Guidebook for Budapest
Drinks & Nightlife
Bars, restaurants, nightlife.
For great Vietnamese, try Sao. For local wine, DiVino is always a good choice. If you are into hand crafted beer, Léhűtő is your place. And for your night snack, Zing.
282 locals recommend
Hotel Gozsdu Court
13 Király u.Bars, restaurants, nightlife.
For great Vietnamese, try Sao. For local wine, DiVino is always a good choice. If you are into hand crafted beer, Léhűtő is your place. And for your night snack, Zing.
The best late night burger from an original food truck. Simply awesome.
111 locals recommend
Zing Burger
60 Király u.The best late night burger from an original food truck. Simply awesome.
Street Food Karavan Budapest
18 Kazinczy u.A whole food court dedicated to street food.
Why not cafe and bar
3-4 Belgrád rkp.an openly gay bar at an excellent location.
A very traditional gay place catering the community since 1995 with drag shows and famous parties.
15 locals recommend
Capella Café Budapest
23 Belgrád rakpartA very traditional gay place catering the community since 1995 with drag shows and famous parties.
If you like ultra trendy restaurants you won’t be disappointed. Baltazár is an option if you are on your way to the Castle District.
18 locals recommend
Baltazár Budapest Grill & Boutique Hotel
31 Országház u.If you like ultra trendy restaurants you won’t be disappointed. Baltazár is an option if you are on your way to the Castle District.
On the pricier side and it’s located in Kempinski but És is far from formal. They have great steaks
10 locals recommend
ÉS Bisztró
12 Deák Ferenc u.On the pricier side and it’s located in Kempinski but És is far from formal. They have great steaks
Tranzit Chupito Foodbar
For shots and good food
The first of the ruin pubs. Pretty touristy now but well worth a visit.
1582 locals recommend
Szimpla Kert
14 Kazinczy u.The first of the ruin pubs. Pretty touristy now but well worth a visit.
Anker't romkocsma
33 Paulay Ede u.Underground DJs
Ellato Kert & Taqueria
48 Kazinczy u.The usual garden with hordes of cyclists and good beer.
Liebling - Hidden Rooftop Bar
51 Akácfa u.A whole complex of party locations.
Zizi Bar
12 Hercegprímás utcaA nice champagne and tapas bar.
Méter Bar
31 Kazinczy utcaOne meter of shots. Sounds inviting, doesn’t it?
A very popular wine bar in Gozsdu court. This place offers a wide variety of very good Hungarian wines from all regions.
69 locals recommend
DiVino Gozsdu
13 Király u.A very popular wine bar in Gozsdu court. This place offers a wide variety of very good Hungarian wines from all regions.
KRAFT
7 Széchenyi István térDance club located between the Basilica and the Danube. Mainstream EDM.
Everything Else
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13 Wesselényi u.Our guests receive a 15% discount on bike rentals and bike tours. Great guys, highly recommended!
Pizzica
21 Nagymező u.Awesome pizza.
the highest point of BP, the weekend getaway for the city dwellers. If you’ve had enough of the city, it is a nice spot for an easy hike and to get a glimpse of the panorama.
18 locals recommend
János-hegy
the highest point of BP, the weekend getaway for the city dwellers. If you’ve had enough of the city, it is a nice spot for an easy hike and to get a glimpse of the panorama.
Gül Baba and Rosegarden
14 Mecset u.a nice reminder of the city’s Turkish past.
A chairlift. A very popular programme for kids. You can go up, take the children’s’ railway, visit the Elisabeth Lookout Tower for the best views of the city.
73 locals recommend
Zugliget Chairlift
A chairlift. A very popular programme for kids. You can go up, take the children’s’ railway, visit the Elisabeth Lookout Tower for the best views of the city.
a very popular hiking spot for locals. There is a plan to make it a ski centre in the future with lifts and all amenities required. Try the strudel at the stall.
150 locals recommend
Normafa station
a very popular hiking spot for locals. There is a plan to make it a ski centre in the future with lifts and all amenities required. Try the strudel at the stall.
a catholic church in a cave sounds kinda cool, doesn’t it. Right besides Gellért bath it is worth a small detour.
57 locals recommend
Gellert Hill Cave
1 Szent Gellért rakparta catholic church in a cave sounds kinda cool, doesn’t it. Right besides Gellért bath it is worth a small detour.
very typical weekend getaway by the Danube with small stalls selling basic food. Hekk (hake) is the most popular choice. Strangely a lot of Hungarians still think that hake is a local fish.
