We are often asked for restaurant suggestions. There are dozens of wonderful restaurants in the city. This is just a sampler of some of our favorites. It is followed by some of our favorite cafes as well. They are listed by district, the Roman number is the district number. If you cannot find something to your liking here, try for all ethnic restaurant suggestions. Ryan has written the 2008 edition of the Frommer's Budapest the Best of Hungary guide. We have sampled menus at over 70 eating establishments in the city. Budapest restaurant tips: In less expensive restaurants, it is common for the place settings to be piled on one plate with napkins underneath. Only the more expensive restaurants will have individual place settings. Most often, when getting your check at the end of a meal, the person collecting the money may be different from the one who waited on you. When this person arrives with your bill, decide on the tip (generally 10%, but more if the service was exceptional or a high priced restaurant), add it to the total and then ask for how much change you would like back. Budget, Moderate, or Expensive are dependent on the current exchange rates. This is a general guide. If you do not see a famous restaurant on this list that you have read about in a tour book, chances are it is due to the fact that it caters mostly to tourists. We do not recommend these places since our travel philosophy is to absorb culture by eating where the locals eat. **Although this is not a restaurant, it does have the best retes (strudel) in the city and we highly recommend it. It is a bit difficult to find, but worth looking for when you are on Castle Hill. Retesbar Balta koz 4 - koz is alley. It is almost directly across the street from the TourInform office on the hill. Look for a red banner with the shop's name on it. This is the best budget restaurant of them all. Unfortunately, the menu is listed on the wall and only in Hungarian. The staff does not speak English. You have to order everything you want at the beginning, including condiments and desserts. They fill up at lunch and run out of food by late dinner time. Arany Talca (Golden Platter) VII. Akacfa u. Cash only - On the corner of our street and Wesselenyi. Cafeteria style, good Hungarian menu. VI. Paulay Ede u. 53. Cash only - Near the Opera House - 10 minute walk from the flat. A former vegetarian only restaurant, they now serve fried chicken as well. Pay for a small or large bowl and then fill it as high as you can with a large variety of salads, cooked veggies, humus, and of course falafel. You can also get it stuffed into a pita bread. Their fruit drinks are made with fresh fruits and are delicious. VI. Paulay Ede u. 7 Near the Basilica. Breakfast served all day, but they do have other tasty selections. One of the few places you can get a real omelet. Amstel River Cafe V. Parisi u. 6. Cash only - Off of Vaci ut. the tourist pedestrian street by the river. A Dutch cafe with Dutch and Hungarian choices. Dutch beer as well as Hungarian. A little higher than budget, but not quite moderate either. Szeraj Turkish Restaurant. XIII - Corner of Szent Istvan korut and Honved u. Cash only - Take the 4 or 6 tram to Jaszai Mari ter. and then walk back toward Nyugati station. This buffet style restaurant offers plenty of selections for everyone's appetite. There is a smoking section upstairs and outdoor seating the weather cooperates. Il Terzo Cerchio VII. Dohany 40 Telephone - 354-07-88 www.ilterzocerchio.hu. Italian food and very good pizzas. Five minute walk from our B and B. Since they moved and remodeled, they have become quite popular, so reservations are recommended. Magdalena Merlo VII. Kiraly u. 59b. Good Italian food, but Il Terzo Cerchio is better. Reservations recommended for weekends. Five minute walk from our B and B. Some of the best Indian food we have eaten. Five minute walk from our B and B, but it has gotten pricey. VI. 3 - 7 has many restaurants to choose from. All are moderate to upper moderate. Ten minutes walk from our B and B. All have menus outside. Karma and Vian have been highly recommended. Pleasant outside seating in good weather. (Two Brothers) VI. Nagmezo ut. 14. Very nice low key Hungarian restaurant with great weekend breakfasts. Other times are good too. Outdoor seating during warm weather. Ten minute walk from our B and B. Paprika VI. Dozsa Gyorgy 72 Telephone - 06-70-574-65-08 (Mobile). Cash only - Reservation recommended most of the time. When you enter this restaurant, you will think you are entering a Hungarian hunting lodge. Very rustic furnishings, but the food is always great. All Hungarian menu (Ryan recommends the Wedding Goose). Bus 74 and then a 10 minute walk or the Yellow Metro to Heroes Square and a 5 minute walk. This restaurant has received an A+ from every guest referred. (Wooden Plate) V. Vaci u. 67 Telephone - 266-2607. A very popular restaurant where the portions are huge. All Hungarian menu. Reservations recommended any time you go. Trofea - XIV. Erzsebet Kiralyne u. 5 Telephone - 251-63-77 www.trofeagrill.hu/zuglo. Yellow metro to Mexikoi and then a 5 minute walk along the tram tracks on the street level. 