Guidebook for Budapest
Food Scene
Beautiful Hotel and restaurant.
If you pass by walk around the restaurant and lobby bars.Enjoy a coffee and cake.
26 lokale anbefaler
New York Palace, The Dedica Anthology
9 Erzsébet krt.Beautiful Hotel and restaurant.
If you pass by walk around the restaurant and lobby bars.Enjoy a coffee and cake.
Claims to be the best restaurant in the area selling good value food and drinks. Summer terrace.Relaxed atmosphere.
Huszár u. 7
7 Huszár utcaClaims to be the best restaurant in the area selling good value food and drinks. Summer terrace.Relaxed atmosphere.
Chic Restaurant next to the Zara Hotel - one of many restaurants, eating places in this area
12 lokale anbefaler
Araz Restaurant
42-44 Dohány u.Chic Restaurant next to the Zara Hotel - one of many restaurants, eating places in this area
One of the most famous coffee/cafe houses in Budapest - open for a 164 years - often very busy especially weekends
The interior is dominated by three materials – marble, gold, and wood
249 lokale anbefaler
Café Gerbeaud
7-8 Vörösmarty térOne of the most famous coffee/cafe houses in Budapest - open for a 164 years - often very busy especially weekends
The interior is dominated by three materials – marble, gold, and wood
Large, authentic Italian restaurant with full menu and good service. Good value for money.
http://www.ilterzocerchio.hu/en/
41 lokale anbefaler
Il Terzo Cerchio
40 Dohány u.Large, authentic Italian restaurant with full menu and good service. Good value for money.
http://www.ilterzocerchio.hu/en/
The wonderful Art Deco style Callas Café & Restaurant situated next door to the Opera House .. the area has a number of cafés and eateries with street terraces
12 lokale anbefaler
Callas
20 Andrássy útThe wonderful Art Deco style Callas Café & Restaurant situated next door to the Opera House .. the area has a number of cafés and eateries with street terraces
Mikszáth Ter - A lovely square just off of Baross Utca.
Dine with the locals and enjoy live music almost every night, and in the summertime (May-September) there’s a large outdoor terrace.
34 lokale anbefaler
Zappa bistro
2 Mikszáth Kálmán térMikszáth Ter - A lovely square just off of Baross Utca.
Dine with the locals and enjoy live music almost every night, and in the summertime (May-September) there’s a large outdoor terrace.
Cute, intimate atmosphere, half French, half Hungarian. Very attentive service, extensive menu in 4 languages.
Highly recommended on Trip Advisor.
16 lokale anbefaler
Cafe Bouchon
33 Zichy Jenő u.Cute, intimate atmosphere, half French, half Hungarian. Very attentive service, extensive menu in 4 languages.
Highly recommended on Trip Advisor.
Re-opening March 2013 with a new look and style. Popular chef ..worth a look if you are in the area.
Not the cheapest. Received a Michelin Recommendation in 2010.
Dohány u. 5
5 Dohány utcaRe-opening March 2013 with a new look and style. Popular chef ..worth a look if you are in the area.
Not the cheapest. Received a Michelin Recommendation in 2010.
Small simple restaurant/bar offering good value food and drinks.Popular with locals and visitors alike.
25 lokale anbefaler
Restaurant Huszár
22 II. János Pál pápa térSmall simple restaurant/bar offering good value food and drinks.Popular with locals and visitors alike.
Popular "All you can eat/drink " offer - freshly cooked food and you can drink all the beer, wine or champagne you can in the 3 hours they give you.Good value and nice interior.
183 lokale anbefaler
Trófea Grill Étterem Király utca
30-32 Király u.Popular "All you can eat/drink " offer - freshly cooked food and you can drink all the beer, wine or champagne you can in the 3 hours they give you.Good value and nice interior.
Authentic and simply decorated. Good quality food, big portions and reasonably priced. Takeaway too.
12 lokale anbefaler
Dohány Street
Dohány utcaAuthentic and simply decorated. Good quality food, big portions and reasonably priced. Takeaway too.
Lajos Biro, the chef of Bock has a talent to revisit traditional Hungarian meals and make them more digestible and tasty. It's a bit expensive but definitely worth it..good wine list.
129 lokale anbefaler
Bock Bisztró
43-49 Erzsébet krt.Lajos Biro, the chef of Bock has a talent to revisit traditional Hungarian meals and make them more digestible and tasty. It's a bit expensive but definitely worth it..good wine list.
Rich self-service buffet, unlimited choice. Soups, hot and cold appetizers, salads, ready meals, raw marinated meat dishes and desserts - All you can eat/drink in 3 hours for a set price.