53 locals recommend
Római part
Római partvery typical weekend getaway by the Danube with small stalls selling basic food. Hekk (hake) is the most popular choice. Strangely a lot of Hungarians still think that hake is a local fish.
BP has not only thermal baths but caves as well and this one is the best.
53 locals recommend
Cave of Paul Valley
162 Szépvölgyi útBP has not only thermal baths but caves as well and this one is the best.
a new addition to the city. A former industrial zone turned into a weekend getaway. One of my favourite places for a short stroll, kids love throwing rocks into the Danube and there is even a beach.
161 locals recommend
Kopaszi-gát
Kopaszi-gáta new addition to the city. A former industrial zone turned into a weekend getaway. One of my favourite places for a short stroll, kids love throwing rocks into the Danube and there is even a beach.
It is one of the most beautiful baths in art deco. In summer the outside pool has artificial waves.
897 locals recommend
Gellért Thermal Bath
4 Kelenhegyi útIt is one of the most beautiful baths in art deco. In summer the outside pool has artificial waves.
The biggest. Located in the City Park it is easily accessible by the historic underground no1
1248 locals recommend
Széchenyi Thermal Bath
9-11 Állatkerti krt.The biggest. Located in the City Park it is easily accessible by the historic underground no1
Recently renovated, I haven’t been since then but it is told to be great with a nice Turkish bath.
540 locals recommend
Rudas Baths
9 Döbrentei térRecently renovated, I haven’t been since then but it is told to be great with a nice Turkish bath.
AlterEgo
33 Dessewffy u.A well established gay bar. It is always packed.
It is not really a tourist zone, there is nothing to see around Zazzi but the cakes are awesome.
8 locals recommend
Zazzi Cukrászda és Kávézó
57-61 Bécsi útIt is not really a tourist zone, there is nothing to see around Zazzi but the cakes are awesome.
DESSZERT.NEKED
17 Paulay Ede u.Design desserts just a few block away.
Ruszwurm Confectionery
7 Szentháromság utcaThe oldest coffee house in the city
Some of the gardens are not in the very proximity and Dürer is one of them. A concert venue as well, it hosts pretty good bands.
86 locals recommend
Dürer Kert
1 Öböl utcaSome of the gardens are not in the very proximity and Dürer is one of them. A concert venue as well, it hosts pretty good bands.
Instant Club
51 Akácfa u.Ruin pub focusing on EDM.
An underground cult location. It is covered so even in rainy days you can get that ruin pub feeling.
77 locals recommend
Kuplung
46 Király u.An underground cult location. It is covered so even in rainy days you can get that ruin pub feeling.
I don’t know why but they label themselves as „new wave”. I personally don’t see the connection but it is a cool place nevertheless.
107 locals recommend
Mika Tivadar Mulató
47 Kazinczy u.I don’t know why but they label themselves as „new wave”. I personally don’t see the connection but it is a cool place nevertheless.
The newest, trendiest club in the city, more on the less underground side of things.
66 locals recommend
Tesla
21. II Kazinczy u.The newest, trendiest club in the city, more on the less underground side of things.
Innio Restaurant & Bar
9 Október 6. u.Wine, food, great atmosphere for the not so-teenagers.
a very popular wine bar, especially in summer when everybody is outside sipping fröccs, wine or champagne. This place offers a wide variety of very good Hungarian wines from all regions.
185 locals recommend
DiVino Wine Bar
3 Szent István téra very popular wine bar, especially in summer when everybody is outside sipping fröccs, wine or champagne. This place offers a wide variety of very good Hungarian wines from all regions.
A kind of upscale ruin pub for the less underground oriented folks. Dance music till dawn.
490 locals recommend
Ötkert
4/A Zrínyi u.A kind of upscale ruin pub for the less underground oriented folks. Dance music till dawn.
Food Scene
Macesz Bistro
26 Dob u.Great Jewish bistro food.
Kőleves Vendéglő
37-41 Kazinczy u.Another nice spot in the hood.
Vintage Garden
21 Dob u.A nice eatery and on of the best ice cream parlours of the city.
Mazel Tov
47 Akácfa u.Mediterreanean, Israeli food. Very chic lately
One of my favourite Indian eateries. The service is a bit slow, but it is worth the wait.
19 locals recommend
Shalimar Restaurant (Indian restaurant,1996)
4 Keleti Károly u.One of my favourite Indian eateries. The service is a bit slow, but it is worth the wait.
Carmel Étterem
31 Kazinczy u.A glatt kosher place.
Hanna Orthodox Kosher Restaurant
29 Kazinczy u.A glatt kosher place in the heart of the Jewish district.
Ricsi's World's Jewish Street Food
40 Dob u.Jewish street food.
Rita vacsora Sophie&Ben Bistro
3 Káldy Gyula u.Excellet burgers, great pulled pork sandwiches.
A really good Italian eatery. Everything locally produced, great food really fast.