251-6377. Reservations are highly recommended, especially weekends. Before you go to this restaurant, you should fast all day for over 100 choices from Hungarian specialties. For one price, you can eat and drink (beer, wine, coffee, or tea) all you want. There are soups, salads, main dishes (both prepared and grilled to order), and plenty of desserts. Lunch is less expensive than dinner. There are now three locations of this restaurant, but we prefer the one above for atmosphere and seating space. Vegetarian Restaurants. Eden - I. Dobrentei 9 Telephone - 375-75-75 (Buda side). Closed on Friday and Saturday. Open 12-23 Sunday through Thursday. Near Batthany ter metro station. V. Vigyazo Ferenc u. 4 Telephone - 269-1625. Excellent food at reasonable prices. Buddhist owned restaurant. Napfenyes Izek - VII. Rozsa u. 39 Telephone - 351-5649. We have not eaten here, but some of our guests have and give it a thumbs up. Open seven days a week until 11:00 pm. Hummus Bar - VII. Kertesz 39 Telephone 321-74-77. Variety of falafel, hummus and toppings. Locals say it is the best in Pest. Limited seating, some upstairs. Wabisabi - XIII. Visegradi utca 2 Telephone - 412-0427. All vegan restaurant and tea house. Not to be confused with Wasabi, which is a sushi restaurant. Credit cards accepted. Many cafes serve light meals, but they are also great places to have a coffee or a beer while relaxing or reading a good book. There are no demands to order food and you will be welcomed to stay as long as you wish. V. Karoly krt. 22 (Enter the courtyard by Semmelweis u. 19). They do not serve meals here, but they do have a large selection of coffees and chocolates. Their hot chocolate is from Mexico. Spinoza Cafe V. Dob u. 15. This cafe is owned by a Hungarian woman who spent many years in The Netherlands. She has created an art gallery on the walls, which changes regularly. There is also a small cabaret in the back with free admission. The schedule is always posted in the window. Central Coffee House. V. Karolyi Mihaly u. 9. To think of this as a simple coffee house as the name implies would be a mistake. It is a part of Hungarian history that goes back to the 19 century. Meals are served here, but you are welcome to just savor a coffee as well. VI. Zoltan u. 18 (Szabadsag ter). Owned by an American-Hungarian, there is a large assortment of American style snacks, bagels, and Hungarian desserts and soups. Excellent selection of coffees, teas, and they have Spanish horchata. Hungarian food on the lighter side, but good sized portions. Very popular and reasonable. California Coffee Company VI. Wonderful coffees, sandwiches, and muffins, though the bagels are not the best. This cafe has free WiFi access. XIII. Szent Istvan krt. 7-9. No meals, but they have a large array of desser...

Where We Are Located and How to Find Us. We are located where the arrow is pointing on the map. Scroll down for complete directions. You can also click on the map for an. The RED arrow is our street, Akacfa utca, District VII Budapest. Budapest Airports: There are two airports: Ferihegy Two (International and major airlines) and Ferihegy One (All budget airlines). How to reach us from the Ferihegy Two airport (the new airport). If you fly into the old airport, Ferihegy One, the directions are almost identical, but note that the train is from Ferihegy One only at this time. We do not recommend the currency exchange at the airport. The rates are poor and there is a commission. We suggest you use the bank machine to withdraw what you need. In the city, there are many currency exchange places with much better rates and bank machines are everywhere. Airport Train - It took over one year, but it is here now. Passengers can reach Ferihegy Terminal 1 from Nyugati Station in Budapest. On weekdays 51 trains (weekends, 38 trains) ease the traveling from the city center to the airport within less than half an hour for 300 Huf. There are 60 trains on weekdays and 45 at weekends from the airport to the city center. Directions from the train station to our place are below, so scroll down. There is no station to speak of at the airport, so stay alert or you may miss the stop. Be sure to buy a ticket at the station or at the airport (Ask TourInform). From Ferihegy Two: Most major airlines. Airport Train: You can take the bus below to Ferihegy One and catch the train from there. Airport shuttle: When you come through the sliding doors after Customs, there is a kiosk that states Airport Shuttle. It is immediately to your right. They will take you directly to our door. If they ask the district, it is the 7. The cost is 2,490 Huf one way about $16.30 US or 4,390 Huf about $28.50 US for a round trip ticket. After you purchase your ticket, they will have you wait for the shuttle to be filled and then they will call out the street name. You need to listen for Akacfa (Ah-cots-fuh) to be called out. If you are uncertain, ask them. They are used to it. Remember the address is Akacfa u. 18 fourth floor, apartment 24. The doorbell has ACES-Hungary on it. Taxi: Note that the airport has worked hard at licensing 'authorized' taxis with set rates. The current contract is with Zona Taxi. If you want to use a different company, you must call them to arrange it. Every legal taxi must provide a paper receipt throughout the city, not just at the airport. Budapest Public transportation: Ticket prices