Calavera Budapest

Sizzling fajitas on the table, bold Mexican drinks at the bar – from whiskey-barrel-aged tequila to the legendary worm-in-the-bottle mezcal. One of the finest Mexican places in Budapest sits on St István Square (no, not the one by the Basilica). It’s actually the main square in Újpest and crossing into Calavera is a portal direct to Mexico. If there’s any cuisine where gaudily kitsch colours are forgivable, it’s Mexican – but here, they show restraint with just a few sugar skulls (calaveras) brightening the walls. Step beyond the nachos-and-burrito comfort zone to explore chimichangas, enchiladas, or an un-Hungarianised chili con carne – and don’t skip the churros. Sacred is the doughnut of each nation!