Marc’s guidebook
Our Favourite Restaurants in the area
Our very own recommendations based on our own experiences.
Below you can find recommendations for Hungarian restaurants, Mexican, French Bistro and Italian food.
Great Hungarian food. In the summer they have a nice terrace. Fair prices. Needs booking in advanced.
548 locals recommend
Menza Restaurant
2 Liszt Ferenc térGreat Hungarian food. In the summer they have a nice terrace. Fair prices. Needs booking in advanced.
Excellent for tapas plates. Very busy all day long, needs booking in advanced. International food, green thai and the egg plant cream is among our favourites :)
198 locals recommend
Két Szerecsen
14 Nagymező u.Excellent for tapas plates. Very busy all day long, needs booking in advanced. International food, green thai and the egg plant cream is among our favourites :)
Typical hungarian food, crowded with tourist and a little bit pricey. Near the heroes square.
256 locals recommend
Paprika Vendéglő
72 Dózsa György útTypical hungarian food, crowded with tourist and a little bit pricey. Near the heroes square.
Jewish food, 2 minutes from our apartment. Great atmosphere for a dinner, with live music and nice decoration. Needs booking in advanced, it is always quite crowded.
306 locals recommend
Mazel Tov
47 Akácfa u.Jewish food, 2 minutes from our apartment. Great atmosphere for a dinner, with live music and nice decoration. Needs booking in advanced, it is always quite crowded.
Very big space, international food and crowd. Their Tikka Masala can be considered as on e of the best in town.
116 locals recommend
Bisztró Most
17 Zichy Jenő u.Very big space, international food and crowd. Their Tikka Masala can be considered as on e of the best in town.
Great Quality/Price ratio Hungarian restaurant. Dont expect anything fancy, here you come to taste real Hungarian food.
143 locals recommend
Frici Papa
55 Király u.Great Quality/Price ratio Hungarian restaurant. Dont expect anything fancy, here you come to taste real Hungarian food.
One of the best Brunch in town. However, dont go too late or you will have to wait for a long time on the queue. They dont accept reservations.
49 locals recommend
Stika Gastropub
46/a Dob u.One of the best Brunch in town. However, dont go too late or you will have to wait for a long time on the queue. They dont accept reservations.
It is a classic in Budapest. More than 20 years serving great margaritas and fajitas. Real Tex Mex Food.
63 locals recommend
Iguana Mexican Restaurant
16 Zoltán utcaIt is a classic in Budapest. More than 20 years serving great margaritas and fajitas. Real Tex Mex Food.
Tereza Mexican Restaurant
3 Nagymező u.Excellent terrace to have a nice taco.
Places for Drinks and Party
Below you will have a list to run away (if possible at all) from the tourist crowds in Budapest. Hope you Enjoy.
If you like wine, you will love this place. In the summer, it is almost a TRADITION to order a bottle of wine, and enjoy it out side at the fountain, with a massive view of the Basilica of Szent Istvan.
185 locals recommend
DiVino Wine Bar
3 Szent István térIf you like wine, you will love this place. In the summer, it is almost a TRADITION to order a bottle of wine, and enjoy it out side at the fountain, with a massive view of the Basilica of Szent Istvan.
Top quality place, few minutes away from our appartment. You will enjoy all kind of drinks, with a top service. Needs booking in advanced.
8 locals recommend
Black Swan Budapest
32 Klauzál u.Top quality place, few minutes away from our appartment. You will enjoy all kind of drinks, with a top service. Needs booking in advanced.
THIS IS NOT A PLACE to run away from Tourist.... BUT it is a MUST to visit. Not possible to describe it, you need to have at least a beer and enjoy the view.
1582 locals recommend
Szimpla Kert
14 Kazinczy u.THIS IS NOT A PLACE to run away from Tourist.... BUT it is a MUST to visit. Not possible to describe it, you need to have at least a beer and enjoy the view.
Next to the chain Bridge, in Pest, in the summer, there is a place called PONTOON. great place to party, electronic music.
ON the other side of the bridge, as well in Pest, there is another place called Traffiq. Dance, pop, comercial music.
795 locals recommend
Chain Bridge
Széchenyi LánchídNext to the chain Bridge, in Pest, in the summer, there is a place called PONTOON. great place to party, electronic music.
ON the other side of the bridge, as well in Pest, there is another place called Traffiq. Dance, pop, comercial music.
If you just want to go to where everyone goes... then go to Gozsdu street. Full of bars and restaurants, but full of drunk tourists as well. Lots of fun.
600 locals recommend
Gozsdu Court
Gozsdu udvarIf you just want to go to where everyone goes... then go to Gozsdu street. Full of bars and restaurants, but full of drunk tourists as well. Lots of fun.
360 Bar
39 Andrássy útGreat roof top bar with amazing view of budapest.