Eger
With a prominent position on Dobó István tér opposite the Minorite church, 'Main Square' adds a bit of colour to Eger's dining scene, and boasts a fine…
Must-see restaurants in Hungary
Óbuda & Buda Hills
It's well worth travelling into the hills of posh district II for the most authentic Japanese food in town. Apart from super fresh sashimi sets and…
Budapest
Sister-restaurant to the wonderful Barack & Szilva (Peach & Peach) in Erzsébetváros (the restaurant names have more to do with pálinka than fruit) this…
Budapest
Centrally located 'Little Bell' is an étkezde (canteen serving simple Hungarian dishes) that's top of the list with students and staff of the nearby…
Budapest
Owned and operated by a southern Italian, Da Mario can't put a foot wrong in our book. While the cold platters, soups, and meat and fish mains all look…
Budapest
This upbeat, modern Hungarian restaurant, with its white linen tablecloths and antique-looking cupboards, has links to the Gere family of wine fame. Count…
Northern Hungary
A lovely restaurant offering quasi-fine dining down a small köz (lane) off the main drag, Toldi excels at fish dishes (try the catfish) but also has some…
Eger
Seats in the antique-filled dining room of this charming hotel are coveted, but the outdoor ones are the hot seats of Eger's main square. Try the kohlrabi…
Budapest
If there is better pizza in Budapest, we don't know where to find it. Owned and operated by Italians Paolo and Enrico, Pizzica serves the real McCoy, with…
Budapest
With a tradition dating back to 1894 and past guests including royalty and presidents, Gundel is one of Budapest's fanciest and most famous restaurants…
Budapest
A short walk from the southeastern corner of City Park, this minimalist, pretty authentic restaurant serves dishes from across China with an emphasis on…
Budapest
Hidden in a little courtyard off the Little Rig Road, Szimply Food is a tiny brunch and breakfast venue that combines modern design with healthy crafted…
Óbuda & Buda Hills
Self-consciously rustic, Kéhli has some of the best traditional Hungarian food in town. One of Hungary’s best-loved writers, the novelist Gyula Krúdy …
Budapest
A fin-de-sièclepalace dating from 1877, the ‘Carpathia’ serves almost-modern Hungarian and Transylvanian specialities in both a palatial restaurant in the…
Castle District
What used to be a traditional cafe near the entrance to the Alagút (the tunnel under Castle Hill), established the year WWI broke out, is now a stylish…
Budapest
Located within leafy City Park, informal yet stylish Robinson is the place to secure a table on the lakeside terrace on a warm summer’s evening. Starters…
Castle District
This place with a less-than-inspiring name ('21 Hungarian Restaurant') has some wonderfully innovative modern takes on traditional Hungarian dishes such…
Castle District
A regular haunt of staff from the French Institute across the road (who should know la cuisine française), the Pavillon is housed in a wonderful old…
Budapest
A long-time favourite with students from the nearby university since it opened almost three decades ago, this family-owned operation just down the road…
Budapest
This charming rustic self-service cafe set in a historic barn and garden offers tempting breakfasts (750Ft to 1590Ft), cakes and ice cream. Midday two-…
Óbuda & Buda Hills
This new-wave cafe does excellent speciality coffee, most notably its namesake flat white. Beyond its coffee and tea collection, you'll find breakfast…
Budapest
Mixing up modern design with vintage folklore and village antiques in its museum, Urban Betyár also merges Hungarian tradition with a contemporary flair…
Castle District
Free-range chicken, sea bass, juicy rib eyes and burgers sizzle on the charcoal grill at this excellent restaurant. Hungarian classics are also well…
Budapest
Built in 1938 as a cinema, this art deco place with a lovely upstairs gallery, outdoor terrace and views of Szent István Park is a fine restaurant serving…
Budapest
This historic (and enormous) confectionery first opened in 1899 but changed names and direction after WWII and only regained its former fin-de-siècle…
Budapest
Vegan fast (sorry, street) food doesn't get much better than at this hole-in-the-wall eatery on up-and-coming IX Bartók Béla út. Try the likes of sweet…
Budapest
We love the food, the colourful decor and and the warm welcome at this little African oasis just round the corner from the Rákóczi tér market. It’s family…
Budapest
This delightful retro-style cafe on tree-lined Pozsonyi út is the perfect place for brunch, a late breakfast, a specialty coffee or just a quick sandwich…
Óbuda & Buda Hills
This branch of the popular pizza, risotto and pasta bar is a welcome addition to Óbuda’s dining scene. Probably not the most memorable meal of your life,…
Budapest
'Cat' is a peculiar little cafe-bar, with veggie and vegan dishes like enchiladas and quesadillas on the menu. Eclectic decor, chilled atmosphere and good…
Budapest
For authentic Hungarian home cooking, Eat & Meet lives up to the label. Zsuzska (Suzie) Goldbach and her family open their apartment on the Danube to…
Budapest
What used to be called the Hold utca Market has been given a total facelift. It remains a true-blue purveyor of meat and produce, but we come here for the…
Budapest
This place with the mouthful of a name is a restaurant-bistro-cafe-bar with a ‘lived-in’ look that clearly wants to be everything to everyone. And it…
Budapest
Established in 1902 (but not at this location), Liberté looks and feels more like a cafe and bar than a restaurant, and that's what people seem to use it…
Budapest
The first restaurant in Hungary to gain a Michelin star, Costes is the carefully orchestrated high-end dining experience you might expect with head chef…
Budapest
It may be a bit overdone, with 'olde-worlde' counters, painted plates stuck on the walls and old letters and curios embedded in Plexiglas, but the 'First…
Budapest
This basement restaurant behind the Hungarian National Museum is stunningly designed, and why wouldn’t it be? It’s in the neoclassical headquarters of the…
Castle District
Where the beautiful set eat and sup, Zóna is as much an architectural triumph as a foodie magnet. The menu is succinct and nicely executed; we…
Lake Balaton & Southern Transdanubia
If you are going to eat typical Hungarian fare, let it be here, under the trellises covered in creeping vines and among the vineyards. The setting is…
Budapest
One of Budapest's loveliest restaurants hides inside the Sofitel Budapest Hotel. The decor is minimalist, the service some of the best we've come across…
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