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6 restaurants where classic Budapest style meets modern taste
At any of these deluxe eateries, guests are surrounded by timeless décor that draws on local history while dining on 21st-century dishes from near and far.
At any of these deluxe eateries, guests are surrounded by timeless décor that draws on local history while dining on 21st-century dishes from near and far.
We checked out the Buda-side hangout of this popular burger joint, and found that the lovely setting of Sophie & Ben Garden is worth the trip from downtown.
The owners of downtown’s IGEN pizzeria decided to go beyond Italian gastronomy and explore delights of French cuisine by opening a “crêperie” at Madách Square.
The holy trinity of a BBQ Pit Box, assorted craft beers, and a creative kitchen led by chef Ádám Németh awaits guests at downtown Pest’s newest gastro bar.
After 12 months of preparation, we can view the city from a rooftop at Vörösmarty Square, with either a glass of wine or cocktail in hand.
Found in the Downtown Market, the constantly crowded restaurant of Hungarian Bocuse d’Or winner Tamás Széll is now open on Fridays and Saturdays until 10 pm.
A youthful eatery moved into the historic Várkert Bazaar building, with ceiling-high windows and plants, and exciting fusion cuisine cooked by Italian chefs.
From the 29-meter-tall rooftop of Hotel President, the panorama is mesmerizing. Here we not only enjoy views, but delicious dinners and cocktails, as well.
District VII now features another carnivore haven. Under chef Ákos Tasnádi from Macesz Bistro, Cupákos recalls the flavors of traditional butcher shops.
Renowned Hungarian chef Krisztián Huszár let his immense imagination run wild at his new deluxe restaurant, located at the base of Buda’s Castle District.
American TV personality Andrew Zimmern tasted all kinds of mouthwatering Magyar meals for the newest episode of Travel Channel’s “Bizarre Foods” in Budapest.
Since March, a street-food eatery akin to hotspots of downtown Pest diversifies the gastronomic scene of District VII in the area beyond the Great Boulevard.
Bakery products from The Mill, jams from Csakamost, and syrups from CsupaSzörp – Kiskifli provides a wide variety of Hungarian specialties in one place.
Pata Negra has expanded with new unit: after their tapas bars, the team opened a leisurely elegant eatery where everything revolves around the charcoal oven.
Renowned Magyar chef Tamás Bereznay took first prize in the Desserts category for his English-language publication at the 2017 Gourmand World Cookbook Awards.
For two weeks this June, Budapest’s tapas bars are serving their very best Spanish-style snacks – including some free surprises – to accompany cold drinks.
Century-old traditions meet modern flair at Budapest’s iconic Centrál Café, serving as a progressive hangout for the city’s intellectual crowd since 1887.
Kazinczy Street’s popular food-truck court is now even more diverse with a new kiosk by Zing, selling exceptionally creamy liquid-nitrogen-churned ice cream.
Vágódeszka opened in a small shop next to Toldi Cinema back in March, and somehow managed to introduce something novel into the city’s storied sausage scene.
An iconic manufacturer of Hungarian sweets offers a new guided tour of real chocolate-making facilities – including tastings – at their Kossuth Square site.
After launching EcoCafé in another bank location, MagNet’s new site on Bartók Béla Boulevard provides delicious organic treats from Hungary’s countryside.
Instead of exaggerated exoticism, Shimaya imports Far Eastern coffee culture to downtown Budapest in a way that evokes ordinary Japanese new-wave cafés.
The arsenal of alternative eateries by Jászai Mari Square is freshly expanded. Tökmag only opened about a week ago, and we have already been there twice.
An industrial atmosphere, premium burgers, beef slow-roasted in a smoker and spiced with an Asian touch, and an attentive staff makes this a cool new hangout.
Try juices, smoothies, and other drinks loaded with superfoods, which provide benefits as “organic medicine” – customers visit this place like a pharmacy.