Lilla And Tade’s guidebook
Shopping
Fournier Sajtbolt
Cheese heaven, just opposite our house!
Wine store at Clark tér, 2 minutes from our place. Highly recommended!
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Bortársaság - Lánchíd
5 Lánchíd u.Wine store at Clark tér, 2 minutes from our place. Highly recommended!
Bomo Art Budapest
2 Ybl Miklós térBeautiful paper design store, at Castle Garden, 5 minutes walk from our house.
Prezent
16 Döbrentei utcaSustainable Hungarian design store, 5 minutes walk from us.
Sustainable (online) shopping, pick-up point in our street!
https://www.nepazarolj.hu/
Ne Pazarolj Zero Waste Shop & Café
79 Fő u.Sustainable (online) shopping, pick-up point in our street!
https://www.nepazarolj.hu/
SPAR szupermarket Budapest
5-6 Batthyány térClosest supermarket
Retrock Designer Vintage Store
2-4 Anker közVintage store
Szimpla Design Shop
14 Kazinczy u.Vintage
Ludovika
15 Rumbach Sebestyén u.Vintage
Antifactory Vintage Shop
43 Paulay Ede u.Vintage
Dressing Room
24 Síp u.Vintage
Vintage - my favourite store to have a rummage! The savvy shopowner, a lovely woman, has a keen eye for unexpected gems. Next to outstanding gastropub Fricska!!
Bazár Bizi
56 Dob u.Vintage - my favourite store to have a rummage! The savvy shopowner, a lovely woman, has a keen eye for unexpected gems. Next to outstanding gastropub Fricska!!
Györgytea mintabolt
4 Bank u.Herbal teas and oils!
Printa Design Shop
10 Rumbach Sebestyén u.Design store
Stühmer csokoládé
18 Bartók Béla útMy favourite Hungarian chocolate!!
Tisza Shoes
1 Károly krt.https://www.tiszacipo.com/
Hungarian retro shoes
LeonardoShop.hu
2 Régi posta utcaDesign pieces in the center
Shopping while having artisan coffee and vegan/vegetarian food
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TheGardenStudio
10 Paulay Ede u.Shopping while having artisan coffee and vegan/vegetarian food
MONO art & design
12 Kossuth Lajos u.Hungarian design
Chocolate Rózsavölgyi
2-4 Királyi Pál u.https://www.rozsavolgyi.com/en/index/7
My favourite store to have a rummage! The savvy shopowner, a lovely woman, has a keen eye for unexpected gems. Next to outstanding gastropub Fricska!!!!
Bazár Bizi
56 Dob u.My favourite store to have a rummage! The savvy shopowner, a lovely woman, has a keen eye for unexpected gems. Next to outstanding gastropub Fricska!!!!
Food scene
Tasty breakfast, 2 minutes walk from our house, opposite side of the road. Delicious bagel, terrific croissant, good coffee.
Zërgë Coffeeshop
7 Fő utcaTasty breakfast, 2 minutes walk from our house, opposite side of the road. Delicious bagel, terrific croissant, good coffee.
KÜ Kézműves Pékség
Excellent bakery 5 minutes from us!!
Delicious breakfast, 10 minutes walk from our house, behind the closest Spar supermarket - with view of the Parliament building on the other side of the Danube (if you sit outside).
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Coyote Coffee & Deli
4 Markovits Iván u.Delicious breakfast, 10 minutes walk from our house, behind the closest Spar supermarket - with view of the Parliament building on the other side of the Danube (if you sit outside).
On the first floor of the market hall at Batthyany square, above Spar - good coffee!
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Steamhouse Cafe
5-6 Batthyány térOn the first floor of the market hall at Batthyany square, above Spar - good coffee!
5 minutes walk from us, one of the few places to try Hungarian fish soup!
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Horgásztanya Étterem
27 Fő u.5 minutes walk from us, one of the few places to try Hungarian fish soup!
MoszkvaTér
30 Fő utcaRussian breakfast and brunch, 5 minutes walk from our house!
Homebistro 5 minutes from us, halfway between our place and Fishermen's Bastion.
