Must see restaurants in Northern Hungary

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With its inventive menu and excellent wine cellar, this stylish eatery at the foot of the castle has been named among the top dozen restaurants in Hungary…

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With a name like this, the stunning new 1552 has just got to be up in the castle. The upscale menu, created by Budapest-trained chef Matyás Hegyi, offers…

With a prominent position on Dobó István tér opposite the Minorite church, 'Main Square' adds a bit of colour to Eger's dining scene, and boasts a fine…

A lovely restaurant offering quasi-fine dining down a small köz (lane) off the main drag, Toldi excels at fish dishes (try the catfish) but also has some…

Seats in the antique-filled dining room of this charming hotel are coveted, but the outdoor ones are the hot seats of Eger's main square. Try the kohlrabi…

Pop art and a fascinating collection of antique cigarettes still in their packets line the walls in this eclectic eatery. Savoury palacsinta – pancakes,…

Choose this renovated eatery for hearty, home-style Hungarian fare. The cosy inside dining room shows off its nice wine collection but the covered…

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…

With its game specialities, cellar setting and trophies throughout, the 'White Deer Hunters' Farm' is really a place to enjoy in season – autumn and…

This little hole in the wall is hidden away in a narrow street just up from the landmark former Neoclassical Synagogue. It's worth a look though as it…

The traditional dishes at this cottage restaurant are the best in the village. The flower-bedecked courtyard down in the back garden is a positive delight…

This wonderful little bakery sells bread and both savoury and sweet baked goods, including hókifli, crescent-shaped pastries filled with nuts, plum or…

This hotel restaurant specialises in game – as you might have guessed from all the trophies on the walls. Sit in the main dining room or on the pretty…

Head for this simple little eatery on the main square under two mini lindens for lunch or early dinner. It serves the usual Hungarian staples as well as…

This riverside restaurant with its back terrace looking in the general direction of the Tisza is a cheap and cheerful option among Tokaj's rather limited…

Chinese, Hungarian and Greek self-service restaurants are among your choices on the top floor of the Agria Park shopping centre west of the basilica.

This eatery offers covered outside dining in the warmer months but closes early otherwise.

This market is a good place to stock up on picnic supplies.