Csiga is a friendly, cozy café and restaurant with really nice cuisine, rather popular with local expats. A very nice place; not too big, but it always has a relaxed, laid-back atmosphere, and is a good place to visit with a not-too-large group of friends.
I can't say I've tried everything on the menu, but what I’ve tasted so far has always been fine. If you're going to stay in Budapest for a while, it's worth checking back, as part of the menu — the one on the blackboard on the wall — sometimes changes.
They also have wi-fi, if you need it.
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