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CUISINES
Cafe, European, Eastern European, Central European, Hungarian
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Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
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Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night, Drinks
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The best cafe in the world! Experience traditional flavors and typical Hungarian dishes or enjoy elegant international cuisine.
CUISINES
Cafe, European, Eastern European, Central European, Hungarian
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night, Drinks
FEATURES
Reservations, Private Dining, Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Live Music
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Kathryn S
3 contributions
Dec 2024 • family
I took my mum and sister to the New York cafe after hearing how beautiful it was. We arrived at 09:50 on a Sunday morning and joined a rather long queue. The queue was even longer shortly after we arrived which many people marvelled at, walking down the line videoing everyone standing there. We stood in line until about 11:00 when we were near the front of the queue with only about 15-20 people in front. The doors opened and a member of staff brought out 3x signs. They were signs to advise people that if they paid €5.5 per head, they could skip the queue. This was extremely frustrating after having stood in the cold for so long to be by-passed by people at the last minute. Eventually we got into the building (~11:20) to be told that breakfast was now over and we could only purchase desserts/hot drinks. A coffee cost approximately €12!! The lady who handed us the menu, smirked when telling us breakfast was over. I did not find her welcoming or friendly and almost got the impression that she thought she was of a higher importance. The building itself is marvellous on the inside! The attention to detail is fantastic in terms of display but I certainly didn't think it was worth the hype, the wait in the cold or the money. You cannot book so I advise, if you intend to go for breakfast, aim to be there for 8-9am at the very latest!
Written December 2, 2024
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New Sha
Thank you for your feedback,
I’m sorry to hear about your experience and that our staff didn’t meet the level of service we strive for. I apologize again for any inconvenience this caused you. Please know that we will be addressing this review with the team.
Written December 3, 2024
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Barbara W
Voelklingen13 contributions
Mar 2024 • friends
The New York Café in Budapest was heavily hyped by influencers, which enticed me to visit the café. Unfortunately, I was very disappointed. Although we didn't have to wait long for a table, the service left a lot to be desired, with staff that, while not unfriendly, still gave the impression of being lost. There were six of us and we couldn't split the bill, so only one person had to pay the entire bill by credit card. The ambience seemed overloaded and kitschy, with an incoherent decor, and the prices, especially for coffee and the like, were extremely high. We drank cocktails, which were OK in terms of price, the equivalent of between 13-15 euros. The café was perhaps 50% full that evening. The waiters were sometimes unsure and didn't seem to feel comfortable themselves, which had a negative impact on their professionalism and atmosphere. Overall, my visit to the New York Café Budapest was a disappointing experience, which reminded me not to "blindly" follow the recommendations of influencers.

Written March 17, 2024
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New Sha
Thank you for your feedback,
I’m sorry to hear about your experience and that our staff didn’t meet the level of service we strive for. I apologize again for any inconvenience this caused you. Please know that we will be addressing this review with the team.
Written March 25, 2024
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Chris E
Reading81 contributions
Dec 2024 • couples
My wife and I went for a late lunch.
The queue was not too bad when we arrived.
They prioritised groups of three or four over couples so the queue was pointless.
At the reception area there were three staff just standing around. They would have been better deployed cling tables and serving.
We were shown to a table after 20.minutes that had been free ever since we arrived. Once at the table it took some time for a waiter to attend to us.
The person next to us said they had waited 30 minutes. Luckily we were quicker.
Two glasses of prosecco, a toasted sandwich and a burger and chips whilst fine cost over €65 with service charges.
Waiters were disinterested being slow and did not smile or engage.
The building and decoration are beautiful.
Shame the service and price do not live up to the expectations.
Would not go back!
Written December 12, 2024
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New Sha
Thank you for your feedback,
I’m sorry to hear about your experience and that our staff didn’t meet the level of service we strive for. I apologize again for any inconvenience this caused you. Please know that we will be addressing this review with the team.
Written December 12, 2024
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Marianne S
13 contributions
Sep 2024 • couples
Although this is undeniably a beautiful restaurant, the food and service does not match the beautiful room or the high prices. Found our waitress to be unsmiling and inattentive , ordered a cocktail and it arrived 10 minutes after my entree with no excuse or apology.
Although my Caesar salad with prawns tasted ok, the small boxed croutons , obviously like the kind in a stuffing mix, were not worthy of the salad.
I’d suggest you order a cappuccino here to be able to see the room, then call it a day .
