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One of the oldest cafes on Ráday utca, though not the cheapest one. In Paris, Texas they have the traditional selection of spirits and food from nearby Pink Cadillac (basically, pizza & pasta). Customers are mostly locals from neighborhood. Paris, Texas is probably good when you want to have coffee or beer on your way to some other more interesting place.
IX. Ráday utca, 22
Texmex food and American coffee American style in the proper mugs. Friendly staff, but somewhat fastfood-ish atmosphere. Sport channels on huge plasma panels.
VI. Oktogon, 3
Open:
Speak easy music club. Sunday to Thursday from 21:00: Live music - Jazz & Blues. Friday and Saturday from 24:00 - Funky & Soul. Usually crowded, mostly with foreigners and tourists.
V. Nyáry Pál utca 11
Indian restaurant with good selection of tandoori and vegetarian dishes. Business lunches and home delivery in the downtown.
V. Arany János utca 13
Tel: 354 1806
Open:
Mon-Fri 11:00-23:00
Sat-Sun 17:00-23:00
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.
III. Szépvölgyi út 15
Despite the location in touristy area Menza is a locals’ favourite, probably because of a friendly service and competitive prices. Its interior resembles style of the 70s, its cuisine is mostly Hungarian with a few international touches like truly delicious duck breast with mango. In Menza we met the best hostess in Budapest.
VI. Liszt Ferenc tér, 2
Just a quiet cafe in the beginning of "restaurant street". Nice to stop for a coffee to decide what's next.
IX. Ráday utca 14
Tel: 216 5628
Frank Zappa-styled cafe with frescos and drawings of the guitarist on the walls. Nothing special cuisine-wise, but might be of interest for the fans of live music concerts.
VIII. Mikszáth Kálmán tér 2
Luxury and expensive restaurant located in heritage building that used to be 18th century monastery. Modern European cuisine with Mediterranean and French touches.
I. Színház utca 5-9
XIV. Erzsébet királyné útja 5
Tel: 251 6377