WHERE
TO EAT
Dotted in lavish thermal baths and castles
dripping in Habsburg-era sophistication,
Budapest is no newcomer to luxurious living.
Yet the charm of the city’s thriving gastronomic
scene is that it spans the full spectrum of
cuisine, from polished, multi-course tasting
menus to authentic, no-frills street food.
For the former, head to the elegant, tree-
lined boulevard of the UNESCO-designated
Andrássy Avenue, where spectacular neo-
Renaissance mansions juxtapose luxury
boutiques, opulent theaters and several of the
city’s six Michelin-starred restaurants. Plan in
advance if you want to visit the 2-star Onyx
restaurant, where the sumptuous, six-course
tasting menu utilizes ingredients sourced only
from within Hungary, served in a regal dining
room draped in bold, Bohemian décor.
Then, make time to check out the county’s
oldest and largest indoor market at Great
Market Hall. In addition to the fresh fish
and produce, aromatic spices and colorful
tchotchkes, this three-floor covered market is
brimming with food stalls. Meander through
the aisles, checking out local crafts, shopping
for souvenirs and sampling a range of authentic
Hungarian flavors — from the popular Kolbász
sausage to savory gulyásleves soup, local Tokaji
wine and sweet túró rudi pastries — alongside
endless heaping mounds of fragrant paprika
in more variations than you ever knew existed.
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Pre fixe dinner at Onyx
Souvenirs at Great Market Hall