Honest Reviews of 5 Restaurants and Cafés Near Budapest, Hungary

Porto di Pest

Budapest, Liszt Ferenc tér 3, 1061 Hungary

Restaurant Information

While heading to New York Café, we were kindly approached by a staff member and decided to enter this restaurant.

Most restaurants opened at 12, so there weren’t many options, and it had a Google Maps rating of 4.4, so I took the plunge!

It was a bit chilly, but there was a tent, so we sat outside.

(When ordering cola, they added lemon.)

Menu and Prices

I didn’t take pictures of the entire menu, only the items I ordered.

Goulash: 2,790 HUF

Schnitzel: 4,450 HUF

Hungarian Special Pasta: 3,650 HUF

Overall shot

To sum up, the schnitzel had a really crispy coating and was delicious. The goulash was from the first place I tried, and while it wasn’t the best I’ve had, it wasn’t bad either.

As for the pasta… it had a strong cheese smell, which might be a hit or miss.

If you like it, you’re sure to enjoy it!

The bread that came with the goulash was moist but bland.

It was so thick that it didn’t add much flavor when paired with the goulash.

Restroom and Total Cost

The restroom was very clean!!!!

Including cola and tip, the total for two people was 13,435 HUF!

New York Café

Budapest, Erzsébet krt. 9-11, 1073 Hungary

Entry Experience

After dinner, we headed straight to New York Café!

Upon entering, there are lines for reservations and walk-ins. We just stood in the walk-in line waiting for the staff’s guidance.

Since we couldn’t enter right away, we wondered if there were no available seats, but that wasn’t the case, and we were guided in quickly.

Even later, there were many empty seats, yet they still made people wait.

It seems they have their own system?

Order and Prices

We ordered cortado (similar to café latte), iced coffee with vanilla, and tiramisu.

The cortado was 2,800 HUF, and the others were 4,025 HUF.

Super expensive (around 15,000 KRW).

The coffee was pretty average, but the tiramisu was amazing, highly recommended!

The total cost, including tip, was 12,477 HUF.

BESTIA

Budapest, Szent István tér 9, 1051 Hungary

Restaurant Information

Located near St. Stephen’s Basilica, this restaurant stays open late and has a nice ambience.

It was also close to our accommodation.

We arrived early, so there weren’t many people, but by 9 PM, it was packed.

Many customers were just having beer without food.

I didn’t take an image of the menu, so please refer to the receipt for prices…

Order and Taste Evaluation

I ordered lamb chops, but the medium was not cooked enough.

I remember medium-well being overcooked…

Anyway, the meat was delicious, but it loses its flavor when it cools down, so eat it first!

The white sauce was a bit tangy, like a tartar sauce.

For sides, I ordered roasted sweet potatoes.

The texture was too crunchy, unlike the sweet potatoes we have in Korea, so it wasn’t very appealing.

If you’re thinking of something like Outback’s sweet potato, don’t order this!

The dish was like chicken breast cutlet, but incredibly moist, resembling a steak.

It was delicious!

The prices were lamb chops, chicken breast steak, sweet potatoes, cola, and beer in order.

Total with tip was 24,783 HUF.

It was the most expensive meal in Budapest.

Chimney Cake Shop

Budapest, Szent István tér 2, 1051 Hungary

Chimney Cake Introduction

This chimney cake shop is also located near St. Stephen’s Basilica.

These cake shops seem to be everywhere; they must be a national favorite.

I couldn’t find this shop on Google Maps, so I added it myself.

Check the operating hours and prices!

Adding Nutella was around 500 HUF.

I got the basic vanilla and cinnamon cakes with added Nutella.

The basic cake tasted better.

It was still enjoyable even when it got cold.

This is a currency exchange near the Hungarian State Opera House, which was cheaper than the airport.

I took a picture just in case; it might help someone…

Since it didn’t show up on Google Maps, I’ve attached it on the nearby map.

Pizza Me

Budapest, Budapest 1075, Király u. 20, 1061 Hungary

Pizza Shop Introduction

This place is also near the opera house; I didn’t want anything too heavy, just enough to feel satisfied, so I went into this pizza shop.

It was close to the currency exchange shop.

Calculating the bill

A regular pepperoni and mushroom bacon pizza.

My mom found it salty, but I thought it was fine (even though I usually eat bland food).

But they said they would warm it up, and it was cold.

Is this racism?!?

But even the cold pizza was nice to eat…

Compared to the previous night, the receipt was quite modest.

There was no tip, so including cola, the total was 2,730 HUF.

Sörforrás étterem

Budapest, Váci u 15, 1052 Hungary

Restaurant Introduction

Located on Fashion Street, it’s a Hungarian restaurant.

After a long shopping spree, I came in feeling hungry.

There were quite a few restaurants, but I wanted some local food so I chose this one…

Order and Taste Evaluation

I had a standard tomato pasta.

The pasta was overcooked and mushy, not the level I usually prefer, but it was okay!

But the portion was really huge; people here must be big eaters…

This is potato soup.

The quintessential hearty and nutty flavor was to my taste, but it was too salty.

Those who love potatoes might find it acceptable?

This is the BBQ pork ribs and fries set. The meat was incredibly tender and delicious.

I thought it might be beef because it shredded like braised beef.

Although some parts were overcooked and tough, the seasoning was flavorful, which was great.

The fries were freshly fried and hot but lacked ketchup, which was a downside.

I ordered beer, but I didn’t know the prices…

Anyway, for two main dishes, one side, and two beers, the total was 21,034 HUF.

They had a traveler set menu, which seemed like the best value for money.

Much cheaper and with a better selection.

If I hadn’t tried goulash, I would have probably ordered this!

They had a traveler set menu, which seemed like the best value for money.

Much cheaper and with a better selection.

If I hadn’t tried goulash, I would have probably ordered this!