FINE Wine & Champagne India - Winter 2018

FINE Spotlight
BOCK BISTRO
THE NEW YORK CAFÉ
© Bock Bistro
Much awarded chef Lajos Biro is notorious for
being straight-forward and very outspoken
– his first book is titled “I’m too much”. He
leased the boulevard facing west wing of
the Corinthia Royal Budapest Hotel to set
up Bock Bistro, where the fare is a modern
take on local dishes – a fusion of Spanish
tapas inspired by traditional Hungarian
cuisine – served in a casual, inviting and
friendly ambience with an outstanding wine
list selected by the acclaimed winemaker
József Bock from only the best Hungarian
local varieties.
“No one has gone broke just because he
tried to please his guests”, the team focusses
on the basic tenets of hospitality – create
excellent dishes of high quality, use only the
finest and local ingredients, and serve them
with style. Beautifully plated, generously
large servings paired with an enjoyable
glass by the in-house Sommelier and live
accordion music wow diners. The awards
have also come through – recommended
by the Michelin Guide and Bib Gourmand
among a whole cabinet of awards – but the
“most important thing is still the guest’s
satisfaction”.
Bock Bistro
Erzsébet körút 43-49, 1073 Budapest
T: + 36 1 3210 340 • E: info@bockbisztro.hu
Dating back to the turn of the 20th century,
this eclectic Italian Renaissance-style edifice
headquartered the New York Life Insurance
company – hence the name, the New York
Palace – and was home to nobility and
artists. Restored to its original grandeur in
2006, this café on the Erzsébet Korut on the
Pest side of the city, has earned the title,
“The most Beautiful Café in the World”.
Magnificent frescoes dating back to the
mid 19th century adorn the ceiling. Venetian
glass, marble columns, rich brocade and
gilded stuccoes complete the ornate décor
– the place has a lovely Belle Époque charm
– an inspiration for intellectuals and cultural
visionaries.
Actively part of the city’s gastronomic
renaissance, the menu pays tribute to
the multi-cultural cuisine of the Austro-
Hungarian monarchy with classic dishes like
Beef Goulash, Fishermen Soup and Chicken
Leg Paprikash-style, not to forget famous
desserts such as the Eszterházy cake.
New York Café
Erzsébet körút 9-11, 1073 Budapest
T: +36 1-8866-167
www.newyorkcafe.hu
© The New York Café
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