Hungary's capital, sprawled across the grand Danube River, has been shaped by over a thousand years of rich cultural influence.

From Roman settlement to Ottoman rule, to rapid development as a seat of the powerful Austro-Hungarian Empire, Budapest has long been a centre of art, music, and innovation.

The city has also drawn conflict, and been rebuilt and reimagined time and time again. Today, it is a juxtaposition of architectural grandeur interspersed with cozy, home-style eateries, tiny market stalls, and bars built among ruins.

In this issue, our local guides take us everywhere – from a grand, art-nouveau bathhouse to a bar in someone's living room; from the city's stalwart Jewish eateries to a Michelin-starred restaurant challenging what Hungarian food can be.

Across both sides of the Danube, over cups of coffee by day and pálinka by night, we delve into Budapest's complex history and engage in conversations about its future. Fare: Budapest ships in July 2023.

Full-colour photographs, illustrations, original articles, interviews and essays

Fare is a food-focused travel magazine, exploring the depth of culture in a single city.

Each issue is guided by locals of the city. We try to use as many local writers, photographers, and illustrators as possible, so that in addition to expert insight, you also get a sense of the creative aesthetic.

The unification of two ancient settlements, the Hungarian capital is a city of stunning architecture, kitchens churning out comforting classics, and a verve for social politics.

In Fare: Budapest:

• Dine at Rosenstein, a stalwart of Jewish-Hungarian cuisine, where matzah ball soup, chicken paprikash, and poppyseed cakes are treated with reverence

• Step into the healing waters of the Gellért Thermal Baths, one of Buda's grandest art-nouveau buildings and a living piece of the city's ancient bathing culture

• Meet Peter Pallai, a jazz critic and former radio producer who, as a child, was sheltered from the Nazis and later fought in the revolution against Hungary’s communist regime

• Learn about the past, present, and (socially-minded) future of Budapest's infamous and innovative ruin bars

• Partake in “Lomtalanítás,” an annual tradition in which spring cleaning turns into a citywide treasure hunt