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
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…
Esztergom
The ‘Pork Knuckle Inn’ – guess the speciality here – is a charming eatery that is popular with visitors and locals alike. It serves up good homestyle…
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…
Lake Balaton & Southern Transdanubia
This enormous wooden villa sits right on the lake’s edge at the foot of the town’s pier. It's a prime spot to watch the yachts sail in and out of the…
Pécs
This outrageously popular csapszék (tavern) named ‘Drunkard’ has peanuts on each table, half-a-dozen beers on tap, straw on the floor, and a retro…
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),…
Pécs
We know what you're thinking: 'Tex-Mex is Pécs? Pshaw!'. But this is the real deal: the enchiladas, burritos and fajitas are lovingly prepared using fresh…
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…
Szentendre
This funky little spot by the canal has a cosy interior bedecked in bright colours and a tree-shaded terrace. Expect soulful music served alongside your…
Szentendre
Vaulted ceilings, whitewashed walls, a huge cellar for tasting wine and a wonderful terrace overlooking the Danube are all highlights at the Promenade,…
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…
Esztergom
This jack of all trades near the basilica is a restaurant, serving such classics as beef tartare and pork medallions, as well as a pizzeria and…
Eger
Choose this renovated eatery for hearty, home-style Hungarian fare. The cosy inside dining room shows off its nice wine collection but the covered…
Northern Hungary
Nine types of halászlé (fish soup) are just the beginning of the offerings made from the water’s bounty here. Sit on the large terrace overlooking the…
Eger
With its game specialities, cellar setting and trophies throughout, the 'White Deer Hunters' Farm' is really a place to enjoy in season – autumn and…
Pécs
With its enormous terrace and quality Italian cuisine, ‘At the Elephant’ is a sure bet for first-rate food in the city centre. The pizzas emerging from…
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)…
Eger
This little hole in the wall is hidden away in a narrow street just up from the landmark former Neoclassical Synagogue. It's worth a look though as it…
Szentendre
The fashionable 'Golden Dragon' may sound Chinese but it actually serves up mains like Angus steak and goose liver with rose petal jam. It was Hungary's…
Szentendre
Szentendre has now opened its own branch of the artisanal ice-cream joint from Budapest. Flavours include the signature dark chocolate and lavender, lemon…
Lake Balaton & Southern Transdanubia
This cool, leafy oasis amid all the hubbub is set back from the lake in a shaded park area. It serves generous portions of such Hungarian culinary…
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…
Pécs
Putting a classy spin on casual munchies, this little place has a short and sweet menu of excellent homemade burgers (including pulled pork – our…
Danube Bend & Western Transdanubia
This adorable restaurant just up from the Nagymaros ferry has a large photo menu covering a fine array of Hungarian standards. Its leafy terrace seating…
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…
Esztergom
In spite of the name, the dishes at this friendly restaurant tend to be Hungarian (unless you count the pasta). That said, the portions are generous, the…
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…
Danube Bend & Western Transdanubia
In the heart of Pannonhalma village, Borbirodalom has an extensive selection of wines from the nearby Pannonhalma-Sokoróalja region in its cellar, and a…
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…
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