Budapest Restaurants and Cafes Near St. Stephen's Basilica: A Collection of 5 Honest Reviews
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Porto di Pest
Budapest, Liszt Ferenc tér 3, 1061 Hungary
Porto di Pest
Restaurant entered after being beckoned by a friendly staff member on the way to New York Cafe.
Since most restaurants open at 12 PM, this was one of the few places open, and with a Google Maps rating of 4.4, I decided to give it a try!
It was a bit chilly, but we sat outside under the canopy.
(If you order a cola, they add lemon.)
Porto di Pest
I didn’t take pictures of the entire menu, only the pages with the dishes I ordered.
Goulash 2,790 Forint
Schnitzel 4,450 Forint
Hungary Special Pasta 3,650 Forint
Porto di Pest
Full shot
To sum it up, the schnitzel was delicious with a really crispy coating, and while it was my first time trying goulash at this particular place, compared to other places, it wasn’t exceptionally amazing but not bad either.
And the pasta… it had a strong cheesy aroma, so it’s a dish that might be polarizing.
If you like that kind of flavor, you’ll probably enjoy it!
Porto di Pest
The bread served with the goulash was moist but bland.
It was so thick that it didn’t add much flavor even when eaten with the goulash.
The restroom was very clean!!!!
Including the cola and tip, the total for two people was 13,435 Forint!
New York Cafe
Budapest, Erzsébet krt. 9-11, 1073 Hungary
After eating, we went straight to New York Cafe!
Upon entering, there’s a line for reservations and a line for general admission. We just walked in and waited for guidance from the staff in the general line.
We couldn’t get in immediately, and I wondered if it was already full, but that wasn’t the case, and we were guided to a table quickly.
Even later, there were many empty seats, but they always made people wait.
It seems they have their own system.
New York Cafe
We ordered a Cortado (similar to a cafe latte), an iced vanilla coffee, and tiramisu.
The Cortado was 2,800 Forint, and the rest was 4,025 Forint.
It’s suuuuuuper expensive (about 15,000 Korean Won).
New York Cafe
New York Cafe
New York Cafe
New York Cafe
The coffee was just okay, but the tiramisu was amazing, highly recommend!
New York Cafe
The total price, including tip, was 12,477 Forint.
New York Cafe
New York Cafe
Many people upload live videos from New York Cafe, so I didn’t bother.
It’s good to quickly take photos at the photo spots when there’s no line.
BESTIA
Budapest, Szent István tér 9, 1051 Hungary
A restaurant near St. Stephen’s Basilica.
It was open late and looked like it had a good atmosphere, so we went there.
It was also close to our accommodation. Haha.
We arrived a bit early, so there weren’t many people, but by 9 PM, it was packed and bustling.
Many customers were just drinking beer without eating.
I didn’t take clear pictures of the menu here, so please refer to the receipt below for prices.
BESTIA
First, the beer.
The view of the Basilica is amazing.
BESTIA
BESTIA
We ordered lamb chops, and the medium was more undercooked than I expected…
Medium-well was too cooked and not great… but anyway, meat is good. Delicious, but it loses its taste quickly when it cools down, so don’t hesitate and eat it first!
The white sauce seemed to be a bit of a refreshing tartar sauce.
BESTIA
Roasted sweet potato ordered as a side.
The sweet potato had a very crunchy texture, which I didn’t like.
It was like Korean honey sweet potato. If you’re thinking of Outback’s side sweet potato, don’t order this!
BESTIA
This dish was like chicken breast cutlet, but even though it was chicken breast, it was very moist and felt like steak.
It was delicious!
BESTIA
The prices are for lamb chops, chicken breast steak, sweet potato, cola, and beer, in that order.
Total with tip was 24,783 Forint.
This was the most expensive restaurant we ate at during Budapest.
chimney cake shop
Budapest, Szent István tér 2, 1051 Hungary
This is also a chimney cake shop near St. Stephen’s Basilica.
This bakery is everywhere, it seems to be a national bakery.
I had to add it myself as it wasn’t searchable on Google Maps.
Please refer to this for operating hours and prices.
Adding Nutella was 500 Forint, I think?
chimney cake shop
chimney cake shop
We added Nutella to the basic vanilla and cinnamon cakes.
The basic cake was tastier.
It was still edible even after it cooled down.
This is an exchange office near the Hungary National Opera House, and it was cheaper than the airport.
I took a picture just in case, I hope it’s helpful for someone…
It wasn’t searchable on Google Maps, so I’ve attached a map of the vicinity.
Pizza Me
Budapest, Budapest 1075, Király u. 20, 1061 Hungary
This place is also near the Opera House. We went in because we didn’t want a heavy meal and wanted something filling but not too much.
It was close to the exchange office.
Pizza Me
Payment
Pizza Me
Standard pepperoni and mushroom bacon pizza.
My mom said it was salty, but I was okay with it (even though I tend to eat bland food).
However, they said they would warm it up, but it was cold…
Is this racism!?!
But even cold pizza was still tasty…
Pizza Me
A very modest receipt compared to the previous night’s dinner.
No separate tip, so the total with cola was 2,730 Forint.
Sörforrás étterem
Budapest, Váci u 15, 1052 Hungary
A restaurant on Fashion Street Hungary.
We were hungry after a lot of shopping and came in here.
There were quite a few restaurants, but we decided on this one because we were still craving local food…
Sörforrás étterem
Sörforrás étterem
Standard tomato pasta.
The pasta was overcooked and mushy. It wasn’t cooked to my liking, but the taste was okay!
But the portion size was huge. Are all Hungarians big eaters?
Sörforrás étterem
This is the potato soup.
I liked the comforting and savory potato flavor, but it was too salty.
If you like potatoes, it might be okay!
Sörforrás étterem
This is the BBQ pork ribs with fries set. The meat was very tender and delicious. I found out it was pork when I asked what kind of meat it was.
The grain of the meat was like shredded dried beef, so I thought it was beef…
The edges were a bit tough from being overcooked, but the sauce was good.
The fries were also freshly fried and warm, but it was a shame there was no ketchup.
Sörforrás étterem
We also ordered beer, but I don’t know what the prices are for each…
Anyway, 2 main dishes, 1 side, and 2 beers totaled 21,034 Forint.
Sörforrás étterem
They had a tourist set menu, which seems to be the best value for money.
The price is much cheaper, and the composition is good.
If I hadn’t tried goulash yet, I probably would have ordered this!
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