Diners' Choice: Neighborhood gem restaurants in Hungary

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Updated June 05, 2025

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Mercatino Ristorante Enoteca

4.8

4.8 (311)

€31 to €50

Italian

Budapest

About the restaurant

Just a few steps from the Chain Bridge, our restaurant is a jewel box in the heart of the city centre - behind the Intercontinental Hotel...

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Alex

Dined 3 days ago

Friendly staff, excellent food. Would recommend to anyone.

Riso Ristorante & Terrace

4.8

4.8 (286)

€31 to €50

Italian

Budapest

About the restaurant

Üdvözöljük a Risoban!
Éttermünk 2011 nyara óta van jelen a budai várnál. A ’Terrace’ szó nem hiába került bele az elnevezésbe, hiszen a vendégek valóban úgy érezhetik, hogy egy másik világba, idilli környezetbe csöppentek, elég helyet foglalni a buja zöld növényzettel körülölelt terasz asztalainál. A kerthelyiség szinteltolásos építészeti kialakítása, a felső részen helyet kapott grillkonyha, a kényelmesen és tágasan elhelyezett bútorzat otthonos hangulatot teremt.
Welcome to Riso!
Our guests can indeed feel that they got into another world, an idealistic scene, it is enough to take a seat at the tables of the terrace surrounded by lush, growing greens. The leveled architectural design of the terrace, the higher level of the grill kitchen, the comfortably and loosely placed furniture, creates an intimate and also cozy feeling.

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Barbie

Dined on Jun 13, 2025

The terrace was lovely and the food amazing. The prices were very good and the staff was friendly.

Macesz Bistro Budapest

4.7

4.7 (175)

€31 to €50

Hungarian

Budapest

About the restaurant

Macesz Bistro is an Eastern European bistro in the Old Jewish district of Budapest. It offers the hidden and well known treasures of the Hungarian and Jewish cuisines, with traditional and reimagined courses for their guests. The continuously updated menu is ensured by chef Ákos Tasnádi, beyond the á la carte assortment the daily offer’s seasonal specialties diversify the selection.

We take great care of assembling the wine list, offering from the best domestic wineries with some specialities.

We reopened Macesz after the pandemic in the spring of 2022. We can not wait to meet again our haunters and new guests as well.

The restaurant is suitable for exclusive events with up to 60 people as well.

Macesz Bistro is one of the most exciting culinary spots in downtown Budapest, an excellent choice for a romantic dinner, a family lunch or a business meeting.

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RickVIP

Dined on Jun 23, 2025

My wife were visiting the city for the first time and our final night in Budapest we were very fortunate to find this wonderful restaurant! The food was authentic and so good! The ambiance, service and cleanliness was top shelf! We had a great experience here and highly recommend!

Mazi Greek Kitchen

4.7

4.7 (200)

€30 and under

Greek

Budapest

About the restaurant

Autentikus görög bisztro, kortárs térben várja szeretettel a mediterrán életérzés és a görög gasztronómia kedvelőit.

A görög séfek vezette látványkonyhás bisztro hagyományos, sok esetben mégis újragondolt tengeri fogásokat és görög,hegyvidéki ételeket kínál.

A görög vendészeretet, a gondosan válogatott alapanyagok és a jó társaságban 'együtt' eltöltött idő a Mazi filozófiája.

Mely törekvés vezetett el az "AUTHENTIC GREEK CUISINE GOLDEN AWARDS 2022 - GREEK TASTE BEYOND BORDERS GTBB" elismeréshez.

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Grey

Dined on Jun 11, 2025

I booked for a group of 14 which for some restaurants is incredibly challenging. However, Mazi was more than prepared. When we arrived our table was ready 10 minutes early. Our server had no issue keeping track of 14 orders and appetizers and drinks arrived swiftly The main courses all came out together and the food was incredible while the portions were more then filling (the best tzatziki I have ever had) If you have a big party and need a table in Budapest I would recommend Mazi 100 times out of 100. Truly I could not give more praise, such an amazing experience

Majorelle Budapest

4.7

4.7 (56)

€31 to €50

Moroccan

Budapest

About the restaurant

Welcome to Majorelle, the first authentic Moroccan restaurant in Budapest! In our culture, food is revered and cherished, seen as more than just sustenance. We believe in serving dishes crafted with the freshest and most sustainable ingredients, as we understand the vital role food plays in nourishing the human body.

Our inspiration comes from the renowned Majorelle park, a place steeped in history and beauty. The park, which took over 40 years to create, was later acquired by the fashion icon Yves St Laurent, who transformed it into an iconic destination. At Majorelle restaurant, we strive to capture the essence of Morocco and transport it to Budapest and beyond.

Our goal is to bring you an authentic taste of Morocco, allowing you to embark on a culinary journey that will leave a lasting impression. Join us at Majorelle, where we celebrate the art of Moroccan cuisine and share it with the world.

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Gabor

Dined on Jun 18, 2025

Wonderful reaturant, great service. Dishes were authentic, both in taste and presentation. We will certainly be back.