15 locals recommend
2 Spaghi - Fresh Pasta Bar
16 Dob u.A really good Italian eatery. Everything locally produced, great food really fast.
Bors Gastro Bar
10 Kazinczy u.Gastro street food.
Meat & Sauce
34 Nagymező utcaMy favourite sandwich bar.
Pista bá
1 Madách Imre útPastrami.
Ramenka
21 Kazinczy u.A good ramen place.
Soul Food
32 Kazinczy u.Love this place. Southern kitchen at its best.
Sáo food&bar
10 Holló u.The best Vietnamese, though the service can be a bit chaotic.
My favourite upscale restaurant. Hungarian food with a 21st century twist.
129 locals recommend
Bock Bisztró
43-49 Erzsébet krt.My favourite upscale restaurant. Hungarian food with a 21st century twist.
Onyx
7-8 Vörösmarty térThe second Michelin star restaurant of the city.
Costes Restaurant
4 Ráday u.The first ever Michelin star place of BP.
Borkonyha Winekitchen Restaurant
3 Sas uThe third Michelin star of the city.
tanti
11-12 Apor Vilmos térThe fourth Michelin star.
Lou Lou
2 Székely Mihály utcaOne of the finest restaurants of the city.
though it is said to be inspired by the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy, this place is modern through and through and serves food with a very contemporary twist.
21 locals recommend
Babel Budapest
2 Piarista közthough it is said to be inspired by the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy, this place is modern through and through and serves food with a very contemporary twist.
close to the Castle district it is always listed as one of the best restaurants in the city.
43 locals recommend
Csalogány 26
26 Csalogány u.close to the Castle district it is always listed as one of the best restaurants in the city.
Michelin recommended and for a reason. This place is to satisfy the Russian oligarch within yourself. Even Abramovich would be proud of this place so prepare your black Amex!
20 locals recommend
Arany Kaviár Étterem
19 Ostrom u.Michelin recommended and for a reason. This place is to satisfy the Russian oligarch within yourself. Even Abramovich would be proud of this place so prepare your black Amex!
no twist here, just very good Hungarian-Jewish cuisine in a surprisingly run-down area close to Keleti railway station. Some say that this is the best restaurant in town.
106 locals recommend
Rosenstein Vendéglő
3 Mosonyi u.no twist here, just very good Hungarian-Jewish cuisine in a surprisingly run-down area close to Keleti railway station. Some say that this is the best restaurant in town.
This place is for a seriously romantic night out with possibly the best view of the city imaginable. The restaurant is located inside the Fishermen’s Bastion.
20 locals recommend
Halászbástya Étterem
This place is for a seriously romantic night out with possibly the best view of the city imaginable. The restaurant is located inside the Fishermen’s Bastion.
An institution, undoubtedly the best Italian around with very high-end cuisine
75 locals recommend
Fausto's
5 Dohány u.An institution, undoubtedly the best Italian around with very high-end cuisine
Fellini Culture Pub
5 Kossuth Lajos üdülőpartThis place has an especially amazing atmosphere.
Veranda Restaurant Pasta & Pizza
3 Kopaszi-gátPretty good Italian food
This is a small Hungarian chain with few places scattered around the city for a quick bite.
52 locals recommend
Cserpes Tejivó
2 Sütő utcaThis is a small Hungarian chain with few places scattered around the city for a quick bite.
A bit more upscale with fantastic food and a traditional breakfast menu of eggs, sausages, muesli etc. The small square is worth a look as well.
63 locals recommend
Gerlóczy Cafe & Brasserie
1 Gerlóczy u.A bit more upscale with fantastic food and a traditional breakfast menu of eggs, sausages, muesli etc. The small square is worth a look as well.
More upscale with a bit of the posh attitude of the Buda side but the food is undoubtedly great and they have one of the best breakfast menus though it does not show on their website.
146 locals recommend
Déryné Bisztró
3 Krisztina térMore upscale with a bit of the posh attitude of the Buda side but the food is undoubtedly great and they have one of the best breakfast menus though it does not show on their website.
Briós is close to Margaret island and offers the usual stuff and introduced cronut. The area is worth a short walk as well.
