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Eating Out in Budapest
Edit ThisIn most restaurants, menus will be available in English and German. Major credit cards will be accepted in many establishments. But do check beforehand if you don't want to get a nasty shock.
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Lunch & Cruise
Edit ThisSee the Danube capital during a romantic cruise combined with a delicious lunch on one of air-conditioned ships. This is a 1,5-hour-long cruise with an excellent warm buffet-lunch, what is prepared by Hungary’s only one Gault Millau rated chef, Klöter Gregor-Grex. After lunch you can enjoy the panorama from the open upper deck of the ship.
Lunch & Cruise starts at 14.00 every day. (except 20. of August, and 1. of January)
Meeting point: Danube Palace/Duna Palota at 13:30.
If you book a cruise only with drinks, you can enjoy the beautiful more..
| type: | Lunch |
| World66 rating: | |
| accessibility: | subway 1. Deák Ferenc tér |
| tel: | 003613172754 |
| url: | www.hungariakoncert.hu |
| address: | Zrínyi u. 5 |
| PriceOfMenu: | 7200 HUF buffet-lunch |
| email: | hunkonc@ticket.info.hu |
Szeráj
Edit ThisTurkish restaurant. Great place to have an inexpensive and tasty lunch. You walk past the counters with a tray and just point at the things you want.
| type: | Middle East |
| World66 rating: | |
| address: | corner Szt Istvan krt. and Honvéd u. |
Mandarin Bar & Restaurant
Edit Thisphoto by: Graeme Pollard
The restaurant is located in the city center of Budapest, just off the Opera in Ó utca. They offer a wide selection of international and hungarian dishes, hungarian wines and special coctails. They have delicious and various daily offers and business lunch on weekdays for 980 Huf.
| type: | International |
| World66 rating: | |
| tel: | +36 1 688 1696 |
| url: | www.mandarinbar.hu |
| address: | VI. district Budapest, Ó utca 24-26. |
| PriceOfMenu: | 800-2500 Huf |
| email: | info@mandarinbar.hu |
Avocado Restaurant & Music Café
Edit ThisThe restaurant is situated in the heart of the city, next to the most-frequented shopping mile of Budapest,Váci utca. Avocado offers an extensive selection of Hungarian, French, Italian and Far-Eastern dishes, wide range of Hungarian and international wines, drinks and cocktails.
| type: | International |
| World66 rating: | |
| tel: | +36 1 266 3277 |
| url: | www.avocadorestaurant.hu |
| address: | Budapest, Nyáry Pál u. 9. |
| email: | avocadomusiccafe@mail.datanet.hu |
Fausto's
Edit ThisAlthough the kitsch Venetian decor isn't to everyone's liking, Fausto's is undoubtedly one of the best restaurants in town. Expensive but unpretentious, it's frequented by the type of people 'who live to eat', rather than 'eat to live'.
| type: | Upmarket |
| World66 rating: | |
| address: | Dohány u. 5 |
| tel: | 122-7806 |
Borbirosag
Edit ThisHungarian dishes with a nice selection of wines.
| type: | Local |
| World66 rating: | |
| tel: | 219-0902 |
| url: | www.borbirosag.com |
| address: | Csarnok ter 5. |
| email: | borbirosag@axelero.hu |
Amstel River Café
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Probably the only Café in Budapest which recommended by the Washington Post (2005 March 20)! Excellent International-Dutch-Hungarian dishes, informal atmosphere,reasonable prices.
| type: | European |
| World66 rating: | |
| address: | Budapest, downtown V Párisi u. 6 |
| tel: | 266-4334 |
| PriceOfMenu: | From 1.500.- HUF |
Náncsi Néni
Edit ThisThe name of this restaurant literally means Auntie Náncsi. It’s a favourite with the locals, and what you get is decent Hungarian home cooking at affordable prices. Couples get a free glass of champagne each. Book ahead if you can.
| type: | African |
| World66 rating: | |
| address: | Ördögárok útca 80 |
| tel: | 176-5809 |
| accessibility: | opening time |
Kárpátia Étterem
Edit ThisExcellent food but please save some place for a dessert, they are devine.
| type: | Hungarian |
| World66 rating: | |
| address: | Ferenciek tere 7-8 |
| e-mail: | karpatia@compuserve.com |
| tel: | 317-3596 |
Apostolok
Edit ThisCentrally located, this restaurant with the church like interior serves up a good meal. You get a good choice of traditional hungarian and other meals. Very friendly personell and fancy atmosphere.
| type: | Lunch |
| World66 rating: | |
| address: | Kigyó u. 4-6 |
| tel: | 118-3559, 267-0290 |
| url: | www.traveltohungary.com |
Aladdin
Edit ThisMiddle Eastern Restaurant.
| type: | Turkish & Middle East |
| World66 rating: | |
| address: | Bérkocsis u.23 |
| tel: | 133-8363 |
Krízia
Edit ThisKrízia is one of the best small Italian restaurants in town. Conveniently located in the heart of the City nearby the Opera house, it offers always fresh and delighful meals and romantic, cosy environment. They offer seasonal, daily delicacies and fresh seafood as well. Winelist is sizeable with the best Italian and Hungarian selection: you can accept their recommendations. The service is top-notch. 100-120 EUR for 2 with good wine.
| type: | Italian |
| World66 rating: | |
| tel: | +36 1 3318711 |
| address: | VI. District, Budapest, Mozsár u. 12. |
Gundel
Edit ThisGundel is without doubt the city's finest restaurant. Although a meal in Gundels turn-of-the-century atmosphere costs around 12, 000 HUF per head, the cost is borne out by the fact that both the Prince of Wales and Queen Elizabeth II have dined here.
| type: | International |
| World66 rating: | |
| address: | Állakérti út 2 |
| url: | www.traveltohungary.com |
| email: | gundeletterem@GuideToHungary.com |
Fatâl
Edit ThisFatâl actually means 'wooden platter', which is how most dishes are presented to a mainly tourist clientele. Good, simple country food served at a reasonable price. No credit cards accepted.
| type: | general |
| World66 rating: | |
| address: | Váci u. 67 |
| tel: | 266-2607, 266-2608 |
Kalocsai Paprika Csárda
Edit This| type: | Hungarian |
| World66 rating: | |
| address: | Bláthy Ottó u. 13 |
| tel: | 333-5972 |
Bivalyos
Edit This| type: | Hungarian |
| World66 rating: | |
| address: | Háromkirályok útca 172 |
| tel: | 168-8920 |
