About Budapest
The capital city of Hungary has a pretty diverse food culture. Hungarian meals and many different types of food from all over the world can be found in the various restaurants within the city. Whether you are a gourmand, or just a tourist who seeks to try something truly Hungarian, Budapest has it all for you.
At the current state with the great restaurants in districts, it will be great to look at the following:
Budapest is divided into several districts, all of which offer a very different experience and all of which have good restaurants. Here are a few districts worth exploring for their culinary delights:
District V is called Belváros-Lipótváros;
Budapest’s newest district is situated near the commercial and business heart of the city, District V offers some excellent restaurants, café and bars. The restaurant premiered Hungarian cuisines with a specialty in international cuisines, make it possible to treat oneself with authentic Hungarian dishes and also fine dining.
District VII (Erzsébetváros)
Influenced by typical American and European culture, District VII is a perfect place for foodies. This district is especially famous for ruin bars some of which also host some incredibly interesting restaurants where one can taste street food, traditional Meze and even international cuisine.
District IX (Ferencváros)
District IX: it is on Pest Side of Budapest and is a rising food area. Nowadays, what was just a market place becomes a place packed with the food trucks, the pop-up restaurants or new trendy cafes to taste out new and more experimental dishes.
Local Hungarian Cuisine
The most incredible and surprisingly unforgettable thing to do while in Budapest is to take the time and taste some true Hungarian food. Here are a few local specialties that you shouldn’t miss:
Goulash
Goulash is a Hungarian stew that might include the cubes of tender beef, paprika and different spices. Accompanied by breads or dumplings, it is a delicious dish and very typical of the Hungarian kitchen.
Lángos
Lángos is one of the typical Hungry street food. It is a re-fried dough, with a layer of sour cream, then shredded cheese depending on whether it is savory or sweet. It is popular when walking through Budapest’s markets or food fairs or even when buying from street vendors.
Kürtőskalács
Kürtőskalács or chimney cake is a confection made of dough that is spiralled around a wooden spit, then grilled, and then covered with sugar. Quince paste is a delicious sweet dish and this is the rightmatch for any sweet lover to relish.
Tips for Dining Out
To make the most out of your dining experience in Budapest, consider the following tips:
Do attempt to book for a table especially at most of the restaurants because again some of them can be very crowded, especially when many tourists are around.
Hunt for foods in markets including Great Market Hall (Nagyvásárcsarnok), get good Hungarian foods.
Picking the best Hungarian brews, don’t also ignore pálinka a distilled fruit wine, or Hungarian wines.
Try to find sections such as by day, or lunch option section, which almost always are cheaper than dinner portion.
Talk to people and get directions and some off the beaten track attractions in the city. They may be aware of slightly obscure, but rather good, restaurants.
Conclusion
Newcomers to Budapest should know that Hungary offers a very diverse and versatile cuisine which is rather affordable. No matter whether you’re craving for recipes that have been popular in Hungary for decades or innovative dishes of world famous chefs, this city offers it. By reading further through the article and observing the various districts with caution to the tips above, you are guaranteed to find some good restaurants in Budapest. Happy cooking!