SZIMPLA DESIGN SHOP

Szimpla has come up with something really cool. Again! Their new store called SZIMPLA DESIGN SHOP handcraft & boutique has opened recently in District 7, only a couple of steps away from Gozsdu Courtyard. 

I've been passing by it for some time but finally today I remembered taking my camera with me so I can show everything they have in their store. At the moment there is a huge construction going on in front of the shop, so it is not that easy to approach it, but believe me, it is worth the dust and noise to get there! 

Szimpla Design Shop

You only need to take a couple of steps down to the basement, and what you see there is like a completely different world. It's colorful and bright, looks just like a little jewelry box. I soon found out that the guy behind the counter is actually one of the owners, so he knows everything about all the items that can be found in the store. 

Oldschool radio turned into a lamp

He was very helpful showing me around, telling me little stories about almost every furniture. Because what you find in this store is mainly a previously owned item, usually refurbished by a designer or a very creative person. 

Yes, this is a lamp made of cassettes.

There's plenty to see, one of my favourite things was this lamp that was made of old music cassettes. As I was told, beside many other great music bands of course, you can find Spice Girls and Ricky Martin cassettes among them. I think it is just a great thing to turn some old, somehow useless things into a practical item for your home. Not to mention that this way the disco memories of our childhood can stay with us forever. 

Organic soaps and other great things

The owner is very enthusiastic about all the items that can be found in the shop. He also told me that they are searching for new items all the time, they also buy and trade old things that could use some refurbishing.
And that's not all. They are also planning to use the place for arts and crafts workshops for anybody who is interested in new ideas. For more news check out their Facebook page, their website is coming soon! 

Useful information:

Address: 

24 Síp Street in District 7

Opening hours:

Sunday, Monday: Closed

Tuesday - Friday: 12-19h

Saturday: 11-15h

I took a lot of pictures, so if you would like to see the picture gallery, please click HERE.

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BEST FOOD BARGAIN IN BUDAPEST

You can taste before buying

Finding a delicious meal in a foreign country that suits your taste can be a tricky thing, especially when you don't know what to expect from a certain  nation's eating habits. I hope you have already checked out MY LIST OF FOOD about what you should definitely try while you are in Hungary.

Things can get even trickier if you are visiting Budapest as there are just so many restaurants that you can and should visit, and no matter what your plans are, there is one street in Budapest that you will visit for sure. It is called Váci Street, which is the most famous pedestrian and shopping street of Budapest. This is the street that all guidebooks recommend you to visit, as this is the street where you will not only find all the souvenir and other antique shops, but there are also plenty cafés and restaurants offering you traditional Hungarian and international dishes. And now, I will tell you where you can eat for the best price in Váci Street.

Entrance of the Corso Gourmet

The Corso Gourmet Restaurant is located on the second floor at 54 Váci Street in District 5. The restaurant belongs to a Hungarian grocery store chain called CBA. You can find CBA grocery stores throughout the country, they are one of the biggest chains in Hungary. However, they operate several smaller self-serviced restaurants in some of  their CBA PRIMA stores, to my knowldeg there is only one Corso Gourmet Restaurant in the country. At the moment I really think that they offer the widest selection of food for the best price in Budapest. 

Their interior design reminds me of a 5 star hotel's buffet. It is a self-serviced restaurant, you can choose from different soups, main dishes and desserts. 

You need to get your tray at  the front then you can start putting all the delicious food on it. All dishes can be seen through the glass and if you have any questions the staff is extremely helpful. Everything is being made fresh as they have a huge kitchen in the background.

If you would like to make your food warmer, you can simply use the microwave that is available for everybody. 

Best bargain in town

Food prices are just great. You can get main dishes with sides for about 1200 HUF (ca. 4 EUR) but that's not all. Corso Gourmet offers daily menus for a real bargain until 5 pm. And the best part is that they offer it not only on weekdays but 7 days a week! Their 2 course meal cost 799 HUF (less than 3 EUR) and the 3 course meal is 990 HUF (ca. 3,30 EUR). You can usually pick from one soup and two main dishes. 

Aaaand, here comes the best part:

Between 5 pm and 9 pm you can pick from any soups, any main dishes and any desserts for 1200 HUF (4 EUR). 

They also offer a wide selection of wine, you can mix your own drinks from fresh fruit syrup and club soda, they even have a fröccs vending machine, and you can also taste palinka!

We had a three course meal each, so all these food with drinks and pickles cost 3080 HUF (10 EUR)

Seating is spacious and comfortable. They also organize wine tasting dinners, and have a lot of special events. Food is amazingly delicious, the portions are absolutely satisfying, the staff is kind, so it is really a must try experience!

Useful information:

Address: 54 Váci Street in District 5

Opening hours: 11 am - 9 pm

Website: http://www.corsogourmet.hu/en/

Facebook: http://goo.gl/o69WBT

Please take a look at the pictures I took while we were there. Enjoy the food, the atmosphere and the great prices!

Spacious interior

Cool and comfortable seating area

Amazing wine selection

Spotlessly clean restrooms

Let's not forget, underneath it is a CBA store as well! :)

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