Food And Drink
Food
You’re spending an entire week here, so it’s important what you eat, right?
Well, before we go any further here comes some useful information: People with full week passes that include camping rights and what not are allowed to bring in a certain amount of food as well as some beverages. This comes with the one big exception of alcohol which you’re only allowed to buy inside, to a multiple of a price that would already have you horrified (if you come from Eastern Europe, that is). Getting back to the topic, although you can bring in whatever you want as long as the quantity doesn’t have to be hauled in with a 10 ton truck, I’m not going to address the food section of the local Tescos or the McDonald’s menu. Let’s stick to what’s inside.
Grill near the main stage… (97259255@N05 via flickr.com)
And what is there? EVERYTHING. The organizers are making sure you don’t just get the usual streetfood selection like dry hot-dogs, burgers, and pizza slices. In fact, party-goers can find almost any kinds of cuisine around the island. So, whatever you like, whether it’s the classic Greek/Turkish (we can’t tell anymore) delight of Gyros, salads, sandwiches or hot Hungarian stuff like Lecsó – it is all there. There’s also a company which allows groups of people to dine on a table that’s actually elevated 10 meters up in the air (by a crane, calm down).
Prices are pretty steep though, as one would expect during a festival, so plan accordingly.
Drinks?
Well, we have everything, no surprises in that department. The most popular drink (you’d never guess) is beer in its cheapest form: draft beer sells for just 2€ (640 HUF), but trust me, you will rather want to go with the not-so-watered-down canned ones that sell for 2,40€ (740 HUF).
They also have all the usual hard liquors and cocktails in buckets, so not a lot to talk about. However, just to go with the Hungarian feels, you can check out the Wine Corner opposite from the Main Stage where the true all-stars of Hungarian wine-making are out in full-force and offer their precious liquids to tired
…And one of the many bars near the main stage (jof-man via flickr.com)
travelers. You might also see myself and my group playing an impromptu and very vicious volleyball tournament, using an apple for a ball, and generally threatening everbody else’s lives. Okay, okay: volleyapple. There. And of course, how could I close this section without mentioning the key player in the local booze market? For a proper taste of what the world-famous spirit, Pálinka, is really about, head to the Rézangyal tents, and try some. Be careful though and prepare yourself as this one is not for the faint of heart. Don’t tell me I didn’t warn you.
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