Guidebook for Budapest
Food Scene
Monta's Kitchen
13 Szondi u.A small Thai restaurant right at the corner. Cheap and tasty takeaway dishes.
Zeller Bistro
18 Hercegprímás u.Restaurant with nice service and fresh ingredients
My favourite restaurant. It has a Michelin star, but prices are reasonable and the place is not snobbish at all
174 locals recommend
Borkonyha Winekitchen Restaurant
3 Sas uMy favourite restaurant. It has a Michelin star, but prices are reasonable and the place is not snobbish at all
Restaurant Klassz
41 Andrássy útSmall and stylish resto in a wine shop
Menza Restaurant
2 Liszt Ferenc térA slightly hip restaurant with okay food and nice ambiance
A laid back café/pub with Serbian food, free wi-fi and nice decoration. One of my favourites.
48 locals recommend
Castro Bisztró
A laid back café/pub with Serbian food, free wi-fi and nice decoration. One of my favourites.
Ruszwurm Confectionery
7 Szentháromság utcaThe oldest confiserie in Budapest
Macesz Bistro
26 Dob u.Central European Jewish cuisine at its best
A very old-school food outlet with traditional Hungarian dishes. Cholent and matzo-ball soup on Saturdays.
69 locals recommend
Kádár Étkezde
9 Klauzál térA very old-school food outlet with traditional Hungarian dishes. Cholent and matzo-ball soup on Saturdays.
Café Gerbeaud
7-8 Vörösmarty térNice downtown confiserie
Everything Else
Nyugati tér
Nyugati térMajor public transport junction with shops
An off-the-beaten-track Turkish hamam, less crowded than its bigger siblings
145 locals recommend
Király Thermal Bath
84 Fő u.An off-the-beaten-track Turkish hamam, less crowded than its bigger siblings
The best Turkish hamam in town. Long waiting lines and expensive tickets.
540 locals recommend
Rudas Baths
9 Döbrentei térThe best Turkish hamam in town. Long waiting lines and expensive tickets.
Széchenyi Thermal Bath
9-11 Állatkerti krt.Open air thermal bath in the centre of the city
Drinks & Nightlife
Potkulcs Pub
65/b Csengery u.An old pub/café in a relaxed environment
Szimpla Kert
14 Kazinczy u.The ruin bar that started it all
Anker't romkocsma
33 Paulay Ede u.Ruin bar
Ruin bar with an additional electronic music venue upstairs
168 locals recommend
Liebling - Hidden Rooftop Bar
51 Akácfa u.Ruin bar with an additional electronic music venue upstairs
An old freighter ship converted into a concert venue and bar. Nice view of the city from the upper deck bar.
320 locals recommend
A38
Petőfi hídAn old freighter ship converted into a concert venue and bar. Nice view of the city from the upper deck bar.
Arts & Culture
Opera M station
Hungarian State Opera
Müpa Budapest
1 Komor Marcell u.Wide range of art programs, concerts, exhibitions etc.
Zoo and botanical garden. Check out the koalas and the wombats.
679 locals recommend
Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden
6-12 Állatkerti krt.Zoo and botanical garden. Check out the koalas and the wombats.
A slightly disturbing museum about the period of Communist and Nazi terror
875 locals recommend
House of Terror Museum
60 Andrássy útA slightly disturbing museum about the period of Communist and Nazi terror
Kunsthalle Budapest
37 Dózsa György útInteresting exhibitions
Museum of Fine Arts
41 Dózsa György útMuseum of Fine Arts
Sightseeing
Heroes' Square
Hősök tereAn often photographed square, with two arts museums on each side
The most picturesque way to approach the Castle Hill
163 locals recommend
Budapest Castle Hill Funicular station
Clark Ádám térThe most picturesque way to approach the Castle Hill