Dining Out: Restaurants and Cafes

Restaurants & Cafes

Budapest is full of eating places for all tastes, from chic restaurants to small eateries. In this section we give a selection of restaurants and cafes, including their cuisine and specialties, and also provide our comments on some places.

Please note that some restaurants are closed in the daytime and open from 6-7 p.m. only to serve dinner.

Most restaurants usually stop serving food an hour before closing and do not serve it one hour or so after they are open.

Service is sometimes is included in the bill, so check the bill please before paying.

Bon appetit!

Wang Mester Konyhája

Budapest. Wang Mester

Located in the depth of 9th district and far from the madding crowd Wang Mester Konyhája is the most authentic Chinese cuisine you can get in Budapest. It’s interior is boring, but you’ll stop noticing that once you get your order. The sure sign of authenticity is Chinese families enjoying their home food, and Chinese staff. Menu with photos of the food is extensive and includes anything from classic Peking Duck to specialties from Sichuan and Lanzhou.

IX. Telepy utca 24

XO Bistro

XO Bistro opened in recently renovated historic building is a romantic and elegant restaurant with big windows, beautiful tiled floor and dimmed light. Its points of difference are impeccable service, succulent steaks and wide selection of good Hungarian wines, both red and white which you can see on the shelves.

VIII. Rákóczi út 5

Tel: 411 0111

Open:
Mon-Sat 10:00-23:00

Alföldi Vendéglő

Restaurant in the downtown offering classic and traditional Hungarian cuisine in the folk-style interior. Menu in many languages, including Italian, French and Hebrew.

V. Kecskeméti utca 4

Tel: 267-0224

Open:
Mon-Sun 11:00 – 23:00

New York Café

Opened in 1894 New York Café has a rich history, it was very popular among Hungarian writers and actors, it used to be the center of intellectual life of the city. Reopened after the restoration of famous New York Palace in 2006 this deluxe restaurant welcomes now its guests with grandeur of past centuries, fine cuisine, best wines, luscious desserts and impeccable service.

VII. Erzsébet krt 9-11

Tel: 886 6111

Open:
Mon-Sun 07:00-22:00

Jam Pub

Pub in center of Buda with daily live jazz, blues and rock concerts from 21.00. Smorgasbord breakfast and a'la carte menu, weekly specials and family lunch.

II. Lövőház utca 1-3

Tel: 345-8301

Open:
Mon-Sun 09:00 – 04:00

Café Miró Vár

Classic tourist café in the Castle District, which may be a good place to stop by for a cup of coffee or bowl of goulash. Summer terrace. Prices above average.

I. Úri utca 30

Tel: 201-5573

Open:
Mon-Sun 10:00 – 24:00

Café Miró Grande

Trendy restaurant in the famous "Café Square" - Liszt Ferenc tér, with elegant interior and European cuisine. Smoking and non-smoking areas, summer terrace. Prices above average.

VI. Liszt Ferenc tér 9

Tel: 321 8666

Open:
Mon-Sun 11:00 – 02:00

Box Utca

CLOSED.Sports bar and restaurant with larger and smaller screens broadcasting various sports events.
Clean and unpretentious interior with sports memorabilia, three zones: restaurant, smoking and non-smoking bar. Prices are slightly above the average. Summer terrace.

VI. Bajcsy Zsilinszky út 21

Tel: 354 1444

Open:
Mon-Fri 08:00-24:00
Sat-Sun 10:00-24:00

Moulin Rouge

Cabaret style nightclub with two dance floors: the Latino room with Latino disco and Reggae hits; and Hits room with retro, soul, funky and disco music. Moulin Rouge also offers late dinners.

VI. Nagymező utca 17

Open:
Fri–Sat 20:00 - 04:00