bunch of Pictures – Budapest"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Urban Playground Budapest, I loved how the painted sky matched the real thing! \u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

There’s so much more to Budapest that I want to see, and definitely a lot more that I want to do there, so there’s nothing for it, we will just have to go back. \u00a0Perhaps in the depths of winter to see it in a different light, and experience those spas when they are at their steaming best…<\/p>\n

For now, I will leave you with a final selection of photos of this beautiful city, and below that a restaurant that I really recommend you visit should you happen to be in Hungary’s capital.<\/p>\n

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Cafe – Fisherman’s Bastion<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Crow with Ring Statue Buda Castle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Parliament Building Budapest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Close up of the Parliament Building Budapest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Liberty Statue Budapest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

And after all that sight-seeing, when you’ve worked up an appetite, go here (be warned, it’s advisable to book 4-6 days in advance for dinner!…<\/a>)!<\/p>\n

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Bistro Bock is the brainchild of a few people, most notably\u00a0J\u00f3zsef Bock who just happens to be a famous wine producer here. \u00a0 Haven’t heard too much about Hungarian wines apart from their much f\u00eated\u00a0sweet Tokaji? \u00a0 There’s a good reason for that, it’s not produced in massive quantities, and a lot of it is very good. \u00a0So good, that they like to keep it for themselves! \u00a0But this is a really good place to try a vast selection, paired exclusively for our meal by our excellent waiter (not that I could partake obviously, but Mr R knows his wines, and is still raving about this place!)…<\/p>\n

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There isn’t a children’s menu, but that’s not to say they aren’t welcome – as long as they are willing to try some Hungarian influenced dishes. The Small People (taking after their mother) read the dessert section first, and both opted for something slightly lighter in the form of a classic Chicken Soup with dumplings and a huge basket of fresh bread. \u00a0 \u00a0Part of me wondered whether we would end up helping with this, but in all honesty we didn’t get a look in.<\/p>\n

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We opted for starters of Salmon Tartare, and followed with melt in your mouth duck on red cabbage with dumplings… \u00a0 It’s not hard to pick out the different tastes that make up Hungarian cuisine, from its Magyar origins and Ottoman and Austrian influences – together it makes for a really good mix.<\/p>\n

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And the piece de resistance for me (and the Small People – Mr R had eaten so much he couldn’t manage one!)… \u00a0 The dessert –\u00a0Eszterh\u00e1zy Cake – the lightest walnut sponge with buttercream ever. \u00a0It’s definitely up there on the list I keep in my head of “Best Desserts I Have Ever Eaten”.<\/p>\n

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Until next time Budapest, we will be back…<\/p>\n

Address: 1073 Budapest, Erzs\u00e9bet boulevard 43-49.<\/em>
\nOpening hours: Monday -Saturday: 12:00 – 24:00, Sunday: Closed.<\/em>
\nReservations: +<\/b>36 1 321 03 40 \/ info@bockbisztro.hu<\/em><\/p>\n

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