Looking for local food recommendations on the Buda side
Posted by ruhtra09@reddit | budapest | View on Reddit | 16 comments
Hey all — does anyone have recommendations for good local food on the Buda side? I’ve got a bunch of places lined up and reserved overall, but I’m struggling to find something around the Castle District. I don’t mind walking 20 minutes or so if it’s worth it. Thanks in advance!
Faradize-@reddit
the best one would be Stand25
Déryné is another choice, lots of people love that, but I was disappointed. for that price range I was expecting better quality. tho its propably still a good choice IF you want only Buda side. Pest side is much better for this btw. (for example Szaletly or Rosenstein as local)
flkrnfzk@reddit
Déryné
gnora1993@reddit
Róma Ètelbár
Comprehensive-Age-64@reddit
Bartok boulevard!!!! there is everything you need!
igenigen@reddit
Tourists need a special passport to visit that part of Buda.
vahokif@reddit
Stand25 if you don't mind spending some money.
ruhtra09@reddit (OP)
This is why I love Europe and can’t stand living in the States. “Spending some money” over there would easily mean $40–50 for a main dish. Take Stand25’s menu, for example—the pork tenderloin is $24.15. That’s a total bargain here!
vahokif@reddit
Sadly local salaries are also correspondingly lower. :(
ruhtra09@reddit (OP)
I hear you… here in the States, our salaries might be a bit higher, but not nearly enough to make dining at a Michelin-rated restaurant doable outside of a very special occasion—and even then, it’s still a major splurge.
vahokif@reddit
Just to be clear Stand is the Michelin-star restaurant and a tasting menu there is $250 without wine pairing. Stand25 is its little brother. :)
habel_marton@reddit
Mandragora is nice
igenigen@reddit
Is there a reason you want to limit yourself to Buda? Pest has many great options.
I would avoid anything near the castle. All the restaurants are NER and pretty much owned by a single family.
The suggestion by /u/vahokif is one of my favorite. Stand25 is the little sister of Stand downtown (Pest) which is a Michelin star restaurant.
P.S. - Please avoid Déryné. It used to be a great place, but it's overrated these days.
ruhtra09@reddit (OP)
I’m in Budapest for four days and have dinner reservations all on the Pest side. One afternoon we’ll be visiting the castle, so I was thinking of having dinner nearby with the family that evening.
igenigen@reddit
Then Stand25 is your place. You will need a reservation.
Unless of course you want to support corruption by dining in the Castle?
ruhtra09@reddit (OP)
I just gave it a try—they only go as far as May 1st. I’m visiting in June, so I’ll check back again in a few weeks.
vahokif@reddit
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