31 lokale anbefaler
Rákóczi Grillház
57/A Rákóczi útRich self-service buffet, unlimited choice. Soups, hot and cold appetizers, salads, ready meals, raw marinated meat dishes and desserts - All you can eat/drink in 3 hours for a set price.
Historic interior which was restored with all its paintings, chandeliers, and wooden furniture-masterpieces. Tasty selection of cakes, pastries, and Hungarian cuisine.
97 lokale anbefaler
Central Cafe and Restaurant 1887
9 Károlyi utcaHistoric interior which was restored with all its paintings, chandeliers, and wooden furniture-masterpieces. Tasty selection of cakes, pastries, and Hungarian cuisine.
The Auguszt family has been mesmerizing the sweeth-toothed with cakes and ice creams since 1870. Nice interior and popular place.
19 lokale anbefaler
Auguszt Cukrászda
14-16 Kossuth Lajos u.The Auguszt family has been mesmerizing the sweeth-toothed with cakes and ice creams since 1870. Nice interior and popular place.
Family run and English spoken. Hungarian, Jewish flavours or simpler options. Good service, friendly, and air conditioned.
106 lokale anbefaler
Rosenstein Vendéglő
3 Mosonyi u.Family run and English spoken. Hungarian, Jewish flavours or simpler options. Good service, friendly, and air conditioned.
Rákóczi híd
Rákóczi hídGood food, good service - worth a look at.
New place popular both among locals and tourists. Situated in a small cellar-like place .
No menu - chef creates a several-course meal from seasonal ingredients every day.
Olimpia Restaurant
New place popular both among locals and tourists. Situated in a small cellar-like place .
No menu - chef creates a several-course meal from seasonal ingredients every day.
French Boulangarie,Patisserie - cakes, coffee,bread
Mon -Fri 7am-7pm
Sat-Sun - 8am - 6pm
105 lokale anbefaler
à Table
9 Wesselényi u.French Boulangarie,Patisserie - cakes, coffee,bread
Mon -Fri 7am-7pm
Sat-Sun - 8am - 6pm
Selfie Grill & Bar
Soups,salads,Burgers,chicken,sandwiaches,beer
Street Food Karavan Budapest
18 Kazinczy u.Stalls selling street food
Great place for brunch at the weekend, or dinner - popular
http://ketszerecsen.hu/?lang=en
198 lokale anbefaler
Két Szerecsen
14 Nagymező u.Great place for brunch at the weekend, or dinner - popular
http://ketszerecsen.hu/?lang=en
Teas,Coffee, self-service type restaurant ..popular with locals on the way back from Heroe's Square or the City Park...
www.magnethaz.hu
12 lokale anbefaler
MagNet Közösségi Ház
98 Andrássy útTeas,Coffee, self-service type restaurant ..popular with locals on the way back from Heroe's Square or the City Park...
www.magnethaz.hu
Everything Else
Train station - link to Vienna within 2-2,5 hours or to Prague,Berlin and a host of other cities
368 lokale anbefaler
Keleti Pályaudvar
Train station - link to Vienna within 2-2,5 hours or to Prague,Berlin and a host of other cities
Budapestbike Kft.
13 Wesselényi u.See the sites by bicycle - rent a bike for a reasonable price.
Sightseeing
Amazing synagogue. Must visit.
One of the largest in Europe.
1302 lokale anbefaler
Dohány Street Synagogue
2 Dohány u.Amazing synagogue. Must visit.
One of the largest in Europe.