57 locals recommend
Briós Cafe
16 Pozsonyi útBriós is close to Margaret island and offers the usual stuff and introduced cronut. The area is worth a short walk as well.
Breakfast place located besides another hidden gem of downtown BP, the Károlyi gardens.
69 locals recommend
Zoska Reggeliző Kávézó
28 Ferenczy István u.Breakfast place located besides another hidden gem of downtown BP, the Károlyi gardens.
Off the beaten track location at the foot of the Buda hills. A romantic place with exceptional bakery and cakes. If you are to see Normafa or the childrens’ railway, this is a good starting point.
41 locals recommend
Villa Bagatelle
17 Németvölgyi útOff the beaten track location at the foot of the Buda hills. A romantic place with exceptional bakery and cakes. If you are to see Normafa or the childrens’ railway, this is a good starting point.
A no frills place very close to our apartment. This is a pub restaurant and breakfast place offering the usual stuff in good quality.
36 locals recommend
Keksz
4 Madách Imre térA no frills place very close to our apartment. This is a pub restaurant and breakfast place offering the usual stuff in good quality.
In the middle of the Jewish quarter this deli offers – how surprising – a typical Jewish treat: bagels.
6 locals recommend
Dafke Deli
3 Madách Imre útIn the middle of the Jewish quarter this deli offers – how surprising – a typical Jewish treat: bagels.
Két Szerecsen
14 Nagymező u.An excellent place just by Andrássy and the Opera
Spinoza Café
15 Dob u.They serve absolutely fine breakfast all day long!
Another favourite with the locals so no surprise that they do not have an English site but still it is worth a visit to one of our favourite neighbourhoods in the city.
64 locals recommend
Sarki Fűszeres
53-55 Pozsonyi útAnother favourite with the locals so no surprise that they do not have an English site but still it is worth a visit to one of our favourite neighbourhoods in the city.
Healthy organic breakfast by the most iconic ruin pub 2 minutes from us. What can go wrong with that?
17 locals recommend
Szimpla Háztáji Boltocska
7 Kazinczy u.Healthy organic breakfast by the most iconic ruin pub 2 minutes from us. What can go wrong with that?
An old favourite. A few years ago it was THE place to go and as I heard it is still a reliable place with a good vibe for younger folks.
548 locals recommend
Menza Restaurant
2 Liszt Ferenc térAn old favourite. A few years ago it was THE place to go and as I heard it is still a reliable place with a good vibe for younger folks.
Fine dining in a more laid back fashion. The owner is the guarantee for great food.
9 locals recommend
Vár: a Speiz
6 Hess András térFine dining in a more laid back fashion. The owner is the guarantee for great food.
Fülemüle Étterem
5 Kőfaragó u.Affordable Jewish style home cooking.
Hungarian-French fusion with good food and occasional wine tasting dinners.
28 locals recommend
Borssó Bistro
14 Királyi Pál u.Hungarian-French fusion with good food and occasional wine tasting dinners.
An iconic place in BP close to the Basilica. Café Kör has been around for ages and I‘ve never heard any bad comment about the place.
93 locals recommend
Café Kör
17 Sas uAn iconic place in BP close to the Basilica. Café Kör has been around for ages and I‘ve never heard any bad comment about the place.
Awesome place. Even better if you try their vodka sortiment with cucumber, just like Russians like it.
20 locals recommend
Matrjoska Bisztró
3 Lőrinc Pap térAwesome place. Even better if you try their vodka sortiment with cucumber, just like Russians like it.
Parázs Presszó Thai etterem
8 Jókai u.Decent Thai food.
The Japanese for the beautiful people with a cyberpunk feel. Great cocktails and good ramen along with the neon lights.
86 locals recommend
TOKIO Budapest
7-8 Széchenyi István térThe Japanese for the beautiful people with a cyberpunk feel. Great cocktails and good ramen along with the neon lights.
A good Italian place is always a good choice. The owner of this place is a celerity himself so the place is always packed with locally known world famous people.
216 locals recommend
Trattoria Pomo D'Oro
9 Arany János utcaA good Italian place is always a good choice. The owner of this place is a celerity himself so the place is always packed with locally known world famous people.
A good Italian restaurant with a nice view of the Gellért Hill and the Szabadság (Freedom) bridge.
47 locals recommend
Trattoria Toscana
13 - 15 Belgrád rkp.A good Italian restaurant with a nice view of the Gellért Hill and the Szabadság (Freedom) bridge.
A bistro on the Buda side with great burgers. It is not really a touristy area but if you happen to stroll around Margaret Island or the Castle, this place is rather close by and it is worth a detour.