are subject to change, usually in January and July: This is for the adventurous and the budget minded. It will take about one hour. At the newspaper kiosk behind the airport shuttle desk in the lobby, you can buy transportation tickets for the bus, metro, and tram. Purchase three tickets for 270 Huf each or 2,350 Huf for a book of 10 tickets. Passes have to be bought at metro stations. Exit the airport and turn left. At the end of the terminal, there is a bus stop. You can also buy tickets from the driver if you have small bills (not over 1,000 Huf). Take this bus to the very end of the line to the Blue Metro station at K;banya-Kispest. You will see an escalator going into the building. At the top of the escalator, walk halfway through the building and you will see the entrance to the Metro on the left. You can take any train that is there, since this is the beginning and end of the line. Get off at Deak ter. This is 10 stops. Change to the Red Metro (line number 2) going in the direction of Ors vezer ter. You have to go 2 stops to Blaha Lujza ter. When you come up the escalator, take the stairs on the immediate left passing the florist, Princess Bakery, and a mobile phone kiosk. At the top of the stairs you will see a Burger King at the very beginning of Akacfa u. Turn right and come to number 18. We are on the left hand side of the street. Remember the address is Akacfa u. 18 fourth floor, apartment 24. The doorbell has ACES-Hungary on it. Do not forget to validate your ticket for each leg of your journey in the red or orange validation boxes: one for the bus, one for the blue metro line and then one for the red line. Do not validate your tickets all at one time, but each time you change lines. From Ferihegy One Airport: All budget airlines land here such as GermanWings, Wizz, easyJet, and so on. This airport has been remodeled and reopened in September, 2005. Airport Train: See above. Airport shuttle: When you come through the sliding doors after finishing with Customs, you will come into the main lobby of the airport. To your right is another lobby. If you walk into that lobby and toward the front doors, you will see the kiosk that states Airport Shuttle. It is immediately to your left. They will take you directly to our door. If they ask the district, it is the 7. The cost is 2,490 Huf one way about $16.30 US or 4,390 Huf about $28.50 US for a round trip ticket. After you purchase your ticket, they will have you wait for the shuttle to be filled and then they will call out the street name. You need to listen for Akacfa to be called out. If you are uncertain, ask them. They are used to it. Remember the address is Akacfa u. 18 fourth floor, apartment 24. The doorbell has ACES-Hungary on it. Budapest Public Transportation: This is for the adventurous and the budget minded. Purchase three tickets for 270 Huf each or a book of 10 tickets for 2,350 Huf at the newspaper kiosk in the terminal. Exit the airport and to the left there is a bus stop. There are two buses that stop here. The faster one is bus number 200. Follow the directions above for the rest of the trip. Budapest train stations: There are three stations in the city. From the Deli pu train station: Follow the signs to the Metro. It is the RED line. Purchase one ticket for 270 Huf or 2,350 Huf for a book of 10 tickets, a one day pass for 1,550 Huf, a three day pass for 3,400 Huf, a 7 day pass for 4,000 Huf, or a 14 day pass for 5,300 Huf. The one, three or seven day passes do not need validation. Look to see if you need to sign the back of the pass. This rule changes from time to time. Validate individual tickets before the escalator. This is the beginning of the line, so you can only take the train on the right side. Take the metro 6 stops to the Blaha Lujza ter stop. From the Keleti train station: Validate individual tickets before the escalator. After going down the escalator, look at the walls and you will see the names of the stations. Take the train where you see Blaha Lujza on the wall. It is only one stop from Keleti. From the Nyugati train station: Go out the front door and you will see tram tracks in the middle of the street. You want to be on the opposite side of the train station. You can take either the 4 or 6 tram to Wesselenyi. This is the third stop. Validate the ticket on the tram. Do not forget this. When you get off, you will see a store on the corner called Aranypok on the corner of Erszabet and Wesselenyi. Go down Wesselenyi with Aranypok on your left side. The second corner is Akacfa u. Turn left on Akacfa and come to number 18. From the Budapest bus station, Nepliget: There is a M3 (Blue line) metro station at the bus station. Purchase two tickets for 270 Huf each or 2,350 Huf for a book of 10 tickets, a one day pass for 1,550 Huf, a three day pass for 3,400 Huf, a 7 day pass for 4,000 Huf, or a 14 day pass for 5,300 Huf. The one, three or seven day passes do not need validation. Look to see if you need to sign the back of the pass. This rule changes from time to time. Take the metro in the direction where Ujpest-Kozpont is the end of the line. Travel for six stops to Deak ter. Transfer at Deak ter to the M2 (Red line) going in the direction where Ors vezer ter is the end of the line. You have to go 2 stops to Blaha Lujza ter.