Café Gerbeaud is one of the places where Budapest's tradition of elaborate confectionery meets the social history of its grand city-centre cafés.
From Henrik Kugler to Emil Gerbeaud
Confectioner Henrik Kugler opened a café in Pest in 1858, moving to the square now known as Vörösmarty Square in 1870. The Swiss-born Emil Gerbeaud joined the business in the 1880s and helped turn it into an internationally known name in cakes and chocolates.
The café through political change
The business survived war and changes in ownership. After post-war nationalisation, the café operated under the name Vörösmarty before the historic Gerbeaud name returned in 1984. Its continued presence on the square makes it a living part of Budapest's pastry history.
STORIES & LOCAL TRADITIONS
Stories people tell.
DOCUMENTED HISTORICAL ACCOUNT
From paper cake trays to chocolate classics
The confectionery's own chronology credits Kugler with popularising cakes sold on paper trays and Gerbeaud with developing an expansive range of sweets. Its history also describes the introduction of cat's-tongue chocolates and cognac sour cherries to the local confectionery tradition.
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LOCATION
H-1051 Budapest, Vörösmarty tér 7-8.
Plan your visit
Make this a stop on a wider neighbourhood walk. Check individual interior visits or paid areas separately before making fixed plans.
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