Written September 12, 2024
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New Sha
Thank you for your feedback,
I’m sorry to hear about your experience and that our staff didn’t meet the level of service we strive for. I apologize again for any inconvenience this caused you. Please know that we will be addressing this review with the team.
Written September 13, 2024
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Solentskier
Southampton233 contributions
Oct 2024 • friends
We queued for around 45 minutes outside for a table. It was about 11:15 when we were seated in this stunningly beautiful room. A pianist playing as we walked up the marble stairs, gold gilding shining, velvet handrails and amazing frescoes adorning everywhere. There were musicians playing and it was beautiful music and they played songs to request but it was quite embarrassing to see a €20 euro note placed by the musicians into a cup at the start of their set, in which they were encouraging people to tip, very tacky indeed for such a beautiful place. If you arrive before 12, you can only order drinks and cakes so we did this and the cakes and drinks arrived quickly, and looked very pretty. We then ordered some lunch at 12 and it took 45 minutes to arrive after chasing twice. when it arrived the fries were luke warm at best. We could not be bothered to ask them to replace as it had already taken far too long for it to arrive, even though we reminded them one of our table was diabetic and needed to eat as their sugars were very low.
We really did think it was the most beautiful place. Unfortunately, the service was very poor, the staff all looked miserable, many people posing and pouting for photos of themselves instead of enjoying the beauty surrounding them! Very sad! Worth a visit to see the spectacular surroundings, but expect 3 star experience from the staff and you won’t be disappointed.
Written October 20, 2024
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New Sha
Thank you for your feedback,
I’m sorry to hear about your experience and that our staff didn’t meet the level of service we strive for. I apologize again for any inconvenience this caused you. Please know that we will be addressing this review with the team.
Written October 22, 2024
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Alpis P
1 contribution
Oct 2024 • couples
A very nice place with live music and long queue at the door, goes so many people that they do not need to take care of customers.
The service does not correspond to how expensive it is to drink something there , it is quite slow and disorganized, we were brought food 13 minutes before drinks and our potatoes cooled.
Then we ordered a coffee with a piece of cake and after 20 minutes of the coffee the cake had not arrived yet, we decided to ask for the bill and leave
We do not recommend consuming there.
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Written October 30, 2024
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New Sha
Thank you for your feedback,
I’m sorry to hear about your experience and that our staff didn’t meet the level of service we strive for. I apologize again for any inconvenience this caused you. Please know that we will be addressing this review with the team.
Written October 31, 2024
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
PostcardsFromPD
Brighton1994 contributions
Oct 2024 • couples
We were tempted into this place by the stunning photos of the architecture. But appearances are indeed deceptive. We waiting for a table (having not reserved) for about 20 minutes as there was a queue outside. A good sign - or so we thought. We were then seated at the very front of a violinist at the bottom of a staircase. Wonderful! He played the rest of his song and then the musicians left for a break. In that time, a frenzy of women posing for instagram photos descended around us. Don’t get me wrong- I love photos to capture trip memories but this was beyond any tourist attraction we’d seen. Women perched right next to our table staring off into the distance whilst we tried to get the waiting staffs attention to order. The waitress came over and we decided on a coffee and dessert set menu (at a very steep price of €25 each, but we thought it must be good if it’s this popular). The desserts arrived almost instantly which was lovely, but also perhaps an indication of the conveyor belt machine that this cafe is. We waited for our coffees before starting and were left waiting for 30min. The apple pie had gone cold in that time and being the backdrop of so many photos was tedious. In the end, we left our untouched desserts and walked out. Absolutely stunning setting but very poor service and the atmosphere was similar to a selfie museum. Plenty of other pretty cafes around that don’t cost €50 for coffee and cake!
Written October 23, 2024
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New Sha
Dear Guest.
We really appreciate you sharing your review of our service. as you know new york cafe is a very famous cafe in Budapest, and we need your understanding that sometimes your order takes time. we continuously work to create good experiences for our customers and we’re sorry to hear that we missed the mark here.
Written October 24, 2024
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yvml_x
Tokyo99 contributions
Sep 2023 • friends
The atmosphere was nice, and I wanted to enjoy myself since I had come all the way there, but unfortunately I felt obvious discrimination against Asians.
I was guided to the very back, where Chinese and other Asians were gathered.
I was guided together with the people in line behind me, but they guided the people behind me to the center area and told me to go to the back.
It was very unpleasant.
I watched while I was waiting, and it seemed like all Asian people were being guided to the side seats.