Heltens Plads
Hősök tereFamous Tourist Spot - statues and Museums
Famous Green Bridge of Budapest leading to the equally famous Gellert Hotel and baths - go driect by tram from Blaha Lujza Ter
187 lokale anbefaler
Liberty Bridge
Famous Green Bridge of Budapest leading to the equally famous Gellert Hotel and baths - go driect by tram from Blaha Lujza Ter
Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden - great for the kids
679 lokale anbefaler
Budapest Zoo & Botanisk Have
6-12 Állatkerti krt.Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden - great for the kids
EU visitors visit for free - very worthwhile to see the interior and museum
1905 lokale anbefaler
Det ungarske parlamentsbygning
1-3 Kossuth Lajos térEU visitors visit for free - very worthwhile to see the interior and museum
Entertainment & Activities
One of Europe's largest thermal bath complexes in the heart of the City Park
1248 lokale anbefaler
Széchenyi Thermal Bath
9-11 Állatkerti krt.One of Europe's largest thermal bath complexes in the heart of the City Park
Arts & Culture
Museum of Fine Arts
41 Dózsa György útFamous Museum of Fine Arts located in the City Park
Budapest Opera House - Tourist visits or evening concerts - very good value
949 lokale anbefaler
Den ungarske statsopera
22 Andrássy útBudapest Opera House - Tourist visits or evening concerts - very good value
Great Museum often with temporary exhibitions - beautiful building too
885 lokale anbefaler
Det Ungarske Nationalmuseum
14-16 Múzeum krt.Great Museum often with temporary exhibitions - beautiful building too
Amazing Collection of gold peices from Asia and a wonderful garden coffee house - relaxing - water/bamboos/ceramic elephants ..perfect stop on the way to/from the City Park
9 lokale anbefaler
The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Goldmuseum
110 Andrássy útAmazing Collection of gold peices from Asia and a wonderful garden coffee house - relaxing - water/bamboos/ceramic elephants ..perfect stop on the way to/from the City Park
8 story Neo-Renaissance 1894 building, and a truly unique work of architecture, a photo gallery, featuring world-class exhibitions, bookshop,café,library. Wonderful interior.
Mai Manó Fotógaléria és Lépcsőházi Galéria
8 story Neo-Renaissance 1894 building, and a truly unique work of architecture, a photo gallery, featuring world-class exhibitions, bookshop,café,library. Wonderful interior.
With famous coloured terracotta roof tiles this museum has a wonderful interior and an interesting permanent collection.
270 lokale anbefaler
Museum of Applied Arts
33-37 Üllői útWith famous coloured terracotta roof tiles this museum has a wonderful interior and an interesting permanent collection.
Largest Arena in Hungary - used for concerts, shows, ice hockey.
Named after boxer Papp László
34 lokale anbefaler
Papp László Budapest Sportaréna
2 Stefánia útLargest Arena in Hungary - used for concerts, shows, ice hockey.
Named after boxer Papp László
Football stadium also used to hold concerts and shows.
Named after famous Hungarian footballer Ferenc Puskás
21 lokale anbefaler
Puskás Ferenc Stadium
Football stadium also used to hold concerts and shows.
Named after famous Hungarian footballer Ferenc Puskás
Shopping
Upstairs is probably the best place to buy tourist gifts and downstairs is a great place to buy local food - always busy and lively
1242 lokale anbefaler
Central Markedshallen
1-3 Vámház krt.Upstairs is probably the best place to buy tourist gifts and downstairs is a great place to buy local food - always busy and lively
Rákóczi tér
Nearest Indoor market selling meat, vegetables , groceries
Large clean shopping mall on 3 floors...with large Tesco, Media Markt, all the main clothing brands, cinema, eating places etc ... see Arena Plaza website for full details
216 lokale anbefaler
Arena Mall
9 Kerepesi útLarge clean shopping mall on 3 floors...with large Tesco, Media Markt, all the main clothing brands, cinema, eating places etc ... see Arena Plaza website for full details
Drinks & Nightlife
Large, popular bar with large bar menu. Street terrace. Satellite TV football.One of the largest bars in the area.
Open until 3am.
Akácfa u. 30
30 Akácfa utcaLarge, popular bar with large bar menu. Street terrace. Satellite TV football.One of the largest bars in the area.
Open until 3am.
Located on the corner of Almassy Utca and Dohàny Utca with an outdoor terrace.Bar food menu.
It shows TV football inside during the season.
Popular with English and American expats.
Colorado Sörbár
84 Dohány u.Located on the corner of Almassy Utca and Dohàny Utca with an outdoor terrace.Bar food menu.
It shows TV football inside during the season.
Popular with English and American expats.
Budapest's premier blues bar for 15 years. There's live music on Thursdays and Saturdays. A variety of spirits, wine and beer is served along with some good Hungarian food.
Nothin' But The Blues - étterem és söröző
6 Krúdy UtcaBudapest's premier blues bar for 15 years. There's live music on Thursdays and Saturdays. A variety of spirits, wine and beer is served along with some good Hungarian food.
No. 3 in Lonely Planet's '100 great bars of the world' 2012.
Crowded after 11pm with English speaking students. Open until about 4am.Quieter during the day. Run down urban look,abandoned looking building . Farmers market every Sunday morning 9am - 2pm
1582 lokale anbefaler
Szimpla Kert
14 Kazinczy u.No. 3 in Lonely Planet's '100 great bars of the world' 2012.
Crowded after 11pm with English speaking students. Open until about 4am.Quieter during the day. Run down urban look,abandoned looking building . Farmers market every Sunday morning 9am - 2pm