'There is no literature without a Café' – stated Sándor Márai, a Hungarian writer from the 20th century, who himself frequently visited the historical building of the New York Café.
The New York Café has lived through many eras, political systems and historical turning points. Still, it has always been reborn, sparkling and occupied by those who longed for its comforts: artists, members of the nobility and commoners alike.
The history of the Budapest Café building -
This is how the World's Most Beautiful Café was born!
At the turn of the 20th century the New York Café (New York Kávéház) was the most beautiful and the most beloved coffee house in Budapest. It was a popular place among writers and editors, in fact, the most influential newspapers were edited here, upstairs in the gallery. After World War II, the once famous café fell into disrepair and it served as a sporting goods shop. Although the café reopened in 1954, under the name of Hungária, it wasn't until 2006 that the New York Café was restored to its original splendour.
Today, the New York Palace, built in eclectic Italian Renaissance-style and opened on October 23rd 1894, gives home to the New York Palace. The café, along with a restaurant and the Nyugat -bar are now part of the hotel. The menu recalls the multicultural cuisine of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy. Classic dishes like Beef Goulash, Fishermen Soup, Chicken Leg Paprikash-style, Wiener Schnitzel and Grilled Foie Gras are served along with famous desserts such as Dobos, Sacher and Eszterházy cake.
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Dear Guests,
Due to the increasing demand of the New York Café, table reservation is only available for dinners after 6 pm.
During 8 am – 6 pm the seating is in order upon arrival. Of course our colleges will try to do their best to seat the arrivals as soon as possible
For dinner reservation please fill out the form below and we will confirm your reservation within 24 hours. In case the system is closed already for the given period of time, we still encourage you to come and visit us because we always keep some tables available for guests arriving without a reservation after 6 pm.
Thank you for your understanding!
Opening Hours:
Monday to Sunday: 08:00 - 24:00
To the Café, we can only accept table reservations of up to 10 people. In every other case, please contact one of our event organizer colleagues. Click here to get an offer.
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