Sercli’s name translates as the “bread crust”, but this attractive restaurant serves a far greater range of food. Situated near Ferenciek tere in Veres Palné utca in a newly renovated building with floor-to-ceiling windows, the warm lighting and discrete interior design of the modern restaurant create a very…
Olíva, which opened in 2003, is centrally located on the
corner of Bajcsy Zsilinszky út and Lázár utca. The warm, dimmed
lighting, an abundance of wood and rustic, Mediterranean-style
furniture and decor create a welcoming ambience.
The lengthy queues outside the cellar restaurant in
Vigyázó Ferenc utca every lunchtime must say something: the small
self-service restaurant Govinda offers one of the most authentic
experiences of Indian cuisine in Budapest.
On entering Master Wang’s Kitchen (Wang mester konyhája)
customers can happily throw away any preconceptions they had of Chinese
gastronomy in Eastern Europe. Tucked away in the rather unglamorous
Telepy utca in District IX, Master Wang’s is one of Budapest’s best
Chinese restaurants.
Even in winter Szentendre is worth the trip. Anyone who loves hearty dishes such as pork knuckle will be in their element at Erm’s restaurant. Jazz fans will also feel at home here; every day different jazz genres from ragtime to smooth set the mood and the restaurant…
At Budapest’s most elegant address, Andrássy út there is
a restaurant whose name “Klassz” promises a lot. It does in fact live
up to the name, at least in terms of the food.
Olimpia Restaurant is located in a side street not far from Keleti pályaudvar (Eastern Station). Despite the name diners should not come expecting a Greek taverna. The dishes served do not fall into national categories: the only thing they have in common is the creativity of the chef.…
A book shop with a café where guests
can browse possible purchases is not a new idea, but the Book Café,
accessed via the larger store in the Párizsi Nagy Árúház (Paris
Department Store), steals the show.
If you love rummaging around in attics and at flea markets then you
will feel at home at Zaccos Restaurant, a little island of nostalgia
among trendy restaurants and bars on the corner of Arany János utca and
Hercegprimás utca.
The Legends Sports Bar in District V is so new that it has not yet
officially celebrated its opening, but is already gaining interest
among sport-loving tourists and Budapest residents.
For years the philosophy and programme of the Merlin Theatre have been very cosmopolitan, with performances from both English- and Germanspeaking theatre groups and DJs from all over the world. The menu of the restaurant attached to the theatre is also very international and includes Spanish tapas and spicy…
Warmth, cosiness and tea are what is most required at
this grey time of year. In the nick of time comes Montázs, a new little
teahouse in Terézváros which doubles up as a gallery.
On entering it is immediately clear that the name Menza must be meant tongue in cheek since the restaurant has nothing in common with the Hungarian term for a student canteen. Guests are welcomed at the door by a friendly waiter and led to a table. The brown leather…
Ruben on Magyar utca is less than a year old but is
already extremely popular, particularly because of the themed culinary
weeks that Ruben organises regularly.
It is unusual to learn so much about the origins of what one is about to eat from a menu. “The shipping of Spanish Longhorns through the Atlantic Ocean to the New World can be traced back to the times of Christopher Columbus. For many years the South American…
There are plenty of places serving fast food in
Budapest, but hamburgers which are healthy, freshly prepared and
lovingly served are definitely a rarity. They have, however, been
available for 26 years in Angyal utca in District IX in Aunt Marika's
café (Marika néni kávézója).
Situated in District VI, between Andrássy út with its
elegant fashion boutiques and the banking quarter by Szabadság tér, the
recently opened cultural centre and bar MOST has a laid back, youthful
atmosphere that one would not necessarily expect in this part of town.
The 60-year-old Normafa grill terrace can be found at
Budapest’s highest point on Svábhegy just 20 minutes from the city
centre by bus.
Hungry tourists coming out of the metro station at Deák
tér in the heart of the city are probably resigned to finding only the
usual suspects like McDonald's, Burger King or Pizza Hut in the
immediate vicinity.
