Debrecen Restaurants

  1. Büfé Falatozó

    In the fruit and vegetable market, this has more sausage varieties than you can shake a long roll of meat at. Try the 'inviting' liver and blood sausage; as they say, 'When in Rome…'

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  2. Carpe Diem

    With its hammock seats, greenery and serene atmosphere, this small teahouse in Debrecen is an oasis on a pedestrian street dominated by concrete eyesores. It stocks teas from around the world for instant consumption or later enjoyment.

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  3. Chinese Takeaway

    This hole in the wall is a genuine Chinese takeaway and good for a quick, cheap meal.

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  4. Csokonai

    This quality cellar-restaurant may be a pub to some but it's a far better restaurant to most. Medieval décor, sharp service and excellent Hungarian specialities all help to create one of Debrecen's top eating experiences.

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  5. Flaska

    Flaska is easily spotted on Miklós utca; the giant terracotta-red flask jutting out from the wall is a dead give-away. This basement restaurant comes locally recommended and serves up a storm of Hungarian cuisine.

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  6. Gara

    Gara has some of the best cakes and ice cream (made with real fruit and loads of it) outside Budapest and has lines of eager ice-cream lovers to prove it.

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  7. Hajdúsági

    This is a very simple restaurant, but its ever-changing set menu is a magnet to what seems like half the city workers in Debrecen.

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  8. Klári Salátabár

    Catering to vegetarians only, this simple salad bar is a rare breed indeed in provincial Hungary; salads are served by the 100g.

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  9. Leveles

    This is close to the thermal pools in a quiet park. Its German/Hungarian menu just keeps tallying up local recommendations, as does its large outdoor patio.

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  10. Lucullus

    Lucullus is a favourite with Debrecen locals who enjoy the restaurant's throne-like seating, convivial air and slow but attentive service. The menu is a varied selection of Hungarian dishes, including a couple of vegetarian options.

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  12. Morik Caffé

    This mock-18th-century café in Debrecen has its waitresses running around in blue frocks and frilly white bonnets, which is either quaint or ridiculous depending on your taste. Either way, the coffee is great.

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  13. Pompeji

    A flashy restaurant with its very own jungle, Pompeji serves fine Italian dishes and is a good spot for a drink on a warm summer evening.

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