Budapest: where to stay, eat and drink

Until New Year’s Day the Budapest Advent and Christmas Fair sets up dozens of stalls in the city centre’s Vörösmarty Square. And it won’t be just any old tat: a jury weeds out the mediocre and selects only the best producers of gifts, crafts and — most importantly — food. Check out the mouthwatering treats on offer in the food pavilion — everything from Hungarian cakes and hand-made chocolates to unfeasibly large sausages and the hugely calorific fried filled flatbread known as langos. This hearty treat comes topped with the likes of sour cream, cheese, sausages, garlic butter and more. Come between 4pm and 8pm to catch daily performances of live music, while at weekends there will be puppet theatre and dance performances for children as well as a heated playhouse where kids can learn all sorts of crafts.