Guidebook for Budapest
Food Scene
A nice French/Hungarian bistro with a charming interior reminiscent of an enchanted garden.
180 locals recommend
Vintage Garden
21 Dob u.A nice French/Hungarian bistro with a charming interior reminiscent of an enchanted garden.
A local cafe chain with an excellent selection of worldwide coffee. Located just a block away, it's a great place to start your day.
46 locals recommend
Cafe Frei
74 Váci uA local cafe chain with an excellent selection of worldwide coffee. Located just a block away, it's a great place to start your day.
A cozy restaurant filled with books. Each week a different book is featured and all the food specials are based on that theme. Excellent value too. But small and popular, so book in advance.
74 locals recommend
KönyvBár & Restaurant
45 Dob u.A cozy restaurant filled with books. Each week a different book is featured and all the food specials are based on that theme. Excellent value too. But small and popular, so book in advance.
This take out place features daily soups. It's quick, cheap and delicious.
51 locals recommend
Leves Gyorsétterem
14 Vámház krt.This take out place features daily soups. It's quick, cheap and delicious.
The best restaurant in Budapest. Family run with many of the ingredients coming from their farm. Book a table early. Closed Sundays and Mondays.
94 locals recommend
Zeller Bistro
18 Hercegprímás u.The best restaurant in Budapest. Family run with many of the ingredients coming from their farm. Book a table early. Closed Sundays and Mondays.
This beautiful coffee house is a must. You could spend the whole day here sipping on the best hot chocolate in town along with a delicious dobos torte. Great restaurant too.
97 locals recommend
Central Cafe and Restaurant 1887
9 Károlyi utcaThis beautiful coffee house is a must. You could spend the whole day here sipping on the best hot chocolate in town along with a delicious dobos torte. Great restaurant too.
This restaurant has been our favourite for years. It features a large selection of traditional Hungarian dishes. The service is not always the best, but that is part of the charm. Cash only.
30 locals recommend
Fatal Restaurant
67 Váci uThis restaurant has been our favourite for years. It features a large selection of traditional Hungarian dishes. The service is not always the best, but that is part of the charm. Cash only.
Good traditional meats and sausages, frequented by locals. Traditional Hungarian style butcher, inexpensive food for takeaway or to eat at stand up tables. Featured on Anthony Bourdain Parts Unkown.
45 locals recommend
Belvárosi Disznótoros Károlyi utca
17 Károlyi utcaGood traditional meats and sausages, frequented by locals. Traditional Hungarian style butcher, inexpensive food for takeaway or to eat at stand up tables. Featured on Anthony Bourdain Parts Unkown.
Divin Porcello
7 Apáczai Csere János u.Fresh, tasty food. Specialising in ham and cheese from all over the world.
Excellent sandwich and soup shop with a daily changing menu of both hot and cold soups and unique toasted sandwiches. Very addictive!
208 locals recommend
Bors Gastro Bar
10 Kazinczy u.Excellent sandwich and soup shop with a daily changing menu of both hot and cold soups and unique toasted sandwiches. Very addictive!
EndorFine Csokoládéüzlet - Chocolate Shop
2 Papnövelde u.Nice little to place to buy Hungarian made chocolates.
Chocolate Rózsavölgyi
2-4 Királyi Pál u.Hungarian's only bean to bar chocolate.
Urban Tiger
3 Kecskeméti utcaAsian fusion restaurant with some nice dishes.
This is a hidden little place with the best Asian food in the city. Great selection of tawainese baos and other asian street food.
Impostor Bar & Eatery
8 Vitkovics Mihály u.This is a hidden little place with the best Asian food in the city. Great selection of tawainese baos and other asian street food.
Buddies Burger
8 Somogyi Béla u.Tasty little burger joint.
NANO Bar&Restaurant
10 Papnövelde u.Budapest's only Gastronomical restaurant. Come here for a dinner and show.
One of the best restaurants in the city. Tanti recently received it's first Michellin star which tells you how well regarded it is.
15 locals recommend
tanti
11-12 Apor Vilmos térOne of the best restaurants in the city. Tanti recently received it's first Michellin star which tells you how well regarded it is.
Excellent little bakery for your desert and pastry needs.
22 locals recommend
Amber's French Bakery & Cafe
8-10 Október huszonharmadika utcaExcellent little bakery for your desert and pastry needs.
Best bakery in town. You must try their baguettes and chocolate snails.
50 locals recommend
Butter Brothers
22 Lónyay u.Best bakery in town. You must try their baguettes and chocolate snails.
Budapest restaurants are know for their set lunch menus and Ruben has the most in-expensive and tasty one. You'll need to book though.
19 locals recommend
Ruben Étterem
12-14 Magyar u.Budapest restaurants are know for their set lunch menus and Ruben has the most in-expensive and tasty one. You'll need to book though.
Great restaurant serving traditional Hungarian food with a modern twist.
