Budapest

The tastes that make Budapest

The 12 tastes on our Budapest list, and the kitchen we send you to for each.

What to taste

Sweet
Somlói galuska
Layered walnut, vanilla and cocoa sponge with cream, chocolate sauce and raisins
Gundel · Városliget
Bake
Dobos
Sponge and chocolate buttercream under a hard caramel top
Művész Kávéház · Terézváros
Sweet
Krémes
A custard-cream slice: flaky pastry, vanilla cream, whipped cream and jam under fondant
Auguszt Fény utca · Margit-negyed (Fény utca)
Sweet
Rétes
Strudel of stretched dough filled with túró, fresh curd cheese
Rétesbolt Anno 1926 · Angyalföld
Small plate
Lángos
Fried bread dough with sour cream, cheese, goat cheese and spring onion
Retró Lángos Büfé · Lipótváros
Plate
Pörkölt
Beef stew with red wine and paprika
Frici Papa Kifőzdéje · Terézváros
Plate
Gulyás
Beef goulash, simmered with paprika
Stand25 Bisztró · Krisztinaváros
Plate
Töltött káposzta
Cabbage rolls stuffed with pork and rice, braised in sauerkraut
Rosenstein · Józsefváros
Plate
Fattened-goose dishes
Grilled goose liver with Tokaj wine sauce
Rosenstein · Józsefváros

Unless credited, dish pictures are AI-made, not house photos