Budapest Restaurants

  1. Déli Kinai Gyorsétterem

    This very cheap Chinese place just opposite the Déli train station is suitable for a last-minute feed before you head off.

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  2. Fuji

    Above Rózsadomb (the poshest area of Budapest) in district II and on the corner of Zöldlomb utca and Zöldkert út, Fuji is a long way to schlep for sushi, sashimi and sukiyaki. But this is the most authentic Japanese game in town, judging from the repeat clientele who nip in for noodles and more.

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  3. Han kuk Guan

    No-one is going to be able to tell you what a Korean joint is doing way out in district XIV southeast of City Park, but who cares? It's about as authentic as you'll find. Try any of the barbecues or the p'ajon (green onion pancakes) served with seafood.

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  4. Kama Sutra

    This new arrival is a welcome one indeed: decent curries and tandoor dishes in upbeat surrounds in the very heart of town. Try the samosas and chicken vindaloo. It's definitely a cut above the usual curry-house atmosphere and the perfect place for a meal before moving on for the evening.

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  5. Momotaro Ramen

    This is a favourite pit stop for noodles - especially the soup variety - when pálinka had been a-flowing the night before. But it's also good for dumplings and more substantial dishes, including the odd Szechuan one.

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  7. Nagy Fal

    This cheap and cheerful Chinese place has a seemingly endless menu of dishes to eat in or take away. It's all pretty samey stuff but it's a budget Asian option in the heart of town.

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  8. Nefrit

    This Chinese restaurant housed in a small villa on the way to the Buda Hills is popular with diplomats who like what purports to be authentic Cantonese and Szechuan cuisines. The dim sum, hard to find in Budapest, is acceptable and some of the seafood dishes quite good. Service is particularly prompt.

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  9. Seoul House

    This place serves excellent Korean food, from barbecue grills to kimchi (pickled spicy cabbage) dishes. Not the most atmospheric place in town and service is rather grim but, well, that makes it all very authentic.

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  10. Shalimar

    Shalimar is a rather tired-looking place serving tandoori, tikka and kebab dishes that taste like they've come via southern Hungary (there's got to be paprika in there somewhere) rather than India, but at least it's a fix when you need it. We're told the chef's from Nepal, which may explain the hybrid tastes. Still the mutton biryani is a force to be reckoned with and vegetarian dishesa are plentiful.

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  11. Taiwan

    This mammoth Chinese restaurant (think airline hangar - in red) may seem a long way to go for a bit of rice but it's one of the few places in Budapest that does decent dim sum.

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  13. Új Lanzhou

    They say that the 'New Lanzhou' is not as authentic as its miniscule sister-restaurant Lanzhou (VIII Luther utca) over in Pest, but you could have fooled us. This place is also more stylish and closer to the real world so no doubt it will be a winner.

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