1001 Éjszaka Teaház

1001 Nights Teahouse

Budapest, Dessewffy u. 53.
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Open: Mon-Sun, 10-22h

The entrance of the shop through which you can get to the teahouse.

If you're a fan of romantic, relaxed places, this teahouse will be your cup of tea. 1001 Nights is not an independent teahouse, and is hard to find, since it's located in the gallery of an esoterical shop, called Soter Club. As you enter, the shop's clerk will tell you how to get to the teahouse. The entrance is right ahead, on the right side. One has to go up on some stairs to get to your destination.

The entry to the teahouse.

The teahouse itself is rather small, consisting of two rooms: the main one and a smaller separe. The main room has about nine tables, crowded together; the separe has five tables arranged in a similar manner. The tables are small, round, and decorated with marble-like stones. The chairs, however, are completely out of the place's whole impression. They are most similar to office chairs with metal frames and black leather lining.

The walls are decorated with painted Indian landscapes and loose curtains. However, it's rather hard to see anything, since the only light sources are the Moroccan leather lamps placed on every table. In the background, quiet Indian music plays, adding to the romantic atmosphere.

One of the tables, displaying a leather lamp, a hookah, and the menu leaflet.

In the menu, there's roughly five pages worth tea selection, including fruit, black, mate, green and wellness teas, white, rooibos, and special Ayurveda teas (all of which can be bought in 10 dkg packs), as well as coffee, hot cocoa and soft drinks. For aromatizer, one can choose from honey, brown sugar, candied sticks, or cream.

I and my companion to this teahouse ordered not just tea, but a hookah too. Yes, it's possible to smoke a water pipe here, but only if no more that two guests request it. There's a brief selection of shisha, or tobacco; one can choose from eight types, to be exact. It's also possible to order a hookah with milk instead of water.

We got our order quickly. Thea tea wasn't hot but warm, and was served with a small sugar bowl. We both got a teapot (worth of 5 to 6 cups), a saucer and a small cup, which is capable of holding about 100 milliliter tea. I ordered plum with cinnamon, and my friend ordered a Pina Colada blend; they both were tasty.

There's nothing else that I could mention, so let me show you the beautiful lamp that decores the shop part of Soter Club.