I sometimes encounter this in Europe and the United States, but this restaurant is not proportionally dominated by Asians, so I don't think it was a coincidence.
There were different people to guide, take orders, and serve the food, and the people who guided and took orders were very unpleasant, and I regretted coming to this restaurant.
On the other hand, the people who brought the drinks and desserts were both nice.
However, teeth are very important for a first impression, and when this happens, it's simply unpleasant, and I envy the people who were eating without noticing and thinking the restaurant was beautiful.
As for the dessert itself, I don't think it was as delicious as the price would suggest, although it may be because I have a sophisticated palate.
Overall, I was disappointed and wanted to write a good review.

Written September 14, 2023
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New Sha
Dear Guest.
Thank you for your review. All feedback is important to us and we’re sorry to hear you’ve had such a experience.
It should be a misunderstanding! we have many customers from all over the world and we want to assure you that our staffs are well educated about their behavior.as you know the cafe will be so crowded most of the time and our colleagues have to use all of the tables in all parts of the cafe but it's not because of racism.
thank you for your understanding and we are really looking forward to seeing you again
Written September 15, 2023
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Viola
Dnipro24 contributions
Oct 2024 • couples
I regret that I did not read the reviews before visiting.
From the pros: the hall is very nice, live music.
Of the minuses: service at 1 out of 5. First, with seating in the evening, about half of the tables - drinks were carried for 20 minutes. Food was carried by more than 40. The prices are very high, the food is nothing super surprising, except for the price.
For understanding, tea per person is €12
The waiters are unfriendly and look down on you, even though a 15% tip is added to the check.
No one will take empty plates from the table until you ask you to give the receipt
While I was reading the receipt the waiter took out it from my hands
Written October 31, 2024
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New Sha
Thank you for your feedback.
We apologize for your experience and that our service did not meet expectations. I apologize again for any inconvenience this caused you. Please know that we will be addressing this review with the team.
Written November 4, 2024
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Andrea O
1 contribution
Oct 2024 • friends
We had a cake and a panna cotta with cappuccino and hot chocolate. The food and also the drinks were very good, the service on the other hand a disaster. We sat at the entrance to the kitchen, 10 waiters were walking around us. One of them more confused than the other. We were ignored and also the empty plates stopped, also had to address 3 different waiters that we want to pay. Eventually, a waiter came to collect. Suddenly one more position appeared on the checkout slip when I asked the waiter what exactly that was he meant by very derogatory service charge. In the amount of just under 7€! Had we had a service, that would not be a problem but we were strictly ignored. The toilets were very poor, the floor was wet in places, the toilet seat was also wet and it smelled very unpleasant, the cleaner was standing outside the door and busy with her mobile phone. There are also only 2 toilets cabins for women, which seems to me very little for the very large cafe.
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Written October 17, 2024
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New Sha
Thank you for your feedback,
I’m sorry to hear about your experience and that our staff didn’t meet the level of service we strive for. I apologize again for any inconvenience this caused you. Please know that we will be addressing this review with the team.
Written October 18, 2024
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Karin
Dominican Republic2416 contributions
Dec 2022 • couples
How much elegance, if it must be the most beautiful Café in the world as it was catalogued, it is located in an old and luxurious Anantara hotel, the interior is pure elegance, its walls with gold leaf, lamps, frescoes on the ceilings, live orchestra, It is a beautiful place that is totally worth visiting and living the experience to have even a coffee with gold. We arrived and there was a very long line, although they are constantly accommodating, we waited about 45 minutes. We settled at a table from where we could enjoy the view of a large part of the place, they have a fair menu, the prices are somewhat high, as we went for coffee time, we ordered it with a dessert for a value of 21 euros, for a As an extra, we ordered the coffee with edible gold, just for the pleasure of having that experience, the gold is a design on the foam and it doesn't taste like anything haha, but we lived it. The orders arrived at different times and it took them a long time to bring us the bill, but we were enjoying the place, but they are friendly.

Written November 12, 2023
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New Sha
Dear Guest.
Thank you for taking the time to review us. We are very pleased to hear that you enjoyed your day with us. Looking forward to seeing you again soon.