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Hunyadi Lakásbisztró és Kézműves Söröző
15 Hunyadi János útHomebistro 5 minutes from us, halfway between our place and Fishermen's Bastion.
Vigadó Étterem és Söröző
4 Markovits Iván u.If you look for a quiet, small place not far from the main tourist attractions in the Buda Castle, try this hidden gem 2 minutes walk from Matthias Church. Highly recommended!
Walzer Café
12 Táncsics Mihály u.If you look for a quiet, small place not far from the main tourist attractions in the Buda Castle, try this hidden gem 2 minutes walk from Matthias Church. Highly recommended!
Next to the Castle, on the other side, close to Szell Kalman ter (bus no. 16 stops in front of the place). Great terrace and garden with playground for the children!
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Riso Ristorante & Terrace
41 Lovas útNext to the Castle, on the other side, close to Szell Kalman ter (bus no. 16 stops in front of the place). Great terrace and garden with playground for the children!
Tranquil tea, 2 minutes from our apartment.
https://zhaozhoutea.com/
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Zhao Zhou tea shop
5 Lánchíd u.Tranquil tea, 2 minutes from our apartment.
https://zhaozhoutea.com/
Finally reopened in January 2024 - bistro and deli 2 minutes from us!
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Meat Boutique
7 Lánchíd u.Finally reopened in January 2024 - bistro and deli 2 minutes from us!
ADAM Bistro
2 minutes from us, tasty Hungarian dishes!!
Upmarket bistro with award-winning chef, just one bus stop from our place. Highly recommended!
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Stand25 Bisztró
10 Attila útUpmarket bistro with award-winning chef, just one bus stop from our place. Highly recommended!
Middle-Eastern, Central-Asian dishes. Reservation recommended. Child-friendly! Bus no. 16 takes you there, at Szell Kalman ter.
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PINGRUMBA
6 Széll Kálmán térMiddle-Eastern, Central-Asian dishes. Reservation recommended. Child-friendly! Bus no. 16 takes you there, at Szell Kalman ter.
Taiwanese food at Szell Kalman ter (take bus no. 16 to the end station).
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101 BISTRO
5 Széll Kálmán térTaiwanese food at Szell Kalman ter (take bus no. 16 to the end station).
Brunch&bistro every day in the 1. district, farmers' market on Saturdays between 8 - 14 and on Sundays between 9 - 14.
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Czakó Kert
15 Czakó u.Brunch&bistro every day in the 1. district, farmers' market on Saturdays between 8 - 14 and on Sundays between 9 - 14.
Easy to reach by tram, just behind Gellert thermal baths!
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Veganlove street food
9 Bartók Béla útEasy to reach by tram, just behind Gellert thermal baths!
If you like to eat and drink while surrounded by lots of plants... in the 11. district, on Bartok Bela ut (hence the name: Bela Bar)
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Béla. bár, étterem, lakás, arborétum
23 Bartók Béla útIf you like to eat and drink while surrounded by lots of plants... in the 11. district, on Bartok Bela ut (hence the name: Bela Bar)
A cafe easy to reach by tram from our place - full of books and students, in the heart of the 11. district, on Bartok Bela ut. 5 minutes walk from Gellert thermal baths.
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Kelet Café
29 Bartók Béla útA cafe easy to reach by tram from our place - full of books and students, in the heart of the 11. district, on Bartok Bela ut. 5 minutes walk from Gellert thermal baths.
Fine dining in the center, in the 5. district, reopened in February 2022!
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Babel Budapest
2 Piarista közFine dining in the center, in the 5. district, reopened in February 2022!
Kiosk Budapest
4 Március 15. térBeautiful panorama, good food, central location!
A beautiful cafe, finally reopened in April 2022!!
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Central Cafe and Restaurant 1887
9 Károlyi utcaA beautiful cafe, finally reopened in April 2022!!
Mediterranean, Middle-Eastern food close to the Great Synagogue, relaxed atmosphere, reservation is a must.
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Dobrumba
5 Dob u.Mediterranean, Middle-Eastern food close to the Great Synagogue, relaxed atmosphere, reservation is a must.
Farmers' market every Sunday between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m in the 7. district, Szimplakert ruin pub.
