The restaurant offers an eclectic and innovative menu, coupled with impeccable service and a luxurious atmosphere.
This vegan-friendly restaurant offers traditional Hungarian dishes reimagined without gluten for an ideal quick lunch option.
Konyvbar stands out as one of Budapest’s most distinctive dining experiences, crafting menus around different books for truly original dining experiences.
Costes Downtown
Attracting diners with its eye-catching dishes that reflect Hungary’s bourgeois culinary traditions, this restaurant in the heart of downtown draws diners in for eye-catching meals that stand out from its peers. Popular among office workers for lunch service with affordable cold fruit soups and veal paprikash on Persian-carpeted tables with curvy Thonet bentwood chairs – not forgetting cold fruit soups with refreshing cucumber garnish!
Miguel Rocha Vieira and Tiago Sabarigo lead the kitchen at A-Venue Restaurant to create innovative, fine, and elegant dishes using Hungarian ingredients with Portuguese influences. Traditional favourites, like Mangalica pork tenderloin or duck liver starter are also featured on their menu.
Budapest’s chic wine bar, The Eszpresszo, is one of the city’s best-kept secrets. Tucked away in Budapest’s oldest neighborhood, its discreet location attracts wine enthusiasts who appreciate that this Communist-era hangout only offers light roast coffee and beer – no burgers, fries or bland meat dishes like you may expect here!
Borkonyha
Artizan has become a beloved restaurant among locals for its sophisticated take on North African and Mediterranean cuisine, featuring flavorful baharat-spiced pomegranate chicken livers with classic Moroccan lemon chicken tagine; indulging in rich chocolate rolls called Kakaos Csiga or Turos Palacsinta for dessert with plenty of seasonal fruits like strawberries or vanilla filling and vanilla cardamom buns for breakfast; offering an impressive wine list filled with plenty of local offerings as well.
Chef Akos Sarkozi of this Michelin-starred restaurant is widely revered for his technical proficiency and artistic plating of exquisite meals. Since 2010 when this Michelin-star eatery first opened, Sarkozi has used only top-quality ingredients such as marbled Mangalica pork from Hungary’s paprika heartland in his dishes.
Menu offerings vary regularly, yet staples like crispy duck liver, daily seafood specials and variations on Hungary’s wonder-pig Mangalica can always be found. With one owner having extensive wine knowledge he or she will always recommend pairings for you as part of an excellent dining experience – less formal than Budapest’s other Michelin-star restaurants but at reasonable prices nonetheless!
Deryne
Deryne Cafe offers guests an ideal spot for coffee and delectable pastries, offering long opening hours as they dine either indoors or on an inviting shaded terrace. Indulge in breakfast meals, an extensive coffee selection and gourmet dinner selections as well as fresh juices and Americano at its bar!
Once run by the Auguszt dynasty, this historic hangout has since evolved into a bistro popular among locals. Their seasonal menu boasts seasonal dishes with a twist from Hungary, such as bone marrow and steak tartare to grilled chicken with crackling. Furthermore, their wine list boasts impressive variety.
Budapest is an easily walkable city, though you could also rent a car or take a sightseeing bus tour for a more immersive experience. Be sure to stop at Gellert Hill and Parliament Building; both UNESCO World Heritage sites that deserve your consideration.
N28 Wine and Kitchen
N28 Wine and Kitchen in central Budapest on Nagymezo Street offers an intimate yet refined Bib Gourmand experience. Here, Executive Chef Szabolcs Nagy and his team create an innovative cuisine bridging classic Hungarian fare with more contemporary influences for an unforgettable dining experience.
Virtu is the ideal setting to celebrate New Year’s Eve in style, offering intimate atmosphere and breathtaking views of Manhattan. Diners can indulge in a five-course menu featuring innovative dishes like seared wagyu sashimi or Nobu’s cheesecake to mark this special event in 2024 in style.
Service at this restaurant is simply impeccable. Their staff will guide you through their menu and assist in selecting your ideal wine; plus the food is fresh, perfectly cooked, and absolutely delectable! Moreover, staff are very welcoming; and the atmosphere makes this an ideal place for socializing!
Sir Lancelot
This medieval-themed restaurant provides a thrilling dining experience that captures the atmosphere of another time and place. Set in an intimate basement space with dim lighting, its rustic decor will transport you back to medieval Europe. Furthermore, an impressive meat platter menu serves large portions to complete this magical setting.
At this restaurant, there is live entertainment, such as sword fights and belly dancing, making this an ideal venue for larger groups to dine together. Roast duck, laing soup, and bread soup are among some of the most sought-after menu items here.
Restaurant is conveniently accessible by bus or taxi from Western Railway Station (Nyugati Palyaudvar) and Westend Citycenter and boasts an 4.4 rating on Google to demonstrate its popularity.
Onyx
Onyx Restaurant stands out in Budapest’s Vorosmarty Square near Gerbeaud confectionary and coffee shop as an exceptional dining experience, boasting a Michelin-star menu. Led by Adam Meszaros’ culinary direction, Onyx provides an exceptional dining experience, including goose liver with pear and candied ginger as well as water buffalo tartar with onion textures and mushroom slices – dishes which tantalize all senses!
The main dining room exudes luxuriousness, featuring onyx features and marble statues crafted of onyx. Seating 55 guests comfortably with wide tables spaced out in classical music ambience. Interactive programs such as watching dishes being prepared offer additional experiences.
Hungarian Evolution menu at Onyx Restaurant is delicious but could use more boldness and innovation. Furthermore, they often pour dishes tableside which becomes somewhat tiresome over time – although still one of Hungary’s top restaurants!
