Mini guide to visiting the World's Most Beautiful cafe, New York Cafe, Budapest

New York Cafe is a historic cafe located in Budapest, Hungary. It was first opened in 1894 as part of the New York Palace, a luxurious hotel that was designed in an eclectic Italian Renaissance-style. The cafe quickly became a popular meeting place for artists, writers, and intellectuals of the time.

Today, the New York Cafe is once again a popular destination for tourists and locals.

It features ornate, neo-Baroque decor, including frescoes on the ceiling, grand chandeliers, and marble columns. The menu offers a wide selection of coffee, pastries, and traditional Hungarian dishes, making it a perfect place for a luxurious breakfast or afternoon tea.

The New York Cafe is a stunningly opulent and extravagant establishment that has often been voted as one of the most beautiful cafes in the world. With its giant marble columns, glistening chandeliers, ornate frescoed ceilings, gilded trimmings, and grand staircases, it's easy to see why.

The cafe's atmosphere is further enhanced by a delightful mix of Hungarian gypsy music and piano, providing a pleasant background to the lively chatter of tourists. There is seating available on multiple levels throughout the cafe, with the best spots being on the left of the entrance where guests can enjoy the music and action while basking in the natural light filtering through the floor-to-ceiling windows.

Indulging in the 24-carat gold hot chocolate for €10.5 is an experience that is undoubtedly worth it. The richness and creaminess of the hot chocolate is unparalleled, making it a luxurious treat that is sure to satisfy.

The breakfast options at the cafe are extensive, with the full buffet selection being a must-try at €30, as it offers an array of delectable options including pastries, bread, fruits, coffee, tea, herbal teas, hot chocolate, freshly squeezed orange juice, and a selection of one warm dish from the breakfast menu, such as poached eggs, eggs benedict, or American-style pancakes.

For those who prefer an Italian-style breakfast, the cafe also offers a selection of pastries, fruit salad, bread, jams, honey, and butter for €20.

When it comes to lunch and dinner, the menu by Chef Andras Wolf boasts a creative take on traditional Hungarian cuisine. Guests can enjoy staples such as beef goulash soup with beans, Wiener schnitzel with beetroot salad, Grilled rainbow trout with layered potato casserole, baked carrot, and tarragon-flavored hollandaise sauce, and the beloved Chicken paprikash with spatzle noodle.

With its popularity and high demand, making a reservation beforehand is highly recommended to ensure you don't miss out on this exceptional dining experience.

To ensure you have a memorable dining experience, I strongly recommend making a reservation at least two days prior to your visit. You can easily make a reservation online or by phone, and the reservation team will confirm your booking within 24 hours. If you're short on time, you can also try giving them a call to see if they can accommodate you.