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Szimpla Sunday Farmers' Market
14 Kazinczy u.Farmers' market every Sunday between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m in the 7. district, Szimplakert ruin pub.
Gettó Gulyás
18 Wesselényi u.Traditional Hungarian dishes for reasonable prices
On the other side of the Chain Bridge, good food! Open from Wednesday to Saturday, only in the evening. Reservation recommended!
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Mák Bistro
4 Vigyázó Ferenc u.On the other side of the Chain Bridge, good food! Open from Wednesday to Saturday, only in the evening. Reservation recommended!
Delicious classic Hungarian food in the city, on the other side of Chain bridge!
https://www.offbeatbudapest.com/places/cafe-kor-restaurant/
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Café Kör
17 Sas uDelicious classic Hungarian food in the city, on the other side of Chain bridge!
https://www.offbeatbudapest.com/places/cafe-kor-restaurant/
Jewish-Hungarian traditional food.
https://rosenstein.hu/wp-content/uploads/rosenstein-vendeglo-etlap.pdf
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Rosenstein Vendéglő
3 Mosonyi u.Jewish-Hungarian traditional food.
https://rosenstein.hu/wp-content/uploads/rosenstein-vendeglo-etlap.pdf
Zileat Brunch & Bistro
22 Döbrentei utcaFancy venue with fantastic views, comfortable 10 minutes walk from our house.
Vígvarjú Étterem
2 Vigadó térDecent restaurant in the center, next to the shopping street Vaci utca.
Local dishes with reasonable prices in a quiet street in the inner city.
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Ruben Étterem
12-14 Magyar u.Local dishes with reasonable prices in a quiet street in the inner city.
Middle-Eastern food in a venue mostly packed. Booking recommended!
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Mazel Tov
47 Akácfa u.Middle-Eastern food in a venue mostly packed. Booking recommended!
Bp BARbq
24 Akácfa u.Eat meat!!
Mexican food by the same team, who opened Mazel Tov.
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Tereza Mexican Restaurant
3 Nagymező u.Mexican food by the same team, who opened Mazel Tov.
One of the many reasons you should venture out to the 8. district.
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Padron
10 Horánszky u.One of the many reasons you should venture out to the 8. district.
If you would like to eat in the Buda Castle:
https://www.pierrot.hu/main-page.html
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Pierrot
14 Fortuna u.If you would like to eat in the Buda Castle:
https://www.pierrot.hu/main-page.html
Meshuga
12-14 Holló utcaFood from Israel. Brilliant, a must!!!
meshugabpdotcom
Posh venue, rooftop bar of the hotel next to us.
https://www.leo-budapest.hu/en
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Leo Rooftop Budapest
1 Clark Ádám térPosh venue, rooftop bar of the hotel next to us.
https://www.leo-budapest.hu/en
Yoga studio, restaurant, kitchen workshops
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26° Twenty Six Degrees
26 Király u.Yoga studio, restaurant, kitchen workshops
Matild Cafe & Cabaret from May 2022!
https://bbj.hu/budapest/gastronomy/food/matild-cafe-and-cabaret-to-open-on-may-19
Matild Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Budapest
36 Váci utcaMatild Cafe & Cabaret from May 2022!
https://bbj.hu/budapest/gastronomy/food/matild-cafe-and-cabaret-to-open-on-may-19
Baalbek Restaurant
22 Belgrád rakpartFantastic food and view, great service! Reservation a must.
Grill place in a former monastery building with garden, open only in the evenings! 5 minutes walk from our house.
UMO Restaurant
1 Ponty utcaGrill place in a former monastery building with garden, open only in the evenings! 5 minutes walk from our house.
Highly recommended, first on the Sunday Times list of best culinary experiences in autumn 2023!! Next to my favourite vintage store, a shop in flea market style named Bizi Bazár!
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Fricska Gastropub
56-58 Dob u.Highly recommended, first on the Sunday Times list of best culinary experiences in autumn 2023!! Next to my favourite vintage store, a shop in flea market style named Bizi Bazár!
Arquitecto Pitpit
Location: behind the National Museum, in a secret garden... food: fabulous tapas
A must-see, the most grandiose cafe in town. Reservations only after 18 o'clock, during the day probably have to queue to get in.
