Budapest Restaurants

  1. Al-Amir

    Arguably the most authentic Middle Eastern (in this case, Syrian) place in town and light years from the gyros and falafel places found along the Big Ring Road. Al-Amir too has a window selling takeaway gyros and falafels, but we're talking quality here.

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  2. Falafel Faloda

    This inexpensive place just down from Budapest's theatre district has Israeli-style nosh. You pay a fixed price to stuff a piece of pita bread or fill a plastic container from a great assortment of salads. It also has a good variety of soups.

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  3. Hanna

    Housed upstairs in an old school in the Orthodox Synagogue complex, this simple eatery is as soulless as the devil himself, but if you answer to a Higher Authority on matters culinary, it is another option for kosher food at lunchtime only. (On the Sabbath meals are available later but you must pay for them in advance.)

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  4. Három Testvér

    Great any time but especially for a late-night snack or post-club bit of blotter, the 'Three Brothers' have branches throughout Pest, including a Szent István körút branch (XIII Szent István körút 20-22) and a Teréz körút branch (VI Teréz körút 60-62).

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  5. Kinor David

    Budapest's largest kosher restaurant, 'David's Harp' is a cut above the usual and serves dinner as well. There are special fish dishes and Israeli treats as well. Pay in advance for Friday dinner and Saturday lunch.

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  6. Shiraz

    A 'Persian' restaurant with carpets and hookahs loaded with apple, peach and strawberry tobacco to lure in the punters. The food is tasty but not particularly substantial and most are stew-like in form and taste.

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  7. Szeráj

    This is a very inexpensive self-service Turkish place for felafels and kebabs, with some 10 varieties on offer. Szeráj is open late.

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