Menza Étterem is a modern hungarian budget eat in Terezvaros, Budapest.
Editorially verified May 31, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
3 hours
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Address: Liszt Ferenc tér 2, 1061 Budapest
Frici Papa on Kiraly utca has run a shared-table Hungarian kifozde since 1997, with the cheapest sit-down soup-and-main lunch in Budapest at under 3,000 Ft.
OrderThe daily lunch menu off the blackboard, soup plus main plus a glass of water.
TipCash preferred; the room is shared tables, turn over fast at lunch.
Frici Papa on Kiraly utca has run a shared-table Hungarian kifozde since 1997, with the cheapest sit-down soup-and-main lunch in Budapest at under 3,000 Ft.
OrderThe daily lunch menu off the blackboard, soup plus main plus a glass of water.
TipCash preferred; the room is shared tables, turn over fast at lunch.
Belvarosi Disznotoros on Karolyi utca is downtown Budapest's standing-counter sausage shop, with paprika and blood sausage plates and wild boar stew.
OrderA mixed Hungarian sausage plate with rye, mustard and pickled peppers.
TipNo seating, only high tops; the queue moves fast, take a tray and pay at the till.
Bors GasztroBar on Kazinczy serves three daily soups and a dozen stuffed baguettes from chalk boards, a Jewish Quarter counter with the cheapest fast lunch.
OrderThe daily soup plus a stuffed baguette from the chalk board.
TipClosed Sundays; the menu rotates weekly, follow Facebook for the day's soup.
Karavan on Kazinczy next to Szimpla Kert is the Jewish Quarter's food truck court, with langos, burgers, gyros and kurtoskalacs all under 3,500 Ft.
OrderThe classic lángos with sour cream, garlic and grated cheese.
TipLate-night until 01:00 Thursday to Saturday; the langos counter has the longest queue.
Kispiac Bisztro next to the Hold utca market is a six-table Hungarian bistro with veal liver, pork belly and roast duck at downtown bistro prices around.
OrderThe breaded veal liver with mashed potato and cucumber salad.
TipSix tables, Mon to Sat noon to 22:00; book at least two days ahead.
The upper-gallery langos counters inside the Central Market Hall on Vamhaz korut are the Budapest spot for a 2,000 Ft lunch of Hungarian fried dough.
OrderThe classic lángos with sour cream, garlic and grated cheese.
TipCash only at most stalls; closed Sundays; the gallery is upstairs from the produce floor.