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New York Palace
9-11 Erzsébet krt.A must-see, the most grandiose cafe in town. Reservations only after 18 o'clock, during the day probably have to queue to get in.
My favourite rooftop! The venue was highlighted in the 2023 Michelin guide - you have to try it, but it is not the place to stuff your mouth - food and wine tasting more...
SOLID Rooftop Brunch Restaurant
My favourite rooftop! The venue was highlighted in the 2023 Michelin guide - you have to try it, but it is not the place to stuff your mouth - food and wine tasting more...
TATI Farm to Table
Local ingredients, traditional dishes in Dohany utca.
Already in Budapest -try the food tour, 4 venues in less than 3 hours, for 30 EUR starting price!!
Go to thetipsytours dot com slash products slash budapest-food-tour
Tipsy Tours Rome
Already in Budapest -try the food tour, 4 venues in less than 3 hours, for 30 EUR starting price!!
Go to thetipsytours dot com slash products slash budapest-food-tour
One of the original venues in the ruin pub area, a restaurant & garden with heart. The owner is one of the founders of the Budapest charity of the year 2024, Heti Betevő, which hosts hundreds of guests in need with warm lunch every Sunday since 10 years in the district.
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Kőleves Vendéglő
37-41 Kazinczy u.One of the original venues in the ruin pub area, a restaurant & garden with heart. The owner is one of the founders of the Budapest charity of the year 2024, Heti Betevő, which hosts hundreds of guests in need with warm lunch every Sunday since 10 years in the district.
Local food, from the same team who opened Dobrumba and Pingrumba restaurants (also recommended).
Marumba
Local food, from the same team who opened Dobrumba and Pingrumba restaurants (also recommended).
Music
Concerts and performances on an ex-Soviet stone-carrier, in the 11. district.
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A38
Petőfi hídConcerts and performances on an ex-Soviet stone-carrier, in the 11. district.
Budapest Music Center: concert hall, jazz club, restaurant, library - everything related to classical/jazz music in a contemporary building, in the 9. district.
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Budapest Music Center
8 Mátyás u.Budapest Music Center: concert hall, jazz club, restaurant, library - everything related to classical/jazz music in a contemporary building, in the 9. district.
Concerts, happenings in the 7. district. Not for the faint-hearted.
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Klub Vittula
4 Kertész u.Concerts, happenings in the 7. district. Not for the faint-hearted.
Check out the programme if you are interested in folk art! 5 minutes walk from our house!
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Hagyományok Háza
8 Corvin térCheck out the programme if you are interested in folk art! 5 minutes walk from our house!
Kazinczy u. 21
https://m.facebook.com/madambudapest
Dancing, open till morning.
If you like jazz, try this venue (reservation recommended)
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Café Jedermann
58 Ráday u.If you like jazz, try this venue (reservation recommended)
An arthouse cinema turned concert venue, located very central in the 5th district.
Hunnia Art Bisztró
5 Bank u.An arthouse cinema turned concert venue, located very central in the 5th district.
Fonó Budai Zeneház
3 Sztregova utcaVenue for folk music
https://www.fono.hu/en/
Underground house and techno music club, soon to reopen on a boat 5 minutes from our house!
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LÄRM
51 Akácfa u.Underground house and techno music club, soon to reopen on a boat 5 minutes from our house!
Pub (mostly not just for drinking, but with concerts, exhibitions etc.)
Kisüzem
2 Kis Diófa u.Favourite ruin pub, good food, exhibitions, music
101 Klub
8a Rákóczi útDance!!!
Red Ruin
25 Irányi u.Cocktails in socialist interior!
Barcraft 2 Esport Bár
59 Bajcsy-Zsilinszky útE-sports!!
Famous for the pianist who wrote Gloomy Sunday, revived Kispipa offers a wide range of cocktails.
