Budapest
The simple, classy 'Wine Court', where almost five-dozen Hungarian wines are available by the glass and the food – especially duck – is taken pretty…
Must-see restaurants in Hungary
Budapest
Set in an 18th-century inn literally down the steps from the southern end of Castle Hill (views!), the ‘Golden Stag’ serves up some very meaty and unusual…
Erzsébetváros & the Jewish Quarter
The ever popular Pata Negra tapas mini-chain in Budapest has exchanged small plates for a spit (asador) at this new location and is grilling up a storm…
Budapest
A perennially popular eatery started by Italians more than a quarter of a century ago, Okay Italia does a full range of dishes, but most people come for…
Budapest
All faux Greek columns and a blue-and-white colour scheme, this taverna facing the river packs diners in on its three floors. Expect all the usual (and…
Budapest
Just around the corner from the Basilica of St Stephen, the 'Circle Café' is a long-standing favourite for lunch or dinner but a great place for a light…
Szeged
This very stylish and very comfortable basement restaurant and wine bar has an ever-changing menu that includes everything from sous vide dishes to pasta …
Esztergom
The ‘Pork Knuckle Inn’ – guess the speciality here – is a charming eatery that is popular with visitors and locals alike. It serves up good homestyle…
Budapest
A wonderful, very modern cafe with gallery seating upstairs, Artizán serves whole food only with no additives and bakes its own sourdough bread on the…
Erzsébetváros & the Jewish Quarter
An elegant and upmarket place recommended by Michelin, this place offers a good range of traditional Hungarian delicacies and wines from around the…
Óbuda & Buda Hills
In Óbuda’s Újlak district, this light, bright bistro-meets-New-York-style-deli does indeed serve its namesake in its many guises, including the celebrated…
Budapest
This gastro bar specialises in Danish open-faced sandwiches. Focusing not only on taste and the ingredients, Dear Budapest also takes care to create…
Budapest
Hard by the Danube, this trattoria serves rustic and very authentic Italian and Tuscan food, including pappardelle con porcini (pappardelle with a hearty…
Lake Balaton & Southern Transdanubia
This enormous wooden villa sits right on the lake’s edge at the foot of the town’s pier. It's a prime spot to watch the yachts sail in and out of the…
Pécs
This outrageously popular csapszék (tavern) named ‘Drunkard’ has peanuts on each table, half-a-dozen beers on tap, straw on the floor, and a retro…
Óbuda & Buda Hills
This light, bright bistro and wine bar has a succinct, imaginative menu, featuring such treats as smoked goose carpaccio (4150Ft), salmon tartare (2450Ft)…
Sopron
Located in a cosy cellar near the old city walls, Graben attracts a largely Austrian clientele with the likes of ‘old man’s steak’, schnitzel, chicken…
Óbuda & Buda Hills
This Óbuda institution was the first Indian restaurant to open in Budapest. It specialises in northern Indian dishes, especially tandoori ones (2490Ft to…
Budapest
Iguana serves not the most authentic but decent enough Mexican food, with dishes such as enchilada and burrito combination platos (from 2890 Ft),…
Pécs
We know what you're thinking: 'Tex-Mex is Pécs? Pshaw!'. But this is the real deal: the enchiladas, burritos and fajitas are lovingly prepared using fresh…
Sopron
Though the menu at this popular pizzeria tries to be all things to all people (pasta, meat, fish, Mexican dishes), stick to wood-fired pizza as this is…
Budapest
Much more a bar than a 'gastro', FARM specialises in craft cocktails (1750Ft to 3250Ft), with plates of cheeses and cold cuts and rather innovative takes…
Szentendre
This funky little spot by the canal has a cosy interior bedecked in bright colours and a tree-shaded terrace. Expect soulful music served alongside your…
Papa Joe's Saloon & Steakhouse
Sopron
It seems that the owners of this place have settled on a Wild West theme and decided to run a few miles with it. Yes, this place may be full of Americana…
Szentendre
Vaulted ceilings, whitewashed walls, a huge cellar for tasting wine and a wonderful terrace overlooking the Danube are all highlights at the Promenade,…
Erzsébetváros & the Jewish Quarter
This charming little 'pottage bar', mostly geared up for takeaways, serves vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free soups and pottages in pots as well as főzelék…
Budapest
This Taiwan eatery is a favourite pit stop for noodles – especially the soup variety – and dumplings (1200Ft to 2600Ft) when pálinka (fruit brandy),…
Tihany
Miska Pince is a cute thatch-roof cottage down near the banks of the Inner Lake. It serves big portions of Hungarian cuisine (we like the fisherman's soup…
Sopron
This is very much a local place for local people, so it'll help if you speak German (or Hungarian). The goulash, hearty cabbage and potato stew, noodles…
Erzsébetváros & the Jewish Quarter
There's nothing faux about this cubby hole of a Vietnamese place at the top of Kazinczy utca. But as its name suggests, don't expect to find much more…
Budapest
It may not look like much, but get closer and your olfactories will tell you that this little hole-in-the-wall with seating upstairs serves some of the…
Szeged
For an authentic Hungarian meal that won't break the bank, head for 'At the Old Bridge', a traditional restaurant with all the favourites and a great…
Budapest
This enormous anchor tenant facing the Basilica of St Stephen serves elaborate (and expensive) grills in very stylish surrounds, but we come here for…
Esztergom
This jack of all trades near the basilica is a restaurant, serving such classics as beef tartare and pork medallions, as well as a pizzeria and…
Eger
Choose this renovated eatery for hearty, home-style Hungarian fare. The cosy inside dining room shows off its nice wine collection but the covered…
Northern Hungary
Nine types of halászlé (fish soup) are just the beginning of the offerings made from the water’s bounty here. Sit on the large terrace overlooking the…
Erzsébetváros & the Jewish Quarter
This place, owned and operated by a Bangladeshi expat and now expanded into another room, has as authentic samosas (590Ft), vegetarian, chicken and lamb…
Eger
With its game specialities, cellar setting and trophies throughout, the 'White Deer Hunters' Farm' is really a place to enjoy in season – autumn and…
Pécs
With its enormous terrace and quality Italian cuisine, ‘At the Elephant’ is a sure bet for first-rate food in the city centre. The pizzas emerging from…
Budapest
This branch of a small chain serves Thai food just off the Big Ring Rd and has all the favourites – from tom yum gung (1600Ft) and pad thai (from 2350Ft)…
