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RESTAURANTS WE LOVE!
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Café
Kör( Sas
utca 17) "Café
circle" is a linchpin of the city's culinary scene. Some call
the fare Hungarian, some call it Hungarian-French, but
we just call it tasty. Reservations are a must, especially in the evening.
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Dionysos (Belgrad rakpart) - on the banks of the Danube!. Greek food and hospitality at its best in wonderful surroundings
- authentic Greek decor.
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Klassz
(Andrássy
út 41.) One
of the newest on the ever-changing Budapest restaurant scene. Laid
back, great décor, fantastic wine list and
good prices. Can’t make reservations, try to get there earlier to
get a table.
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Cafe Vian (Liszt Ferenc ter.) good
food, good prices, friendly English-speaking staff, outdoor dining in the warm weather, always busy and book at weekends!
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Cucina (Vaci utca) - Italian trattoria - and surprisingly good - with surprisingly reasonable prices despite being on a busy tourist street! Friendly, helpful staff and tasty food. |
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Big Fish Seafood Bistro (Andrassy utca near the Oktogon) estaurant on Budapest's answer to the Champs-Elysées!
Wonderful selection of seafood including oysters, lobsters - and everything in between! Also as near to makes no odd Big Fish's version of 'Fish and Chips' - and it's good!
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Menza
(Liszt Ferenc tér 2) Styled
after Hungary's 1970s-era cafeterias, this is a very lively
restaurant-café-bar. Really stylish and cosy. Great
food at reasonable prices. Great place to eat at any time of the day. Always busy, so best to book!
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Pampas
Argentine Steakhouse (Vámház
körút 6) Best
steak in Budapest and great wine list. Good service too. Not cheap but for a steak lover heaven!
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Tom
George (Október
6. utca 8) The
Budapest socialite's favourite. Upscale restaurant with London style,
but half the price. Very
good atmosphere, great value service and food (menu includes sushi
and vegetarian dishes).
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Trattoria
Toscana (Belgrád
rkp. 13) The
atmosphere is rustic, upscale and authentic. The delicious and fresh
cuisine - billed as Tuscan - includes
a substantial selection of fish and meat dishes.
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Trofea Grill (Margit korut) Just over the Margaret bridge (Buda side). 'All you can eat' - very lively atmosphere
- popular with Hungarians especially for birthdays, etc. Amazing value, tasty food - chance to samply Hungarian food as well as having a griddle and a comprehensive 'help yourself'buffet. Booking a must espeically at weekends.
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Budapest boasts several Michelin-starred restaurants - prices as expected. Costes (Raday utca) - Costes Downtown (offshoot of Costes, Raday utca), Babel (Piarista koz), Onyx Vorosmarty ter, Stand (Szekely Mihaly utca, Borkonyha (Sas utca)
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CASINOS
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Várkert
(Ybl
Miklós tér 9) open
14-05am. Fee entry & drinks.
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Las
Vegas Casino (Roosevelt tér 2
- inside the Sofitel
Budapest Hotel) open daily, 0-24
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SPORTS
BARS
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Becketts
(Liszt Ferenc ter)
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Champs
(Dohány
utca 20) Sports
Bar; 12-02
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CAFE-PACKED SQUARES AND STREETS
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Ráday
utca (Starts
from Kalvin square) A
lively street full of bars, cafés & restaurants.
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Liszt
Ferenc tér (Near
Oktogon) A
square full of bars, cafés & restaurants. A must see.
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Hajós
utca (Near
Opera) Quiet
street lined with cafes and bars
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THE BEST (and most famous) THERMAL BATHS in Budapest (but not for patients undergoing cosmetic or dental surgery!) .
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Szechenyi: The iconic one - 'The Times Square of Thermal Baths' as featured in all the tourist pics of Budapest - the chess-players - the Neo-Baroque architecture - and the biggest.
In the City Park (opposite the zoo) on the Pest side - pleasant place to walk. Indoor/outdoor pools. Beauty and medical treatments available.
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Gellert: on the Buda side adjoining the Gellert Hotel (across the Liberty (Green) Bridge - incredible Art Nouveau architecture/mosaic tiles - treatments available. Indoor pools and outdoor (summer) and sunbathing. |
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Rudas: also on the Buda side - between the 'Green' Bridge and the 'White' (Elizabeth) Bridge. Probably the most important medieval Turkish Bath in Budapest - and maintains many of the key elements of a Turkish bath including the dome.Great facilities - rooftop domed bath with incredible views over the Danube.
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Lukacs: a more straightforward bath - popular with locals - writers/artists etc has long been known as the Bath frequented by local intellectuals (going back many years)! Also outdoor
pools and sunbathing area.
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Kiraly: on the Buda side - part Ottoman/part 19th c - the smallest and cosiest. needs refurbishment but still has a charm of its own - with Communist vibes (many signs still in German and Russian). Indoor only
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SWIMMING POOLS and WATER PARKS
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Palatinus Strand: on the beautiful Margaret Island. Recently refurbished and expanded. Great for the children. Everything for a good day out. Outdoor pools only.
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Aquaworld Resort: comprehensive Aquatic Complex and Aquatic Waterpark and Resort/Hotel Complex with quiet bath.12 km/7.5 miles out of Budapest but daily bus service to and from Heroes Square
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SHOPPING CENTRES:
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WestEnd
City Center (1062
Budapest, Váci út 1-3) Open:
Daily, 8-23 Transport:
M3, Nyugati Pályaudvar
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Mammut
(1024 Budapest, Lövoház
utca 2-4) Open:
Mon.-Sat., 10-21; Sun., 10-18 Transport:
Tram 4-6, Széna tér; M2,Szell Kalman tér
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