Café Eklektika started out as a gay- and lesbian-friendly hangout near Astoria. Three years ago its owner decided to change both the location and concept behind the café. Located on Nagymező utca, these days Eklektika is a trendy restaurant for everyone, after taking some time to re-establish itself in…
One of the major plus points of the Sunny Corner Restaurant is its location on the bank of the Danube in Buda opposite Parliament. Diners can enjoy the view from the terrace, which is also open in winter, although the noise of the traffic outside detracts from the experience…
Diners can lunch on the terrace of the Bagyolyvár (Owl’s
Castle) restaurant near City Park, where the green surroundings will
allow you to entirely forget that you are in the city.
What was just an empty space in front of the main
entrance to the National Theatre a few months ago is now home to an
imaginative retro-styled outdoor bar named Placc. The aim of breathing
life into this area, neglected until a few years ago, has succeeded.
With its
stylish interior and exquisite cooking, 21 Hungarian Kitchen in the Buda Castle
District is not just for tourists.
The Da Raffaello pizzeria in District XI is one of
Budapest’s best kept secrets for Italian cuisine, although the service
is variable.
Budapest definitely lacks good breakfast venues but those who like to indulge in the morning can head for the Spinoza café in District VII. Spinoza opens its doors at 7.30am, making it an ideal place to start the day with a newspaper, rather than getting crumbs over the…
The newly opened Icon Restaurant inside the Hilton
Budapest in the Buda Castle District offers a breathtaking view of
parliament and the Danube, a serene and elegant atmosphere,
international dishes and a great selection of Hungarian wines.
Good things come in small packages: in his restaurant which seats just 33 in District XIII, Philippe the Belgian offers his guests authentic Walloon cuisine. Guests can choose one of the set menus or eat a la carte. They should not, however, try to order a Coca- Cola –…
Mitra stands out even from a distance when you turn into the narrow, long Nap utca from the ring road in District VIII. The restaurant which opened last November is located in the only renovated building in the street which was badly damaged during the Second World War…
The Kempinski Hotel Corvinus restaurant will have an Australian barbecue on its terrace every Thursday this summer.
Pastrami is just as good for a snack in the hot weather
as for a full meal. The restaurant located near Óbuda's main road is
instantly appealing with its terrace under a high awning and brightly
painted seats.
The slogan of the Fruccola Juice Café on Arany János
utca reads “Juice makes us happy. Happy is good.” The café focuses not
only on fresh fruit, however, but also on vegetable juices, healthy
salads and lighter dishes.
Behind a classic but not especially conspicuous street
entrance on Hidegkúti út in District II is Café Provence, a restaurant
full of pleasant surprises, which opened almost a year ago.
It would be difficult to put the dishes served at
Abszint into any one category. From Hungarian goulash soup and Russian
borscht to Italian risotto and Thai chicken, Abszint playfully combines
the cuisines of different countries on one menu.
The Király Restaurant in the Castle District invites
guests to a feast of traditional Hungarian dishes – each marked with a
small flag on the menu – as well as its own creations, which have
Hungarian roots but also gastronomic influences from further afield.
At first glance the entrance to the Chez Daniel
restaurant at Szív utca 32 does not stand out from that of other
buildings in the Pest city centre. The inner courtyard, however, turns
out to be a pleasant terrace with a cosy atmosphere.
Last week The Budapest Times paid a visit to the
restaurant which for some time has been rumoured in both Hungarian and
foreign gastronomic circles to be the best in Hungary. Moreover, many
consider Csalogány 26 to be a serious contender for a Michelin star,
Hungary’s first.
The Central Café – an urban oasis right next to Ferenciek tere – has a long list of coffee specialities: a special breakfast menu, a lavish cake counter, and a fairly brief general menu. The latter is divided into “Hungarian classics reinvented” and “chef’s recommendations” and consists of one…
The combined smells of Sunday roast, chicken in
breadcrumbs with chips, rice and coleslaw make you feel as if you have
travelled back to late '80s or early '90s Budapest.
Ironed meat may sound like the kind of thing your
eccentric grandma might come up with, but at a new restaurant in
Budapest it is the signature dish. True to its name Húsvasaló, the chef
uses an old-fashioned iron to prepare it.