Kispipa
38 Akácfa utcaFamous for the pianist who wrote Gloomy Sunday, revived Kispipa offers a wide range of cocktails.
Barside
10 Madách Imre útTiny place, wide range of spirits!!
Search for Nagy (big) Lumen cafe, or Kis (small) Lumen nearby.
https://m.facebook.com/lumen.kavezo
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Lumen Café
5 Horánszky u.Search for Nagy (big) Lumen cafe, or Kis (small) Lumen nearby.
https://m.facebook.com/lumen.kavezo
Hidden garden in the middle of town
https://www.facebook.com/GrandioJungleGrillBar
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Grandio Party Hostel
8 Nagy Diófa u.Hidden garden in the middle of town
https://www.facebook.com/GrandioJungleGrillBar
Pub with garden
https://www.facebook.com/PotkulcsBudapest
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Potkulcs Pub
65/b Csengery u.Pub with garden
https://www.facebook.com/PotkulcsBudapest
An easy-to-miss, hidden garden in the party street.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bobek-Cafe/119568398124597
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Bobek Kert
53 Kazinczy u.An easy-to-miss, hidden garden in the party street.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bobek-Cafe/119568398124597
Hadik Palota Kft.
7 Múzeum u.Events, music, food in the center
https://www.facebook.com/MuzikumKlub
Bródy Italintézet
2 Bródy Sándor utcaNext to the National Museum, wide range of beers
Opens on 18th May 2024, on the lower embankment between Chain bridge and Elisabeth bridge!
Viadukt Bár
Opens on 18th May 2024, on the lower embankment between Chain bridge and Elisabeth bridge!
Named after Warhol's muse Nico, a venue trying to be (Velvet) Underground - 5 minutes from us, in a souterrain facing the Danube.
Nico
Named after Warhol's muse Nico, a venue trying to be (Velvet) Underground - 5 minutes from us, in a souterrain facing the Danube.
Swimming in the Danube
Close to the first public beach at the Danube
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Fellini Culture Pub
5 Kossuth Lajos üdülőpartClose to the first public beach at the Danube
The city's only public beach, reopened for the season on June 28th.
Until the national holiday on August 20th, you can take a refreshing dip in the Danube at a designated swimming area, marked by buoys, every day between 10 am and 7 pm. The beach is free to use and offers access to toilets, showers, a diaper-changing facility, and sunbeds, and there are also lifeguards on site. Daily water quality inspections ensure a safe swimming experience throughout the entire season.
Római-parti Plázs
14 Kossuth Lajos üdülőpartThe city's only public beach, reopened for the season on June 28th.
Until the national holiday on August 20th, you can take a refreshing dip in the Danube at a designated swimming area, marked by buoys, every day between 10 am and 7 pm. The beach is free to use and offers access to toilets, showers, a diaper-changing facility, and sunbeds, and there are also lifeguards on site. Daily water quality inspections ensure a safe swimming experience throughout the entire season.
Flava Beach
Open from 21 June 2024!
Spa
Spa, thermal bath, closest one to our place, 10 minutes walk
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Il-Banji Rudas
9 Döbrentei térSpa, thermal bath, closest one to our place, 10 minutes walk
Renovation works started, Gellert will be closed (date not confirmed yet), visit now, as not so crowded!!!
Art Nouveau/Jugendstil at its best. Not just a spa, in the summer also a lido, with a wave pool (currently without waves though)!
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Gellért Thermal Bath
4 Kelenhegyi útRenovation works started, Gellert will be closed (date not confirmed yet), visit now, as not so crowded!!!
Art Nouveau/Jugendstil at its best. Not just a spa, in the summer also a lido, with a wave pool (currently without waves though)!
Palatinus Strand Baths
1 Soó Rezső stny.Great variety of pools!
Amazing hidden spa!
http://www.irgalmasrend.hu/site/velibej/sprachen/en
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Irgalmasok Veli Bej Bath
7 Árpád fejedelem útjaAmazing hidden spa!
http://www.irgalmasrend.hu/site/velibej/sprachen/en
Night party in Szechenyi Baths, electronic dance music.
Twice a year, megaparty called Cinetrip (the original name when they started in the 1990s)
https://spartybooking.com/winter-special-2022/
Sparty - Széchenyi Bath
9-11 Állatkerti körútNight party in Szechenyi Baths, electronic dance music.
Twice a year, megaparty called Cinetrip (the original name when they started in the 1990s)
https://spartybooking.com/winter-special-2022/