Unique dessert bar welcomes tourists in the heart of Budapest – PHOTOS

More than a simple patisserie, Édesmindegy is a dessert bar that combines excellent food, tasty drinks, a unique character, and a family atmosphere in one of the most lively areas of the inner city of Budapest.

Édesmindegy is a dessert bar with a history

Édesmindegy, turizmus.com writes, is not just a restaurant. It is a community space for those in the Újlipótváros area of Budapest: a friendly and welcoming place where people can come together and enjoy a brunch or drinks in the centre of the city.

Édesmindegy, the bar’s website proudly declares, is a

“place with an exciting and unique atmosphere, where you can taste the most interesting desserts in the company of pleasant drinks and nice music.”

Located on Pozsonyi Street in the XIII^th district, the place has a charming Portuguese-style design: hand-painted tiles, wooden tables carved from an old water mill, and black granite countertops greet you with a rustic yet chic atmosphere as you step into the building.

The storefront of the dessert bar invites you inside. Photo: Édesmindegy / Facebook

The bar is the creation of Marika Keleti, owner of the Keleti Lifestyle-centre, who, as an oncologist, aspired to open an establishment where people can enjoy meals made from premium ingredients that are not only tasty but healthy and light, as well. The patisserie first opened in 2013, and its team has worked together like a family ever since. They even remained open throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the only restaurant to do so in the street.

Keleti oversees the staff as well as the creative process of dreaming up new items for the menu. The bakers at Édesmindegy aim to surprise guests with new and tasty foodstuffs every time they visit: twice a year, they rework their menu to provide novelty and seasonal goods to their customers.

A selection of the sweet desserts available at the bar. Photo: Édesmindegy / Facebook

Their state-of-the-art and tasty plate desserts are made from scratch, based on the unique recipes of the kitchen, but you can find savoury dishes on their menu, as well: “variations of handmade steamed dumplings, and a selection of homemade and hearty breakfasts, brunches and daily menus” await you at the restaurant.

Besides sweets, Édesmindegy offers savoury breakfasts, brunches, and daily menus, too. Photo: Édesmindegy / Facebook

Édesmindegy awarded a prestigious title

Last year, the patisserie won the 2023 Business of the Year award in the district for its excellent range of products, as well as the outstanding hospitality of its staff. At the same time, they say that while it is a great honour to receive such an award, the acclaim they are most appreciative of is the satisfaction of their customers who keep coming back to try their newest creations. Indeed, the owner and the crew are highly committed to creating a friendly, familial atmosphere for those who sit down for a meal or drinks at Édesmindegy.

The Black Mamba. Photo: Édesmindegy / Facebook

Do not miss out on Édesmindegy if you are in Budapest – try a slice of their special Black Mamba peanut butter cheesecake along with a nice cup of tea or coffee, or pop in for a delectable breakfast this summer.

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