Cristina's Guide to Budapest, Hungary
Food Scene
Cafeteria-style but food is very local and Hungarian. Big portions! Best for lunch.
41 locals recommend
Lecso Hungarian Fast Food
10 Szent István krt.Cafeteria-style but food is very local and Hungarian. Big portions! Best for lunch.
Bors Gastro Bar
10 Kazinczy u.Delicious street food!
Local Hungarian food. Big portions. My favourite goulash is here!
104 locals recommend
Pozsonyi Kisvendéglő
38 Radnóti Miklós u.Local Hungarian food. Big portions. My favourite goulash is here!
The menu is locally inspired taken from the owner’s family recipes passed down from his mom and grandmother. The family owns a vineyard just outside of the city so the wine menu is entirely their own homemade creations too. Best to reserve +36 30 651 0880. Reasonable prices and romantic for couples if you want to feel like you are dining in a wine cellar :) Closed Sundays and Mondays.
94 locals recommend
Zeller Bistro
18 Hercegprímás u.The menu is locally inspired taken from the owner’s family recipes passed down from his mom and grandmother. The family owns a vineyard just outside of the city so the wine menu is entirely their own homemade creations too. Best to reserve +36 30 651 0880. Reasonable prices and romantic for couples if you want to feel like you are dining in a wine cellar :) Closed Sundays and Mondays.
Madal Cafe
3 Hollán Ernő u.Good contemporary coffee
New York Palace
9-11 Erzsébet krt.Grand cafe built in 1894 with frescoes and extravagant decor
artist Cafe
29 Andrássy útGrand cafe built in 1898
Best strudel in the city. It's a 200-year old cafe by Buda Castle
128 locals recommend
Ruszwurm Confectionery
7 Szentháromság utcaBest strudel in the city. It's a 200-year old cafe by Buda Castle
Főzelékfaló Ételbár
18 Nagymező u.Cafeteria with traditional Hungarian dishes
A fun pub where you can leave notes on the wall and throw peanuts on the floor. Traditional Hungarian food with big portions. Reasonable prices. Try the stuffed cabbage roll. Located across from the Great Market Hall
58 locals recommend
For Sale Pub
2 Vámház krt.A fun pub where you can leave notes on the wall and throw peanuts on the floor. Traditional Hungarian food with big portions. Reasonable prices. Try the stuffed cabbage roll. Located across from the Great Market Hall
Retró Lángos Büfé
25 Bajcsy-Zsilinszky útBest langos
If you like to read books I suggest KönyvBár for lunch or dinner. It's a cozy restaurant that features a book of the week. The menu is based on a new theme or book each week! Good value too.
74 locals recommend
KönyvBár & Restaurant
45 Dob u.If you like to read books I suggest KönyvBár for lunch or dinner. It's a cozy restaurant that features a book of the week. The menu is based on a new theme or book each week! Good value too.
Historical grand café with excellent hot chocolate and traditional dobos cake.
97 locals recommend
Central Cafe and Restaurant 1887
9 Károlyi utcaHistorical grand café with excellent hot chocolate and traditional dobos cake.
Cheap and healthy wraps, burgers, and quick bowls. Try the Protein pancake. Great for a post-workout meal!
Petra'z
8 Nyugati térCheap and healthy wraps, burgers, and quick bowls. Try the Protein pancake. Great for a post-workout meal!
Sightseeing
St. Stephen's Basilica
1 Szent István térGozsdu Weekend Market
13 Király u.Charming passageway of shops and cafés.
The magestic Hungarian Parliament is especially stunning at night!
1905 locals recommend
Hungarian Parliament Building
1-3 Kossuth Lajos térThe magestic Hungarian Parliament is especially stunning at night!
Mikszáth Street
Mikszáth utcaLively square with bars and restaurants
Liszt Ferenc tér
4 Liszt Ferenc térLively square with cafes and restaurants
Stunning views of the city from the rooftop
12 locals recommend
Aria Hotel Budapest by Library Hotel Collection
5 Hercegprímás u.Stunning views of the city from the rooftop
Castle Hill
Entertainment & Activities
Gellért Thermal Bath
4 Kelenhegyi útRelax in an old thermal bath!
Over 100 Pinball games to play! 3000 FT for all you can play all day. You can leave for lunch and then return later to play some more!
70 locals recommend
Pinball Museum
18 Radnóti Miklós u.Over 100 Pinball games to play! 3000 FT for all you can play all day. You can leave for lunch and then return later to play some more!
Drinks & Nightlife
Unique ruin pub experience in an old abandoned building. Look for the repurposed car as seating!
1582 locals recommend
Szimpla Kert
14 Kazinczy u.Unique ruin pub experience in an old abandoned building. Look for the repurposed car as seating!
Check out Random Trip every Tuesday - alternative live music scene on the A38 ship. Local artists gather to spontaneously create music together without rehearsal.
320 locals recommend
A38
Petőfi hídCheck out Random Trip every Tuesday - alternative live music scene on the A38 ship. Local artists gather to spontaneously create music together without rehearsal.
Fröccsterasz
11-13 Erzsébet térBeer garden-style
Élesztő
22 Tűzoltó u.Local Hungarian craft beer
Shopping
Westend Shopping Center
1-3 Váci útArts & Culture
Exhibit related to the fascist and communist dictatorial regimes in 20th century Hungary. You can also view a piece of the Berlin wall here.
875 locals recommend
House of Terror Museum
60 Andrássy útExhibit related to the fascist and communist dictatorial regimes in 20th century Hungary. You can also view a piece of the Berlin wall here.
Getting Around
Here you can catch trams 4 and 6 which take you all around the city. They operate 24/7.
49 locals recommend
Oktogon station
Here you can catch trams 4 and 6 which take you all around the city. They operate 24/7.
Here you can catch trams 4 and 6 which take you all around the city. They operate 24/7. Also Metro Line 3.
37 locals recommend
Budapest-Nyugati station
Here you can catch trams 4 and 6 which take you all around the city. They operate 24/7. Also Metro Line 3.