14 hungarian rooms in Lipótváros (District V), editor-picked by TableJourney. All of Lipótváros (District V)'s food · All hungarian in Budapest.
Babel Budapest ★ 4.7
Piarista köz 2, 1052 Budapest
Babel in Lipotvaros, near Vaci utca and the Basilica, cooks Austro-Hungarian fine dining with Transylvanian roots over 8 and 13-course tasting menus.
Tip: Ask for a counter seat by the kitchen pass; the room runs Wednesday to Saturday only.
Borkonyha Winekitchen ★ 4.6
Sas utca 3, 1051 Budapest
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.
Tip: Mon to Fri open from 18:00, Sat from 12:00, closed Sunday; book a Saturday lunch for daylight on the wine list.
Babel Budapest ★ 4.6
Piarista köz 2, 1052 Budapest
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.
Tip: Open Wednesday to Saturday only; ask for a counter seat by the pass.
Salt Budapest ★ 4.6
Királyi Pál utca 4, 1053 Budapest
Szilard Toth's Salt holds one Michelin star on Kiralyi Pal utca, a quiet downtown room cooking 15-course tastings built around fermentation.
Tip: Counter seats face the open kitchen; book at least three weeks ahead.
Rumour by Rácz Jenő ★ 4.6
Petőfi tér 3-5, 1051 Budapest
Jeno Racz's one-star Rumour is a 21-seat counter kitchen on Petofi ter where an eleven-course menu mixes Hungarian roots with Asian and European influences.
Tip: Entry is via an unmarked door; arrive at the address ten minutes early for the host.
Hungarikum Bisztró ★ 4.5
Steindl Imre utca 13, 1051 Budapest
Hungarikum Bisztro on Steindl Imre near Parliament cooks the canonical Hungarian classics, with gulyás, chicken paprikash and stuffed cabbage in a tiny.
Tip: Online reservation only; the room is small and books out for both lunch and dinner.
Kispiac Bisztró ★ 4.5
Hold utca 13, 1054 Budapest
Kispiac Bisztro next to the Hold utca market in the 5th district is a six-table Hungarian room cooking veal liver, pork belly and roast duck right.
Tip: Six tables, lunch Mon to Sat noon to 22:00; book at least two days ahead.
Hungarikum Bisztró ★ 4.5
Steindl Imre utca 13, 1051 Budapest
Hungarikum Bisztro on Steindl Imre near Parliament cooks the canonical Hungarian classics, with goulash, chicken paprikash and stuffed cabbage in a tiny.
Tip: Online reservation only; the small room books out for both lunch and dinner.
Kispiac Bisztró ★ 4.5
Hold utca 13, 1054 Budapest
Kispiac next to the Hold utca market is a six-table Hungarian room cooking veal liver, pork belly and roast duck right by the open kitchen in downtown.
Tip: Six tables, Mon to Sat noon to 22:00; book at least two days ahead.
Salt Budapest ★ 4.5
Királyi Pál utca 4, 1053 Budapest
Chef Szilard Toth's Salt Budapest holds one Michelin star in a quiet downtown room on Kiralyi Pal, cooking 15-course tastings around fermentation.
Tip: Counter seats face the open kitchen; the optional pairing leans into Hungarian Furmint and Kekfrankos.
MÁK Restaurant ★ 4.4
Vigyázó Ferenc utca 4, 1051 Budapest
MAK Restaurant on Vigyazo Ferenc near Parliament is a long-running Michelin Guide modern Hungarian room with seasonal tastings and a sharp Hungarian wine.
Tip: Book the chef's counter to talk to chef Janos Mizsei mid-service.
Rumour by Rácz Jenő ★ 4.4
Petőfi tér 3-5, 1051 Budapest
Jeno Racz's Rumour is a 21-seat counter restaurant on Petofi ter where an eleven-course menu mixes Hungarian roots with Asian and European influences.
Tip: The room is hidden behind an unmarked door; arrive at the address ten minutes early so the host can collect you.
Borkonyha Winekitchen ★ 4.4
Sas utca 3, 1051 Budapest
Akos Sarkozi's Borkonyha Winekitchen behind St Stephen's Basilica on Sas utca holds one Michelin star and serves modern Hungarian plates built around 200.
Tip: The kitchen runs Monday to Saturday and closes Sundays and public holidays; book a Saturday lunch for the relaxed pace.
MÁK Restaurant ★ 4.0
Vigyázó Ferenc utca 4, 1051 Budapest
MAK on Vigyazo Ferenc utca near Parliament is a long-running Michelin Guide pick for modern Hungarian cooking, with seasonal tasting menus and a sharp wine.
Tip: MAK lost its Michelin star but still cooks like a starred room; book the chef's counter for the closest seat to the open kitchen.