Dining Out: Restaurants and Cafes

Classic Irish pub with classic selection of beers and Hungarian additions to the menu.

V. Fehérhajó utca 5

A38 is the former Ukrainian barge Artemovsk 38, which became after reconstruction one of the coolest clubs in Budapest.

On the deck there is a restaurant and a terrace (closed in winter), and in the hold there is a dance floor. A38 is a venue for designers, artists and open-minded persons. Definitely worth visiting despite the above average prices.

One of the oldest Vienna-style cafés in Pest. Good coffee and desserts plus a menu with Hungarian tourists. Staff are quite professional. Usually many tourists.

V. Károlyi Mihály, 9

Always crowded. Popular among locals and tourists. Serbian specialties, inexpensive drinks. No Cuban food and cigars despite the name. One of the places in Budapest you want to come back to because of its special, laid-back atmosphere.

Placid, curvy and soft interior. Big selection of delicious baguettes and sandwiches. Good preparty bar or breakfast cafe, especially in summer when they have a cosy terrace.

VI. Liszt Ferenc tér, 9

CLOSED We like the place because of its location, interior, huge windows facing Andrássy, good food and friendly service. It is wisely divided into two areas - bar with high stools and restaurant, and has summer terrace.

VI. Andrássy út, 8

"Coffe" is not a typo here, it's just the name of the place as they spell it. Italian cuisine, but with Goulash and other Hungarian specialties. Dimmed light and romantic atmosphere in modern interior.

V. Fehérhajó utca 5

Downtown café with big non-smoking area. Prices are average, and so are the portions. Italian cuisine with Hungarian bits (such as Goulash). Summer terrace.

V. Fehérhajó utca 12-14

Sensitive interior with precise Oriental strokes, and their chandeliers are the masterpiece of do-it-yourself style. The food is nothing special, average at best, but cocktails are good.

VI. Liszt Ferenc Tér 10

Really delicious Thai food. Prices are 800 to 2000 HUF. Portions are huge. Good place to meet and eat. They also deliver food to some districts.

VI. Teréz krt. 46