In Search of the Perfect Krémes--Part 3

 

 

 

Behind my husband all of the desserts are on display for you to look over before ordering.

 Castle Hill is worth a visit even if you aren't on a search for the Perfect Krémes. It offers gorgeous views of Budapest and a truly beautiful castle, cathedral and statues.

But we were on our search and visited another of the places recommended in the Wall Street Journal article.  Open since 1827, Ruszwurm Cukrászda is old world charming and very small. I imagine there is little room at tables indoors or outdoors during the high tourist season, but we were able to sit inside where it's non-smoking on this crisp November day.

We actually saw two other couples with Wall Street Journal articles in hand sampling the Krémes. One of them showed it to the management who hadn't seen it but asked to make a copy! We struck up a conversation with one couple from New Jersey who had just finished a Viking Cruise that began in Germany and ended in Budapest. They liked the cruise and the Krémes.

You'll notice my husband's Krémes lose it's shape as he sinks his fork into it

 I loved the Krémes too. With two layers of crisp, flaky flavorful pastry and a smooth filling.  Instead of heavier custard at August or lighter layered custard and whipped cream at Marodi, it was a mixture of whipped cream and custard.  All Krémes is a bit hard to eat--when you try to cut the pastry with your fork, the custard pushes out the sides. Actually the August Krémes with three layers of pastry was a little easier to eat.

I think Ruszwurm Krémes is a tie with my previous #1 at Marodi and the price was good--just 350 forint--especially for such a touristy section of Budapest.  If I had to chooze between the two, Ruszwurm might win the Krémes but Marodi would win the atmosphere.

The main inside room is narrow with a long upholstered couch-bench, small round glass-topped wooden tables, and an old tile heater.  The wait staff were helpful.