Guidebook for Budapest
Food Scene
Great for early dinner before catching a show at the Opera house or Music Academy. There's also a "daily" set lunchtime menu, Monday - Friday, around €4 for 2 courses, but you'll need to arrive early!
548 locals recommend
Menza Restaurant
2 Liszt Ferenc térGreat for early dinner before catching a show at the Opera house or Music Academy. There's also a "daily" set lunchtime menu, Monday - Friday, around €4 for 2 courses, but you'll need to arrive early!
Always busy, this charming little bistro serves a mix between modern European and traditional Hungarian. Service is quick and friendly, and they served one of the best Ceasar salads in the city
198 locals recommend
Két Szerecsen
14 Nagymező u.Always busy, this charming little bistro serves a mix between modern European and traditional Hungarian. Service is quick and friendly, and they served one of the best Ceasar salads in the city
The best service in town. The atmosphere is buzzy and its always full. Stop by for a burger, glass of wine or beer. They don't take reservations but it usually doesn't take long to get a table.
113 locals recommend
Spíler Original és Shanghai
13 Király u.The best service in town. The atmosphere is buzzy and its always full. Stop by for a burger, glass of wine or beer. They don't take reservations but it usually doesn't take long to get a table.
Zing Burger
60 Király u.These guys do serious burgers. Try one.
A truly magnificent cafe, if you want that grand feeling of times gone by. You'll need to go through the bookstore, all the way to the top.
84 locals recommend
Alexandra Bookstore
39 Andrássy útA truly magnificent cafe, if you want that grand feeling of times gone by. You'll need to go through the bookstore, all the way to the top.
Vietmese is becoming more popular in Budapest. These guys specialise in beef and chicken pho, if you feel like you need a fix
41 locals recommend
Funky Pho
7 Mozsár u.Vietmese is becoming more popular in Budapest. These guys specialise in beef and chicken pho, if you feel like you need a fix
Set in the luxurious Boscolo hotel. Pricey, but worth it if you want a fancy coffee in one of the most elegant and fancy cafes in Europe
465 locals recommend
New York Palace
9-11 Erzsébet krt.Set in the luxurious Boscolo hotel. Pricey, but worth it if you want a fancy coffee in one of the most elegant and fancy cafes in Europe
Langos is Hungary's answer to pizza. Its a deep fried kind of pizza dough topped with shredded cheese, sour cream, and garlic sauce. You won't get a kiss but your tastebuds will be satisfied.
65 locals recommend
Arany János utca
Langos is Hungary's answer to pizza. Its a deep fried kind of pizza dough topped with shredded cheese, sour cream, and garlic sauce. You won't get a kiss but your tastebuds will be satisfied.
If you're in the neighbourhood, drop in here. Quite literally the best coffee in town
106 locals recommend
Espresso Embassy
15 Arany János u.If you're in the neighbourhood, drop in here. Quite literally the best coffee in town
A cute little coffee place to stop at and get a caffeine fix
121 locals recommend
My Little Melbourne Coffee and Brew Bar
3 Madách Imre útA cute little coffee place to stop at and get a caffeine fix
This is my favourite Italian restaurant in the city. Rustic, charming, yet not overpriced, and the service and food is always consistently good. Let me know if you'd like me to make you a reservation
216 locals recommend
Trattoria Pomo D'Oro
9 Arany János utcaThis is my favourite Italian restaurant in the city. Rustic, charming, yet not overpriced, and the service and food is always consistently good. Let me know if you'd like me to make you a reservation
Café Vian
9 Liszt Ferenc térA good place to stop for breakfast
One of the best places to have brunch. You'll find ham and eggs, pancakes, and french toast on the menu.
69 locals recommend
Zoska Reggeliző Kávézó
28 Ferenczy István u.One of the best places to have brunch. You'll find ham and eggs, pancakes, and french toast on the menu.
Drinks & Nightlife
For the best panoramic views of the city. Quesadillas and cocktails served in relaxed atmosphere
308 locals recommend
360 Bar
39 Andrássy útFor the best panoramic views of the city. Quesadillas and cocktails served in relaxed atmosphere
For the best cocktails in the city. Service is excellent and the bartenders are exceptionally good at what they do.
71 locals recommend
Boutiq Bar
5 Paulay Ede u.For the best cocktails in the city. Service is excellent and the bartenders are exceptionally good at what they do.