30 locals recommend
Véndiák Étterem
5 Egyetem térGreat restaurant serving traditional Hungarian food with a modern twist.
Borssó Bistro
14 Királyi Pál u.Great modern Hungarian food.
CsendesM
1 Henszlmann Imre utcaOne of the few decent vegetarian and vegan places in town.
Zoska Reggeliző Kávézó
28 Ferenczy István u.Charming little breakfast and coffee place.
Chef Café
4 Sörház u.Charming restaurant serving traditional Hungarian food.
Drinks & Nightlife
An excellent venue for live music, featuring local and international concerts. This is our favourite venue in town, set on a docked ship. The restaurant is also great, with views of the river.
320 locals recommend
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Petőfi hídAn excellent venue for live music, featuring local and international concerts. This is our favourite venue in town, set on a docked ship. The restaurant is also great, with views of the river.
A series of courtyards and passage ways that's now one of the main centers of night life in the city, with craft beer bars, restaurants and food trucks. All open late.
282 locals recommend
Hotel Gozsdu Court
13 Király u.A series of courtyards and passage ways that's now one of the main centers of night life in the city, with craft beer bars, restaurants and food trucks. All open late.
Szimpla Kert
14 Kazinczy u.The original of Budapest's famous ruin pubs.
This bar features many local craft beers on tap. It has a great atmosphere and an amazing view of the river.
35 locals recommend
Jónás Craft Beer House
8 Fővám térThis bar features many local craft beers on tap. It has a great atmosphere and an amazing view of the river.
Great new whiskey bar and shop. This is our local choose to go for a drink. The staff is very friendly and they have the best selection of spirits and cocktails in the city.
13 locals recommend
GoodSpirit Whisky & Cocktail Bar
7 Veres Pálné u.Great new whiskey bar and shop. This is our local choose to go for a drink. The staff is very friendly and they have the best selection of spirits and cocktails in the city.
Monyo is one of the best local breweries in Budapest and you can try all their beer on tap here.
15 locals recommend
MONYO Tap House
7 Kálvin térMonyo is one of the best local breweries in Budapest and you can try all their beer on tap here.
Everything Else
Local pharmacy open 24 hours. If it's past business hours, just ring the bell for service.
9 locals recommend
Fővám téri gyógyszertár
4 Fővám térLocal pharmacy open 24 hours. If it's past business hours, just ring the bell for service.
Just across the bridge (a scenic 15 minute walk) is the famous Gellért Bath with it's amazing art nouveau architecture.
897 locals recommend
Gellért Thermal Bath
4 Kelenhegyi útJust across the bridge (a scenic 15 minute walk) is the famous Gellért Bath with it's amazing art nouveau architecture.
A beautiful Turkish style bath. This is not as well known as some of the other baths in town but, because of this, it is less crowded and more relaxing.
110 locals recommend
Irgalmasok Veli Bej Bath
7 Árpád fejedelem útjaA beautiful Turkish style bath. This is not as well known as some of the other baths in town but, because of this, it is less crowded and more relaxing.
Essentials
There is a new CBA grocery store across the street from the apartment, with wine cellar, fresh breads and cheese/deli room. Cafe downstairs and self service restaurant at top. Open daily until 9pm.
42 locals recommend
CBA
12 Veres Pálné u.There is a new CBA grocery store across the street from the apartment, with wine cellar, fresh breads and cheese/deli room. Cafe downstairs and self service restaurant at top. Open daily until 9pm.
BioABC
19 Múzeum krt.Excellent little organic store with everything you need all packed in.
Corso Gourmet
54 Váci utcaLarge CBA grocery shop with a great self serve restaurant up top.
Sightseeing
Recently revamped square named after the beautiful university library building. Features many restaurants: Véndiak – traditional Hungarian, Hummus Bar – quick bite, Good Bar Good Burger – late night.
42 locals recommend
Egyetem tér
Egyetem térRecently revamped square named after the beautiful university library building. Features many restaurants: Véndiak – traditional Hungarian, Hummus Bar – quick bite, Good Bar Good Burger – late night.
Entertainment & Activities
Well maintained nearby park and playground that was once the grounds of the Karoly Palace next door and has been here since the 17th century. In the summer, there's a nice cafe at the entrance.
173 locals recommend
Károlyi kert
Károlyi kertWell maintained nearby park and playground that was once the grounds of the Karoly Palace next door and has been here since the 17th century. In the summer, there's a nice cafe at the entrance.
Puskin Cinema
18 Kossuth Lajos u.Beautiful classic movie theatre with some showings in English.
Shopping
The Central Market Hall is a good place to find local meat and vegetables. It has a great atmosphere and is a must for any visitor to check out. Closed Sundays.
1242 locals recommend
Central Market Hall
1-3 Vámház krt.The Central Market Hall is a good place to find local meat and vegetables. It has a great atmosphere and is a must for any visitor to check out. Closed Sundays.