Budapest Restaurant Tips by MedioLatino

Restaurant Name: Daikichi

You would never find this little restaurant just by walking along...it's hiding in a street on the Buda side of Budapest, there is no big portal for it, and actually inside it's also quite simple (no big posters or plants, only simple wooden chairs and tables) ...but the people and the food is amazing! :)

No wonder every time I'm there, most of the people are actually japanese expats :)

Favorite Dish: Just try it all, or let the waiter recommend you something!

Menu's are a really good value and they include the miso soup as well!

However this is not a sushi restaurant, they are offering the traditional japanese home-made food items!

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Theme: Japanese/Sushi
Comparison: less expensive than average
Prices: US$11-20  » Currency Converter
Phone: (+36 1) 225-3965
Address: Budapest 1st district, Mészáros u. 64.
Directions: Enter Mészáros u. from the Hegyalja út (you can get close with the tram 61 from Moszkva tér or from Moricz Zsigmont körtér, or with the bus no. 8 or 112 from Ferencziek tere)

Restaurant Name: Gerbeaud Café and Confectioner's

Gerbeaud is a world famous pastry shop in the very heart of Budapest, on Vörösmarty square.

The café was founded by Henrik Kugler in 1858 and expanded by its later owner, Emil Gerbeaud. The building was renovated in 1997, make sure to go inside (even if you decide that sitting outside is nicer :)and see the magnificent chandeliers and the cakes of course!

Favorite Dish: All the pastry is good, try Dobos cake (swwet)and Sajtos Pogácsa (salty) as well, and finish it with an ice cream! :)

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Theme: Coffeehouse
Comparison: more expensive than average
Prices: less than US$10  » Currency Converter
Phone: (+36 1) 429-9000
Address: 5th district, Vorosmarty ter 7
Directions: Centre of Pest side, final station of the M1 (yellow) underground.
Website: www.gerbeaud.hu

Restaurant Name: Fatál

Fatál (not to be mistaken by the femme fatale, since "fatál" is a hungarian word meaning "wooden plate") is a place with great atmosphere and good Hungarian and international cuisine. Prices are a bit higher then average, but they are reasonable for the quality you get.

The place is open from 11:30 AM until 2:00 AM.

Favorite Dish: Don't know just try some Hungarian thing :)

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Theme: Local
Comparison: more expensive than average
Prices: US$11-20  » Currency Converter
Phone: (+36 1) 266-2607
Address: 5th district, Vaci Utca 67
Directions: Walking along on Váci Utca, you just have to enter the little alley by the number 67 and you will find "Fatál".

It's between Ferenciek square and Fövám square.

Restaurant Name: Szeraj

Szeraj is the most popular Turkish Deli in Budapest. Whenever you might go there it will be crowded.

Since it's almost non-stop (9 am to 4 or 5 am), it's ideal after a party which got you hungry! :)

It's self-service and has good indoor and outdoor seating. (300 - 1 100 HUF)

Favorite Dish: Kebab above all, but you can try other things as well.

And if you really like sweets, finish with a Baklava!

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Theme: Deli
Comparison: less expensive than average
Prices: less than US$10  » Currency Converter
Phone: (+36-1) 311 6690
Address: 5th district, Szent Istvan krt. 13.
Directions: The place is on Szent Istvan krt, between Nyugati square and Jaszai Mari square just in front of Vigszinhaz.

Restaurant Name: Café Incognito

It's called Café, I said "pub" for the Restaurant theme, but in fact it's a bar! :)

If you want to spend some time talikng to a friend with easy music (most of the time at least - the place was originally named after the Acid Jazz group Incognito), this might be a good choice.

They have all kinds of drinks and make nice cocktails as well.

Open from 12 until 24 every day.