Hungarian spritzers or "Fröccs" are served all over the city in the warmer months. This is a great outdoor place to have a fröccs, soak up the atmosphere and people watch
166 locals recommend
Fröccsterasz
11-13 Erzsébet térHungarian spritzers or "Fröccs" are served all over the city in the warmer months. This is a great outdoor place to have a fröccs, soak up the atmosphere and people watch
Nomuri Budapest
15 Sas uOne of the most popular clubs in town. House / dance music played most nights here
The largest late night club in town. In the summer the courtyard turns into an open air dance floor, and the place closes when the last person leaves
490 locals recommend
Ötkert
4/A Zrínyi u.The largest late night club in town. In the summer the courtyard turns into an open air dance floor, and the place closes when the last person leaves
Good food and drinks here. A little pricier than the rest of town, but in the summer the outdoor terrace is great for having a glass of wine
169 locals recommend
Kiosk Budapest
4 Március 15. térGood food and drinks here. A little pricier than the rest of town, but in the summer the outdoor terrace is great for having a glass of wine
Instant Club
51 Akácfa u.Another "ruin pub" worth checking out. Open till 6 or 7am usually.
Arts & Culture
Worth a visit if you'd like to soak up some culture. The building is even more stunning inside than out. Tours in English, daily from 2pm, however its recommended to go and see a show ;)
949 locals recommend
Hungarian State Opera
22 Andrássy útWorth a visit if you'd like to soak up some culture. The building is even more stunning inside than out. Tours in English, daily from 2pm, however its recommended to go and see a show ;)
No trip to Budapest would be complete without a trip to a local thermal bath. Only 6 minutes away by metro, and the outdoor baths in the city. A real treat in winter if it happens to be snowing.
1248 locals recommend
Széchenyi Thermal Bath
9-11 Állatkerti krt.No trip to Budapest would be complete without a trip to a local thermal bath. Only 6 minutes away by metro, and the outdoor baths in the city. A real treat in winter if it happens to be snowing.
Recently restored, this building is quite a small, but stunning concert hall.
184 locals recommend
Zeneakadémia
8 Liszt Ferenc térRecently restored, this building is quite a small, but stunning concert hall.
If you want to catch a film in a classic arthouse cinema, check this place out - They show movies in their original language
41 locals recommend
Művész Cinema
30 Teréz krt.If you want to catch a film in a classic arthouse cinema, check this place out - They show movies in their original language
Sightseeing
One of the main sights to catch. You can go up to the top of the dome to take some great pictures of the city
1262 locals recommend
St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika)
1 Szent István térOne of the main sights to catch. You can go up to the top of the dome to take some great pictures of the city
Only 5 minutes away by metro. Definitely a good place to get some good pictures
942 locals recommend
Heroes' Square
Hősök tereOnly 5 minutes away by metro. Definitely a good place to get some good pictures
You'll get some really good pictures here. Good to walk over the bridge before heading up to the castle
795 locals recommend
Chain Bridge
Széchenyi LánchídYou'll get some really good pictures here. Good to walk over the bridge before heading up to the castle
Inspired by The houses of Parliament in London. Worth a few pictures or two
1905 locals recommend
Hungarian Parliament Building
1-3 Kossuth Lajos térInspired by The houses of Parliament in London. Worth a few pictures or two
Fishermen's Bastion
Szentháromság térExcellent views over Pest and the River Danube
The best views of the city from here. Breathtaking actually.
733 locals recommend
Citadella Folklór Étterem
1 Citadella stny.The best views of the city from here. Breathtaking actually.
A great place to shop for some local food, fruit and veg, souvenirs, and to stop for a quick bite to eat
1242 locals recommend
Central Market Hall
1-3 Vámház krt.A great place to shop for some local food, fruit and veg, souvenirs, and to stop for a quick bite to eat
Vörösmarty tér
3 Vörösmarty térCatch the Christmas markets here in the winter time
Shopping
Otherwise know as Fashion street. The restaurants and cafes here a bit touristy, but its a good place to shop for clothes and shoes
800 locals recommend
Vaci Street
Váci utcaOtherwise know as Fashion street. The restaurants and cafes here a bit touristy, but its a good place to shop for clothes and shoes
If you need a shopping mall, this is the closest one just one tram stop away
970 locals recommend
Westend Shopping Center
1-3 Váci útIf you need a shopping mall, this is the closest one just one tram stop away