Don’t miss out on these historical coffeehouses when visiting Budapest

Who doesn’t like a fresh cup of coffee in the morning? We promise you that visiting one of these historical coffeehouses in Budapest will be a life-long experience. 

The History of Coffeehouses

The tradition of going to coffeehouses is present in almost every European country. Just think of Italy, Austria, France or England… However, the tradition of drinking coffee comes from the Islamic world. The Turks introduced coffee in Hungary during the Ottoman wars (1521–1718). The first coffeehouse in Hungary opened in 1714. Cavesieder Blasius, also known as Balázs Kávéfőző, was selling coffee on the streets from a tray hanging from his neck. His business was not going too well though, so he decided to open his coffeehouse in Pest in 1714. Unfortunately, this coffeehouse does not operate anymore, but here are some astonishing cafes that you can still visit in Budapest:

New York Café

The New York Café is one of the most iconic coffeehouses in Budapest. It was designed by Alajos Hauszmann and it opened in 1894. In the beginning, the building functioned as an insurance company’s headquarters. In the 20th century, the café became an important meeting place for significant Hungarian writers and poets. The café has a great selection of traditional meals, as well as coffee specialities. You can choose from hot chocolates and classic coffees, and you can even try Hungarian coffee which has black sour cherry, pálinka, chilli and brown sugar. It is a combination of Hungarikums that you can learn more about HERE