As much as we looked in the dictionary, we could not find an entry which explained the term “cultural bistro”.
Although the concept is not clear, the illustration for the non-existent entry already exists in Veszprém; it’s called Papírkutya. And it’s not hard to find, because on the street leading to Óváros Square, you only have to look at the Art Nouveau buildings, on one of which, there is a strange dog’s head, which looks like it is made from papier-maché.
Since the windows are baking in the sun almost all day, you won’t know why the people of Veszprém have given the restaurant this name from the reflection, you’ll have to walk through the door. It is a brave undertaking to build a restaurant around culture, as this area is an almost inexhaustible repository, and it is impossible to fit everything into one place. The owners of the place don’t even bother to do that, but they do offer a little of everything to satisfy anyone’s hunger for culture. There are contemporary paintings on the walls, familiar quotes on the glass and the outline of a legendary actor’s figure in a fresco in one corner. I
t’s worth browsing the programmes on offer as well as the menu – which we’ll get to in a moment – as Papírkutya hosts a variety of live music nights every week. There have already been jazz, blues and rock ‘n’ roll nights here. But obviously, you don’t go to a bistro just for the cultural programmes, you also want to see the culinary delights on offer. Well, Papírkutya has also made sure there is plenty of variety here too.
The menu includes traditional Hungarian cuisine, but also Mediterranean cuisine as well as a selection from the Middle East. Not to mention that they also serve beers that cannot be found anywhere else in the city. As the name suggests, Papírkutya is a dog-friendly place, but why it’s “paper” is something you should ask about at the counter.
