Budapest restaurants recommendations

Note on telephone numbers in Budapest: Within Budapest, you may dial the seven-digit phone number

with no area code, or country code. The country code for dialing Hungary from abroad is 36. “1” is a

special area code for Budapest.

For lunch, and coffee during the day:

Callas Cafe and Restaurant

Address: 1067 Budapest Andrássy Way 20

(Right next to the Opera House on Andrassy Avenue)

Tel: 06 1 354-0954

http://www.callascafe.hu/

A former ticket office for the Opera House, Callas Cafe serves meals and cafe fare in style.

Alexandra Bookcafe

Address: 1061 Budapest, Andrassy ut 39

Tel: (+36-1) 461-5830

http://visitbudapest.travel/budapest-restaurants/bookcafe/

Grand setting in the former Paris Department Store, now a multi-storey bookstore, with the cafe itself in a

ballroom. Gourmet, small, cafe-style meals, pastries and free wifi.

Cafe Vian

Address: 1061 Budapest Liszt Ferenc tér 9

Tel: 06 1 268-1154

http://www.cafevian.com/

Excellent bistro food at reasonable prices.

Carimama Pizzeria

Address: 1071 Budapest Kazinczy utca

Tel: +36-1-342-0231

http://www.carimama.hu/en

Vegetarian kosher food in the Jewish quarter.

NB: ​Closed on Saturday!

Fröhlich Confectionary

Address: 1072 Budapest Dob Street 22

Tel: 06 20 913-2595

http://www.frohlich.hu/ ; http://welovebudapest.com/en/cafes-bars/frohlich-cukraszda

Non halav israel Kosher cake and coffee shop.

Yiddishe Mamma Mia

Gozsdu udvar "D" Passage

Address: (1075 Budapest Király utca 13)

Tel: 36 1 878 13 77

http://ymmrestaurant.com/

Jewish-Italian cuisine. Not kosher.

Kádár Étkezde

Address: 1072 Budapest, Klauzál tér 9

Tel: +36 1 321 3622

http://welovebudapest.com/en/restaurants-bistros/kadar-etkezde

An étkezde is a term for a traditional Hungarian style of restaurant, usually only open for lunch, serving

home-style food for cheap. Kádár Étkezde is a retro buffet serving tasty Hungarian food in the

atmosphere of 1970s - 80s Hungary.

Róma Ételbár.

Address: 1015 Budapest, Fazekas u. 4.

Tel: +36 1 201 4545

http://www.controll.hu/roma/

An étkezde-style restaurant offering traditional Hungarian food at affordable prices.

Centrál Kávéház

Address: 1053 Budapest, Károlyi Mihály u. 9.

For reservations, call: +36 1 266 2110; +36 30 382 33 57

http://www.centralkavehaz.hu/

A traditional coffeehouse with delicious cakes and pastries.

Művész

Address: 1061 Budapest Andrássy út 29

Tel: +36 1 343-3544, +36 70 333-2116

http://muveszkavehaz.hu/

Cafe located near the Opera. Elegant, romantic interior, while outdoor seating overlooks Andrassy ut: a

prime spot for people watching. Another favorite with locals.

Auguszt Cukrászda

(multiple locations)

“Belvárosi Auguszt”

Address: Kossult Lajos utca 14-16.

Tel: (06-1) 3376-379

http://www.auguszt.hu/en

“Auguszt Pavilon” location

Address: Sasadi út 190.

Tel: (06-1) 2490-134

Delicious coffee and cakes. Try their “kreme” pastries.

For dinner - elegant Hungarian restaurants:

Borkonyha

Address: H-1051 Budapest, Sas utca 3

Tel: +36 1 266 0835

Sundays and Holidays closed

http://www.borkonyha.hu/?lang=eng

A modern take on Hungarian cuisine with a great wine selection. Reserve ahead - they just got their first Michelin star!

Atakám

Address: 29 Iskola str., Budapest 1011

Tel: +36 1 781-4129, +36 20 547-9890

http://www.atakam.hu/en/

This Hungarian bistro beneath the Buda castle is another favourite with the locals.

Onyx

Address: Vörösmarty tér 7-8, 1051 Budapest

Tel: +36 30/508-0622

http://www.onyxrestaurant.hu/en

One Michelin star

Macesz Huszar

Address: Dob street 26, 1072 Budapest

Tel: +36 1 787 6164

http://maceszhuszar.hu/eng.html

Jewish bistro, featured in NY Times

Két Szerecsen

Address: Nagymező utca 14, 1065 Budapest

Tel: +36 1 343 1984

http://ketszerecsen.hu/

Costes

Ráday utca 4, 1092 Budapest,

+36 1 219 0696

http://www.costes.hu/en

One Michelin star

Búsuló Juhász

Address: Kelenhegyi út 58., district XI.

On the top of Gellert Hill

Tel: (+36 1) 209 1649

http://www.busulojuhasz.hu/inner.php?lang=en

Watch the sunset against the Budapest skyline from the panorama windows of this hilltop restaurant, or

from one of the terraces. Hungarian and international food prepared by a master chef.

Fülemüle Etterem

Address: Kőfaragó utca 5., district VIII.

M2 metro or trams 4, 6. “Blaha Lujza tér” stop.

http://www.fulemule.hu/contact-eng/

Tel: (+36 1) 266 7947

Traditional Hungarian and Jewish food.

Spiez Restaurant (in the castle)

Address: Hess Andráss tér 6., district I., Buda Castle

Across from the Hilton Hotel

Tel: (+36 1) 488 7416

http://www.varaspeiz.hu/?lang=EN

Flavourful Hungarian food with a modern twist in the Buda Castle.

Öreghalász Étterem

Address: Árpád út 20., district IV.

Tel: (+36 1) 231 0800

http://www.oreg-halasz.hu/oreg01.php?oid=2&ny=a

Famous for its traditional Hungarian fish stew, “halaszle.” Made with fresh fish with a bit of a spicy bite.

Café Kör

Address: 1051 Budapest, Sas u. 17

Tel: 311-0053

http://www.cafekor.com/

Hungarian bistro with delicious food at reasonable prices.