Food Guide In Budapest

I always have a food list ready before jumping on the plane to travel. Budapest's ruin bars have evolved into an attraction popped up all around the city. Without a doubt, we will find out what makes this a unique place to visit that have become a core part of Budapest. We also discovered some new places to eat when we are in Budapest.

Where To Eat/ Drink:
  1. Street Food Karavan: Outdoor food court
  2. Csendes Letterem: Ruin bar
  3. Cyrano: Trendy downtown restaurant
  4. Duran Szendvics: Take out sandwich
  5. Espresso Embassy: Coffee by Barista Champion
  6. Fuego: Grilled chicken
  7. Pampas Argentinian Steakhouse
  8. Paneer: Fried cheese burger
  9. Pizzica: Authentic pizza
  10. Sao: Vietnamese restaurant
  11. Szimpla Kert: Ruin bar

Street Food Karavan

πŸ•œSun - Wed: 11.30 AM - 11 PM / Thurs - Sat: 11.30 AM - 1 AM
 πŸ“ Kazinczy utca. 18, 1075 Budapest

Street Food Karavan, located next to Szimpla Kert is a cosy outdoor foodcourt with a dozen food trucks offering a variety of food including  classic Hungarian dishes.

One of the classic Hungarian street food is Langos which is a deep fried dough served with a variety of toppings. Ours was served with garlic oil, sour cream and grated cheese.


Another famous Hungarian dishes is Goulash, a rich stew made of meat and vegetables with paprika.

Csendes Letterem

πŸ•“Mon - Fri: 10 AM - 12 AM / Sat: 12 PM - 2 AM / Sun: 12 PM - 12 AM
 πŸ“ Ferenczy Istvan utca. 5, 1053 Budapest

Budapest Ruin Bars have evolved into an attraction depicted as their own culture. Each Ruin Bars have its own character with a hip and artsy vibe. 

Csendes translating as "quiet" has lives up to its name. A laidback cafe that transforms into a bar in the evening. You will find a bike and destroyed mannequins nailed to the graffiti laden walls, covered in surreal compilation of vintage objects and mismatched furniture.
 

Cyrano

πŸ•“Mon - Sun: 8 AM - 12 AM
 πŸ“ Kristof ter 7, 1052, Budapest

Cyrano is located at the fashion district of Budapest with a sophisticated interior. The food is only okay but taste is subjective.

Duran Szendvics (Duran Sandwiches)

Duran Sandwiches is a quick and casual eatery specializing in a wide variety of open face sandwiches. It is a franchise from Austria by the Duran brothers, Vladimir and Tomas who opened their first location in 1969.

Espresso Embassy

πŸ•’Mon - Fri: 7.30 AM - 7 PM / Sat - Sun: 9 AM - 5 PM
 πŸ“ Arany Janos utca 15., district V., Basilica neighborhood

If you are a coffee lover, you must drop by Espresso Embassy in Budapest downtown, a short walk from the picturesque Danube Promenade. It was such a coincidence that we were walking past, and the aroma of the coffee beans just lure us in. Little did I know, this coffee shop is known as Budapest's No.1 Specialty Coffee Shop run by Tibor Varady (Barista champion, 3rd on Hungarian Aeropress Championship).

The vaulted, cellar-like interior is dotted with interesting details, black industrial style lighting, natural wood furnishing and a small terrace on the busy Arany J.street. The staff is extremely friendly and would tell you about the origins of the coffee beans and the preparation methods of your coffee.

Fuego

πŸ•“Mon - Sun: 12 PM - 11.30 PM
 πŸ“ Kazinczy u. 3b, 1075 Budapest

Grilled chicken at its best served with a choice of sauces

Pampas Argentinian Steakhouse

πŸ•“Mon - Sun: 12 PM - 12 AM
 πŸ“ Vamhaz krt. 6, 1053, Budapest V. district

Exceptional service with high quality steak cooked to perfection

Paneer

πŸ•’Sun - Wed: 11 AM - 11 PM / Thurs: 11 AM - 1 AM / Fri - Sat: 11 AM - 2 AM
 πŸ“ VI district, Kiraly street 53, 1077 Budapest

Paneer is a culinary heaven for cheese lovers as their specialty is the self-made Fried Cheese Burger.
The cheese (Cheddar, Emmental, Camembert) is dipped with their own secret recipe of special dipping crumbs then deep fried until golden crunch. Held together in a freshly baked ciabatta bun and their own special sauces.

You will also find Paneer in Street Food Karavan.

Pizzica

πŸ•’Mon - Thurs: 11 AM - 12 AM / Fri - Sat: 11 AM - 3 AM
 πŸ“ VI district, Nagymezo street 21, 1065 Budapest

Pizzica in Nagymezo Street is a small pizzeria run by two brothers that serves the tastiest Roman pizzas. The light dough pizza topped with premium ingredients is made with original Italian ingredients.

Sao

πŸ•–Mon - Wed: 11.30 AM - 11 PM / Thurs - Sat: 11.30 AM - 12 AM
 πŸ“ Hollo utca 10, 1075 Budapest

The word "Sao" means bird twitter, a nod to the communal Vietnamese custom of keeping birds as house pets. Hence, the restaurant name refers to a homely environment and togetherness. You will see bamboo bird cages hanging from the ceiling in the restaurant. This Vietnamese restaurant run by three close friends serves authentic Vietnamese food right in the centre of Budapest's party district.

Szimpla Kert

πŸ•’Mon - Sat: 12 PM - 4 AM / Sun: 9 AM - 5 PM
 πŸ“ Kazinczy utca. 14, 1075 Budapest

Szimpla Kert started when Abel Zsendovits and his friends decided to gamble on a condemned building complex on Kazinczy street to start a small experiment. The aim is to set up a bar in an abandoned building offering affordable drinks for the young and creative crowd in Budapest.

The first thing that comes up in mind is "cool', a relaxing atmosphere with Bohemian feel furnished with quirky furniture. Today, it has become one of the world's most famous bars in Budapest.
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