Óbuda & Buda Hills
Sister-restaurant to Bock Bisztro, this almost-luxurious place in the Buda Hills caters to the well-heeled denizens of district XII. The tapas (from…
Óbuda & Buda Hills
Sister-restaurant to Bock Bisztro, this almost-luxurious place in the Buda Hills caters to the well-heeled denizens of district XII. The tapas (from…
Budapest
With an enormous outdoor terrace and a cavernous interior, Kiosk wears many hats. It's a casual place to grab an imaginatively prepared lunch midweek (two…
Budapest
Next door to a much more extravagant trattoria bearing the same name, on a street locals call 'Via Italia', this Italian delicatessen-caterer has a little…
Budapest
This quaint Hungarian restaurant with long wooden tables and old photos on the wall is quite a find in deepest Józsefváros. Dishes mingle Hungarian and…
Budapest
If you like the idea of dining on a two-level boat but still remaining tethered to the bank, Spoon is for you. The choice of seating is legion: cafe,…
Budapest
If your level of hunger could be described as ravenous, visit this butcher-caterer (a disznótor is where the porker is turned into sausages and other…
Budapest
The restaurant that set a new benchmark for Budapest early in the new millennium has changed its spots and gone all Italian on us. OK, it’s ubertrendy and…
Budapest
It's difficult to say whether this is an Asian restaurant or a temple. The focal point in the dimmed lighting is a giant golden Buddha, the furnishings…
Castle District
The ‘Duck’ (on the corner of Duck St) is the place to go, well, ‘quackers’, though you need not restrict yourself to the eight dishes with a bill …
Óbuda & Buda Hills
In a lovely old townhouse, this rustic place established by former hotel chef Joe Earthy – hey, that’s what his name means! – some years back still serves…
Budapest
What was once one of our favourite bistros in Budapest has moved to newer and bigger and brighter premises and has caught the attention of hipster…
Budapest
Hidden in a backstreet beside the ruins of the old city wall, this small cafe is popular with locals and visitors alike for its cosy vintage decor and all…
Budapest
If you’re hankering for a fix of authentic Indian curry or tandoori in a bright, upbeat environment, look no further than this attractive eatery just east…
Budapest
This pleasant ‘beer restaurant’ in Újlipótváros serves Belgian (and some Hungarian) specialities, including its namesake, those much-loved bivalves,…
Óbuda & Buda Hills
This refined Buda Hills spot is a good place to come for hearty indigenous fare, such as duck leg in orange sauce (3800Ft), at modest prices. The name…
Budapest
This ever-so-traditional Hungarian eatery with a retro shop sign in front has been serving up classic gulyásleves (hearty beef soup; 1390Ft), veal stew…
Budapest
The simple, classy 'Wine Court', where almost five-dozen Hungarian wines are available by the glass and the food – especially duck – is taken pretty…
Budapest
Set in an 18th-century inn literally down the steps from the southern end of Castle Hill (views!), the ‘Golden Stag’ serves up some very meaty and unusual…
Budapest
A perennially popular eatery started by Italians more than a quarter of a century ago, Okay Italia does a full range of dishes, but most people come for…
Budapest
All faux Greek columns and a blue-and-white colour scheme, this taverna facing the river packs diners in on its three floors. Expect all the usual (and…
Budapest
Just around the corner from the Basilica of St Stephen, the 'Circle Café' is a long-standing favourite for lunch or dinner but a great place for a light…
Budapest
A wonderful, very modern cafe with gallery seating upstairs, Artizán serves whole food only with no additives and bakes its own sourdough bread on the…
Óbuda & Buda Hills
In Óbuda’s Újlak district, this light, bright bistro-meets-New-York-style-deli does indeed serve its namesake in its many guises, including the celebrated…
Budapest
This gastro bar specialises in Danish open-faced sandwiches. Focusing not only on taste and the ingredients, Dear Budapest also takes care to create…
Budapest
Hard by the Danube, this trattoria serves rustic and very authentic Italian and Tuscan food, including pappardelle con porcini (pappardelle with a hearty…
Óbuda & Buda Hills
This light, bright bistro and wine bar has a succinct, imaginative menu, featuring such treats as smoked goose carpaccio (4150Ft), salmon tartare (2450Ft)…
Óbuda & Buda Hills
This Óbuda institution was the first Indian restaurant to open in Budapest. It specialises in northern Indian dishes, especially tandoori ones (2490Ft to…
Budapest
Iguana serves not the most authentic but decent enough Mexican food, with dishes such as enchilada and burrito combination platos (from 2890 Ft),…
Budapest
Much more a bar than a 'gastro', FARM specialises in craft cocktails (1750Ft to 3250Ft), with plates of cheeses and cold cuts and rather innovative takes…
Budapest
This Taiwan eatery is a favourite pit stop for noodles – especially the soup variety – and dumplings (1200Ft to 2600Ft) when pálinka (fruit brandy),…
Budapest
It may not look like much, but get closer and your olfactories will tell you that this little hole-in-the-wall with seating upstairs serves some of the…
Budapest
This enormous anchor tenant facing the Basilica of St Stephen serves elaborate (and expensive) grills in very stylish surrounds, but we come here for…
Budapest
This branch of a small chain serves Thai food just off the Big Ring Rd and has all the favourites – from tom yum gung (1600Ft) and pad thai (from 2350Ft)…
Castle District
This place sells some of the best shop-made ice cream and sorbet in Buda; its three-dozen unusual flavours include fig, pomegranate and Sachertorte. The…
Castle District
A charming bistro between Széll Kálmán tér and Déli train station, Mezzo has upmarket international and Hungarian dishes – and jazz from 7pm Monday to…
Budapest
This enormous (and enormously popular) Turkish eatery at the northern end of Október 6 utca dispenses kebabs and grills almost around the clock to…
Budapest
Budapest's first bona fide doughnut chain sells dozens of varieties of both coated and filled fried dough. Great place for a quick hit of sugar and…
Óbuda & Buda Hills
This tiny hole-in-the-wall restaurant down from the courtyard of a mini shopping mall in Óbuda serves some of the best Japanese food in town, including…
Budapest
Some people say this place serves some of the best pizza in Budapest. We're going to try it again before making a final judgement, though it certainly is…
Budapest
Excellent burgers, with lots of different varieties, are served in this small, modern joint that also does snacks, salads and breakfast, available to 1pm…
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