Halászbástya Étterem is a modern hungarian restaurant in Varkerulet, Budapest.
Editorially verified May 20, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
3 hours
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Cook a full 3-course Hungarian menu in a hands-on class. Discover authentic Hungarian cuisine, local ingredients, traditions and culture while enjoying a fun culinary ...
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Step into a seaside-inspired oasis in the heart of Buda. Enjoy a Bali and Australia-influenced setting while indulging in a 5-course brunch menu with unlimited drinks.
Address: Halászbástya, 1014 Budapest
Menza on Liszt Ferenc ter is a retro-70s Budapest bistro just off Andrassy boulevard, cooking modern takes on the Hungarian canteen canon at a steady.
OrderThe Hortobagyi palacsinta, savoury crepes stuffed with veal stew under sour cream.
TipOpen 11:00-23:00 daily; the kitchen runs 11:30-22:30 and the terrace fills first.
Ket Szerecsen on Nagymezo utca, Pest's Broadway theatre strip, is a two-floor bistro and cafe serving Mediterranean-Hungarian crossover plates from breakfast.
OrderThe Mediterranean breakfast plate with avocado, jamon and Hungarian sausage.
TipOpen 08:00-24:00 weekdays, 09:00-24:00 weekends; the upstairs balcony is the quieter room.
Szabina Szullo and Tamas Szell's Stand cooks two-Michelin-star modern Hungarian tasting menus from a Terezvaros room near Andrassy and Liszt Ferenc ter.
OrderThe full chef's tasting; the smoked carp tortellini is the signature.
TipBookings open 60 days ahead via SevenRooms; arrive on time, tables held only 20 minutes.
Akos Sarkozi's Borkonyha behind St Stephen's Basilica on Sas utca holds one Michelin star and pours from a 200-bottle Hungarian wine list, downtown Budapest.
OrderThe mangalica pork belly with the matching pairing.
TipMon to Fri open from 18:00, Sat from 12:00, closed Sunday; book a Saturday lunch for daylight on the wine list.
Babel in Lipotvaros holds one Michelin star and cooks Austro-Hungarian fine dining with Transylvanian roots over 8 and 13-course tastings near Vaci utca.
OrderThe 13-course tasting; the smoked sturgeon course is the room's calling card.
TipOpen Wednesday to Saturday only; ask for a counter seat by the pass.
Costes on Raday utca was the first restaurant in Hungary to earn a Michelin star in 2010 and still cooks a seven-course tasting in a Ferencvaros townhouse.
OrderThe seven-course tasting with the matching wines.
TipClosed Sundays and Mondays; the in-house butter, preserves and ham are made on site.
