Hungarian food is a comforting carb hug… 🤗

In Budapest portions are generous and prices are super cheap 💸 Head for the hole-in-the-wall joints or places run by crumpled old nanas - they know what's up.

Dishes look humble at first but everything packs a flavour punch that’ll make your face tingle 🌶

Elasticated waistbands are your friend 👖

Retró Lángos Büfé is what pillowy deep-fried dreams are made of. Perfectly crispy flatbread, spread of garlic, dollop of sour cream, and all the cheese you can handle. Geddit in your face.

Average spend 💸
Retró Lángos Büfé: £2.50

Wine? 🍷
They’ll do you a beer from the fridge, or you can get that 2pm vodka you’ve been craving.

Shout out for 🍤
Get the Peasants Langos - it has paprika, bacon, and onions.

Sold! Where is it? 👍
Podmaniczky Frigyes tér 4, 1054 Hungary

There are many pictures of Buja Disznok’s schnitzels on the internet. A crispy golden brown cutlet and a dish of potato salad… So simple. So bold. It’s basically art.

Schnitzel’s come in one baby-arm size and the potato salad is creamy and topped with spring onion.

Average spend 💸
Buja Disznok: £5

Wine? 🍷
Yeah, but get a Hungarian Dreher beer instead.

Shout out for 🍤
You’re only here for one thing, no need to reinvent the wheel - do ask for a side of gherkins though.

Sold! Where is it? 👍
Hold utca 13. Gallery, Shop 6, Budapest 1054

Gulyas Tunkolo Bufe is the sort of simple, homey place that charms the money out your pockets. It won’t cost much though - these guys are big feeders and the prices are ridiculously low.

They do some of the best goulash around - a Hungarian meat and veg stew with a ton of smokey paprika.

Average Spend 💸
Gulyas Tunkolo Bufe: £2.50

Wine? 🍷
It’s not that kinda place. Take a tin of beer from the fridge.

Shout out for 🌯
The OG of the Buda food scene - get the goulash with a wedge of fresh bread.

Sold! Where is it? 👍
Kazinczy utca 35., Budapest, Hungary

Shards of things, micro herbs, and deconstructed everything - yep, Borkonyha Winekitchen is spenny and wants you to know it.

This place specialises in Hungarian wines - they have over 200 - which they can pair with your meal. The menu changes loads and all the ingredients are from local producers.

Oh, and the breadbasket isn’t your general Warburtons shiz. Think raisins, cashew nuts, cumin, and squid ink bread.

Average spend 💸
Borkonyha Winekitchen: £70

Wine? 🍷
Ozzly. Go for the degustation menu and they’ll sort all the pairings for you.

Shout out for 🌯
The garlic and potato soup with veal gland (yep) for starters.

Sold! Where is it? 👍
Budapest, Sas u. 3, 1051 Hungary

One course gets served with a tiny floral bouquet by the side of it and another uses a little hollowed out tree trunk as a bowl - you know you’re gonna drop some serious HUF here.

Babel is a Michelin star restaurant - but not in a wanky way. It still manages to be super cosy and welcoming. They’re inspired by nature - makes sense, looks like a goddamn fairytale woodland on your plate.

Average Spend 💸
Babel: £78 for the 5-course tasting menu and an extra £38 for wine pairings.

Wine? 🍷
Over 200 local and regional vinos to choose. Or get a shot of Unicum, herbal liqueur.

Shout out for 🌯
Porcini, chocolate, Tokaj wine - this is a dessert. Your tastebuds will be equally confused and happy.

Sold! Where is it? 👍
Piarista köz 2, 1052 Hungary