cuisines: indian
Feb 22 '10
New Culinary Gurus to Tackle Eternal Tokaj-Tikka Masala Mystery This Thursday in Budapest
Longtime readers may have wondered why we haven't seen more from our esteemed contributor Carolyn Bánfalvi. Well, in addition to all her various book projects and children, she and her husband/collaborator Gábor have also been busy with a new...
Jul 28 '08
Closing Time: Two Blocks Too Small for Two Indian Restaurants in District VI; Three for Three in District V
As the neighborhood immediately east of Teréz körút near Oktogon in Budapest District VI proves too small for two different Brazilian restaurants, a similar shakeout recently took place involving two Indian restaurants within 100 meters of each other across...
May 13 '08
Budget Budapest: TV Dinners for the Bollywood Set
Indian food being what it is in Budapest (fairly mediocre and unpresuming) many foodies I know prefer to make their own. If you are too busy or lazy, it is still possible to enjoy a good Dal Palak (various...
May 05 '08
Refugee Restaurant Owner Gets "Takeout" Order from Hungarian Immigration Authorities
The curry at the budget foodies' paradise Bangla Büfé on Akácfa utca in District VII is still fast and tasty, but without the renowned Bangladeshi chef known as Mimmo, who was recently spooned a bit of unwanted curry by...
Apr 24 '08
Kohinoor: Diamond in the Rough, or Just Another Indo-Pak Étkezde?
What do the Indian restaurants in Budapest have in common with the city's étkezdék, or traditional Hungarian diners? The answer is, of course, not much, except everybody has a favorite they swear by. There seem to be lots of...
Sep 10 '07
Restaurant Décor Fit for a Mongrel Meets Indian Food Fit for a Mogul
After its traditional summer holiday, the Lucullus Baráti Társaság - Hungary's premier gourmet dining club - got back to "business" the Friday before last with a dinner highlighting the cuisine of northern India. But instead of having the feast...
Jul 12 '07
Desk Test: A Perfect Indian Dinner Date, Without the Dinner or Date
The Delivery: Tandoori Plate for two (Ft 5,280) From: Taj Mahal Indian Restaurant, via Netpincér.hu The Lowdown: It's been a long while since we've done a proper test of food eaten at our desk, as for the last few...
Jul 12 '07
Budget Budapest: The Bangla-Dish on the Bangla Büfé
There's a buzz going around the budget-minded foodies in Budapest, and I don't mean the attendant flies that tend to follow them like pilot fish on a famished shark. Rather, the noise is excited talk of a new hole-in-the-wall...
Jun 01 '07
Kashmir Curry School Is Great In Any Language
Although I didn't know it at the time, a summer spent on my sister's couch glued to The Food Network was the best possible preparation for veteran Indian chef and restaurateur Allen Diwan's first cooking class at Kashmir, his popular...
Jan 25 '07
Quick Asian Lunch (II): The Indian Swedish Table
The race for the Best Budapest Indian Restaurant award is a keenly fought. Salaam Bombay has the upper hand right now, mainly because it's currently the only representative from the subcontinent on the prestigious Chew.hu TOP 33 list. Kis koszos...
Jan 08 '07
Desk Test: Indigo Leaves Us Feeling a Little Blue
The Delivery: Mixed pakodas (Ft 600); vegetarian samosa (Ft 1000); chicken tikka (Ft 1450); paneer sashlik (Ft 1500); amritsari channa masala (Ft 950); tadkewalli daal (Ft 750); pulau basmati (Ft 600); Steamed rice (Ft 400); butter naan (Ft 600);...
