Budapest
Chef Ákos Sárközi's approach to Hungarian cuisine at this Michelin-starred restaurant is contemporary, and the menu changes every week or two. Go for the…
Must-see restaurants in Budapest
Budapest
Like something out of a Jules Verne novel, Krak’n Town Steampunk Saloon certainly lives up to its name, with giant hot-air balloons, brass accents and a…
Castle District
This stylish, long-established restaurant, housed in what was a bakery in the Middle Ages, specialises in dishes of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, revamped…
Budapest
Punters would be forgiven for thinking that the 'Pest Pig' was all about pork. In fact, of the 10 or so main courses more than half are beef, poultry,…
Budapest
This small retro-style restaurant – an absolute favourite – serves seriously Hungarian things like stuffed csülök (pig's trotter – and way better than it…
Budapest
Now in a new, more central location, elegant Impostor serves hybrid dishes that echo the owners’ passion for Asia and Latin America. Though there are more…
Castle District
The decor is spartan at this intimate restaurant, which turns out creative and superb food. Try the roasted lamb with butter squash lecsó (a kind of…
Budapest
The award-winning 'Poppy' offers inventive international dishes that lean in the direction of Hungary from a chalkboard menu that changes daily. Casual…
Budapest
If you only eat in one fine-dining establishment while in Budapest, make it Baraka. You're ushered into the monochrome dining room, where chef André…
Budapest
This very suave restaurant is the place to come if you like to dine in old-world style with a piano softly tinkling in the background. It’s still going…
Budapest
Babka has fast become the go-to dining option in Újlipótváros for its excellent dishes, friendly service and hip crowd. It calls itself 'Mediterranean',…
Budapest
A top-notch and cosy Hungarian restaurant in an unlikely location, with Jewish tastes and super service. Family-run – the owner is also the chef – it has…
Castle District
There are rooftop bar-restaurants and then there's His Highness Leo, who will put you in the lap of the gods in the warmer months on the 8th floor of the…
Budapest
We love, love, love this place with its turquoise interior and stunning views of the Danube and bridges. It sits above the Rudas Baths Wellness Centre …
Budapest
Originally set up by former journalists, retro-style restaurant ‘Hack’ has been one of our favourite Hungarian 'nostalgia' eateries for years, thanks to…
Budapest
Cosy, classy and welcoming corner restaurant set over two levels, with dark-wood furniture and romantic candlelight come evening. There's clear attention…
Budapest
With reworked Hungarian classics that make it a winner, the ‘Owl’s Castle’ attracts the Budapest cognoscenti, who leave its sister restaurant, Gundel,…
Óbuda & Buda Hills
This stylish restaurant is one of the best spots in Budapest for a wide spectrum of authentic Japanese cuisine. Apart from beautifully presented nigiri,…
Budapest
With its vaguely industrial decor, an open kitchen and hip serving staff, this ambitious restaurant specialises in bold pairings of ingredients that…
Castle District
With a hint of black magic in its name and a cosy location in the basement of a residential block, this family-run restaurant has earned loyal local fans…
Budapest
Though it's far away from central Budapest, this authentic Vietnamese joint is regularly packed. Customers squeeze around the communal tables beneath…
Budapest
Come to this desszertbár for some of Budapest's best and most imaginative cakes. Temptations include cherry cheesecake with Sichuan pepper, chocolate tart…
Budapest
Traditional Hungarian with a twist is on offer at this brilliant restaurant that offers a table d’hôte set-lunch menu of two or three courses and a dinner…
Budapest
Select your fish or shellfish type from the ice trays, choose the cooking method and a side or two, and then sit back and wait for super fresh seafood to…
Budapest
This richly decorated and well-run Indian restaurant offers a warm welcome, attentive service and a wide range of authentic dishes. There are lots of…
Budapest
Set up in and around the disused pools that were once part of the neighbouring Gellért Baths complex, Pagony Kert is an unusual warm-weather venue…
Budapest
The fourth restaurant in Budapest to be awarded a Michelin star and the second Costes one, Costes Downtown calls itself a 'fine-dining bistro’. Watch the…
Budapest
This very stylish eatery, in a fabulous location in a small park overlooking legendary Feneketlen-tó (Bottomless Lake) in south Buda, has a varied and…
Óbuda & Buda Hills
It's well worth travelling into the hills of posh district II for the most authentic Japanese food in town. Apart from super fresh sashimi sets and…
Budapest
Sister-restaurant to the wonderful Barack & Szilva (Peach & Peach) in Erzsébetváros (the restaurant names have more to do with pálinka than fruit) this…
Budapest
Centrally located 'Little Bell' is an étkezde (canteen serving simple Hungarian dishes) that's top of the list with students and staff of the nearby…
Budapest
Owned and operated by a southern Italian, Da Mario can't put a foot wrong in our book. While the cold platters, soups, and meat and fish mains all look…
Budapest
This upbeat, modern Hungarian restaurant, with its white linen tablecloths and antique-looking cupboards, has links to the Gere family of wine fame. Count…
Budapest
If there is better pizza in Budapest, we don't know where to find it. Owned and operated by Italians Paolo and Enrico, Pizzica serves the real McCoy, with…
Budapest
With a tradition dating back to 1894 and past guests including royalty and presidents, Gundel is one of Budapest's fanciest and most famous restaurants…
Budapest
A short walk from the southeastern corner of City Park, this minimalist, pretty authentic restaurant serves dishes from across China with an emphasis on…
Budapest
Hidden in a little courtyard off the Little Rig Road, Szimply Food is a tiny brunch and breakfast venue that combines modern design with healthy crafted…
Óbuda & Buda Hills
Self-consciously rustic, Kéhli has some of the best traditional Hungarian food in town. One of Hungary’s best-loved writers, the novelist Gyula Krúdy …
Budapest
A fin-de-sièclepalace dating from 1877, the ‘Carpathia’ serves almost-modern Hungarian and Transylvanian specialities in both a palatial restaurant in the…
Castle District
What used to be a traditional cafe near the entrance to the Alagút (the tunnel under Castle Hill), established the year WWI broke out, is now a stylish…
