Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, halal and kosher options across Budapest. including where to go and what to order.
Vegan Hungarian and InternationalLipotvaros
Napfenyes near Ferenciek tere on the M3 metro line is Budapest's longest-running vegan restaurant and cukraszda, with a Hungarian classics menu and a vegan.
OrderThe vegan gulyás soup with house-made seitan and the vegan dobos torta.
TipOpen daily 11:30-21:00, kitchen closes 20:30; expect a 20-minute wait at peak.
Vegan Fast Food, Burgers, GyrosUjbuda
Vegan Love on Bartok Bela ut in Buda near Gellert Bath is a vegan fast-food joint with plant burgers, hot dogs, gyros and a self-service salad bar.
OrderThe double Vegan Love burger with vegan cheese and a side.
TipWalk-in only; the Buda-side queue runs deep on weekend evenings.
Vegetarian and Vegan HungarianLipotvaros
Napfenyes also serves vegetarian Hungarian plates and is the longest-running plant-based room in Budapest, with the full vegetarian Hungarian comfort canon.
OrderThe lecso with seitan and a vegetarian dobos torta.
TipVegan and vegetarian menus run side by side; ask the server for the daily lunch deal.
Vegetarian Israeli Hummus and FalafelTerezvaros
Hummusbar on Kiraly utca, the original 2005 location of Hungary's vegetarian hummus chain, serves the canonical Israeli plate of hummus, falafel and pita.
OrderThe classic hummus with chickpeas and a side of falafel.
TipMultiple branches across Budapest; the Kiraly utca original is the busiest.
Gluten-free Bakery, Vegan and Dairy-free OptionsTerezvaros
Free Glutenmentes Pekseg on Lazar utca behind the Opera is Budapest's dedicated gluten-free bakery chain, with lactose-free and soy-free baked goods plus.
OrderA gluten-free pistachio cruffin and a paleo bake from the counter.
TipThe Lazar utca branch runs an all-day brunch carte alongside the bakery counter; arrive before 11:00 for fresh pastries.
Traditional Hungarian With Gluten-free MenuLipotvaros
Hungarikum Bisztro near Parliament runs a marked gluten-free menu alongside its Hungarian classics, with separate-station preparation, a coeliac-friendly.
OrderThe gluten-free chicken paprikash and the gluten-free dobos torta to close.
TipInform the staff at booking that you need gluten-free preparation; rooms book out fast.
Indian and Pakistani HalalFerencvaros
Indus on Raday utca in Ferencvaros is a fully halal Indian and Pakistani restaurant with its own tandoor oven, the canonical chana masala, paneer and biryani.
OrderThe chicken tikka from the tandoor with butter naan and a side of saag aloo.
TipDaily; the lunch menu is around 2,500 Ft for a curry and naan, terrace open in summer.
Turkish Halal KebabLipotvaros
Titiz on Bajcsy-Zsilinszky is a halal Turkish restaurant in downtown Budapest with kebabs, manti and pide, the most-recommended halal kitchen.
OrderThe mixed Turkish grill platter with bulgur and ayran.
TipDaily 11:00-23:00; the room is small, take away orders move fast at lunch.
Glatt Kosher Ashkenazi HungarianErzsebetvaros
Hanna's, founded in the 1960s in the courtyard of the Kazinczy Synagogue with the entrance on Dob utca, is Budapest's flagship glatt kosher Ashkenazi.
OrderThe cholent on Shabbat lunch with a side of gefilte fish.
TipClosed for Shabbat lunch and dinner, the Friday meal must be paid for in advance.
Glatt Kosher Hungarian-jewishErzsebetvaros
Carmel on Kazinczy in the Jewish Quarter is a 30-year glatt kosher Hungarian-Jewish kitchen with goulash, schnitzel and stuffed cabbage under Chabad.
OrderThe matzo ball soup followed by the Carmel cholent.
TipFriday Shabbat meal is pre-paid; the restaurant is glatt kosher under Chabad supervision.
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