Goli

4.7

4.7 (189)

€31 to €50

Middle Eastern

Budapest

About the restaurant

Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand Award 2024
Dining Guide - The most likeable restaurant 2024

Welcome to goli!

We are excited to share our dream with you! Let us take you hand in hand, throughout this fresh, fire adventure of ours. Here, we celebrate food, drinks and people, all wrapped with our life soundtrack. Goli brings a bold, different, spicy and colourful experience to share with the people you love.

"For the first time in my life I feel free from boundaries. In a place with no rules, my kitchen language expands into true honesty crafted on charcoals. Together with such an amazing and diverse team from all around the world, we find true connection between food, drinks, people and fire. I'm proud to be a part of this family called goli!" Harel Zakaim, chef

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Eddie

Dined 2 days ago

A great and super friendly restaurant. The food is exquisite!! Many vegan options!! Very friendly staff. Very nice music, and not too loud.

Pampas Steakhouse

4.6

4.6 (559)

€51 and over

Steak

Budapest

About the restaurant

Within the last 15 years, we can proudly say, our restaurant has deservedly won the title of steak Eldorado.

Thanks to the carefully selected and prepared ingredients, our dishes are of excellent quality. You can enjoy our eleven types of premium steaks from 5 countries in three different sizes and five types of baking modes, accompanied by a bottle of wine which you can select from nearly 300 varieties.

In addition to our sumptuous dishes made from beef, you can also choose from poultry dishes as well as seafood specialties.

The red-gold-brown colors and the decorations brought from Argentina create a real South American atmosphere, which can be the perfect place for a dinner with friends, a business lunch or a romantic evening.

Would you like to use our restaurant for an event or with a larger company? Our 80 m2 private room is suitable for both corporate and family dining.

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ELIEZER

Dined on Jun 15, 2025

Delicious meat and wonderful service,will come back again and recommend to others

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4.6

4.6 (871)

€31 to €50

Hungarian

Budapest

About the restaurant

FARM TO TABLE – LITERALLY.
When we say farm to table, we mean it.

Because we have our own farm. And the love for it brought this restaurant to life. That is why we believe in Hungarian smallholders, local ingredients and enjoy the beauties of the countryside.

Our mission is to take along this feeling to the downtown of Budapest. But we also bring our passion for seasonal dishes and sustainability with us. To showcase local products in new and more contemporary way.

Welcome to TATI!

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CathyVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Such a wonderful concept! From our homemade sour cherry drink to the ambiance and warmth of the servers who genuinely want to please this restaurant is unique experience

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Popular dish

Chicken Paprikash

Popular dish

Cottage Cheese Dumplings

Popular dish

Cabbage Strudel

La Pampa Steakhouse

4.4

4.4 (515)

€51 and over

Steak

Budapest

About the restaurant

Anyone who has not been to Argentina before can get a comprehensive picture of the country flavours at the La Pampa Steakhouse in Budapest, where you can tase 11 premium quality steaks from 4 other countries, accompanied by more than 200 wines.

We await our guests with the largest Malbec selection in the country along with other wines from Argentina, Chile, New Zealand and different New World and items from the deservedly famous Old-World wine regions.

In addition to dishes made from Wagyu, Kobe and Angus sirloin, the place unique atmosphere, elegant black-and-white interior and food-drink pairs selected with the help of our sommeliers make your time here an unforgettable experience.
Would you like to use the restaurant for an event or with a larger group? Our private rooms are suitable for both corporate and family dining. Taste a slice of Argentina and be our guest!

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Matthew

Dined 1 day ago

Very good food, great choice of menu options, sadly the service was slow, could’ve easily added additional drinks and desserts to the order. We opted to get dessert elsewhere.

Pata Negra Asador

4.4

4.4 (223)

€30 and under

Spanish

Budapest

About the restaurant

ENJOY THE FIESTA OF FLAVOURS
Tapas is more than Spanish cuisine. It's the Mediterranean way of life. Pata Negra Asador proudly presents an authentic tapas selection with more than 40 glutenfree and 30 lactosefree options to choose from, top quality steaks with Spanish gusto, award-winning Iberian cheeses, San Miguel Selecta premium beer and a selected wine list representing more than 20 geographically protected wine regions of Spain.
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TAPAS: AZ ÍZEK FIESZTÁJA
Fedezd fel újra kedvenc tapasaid és oszd meg őket szeretteiddel az Andrássy út tőszomszédságában. A Pata Negra Asadorban büszkék vagyunk 40 glutén- és 30 laktózmentes tapasunkra, a steak-rajongók által világszerte nagy becsben tartott vöröshúsainkra, díjnyertes Kasztília és León-i sajtjainkra; prémium kategóriás San Miguel Selecta sörünk hazai exkluzivitására, és persze a több mint 20 spanyol történelmi borvidéket bemutató, válogatott szortimentünkre is. Több, mint a spanyol konyha, a tapas maga a mediterrán életérzés.

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Megan

Dined on May 25, 2025

Great food at a great price. Lots of options to choose from. Would come again if back in Budapest x

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