Guidebook for Budapest
Shopping
The Central Market Hall is a good place to find local meat and vegetables. It has a great atmosphere and is a must for any visitor to check out. Closed Sundays.
1242 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Sentral na Pamilihan
1-3 Vámház krt.The Central Market Hall is a good place to find local meat and vegetables. It has a great atmosphere and is a must for any visitor to check out. Closed Sundays.
Food Scene
This restaurant has been our favourite for years. It features a large selection of traditional Hungarian dishes. The service is not always the best, but that is part of the charm. Cash only.
30 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Fatal Restaurant
67 Váci uThis restaurant has been our favourite for years. It features a large selection of traditional Hungarian dishes. The service is not always the best, but that is part of the charm. Cash only.
This beautiful coffee house is a must. You could spend the whole day here sipping on the best hot chocolate in town along with a delicious dobos torte. Great restaurant too.
97 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Central Cafe and Restaurant 1887
9 Károlyi utcaThis beautiful coffee house is a must. You could spend the whole day here sipping on the best hot chocolate in town along with a delicious dobos torte. Great restaurant too.
The best restaurant in Budapest. Family run with many of the ingredients coming from their farm. Book a table early. Closed Sundays and Mondays.
94 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Zeller Bistro
18 Hercegprímás u.The best restaurant in Budapest. Family run with many of the ingredients coming from their farm. Book a table early. Closed Sundays and Mondays.
This take out place features daily soups. It's quick, cheap and delicious.
51 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Leves Gyorsétterem
14 Vámház krt.This take out place features daily soups. It's quick, cheap and delicious.
A cozy restaurant filled with books. Each week a different book is featured and all the food specials are based on that theme. Excellent value too. But small and popular, so book in advance.
74 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
KönyvBár & Restaurant
45 Dob u.A cozy restaurant filled with books. Each week a different book is featured and all the food specials are based on that theme. Excellent value too. But small and popular, so book in advance.
A local cafe chain with an excellent selection of worldwide coffee. Located just a block away, it's a great place to start your day.
46 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Cafe Frei
74 Váci uA local cafe chain with an excellent selection of worldwide coffee. Located just a block away, it's a great place to start your day.
A nice French/Hungarian bistro with a charming interior reminiscent of an enchanted garden.
180 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Vintage Garden
21 Dob u.A nice French/Hungarian bistro with a charming interior reminiscent of an enchanted garden.
Divin Porcello
7 Apáczai Csere János u.Fresh, tasty food. Specialising in ham and cheese from all over the world.
Good traditional meats and sausages, frequented by locals. Traditional Hungarian style butcher, inexpensive food for takeaway or to eat at stand up tables. Featured on Anthony Bourdain Parts Unkown.
45 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Belvárosi Disznótoros Károlyi utca
17 Károlyi utcaGood traditional meats and sausages, frequented by locals. Traditional Hungarian style butcher, inexpensive food for takeaway or to eat at stand up tables. Featured on Anthony Bourdain Parts Unkown.
Excellent sandwich and soup shop with a daily changing menu of both hot and cold soups and unique toasted sandwiches. Very addictive!
208 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Bors Gastro Bar
10 Kazinczy u.Excellent sandwich and soup shop with a daily changing menu of both hot and cold soups and unique toasted sandwiches. Very addictive!
EndorFine Csokoládéüzlet - Chocolate Shop
2 Papnövelde u.Nice little place to buy Hungarian made chocolates.
Chocolate Rózsavölgyi
2-4 Királyi Pál u.Hungarian's only bean to bar chocolate.
Urban Tiger
3 Kecskeméti utcaAsian fusion place with some nice dishes.
This is a hidden little place with the best Asian food in the city. Great selection of tawainese baos and other asian street food.
Impostor Bar & Eatery
8 Vitkovics Mihály u.This is a hidden little place with the best Asian food in the city. Great selection of tawainese baos and other asian street food.
Buddies Burger
8 Somogyi Béla u.Tasty little burger joint.
NANO Bar&Restaurant
10 Papnövelde u.Budapest's only Gastronomical restaurant. Come here for a dinner and show.
One of the best restaurants in the city. Tanti recently received it's first Michellin star which tells you how well regarded it is.
15 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
tanti
11-12 Apor Vilmos térOne of the best restaurants in the city. Tanti recently received it's first Michellin star which tells you how well regarded it is.
Excellent little bakery for your desert and pastry needs.
22 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Amber's French Bakery & Cafe
8-10 Október huszonharmadika utcaExcellent little bakery for your desert and pastry needs.
Best bakery in town. You must try their baguettes and chocolate snails.
50 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Butter Brothers
22 Lónyay u.Best bakery in town. You must try their baguettes and chocolate snails.
Budapest restaurants are know for their set lunch menus and Ruben has the most in-expensive and tasty one. You'll need to book though.
