Must-see restaurants in Hungary

  • Okay Italia

    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…

  • Taverna Dionysos

    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…

  • Café Kör

    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…

  • Csülök Csárda

    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…

  • Artizán

    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…

  • Pastrami

    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…

  • Dear Budapest

    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…

  • Trattoria Toscana

    Budapest

    Hard by the Danube, this trattoria serves rustic and very authentic Italian and Tuscan food, including pappardelle con porcini (pappardelle with a hearty…

  • Vitorlás

    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…

  • Korhely Pub

    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…

  • Fióka

    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)…

  • Maharaja

    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…

  • Iguana

    Budapest

    Iguana serves not the most authentic but decent enough Mexican food, with dishes such as enchilada and burrito combination platos (from 2890 Ft),…

  • Tex-Mex Mexikói Étterem

    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…

  • FARM Gastrobar

    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…

  • Adria

    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…

  • Promenade

    Szentendre

    Vaulted ceilings, whitewashed walls, a huge cellar for tasting wine and a wonderful terrace overlooking the Danube are all highlights at the Promenade,…

  • Momotaro Metélt

    Budapest

    This Taiwan eatery is a favourite pit stop for noodles – especially the soup variety – and dumplings (1200Ft to 2600Ft) when pálinka (fruit brandy),…

  • Pándzsáb Tandoori

    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…

  • La Fabrica

    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…

  • Múzeumkert

    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…

  • Szantofer Vendéglő

    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…

  • Bonchidai Csárda

    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…

  • Fehérszarvas Vadásztanya

    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…

  • Az Elefánthoz

    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…

  • Parázs Thai Éttererm

    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)…

  • Il Padrino

    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…

  • Aranysárkány

    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…

  • Levendula

    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…

  • Balaton

    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…

  • Artigiana Gelati

    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…

  • Streat

    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…

  • Kovács-kert

    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…

  • Mezzo Restaurant

    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…

  • Mediterraneo Vendégfogadó

    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…

  • Istanbul Kebab

    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…

  • Donut Library

    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…

  • Borbirodalom

    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…

  • Okuyama no Sushi

    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…

  • A Presto

    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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