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I did not have much time this week for the blog or for teahouses; it was not until Thursday that I could take off to explore a new place. The wind was blowing furiously, and it was raining and snowing at the same time, but I had to visit a teahouse for this blog no matter what. So feel honored, dear readers, for I nearly got sick again because of my trip to the following place.
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| Oh hey, I did not see you there! Damn this door. |
The teahouses I have visited so far were easy to locate. Sirius is the first exception; I passed the entrance two times before I realized that I have arrived. This time it was not my fault, either: there is not banner above the entrance, not even a small one. Thus I recommend you to search for this teahouse by paying great attention to the street numbers. As for public transport, you can get off of metro 2 at Astoria, or of metro 3 at Kálvin tér; if you want a bit of a walk, you can also approach Sirius from Rákóczi tér, where you can get by tram 4 or 6.
Short, steep stairs lead to the actual, inner entrance, so it is better to watch your steps. The first thing that enters the customers' sight is the counter, sporting some sunflowers, mosaic decorations and colorful garlands. In the counter's side you can discover a small aquarium, containing some small guppies being there for no reason at all.
The outer section is richly decorated compared to the inner one. The walls are painted green and yellow in cheerful, yet relaxing shades. There are several, simple tables lined up in the room, and the shelves are decorated by small sculptures, pots, plants, and books that any customer can read. Personally, I find this section of Sirius much more welcoming than the inner one, mostly because the interior adds to the chilling atmosphere.
If you would like to spend your time in the inner section, first of all, you have to take your shoes off, since the whole room is carpeted, including the smaller, separated sections. The "main hall' has a high ceiling, which is decorated with colorful, paisley-patterned textiles. The walls, however, are painfully blank. This would be understandable for the biggest wall, which is often used for projections, but the rest have no excuse. Only the same kind of garland as at the counter is present on the left-hand wall. The center of the room is empty as well; the low tables surrounded by soft cushions are placed directly next to the walls.
Four (or three?) more subsections open from the inner section. The only one I have been to is the big gallery. This room's entrance is the dissected wardrobe at the far side of the inner section, making us feel like if we were entering Narnia's world. The other subsections are the smaller gallery to which customers can go up on a very narrow steps and a semi-separated room on ground level. There may be a fourth separe, too, (another gallery,) but I am not certain that what I have seen is different from the biggest subsection.
The menu's tea section is smaller compared to the ones I have come across so far. Customers can choose from 75 blends, including (flavored) black, yellow/oolong, white, red, (flavored) green, fruit, mate, "lapacho", rooibos, and herb teas. This may seem much, but some of the types offer only one blend. All teas cost 690 forints. Sweeteners (three kinds of honey, cream, rock candy) cost 120 forints per portion, except white sugar that is already placed on the table.
Four (or three?) more subsections open from the inner section. The only one I have been to is the big gallery. This room's entrance is the dissected wardrobe at the far side of the inner section, making us feel like if we were entering Narnia's world. The other subsections are the smaller gallery to which customers can go up on a very narrow steps and a semi-separated room on ground level. There may be a fourth separe, too, (another gallery,) but I am not certain that what I have seen is different from the biggest subsection.
The menu's tea section is smaller compared to the ones I have come across so far. Customers can choose from 75 blends, including (flavored) black, yellow/oolong, white, red, (flavored) green, fruit, mate, "lapacho", rooibos, and herb teas. This may seem much, but some of the types offer only one blend. All teas cost 690 forints. Sweeteners (three kinds of honey, cream, rock candy) cost 120 forints per portion, except white sugar that is already placed on the table.
There is a brief selection of coffee and hot chocolate, too (between 310-630 forints), as well as soft drinks and snacks. Everything is relatively cheap compared to other, fancier teahouses.
The service is quite slow. It took the waiters 15-20 minutes to serve me my order, and there were hardly any customers. I drank Cinnamon Pear, which was exceptionally delicious, and still hot when served. However, the pot was rather small, and the amount of tea was only enough for two cups.
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| As you can see, the pot is small, and the cup is huge... |
The service is quite slow. It took the waiters 15-20 minutes to serve me my order, and there were hardly any customers. I drank Cinnamon Pear, which was exceptionally delicious, and still hot when served. However, the pot was rather small, and the amount of tea was only enough for two cups.
Extras include water pipe usage, which costs 1250 forints per hookah; tea for take-out, ranging from 1800 to 2200 forints per pack, and special menus, like tea and a big cookie for 890 forints.
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