Hot chocolate in Budapest. It’s a bit of a random thought but this week I was honestly discussing which cafes we’ve visited that were the most scenic, and I suddenly remembered a great experience in Budapest.

I spent a day exploring the Castle Hill area of Budapest – it’s on the western side of the city, in other words, “Buda” – where you can see the Royal Palace, the Matthias Church and the Fishermen’s Bastion – all historic sites with photo-worthy architecture and interesting tales to discover.

But the highlight was the cafe “under” the Fishermen’s Bastion – I decided at the time the entrance fee to be able to walk across the top was too high, and being a cold day I thought I’d rather spend the money on a hot chocolate. The bonus was that sitting in the cafe gave us access to fantastic views across the Danube to the “Pest” side of the city, and we could sit in the midst of the historic architecture and spend a relaxing hour there. It’s one of the many experiences that made me a big fan of Budapest.