Tom George
Trendy restaurant in downtown Budapest with high-tech minimalistic interior. Cuisine is Mediterranean. Friendly and attentive staff, prices are above average. Table reservation is recommended.
V. Október 6. utca 8
Archived!
This page of Budapest travel guide was archived in 2011-2012. The details mentioned here might have changed. Read our regularly updated Budapest Blog to know what to see, where to eat and what to do in Budapest.
Dining Out: Restaurants and Cafes
Café Pattaya
Nice Thai food at average prices in small downtown cafe. Summer terrace.
V. Váci utca 65
Wasabi Podmaniczky
Sushi & wok restaurant. Japanese, Korean and Far East cuisine. The food, both hot and cold, moves by the guests on the double-deck conveyor, and for a fixed fee of 4500 Ft they can choose whatever they like out of 60 specialties. Drinks are not included.
Delivery from 10:30 to 22:30. Free delivery to I, II, III, V, VI, XIII districts. Minimum order is 1100 Ft.
VI. Podmaniczky u. 21
Gerlóczy Kávéház
Quiet restaurant in the quiet downtown square. The prices are average, and the waiters speak English. The point of difference though is the opening hours – it is one of the rare places in the center of Budapest where you can have breakfast. Among other advantages are their many varieties of daily menus and desserts. The turnoff is the annoying reminders from the waiters that "service is not included".
V. Gerlóczy utca 1
Mátyás Pince
Restaurant established in 1904 and named after King Mátyás. Hungarian food, Gypsy music, waiters wearing national costumes, and a lot of tourists.
V. Március 15. tér 7
Gerbeaud Café
One of the most famous cafes (and restaurants) of Budapest, Gerbeaud is in business from 1858. It is offers delicious cakes for all tastes (including legendary Esterházy and Sacher). The location makes it too touristy (and pricey) though.
Gerbeaud now is not only a confectionary, but also a restaurant and a pub with live traditional music and folklore shows.
V. Vörösmarty tér 7
Cotton Club
The 1920’s in America. Restaurant, Orpheum hall and Cigar room. Food: steaks, Hungarian and seafood specialties.
Every evening (except Sunday) from live music from 19:00.
VI. Jókai utca, 26
Napfényes Ízek
Vegan, organic, salad-bar, juice-bar.
VII. Rózsa u. 39
Govinda
Vegetarian deli with salad bar, lacto, Indian and Hungarian dishes. Orders are priced by weight. Plus shop with teas, spices, incenses and other Indian products, and ayurvedic center.
V. Vigyázó Ferenc utca 4
Éden
Cafeteria style vegetarian restaurant located in a historic building of 1811. Fresh juices. Summer terrace.
I. Iskola utca 31