19 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Ruben Étterem
12-14 Magyar u.Budapest restaurants are know for their set lunch menus and Ruben has the most in-expensive and tasty one. You'll need to book though.
Great restaurant serving traditional Hungarian food with a modern twist.
30 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Véndiák Étterem
5 Egyetem térGreat restaurant serving traditional Hungarian food with a modern twist.
Borssó Bistro
14 Királyi Pál u.Great modern Hungarian food.
CsendesM
1 Henszlmann Imre utcaOne of the few decent vegetarian and vegan places in town.
Zoska Reggeliző Kávézó
28 Ferenczy István u.Charming little breakfast and coffee place.
Chef Café
4 Sörház u.Charming restaurant serving traditional Hungarian food.
Everything Else
A beautiful Turkish style bath. This is not as well known as some of the other baths in town but, because of this, it is less crowded and more relaxing.
110 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Irgalmasok Veli Bej Bath
7 Árpád fejedelem útjaA beautiful Turkish style bath. This is not as well known as some of the other baths in town but, because of this, it is less crowded and more relaxing.
Just across the bridge (a scenic 15 minute walk) is the famous Gellért Bath with it's amazing art nouveau architecture.
897 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Gellért Thermal Bath
4 Kelenhegyi útJust across the bridge (a scenic 15 minute walk) is the famous Gellért Bath with it's amazing art nouveau architecture.
Local pharmacy open 24 hours. If it's past business hours, just ring the bell for service.
9 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Fővám téri gyógyszertár
4 Fővám térLocal pharmacy open 24 hours. If it's past business hours, just ring the bell for service.
Drinks & Nightlife
This bar features many local craft beers on tap. It has a great atmosphere and an amazing view of the river.
35 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Jónás Craft Beer House
8 Fővám térThis bar features many local craft beers on tap. It has a great atmosphere and an amazing view of the river.
Szimpla Kert
14 Kazinczy u.The original of Budapest's famous ruin pubs.
An excellent venue for live music, featuring local and international concerts. This is our favourite venue in town, set on a docked ship. The restaurant is also great, with views of the river.
320 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
A38
Petőfi hídAn excellent venue for live music, featuring local and international concerts. This is our favourite venue in town, set on a docked ship. The restaurant is also great, with views of the river.
A series of courtyards and passage ways that's now one of the main centers of night life in the city, with craft beer bars, restaurants and food trucks. All open late.
282 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Hotel Gozsdu Court
13 Király u.A series of courtyards and passage ways that's now one of the main centers of night life in the city, with craft beer bars, restaurants and food trucks. All open late.
Great new whiskey bar and shop. This is our local choose to go for a drink. The staff is very friendly and they have the best selection of spirits and cocktails in the city.
13 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
GoodSpirit Whisky & Cocktail Bar
7 Veres Pálné u.Great new whiskey bar and shop. This is our local choose to go for a drink. The staff is very friendly and they have the best selection of spirits and cocktails in the city.
Monyo is one of the best local breweries in Budapest and you can try all their beer on tap here.
15 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
MONYO Tap House
7 Kálvin térMonyo is one of the best local breweries in Budapest and you can try all their beer on tap here.
Essentials
There is a new CBA grocery store across the street from the apartment, with wine cellar, fresh breads and cheese/deli room. Cafe downstairs and self service restaurant at top. Open daily until 9pm.
42 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
CBA
12 Veres Pálné u.There is a new CBA grocery store across the street from the apartment, with wine cellar, fresh breads and cheese/deli room. Cafe downstairs and self service restaurant at top. Open daily until 9pm.
Excellent little organic store with everything you need all packed in.
15 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
BioABC
19 Múzeum krt.Excellent little organic store with everything you need all packed in.
Large CBA grocery shop with a great self serve restaurant up top.
12 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Corso Gourmet
54 Váci utcaLarge CBA grocery shop with a great self serve restaurant up top.
Sightseeing
Recently revamped square named after the beautiful university library building. Features many restaurants: Véndiak – traditional Hungarian, Hummus Bar – quick bite, Good Bar Good Burger – late night.
42 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Egyetem tér
Egyetem térRecently revamped square named after the beautiful university library building. Features many restaurants: Véndiak – traditional Hungarian, Hummus Bar – quick bite, Good Bar Good Burger – late night.
Entertainment & Activities
Well maintained nearby park and playground that was once the grounds of the Karoly Palace next door and has been here since the 17th century. In the summer, there's a nice cafe at the entrance.
173 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Károlyi kert
Károlyi kertWell maintained nearby park and playground that was once the grounds of the Karoly Palace next door and has been here since the 17th century. In the summer, there's a nice cafe at the entrance.
Beautiful classic movie theatre with some showings in English.
29 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Puskin Cinema
18 Kossuth Lajos u.Beautiful classic movie theatre with some showings in English.