Favorite Dish: Last time I just had a virgin Mai Tai and it was great :)

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Theme: Pub/Brewery
Comparison: about average
Prices: less than US$10  » Currency Converter
Phone: (+36 1) 342-1471
Address: 6th district, Liszt Ferenc ter 3.
Directions: Liszt Ferenc ter is near Oktogon, so you can take either the M1 (yellow) underground or the trams no 4 and 6 to Oktogon and then just start walking towards the center (Opera) and the next square on the left will be the one you are looking for.

Restaurant Name: Gundel

The first thing most of the people in Budapest would say to you if you ask for a classic restaurant would be "'Gundel".

The history of the restaurant goes back to 150 years. The biggest name in his history might be Gundel Karoly, who opened the restaurant in the place where it is now, in 1910. In hi stime the restaurant (and him :) became world famous.

Gundel was bought by George Lang and Ronald S. Lauder in 1991, and they started to rebuild the original respect of the place.

The cuisine is based on the traditional hungarian dishes, but it also offers european and international "artworks". :)

Favorite Dish: You can't really go wrong there...:)
Try the sweet "Gundel palacsinta" (Gundel pancake)!

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Theme: Local
Comparison: most expensive
Prices: US$31-40  » Currency Converter
Phone: +36 1 468-40-40
Address: 14th district, Allatkerti ut 2.
Directions: The place is behind the Fine Arts Museum (if you face the monument, it's the one on the left side) on Heroes square.
Website: www.gundel.hu

Restaurant Name: Cactus Juice Pub & Restaurant

Cactus Juice on Jokai square is a reliable place offering always a good quality in food and in party as well. The Wild West atmosphere is just the cover, the place is not a rough one at all. :)

I wouldn't say it's "haute couture" in cuisine, but they have excellent dishes on the menu.

And after that in the evenings (mostly only during the weekend...well maybe starting from Thursday,) there are good parties with funky music (entrance is 1000 HUF - 4 EUR as far as I remember, but this is consumable).

Food prices are a little bit above average (still moderate!) but it's worth it. :)

Favorite Dish: Some days back I had beef filled with some cheese and spices and it was really good! :)

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Theme: Eclectic/International
Comparison: about average
Prices: US$11-20  » Currency Converter
Phone: (+36 1) 302 2116
Address: 7th district, Jokai ter 5.
Directions: Walking from Oktogon (metro M1, trams 4 6, buses 4 4express) towards the city center, Jokai square is the first on the right. The place is just about 10 steps from the corner.

Restaurant Name: Jegbufe

The Jegbufe was opened by Sandor Flaschner more then 50 years ago and in the rush going on around it, it's almost the only place which gives the feel of continuity. It's just as it was ever. You have to order at the desk, pay at the cashiers and then go back with the receipt to pick up your stuff which at the end you can eat and rink standing in the window watching the life going on outside.

Jegbufe is a snack-bar, pastry shop, cofeehouse and ice-cream shop in one! And it's in the very heart of the city, offering a view on the traffic going to and coming from the Elisabeth Bridge, and the people changing means of transport on the square.

Don't go there if you are watching for excellence, this place is for a quick snack and to get the air of the past 50 years.


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Theme: Buffet
Comparison: less expensive than average

Phone: +36 1 318-6205
Address: 5th district, Ferenciek tere 10.
Directions: It's just on the corner of Ferenciek tere (if you face the Danube, then on the right side), between the entrance of the underground and the bus stop.

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Theme: Eclectic/International
Comparison: less expensive than average
Prices: less than US$10  » Currency Converter

Restaurant Name: Robinson Restaurant

Robinson is built on the lake of the City Park providing an excellent atmosphere to the restaurant.

The place won various awards and welcomes famous guests from around the world.

Favorite Dish: DOn't know, just try something that seems good to you! :)

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Theme: Eclectic/International
Comparison: more expensive than average
Prices: US$31-40  » Currency Converter
Phone: +36 1 422 0222
Address: 14th district, Varosligeti to (City Park lake)
Directions: From the M1 underground station Hosok tere just start walking on the left hand side of the Heroes square and you will find it shortly behind the Museum of Fine Arts.