Written November 12, 2023
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kay a
2 contributions
Sep 2024 • couples
An absolutely awful experience. Firstly we were sat in a corner which meant one of us could see nothing but the entrance door. The service was non-existent, the waiting staff were more interested in chatting amongst themselves than looking to see if anyone needed assistance. Glasses, cutlery and plates were ‘plonked’ on the table without care. The £10 bottle of water we ordered was poured warm with no ice in the glasses, the two Bellinis were more like peach squash than champagne and peach puree. We ordered beef cheek (served almost cold) and a spicy lentil curry dish that was a slop of mushrooms, some sort of noodle and a stomach churning brown colour. Not a lentil in sight!! In fact when I complained that this was different than the description there was no debate and the food was taken away. At that point we decided to cut our losses and leave!!! Luckily we found a lovely bistro open and enjoyed a hot meal with cold drinks for half the price.
I booked a table for a birthday meal and it was a massive disappointment, overpriced and over-hyped.
Written September 2, 2024
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New Sha
Thank you for your feedback,
I’m sorry to hear about your experience and that our staff didn’t meet the level of service we strive for. I apologize again for any inconvenience this caused you. Please know that we will be addressing this review with the team.
Written September 9, 2024
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
maria
Hertfordshire20 contributions
Sep 2024 • friends
There was a group of 8 of us otherwise I wouldn’t have bothered going. I have a dairy allergy and virtually everything had dairy in it. The allergen list is comprehensive but unfortunately no effort has been made to offer alternatives. I ordered a prawn salad but they didn’t even give a slice of lemon as a dressing. The prawn salad consisted of 5 prawns and lettuce only. The 100% fresh orange came in a glass bottle so clearly not fresh! I asked for fruit as I couldn’t have any cakes but was told no. I therefore ordered a raspberry ice tea so that I could pick out the fruit , which consisted of 1 raspberry, a squashed blackberry and two blueberries. As for the ambiance totally ruined by people constantly posing for selfies who stood in the way of other diners and hovered over other people’s tables. The only positive was that the live music was good.
Written September 2, 2024
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New Sha
Dear Guest.
Thank you for your review. we’re sorry to hear you’ve had a bad experience. Please know that we will be addressing this review with the team.
Written September 9, 2024
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Giovanni B
Rome843 contributions
Oct 2023 • family
Let's start with the assumption that the fact that online reservations are always or almost sold out entices you to go, and this is a marketing strategy (just close the reservations and you're done) but if you show up in person the place how much do you want. Fabulous place to say the least, with stucco, mirrors, chandeliers, incredible ceilings, beautiful. It's a shame that the service and cuisine are not of the same level, we waited about 5/6 minutes before the three service managers at the door deigned to speak to us, we waited patiently for them to finish talking about their things, among other things very much fun. (bad business card, if it had been up to me I would have left, saying goodbye. But my wife wanted to have this experience.) let's order, soup, cesar sald, hamburger 🍔. Mineral water, glass of wine. Dishes delivered to the table with a delay of a couple of minutes between each other, since my cesar was not seasoned I asked for oil and salt for seasoning, after 10 minutes I received a small bottle of oil, I opened it empty , I call the waitress who brought it and I point out to her that the bottle is empty, and I ask for the manager, surprised, she is the manager of that rank, I don't want to believe it, I ask her how she could have made such a mistake, she who should supervise the work of others. After another 10 minutes the oil arrives. I skip over it so as not to ruin the evening, I order a dessert and a glass of fortified wine, the dessert arrives and I eat it, not even a trace of wine. I ask, they tell me they forgot. I ask for the bill, beyond any logical condition, but which was already ascertained from the prices on the menu, an example 1 bott. of Acqua Panna the equivalent of €10, not even in a starred restaurant. Overall, it would be better to pay an entrance fee to see the facility than to have a dining and service experience. Terrible, not recommended.

Written April 6, 2024
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New Sha
Thank you for your feedback,
I’m sorry to hear about your experience and that our staff didn’t meet the level of service we strive for. I apologize again for any inconvenience this caused you. Please know that we will be addressing this review with the team.
Written April 11, 2024
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Iñaki
16 contributions
Mar 2024 • couples
The quality of the cakes is lower than a medium-sized pastry shop in any city. The coffee without further ado, the bad service, on a steel and grated glass table without any glamor or anything special except the ceiling and the columns with a beautiful decoration but that you can see from the entrance and not suffer the disappointment of sitting down and having a drink low quality. I don't have an opinion on the price because it is indicated on the menu and it is what it is, but not even a third of the price justifies such tasteless and poor sweets. I was surprised that he was so stupid.

Written April 1, 2024
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New Sha
Dear Guest.
Thank you for your review. we’re sorry to hear you’ve had a bad experience. Please know that we will be addressing this review with the team.
Written April 3, 2024
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
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