19 locals recommend
Finomító Kantin
33 Varsányi Irén u.A bistro on the Buda side with great burgers. It is not really a touristy area but if you happen to stroll around Margaret Island or the Castle, this place is rather close by and it is worth a detour.
W 35
35 Wesselényi u.A burger joint in a ruin pub. What else would you need?
If you are bored with burgers, you should try these experimental sausages. Beware, this is pure art!!!! Close to St Stephen’s Basilica.
Faszaládé
9 Október 6. u.If you are bored with burgers, you should try these experimental sausages. Beware, this is pure art!!!! Close to St Stephen’s Basilica.
Not exactly a vegan paradise but if you like a properly good sandwich, this is the place to go
Butcher's Kitchen - A Hentes konyhája
Not exactly a vegan paradise but if you like a properly good sandwich, this is the place to go
Not so long ago it was all about pho. I still like it and this is a good place to slurp up a big bowl.
41 locals recommend
Funky Pho
7 Mozsár u.Not so long ago it was all about pho. I still like it and this is a good place to slurp up a big bowl.
Hot Dog Cold Beer
14 Zrínyi utcaI personally like both, so I kind of like this place as well.
One of the first players on the street food scene. Leves offers mainly takeaway soup.
51 locals recommend
Leves Gyorsétterem
14 Vámház krt.One of the first players on the street food scene. Leves offers mainly takeaway soup.
Quality street food stalls in the freshly renovated market of Hold utca. Gourmet food for reasonable prices.
12 locals recommend
A Séf utcája
13 Hold u.Quality street food stalls in the freshly renovated market of Hold utca. Gourmet food for reasonable prices.
This restaurant has been around for a long time. Located in the City Park on a small artificial island hence the name. Good food, close to Hősök tere.
77 locals recommend
Robinson Étterem
This restaurant has been around for a long time. Located in the City Park on a small artificial island hence the name. Good food, close to Hősök tere.
Doughnut is not only the privilege of the USA. We try to avoid this place as it is a serious health hazard just walking by it you gain 2-3 kilos at least though they only use natural ingredients.
21 locals recommend
The Donut Library
22 Pozsonyi útDoughnut is not only the privilege of the USA. We try to avoid this place as it is a serious health hazard just walking by it you gain 2-3 kilos at least though they only use natural ingredients.
This place is a true gem. Amazing little shop with very good cakes between Erzsébet (Elizabeth) bridge and the Castle on the Buda side right besides a Catholic church.
27 locals recommend
Asztalka Cukrászda
15 Döbrentei utcaThis place is a true gem. Amazing little shop with very good cakes between Erzsébet (Elizabeth) bridge and the Castle on the Buda side right besides a Catholic church.
Cake Shop
12 József Attila u.Artisanal everything at a very convenient location.
Used to be an old fashioned café but now produces excellent cakes that match the name of this famous spot.
249 locals recommend
Café Gerbeaud
7-8 Vörösmarty térUsed to be an old fashioned café but now produces excellent cakes that match the name of this famous spot.
The old world charm of the 19th century. This is by far the most elegant of the BP cafés and it used to be the hub point for artists, journalists and writers of the early century.
465 locals recommend
New York Palace
9-11 Erzsébet krt.The old world charm of the 19th century. This is by far the most elegant of the BP cafés and it used to be the hub point for artists, journalists and writers of the early century.
The surroundings of the Basilica offer a bit more upscale, less underground scene. Trafiq is a very popular spot.
29 locals recommend
Trafiq
Hercegprímás utcaThe surroundings of the Basilica offer a bit more upscale, less underground scene. Trafiq is a very popular spot.
Platz
4 Szent István térA place for the young at heart.
ZONA
7 Lánchíd u.A recently re-opened favourite of the upscale restaurant scene.
Shopping
Legelő Salátabár
46a Dob u.A good choice for the salad enthusiats.
If you like colours and shocking desserts, this is the place to come.
101 locals recommend
Sugar! Design Confectionery and Candy Store
48 Paulay Ede u.If you like colours and shocking desserts, this is the place to come.
Mamo Gelato
24 Ráday u.True Italian gelato
No, it’s not a type-o. It is gelarto since you can lick a rose shaped ice cream. And to be honest, this is my favourite ice cream in the city, right beside the Basilica in the heart of the city.
39 locals recommend
Gelarto Rosa
9 Szent István térNo, it’s not a type-o. It is gelarto since you can lick a rose shaped ice cream. And to be honest, this is my favourite ice cream in the city, right beside the Basilica in the heart of the city.