Fine dining: a riot of flavours and experiences

One of the distinctive features of Salon Restaurant is that its menu represents the fine dining style, and in keeping with this, we aim to delight our guests with extraordinary, memorable dining experiences. But what exactly is fine dining? And what makes it so special?

New York Művész Páholy – Gyula Krúdy – between extremes – New York Café

There are several stories circulating about the legendary key to the World’s Most Beautiful Café, but all of them link the events to the name of Ferenc Molnár. Many have refuted the legend, whilst others have interpreted the events in various ways. But what is the truth? What are the facts, and what are the details shrouded in mystery? What really happened to that particular key back then…?

The legend of the Statue of Liberty fresco at the New York Café – was the fresco really painted before the statue was erected?!

Urban legend, or is it true?! The fresco on the ceiling above the entrance to the New York Café, which (also) depicts the Statue of Liberty, is said to have been painted in the café before the actual statue was erected… But what is the truth? The New York Café opened its doors in 1894 and, with its air of sophistication and magnificent design reminiscent of the finest Western standards, welcomed both wealthy, well-to-do aristocrats and Hungary’s most famous writers and poets.