Best Cafes in Budapest
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From the classic New York Café and Café Gerbeaud, to lesser-known spots worth adding to your trip.
★ 4.1 · 69,569 reviews
Step inside New York Café, an ornate 1894 coffeehouse in Budapest's 7th district full of frescoes and chandeliers. Order coffee and cake or a Hungarian dish, and take time to look around the interior.
★ 4.1 · 12,440 reviews
Treat yourself to a break at Café Gerbeaud, a grand coffee house in the heart of Budapest. Sit beneath chandeliers in the high-ceilinged room with coffee and cake, or try a Hungarian bistro dish.
★ 4.8 · 16,560 reviews
Take a seat at Centrál Grand Cafe & Bar, an Art Nouveau cafe in central Budapest with marble tables and a balcony. Sample the Tasting Hungary cake selection and a hot chocolate in its elegant, high-ceilinged room.
★ 4.7 · 7,331 reviews
Get to Cirkusz Café early for one of district VII's most talked-about brunches. Dig into a Pulled Pork Benedict with hash browns or a smoked salmon bagel, and expect a short wait at weekends.
★ 4.6 · 6,003 reviews
Enjoy a refined start or finish to your day at Déryné, a Buda brasserie with a garden and a resident pianist. Order Hungarian or French dishes, pair them with a glass of wine and take in the elegant rooms.
★ 4.4 · 2,865 reviews
Settle into Művész Coffee House, a grand 1898 café opposite the Budapest Opera House. Order an Esterházy cake or sour cherry cake with coffee and take in the chandeliers and mirrors.
★ 4.3 · 1,136 reviews
Settle into Café Astoria Restaurant, set inside the 1914 Hotel Astoria in central Budapest. Enjoy coffee, afternoon tea or a Hungarian dish beneath chandeliers in a room that keeps the elegance of old-world Budapest.
★ 4.6 · 3,145 reviews
Pop into Freyja - the croissant story, a District VII bakery devoted to the art of the croissant. Pick a pistachio or chocolate pastry, pair it with coffee, and enjoy it in a short, buttery break.
★ 4.5 · 14,713 reviews
Join the locals at Daubner Confectionery, a Buda pastry shop dating back to around 1901. Queue for a slice of cake, a scoop of ice cream or a savoury Gouda pogácsa at moderate prices.
★ 4.8 · 5,040 reviews
Pause at espresso embassy, one of Budapest's best-loved specialty coffee spots in the V district. Sip a pour-over or a matcha tonic and pair it with a pastry in a calm, unhurried room.
★ 4.7 · 1,831 reviews
Browse Massolit Budapest Books and Café, a second-hand English-language bookshop with a garden in the 7th district. Pick a book, order coffee and a slice of cake, and read for as long as you like.
★ 4.7 · 1,247 reviews
Settle in at Breakfast Café-KicsiZso, a snug spot beneath Buda Castle. Order a chicken bagel and a cappuccino, then decide whether to walk on to the castle or toward Margaret Island.
★ 4.4 · 4,663 reviews
Stop at Cziniel, a district III confectionery with a snug cafe and terrace. Share eggs benedict and crunchy sandwiches, then finish with a slice of cake and a coffee.
★ 4.7 · 4,235 reviews
Step into Kelet Kávézó és Galéria, a bookshelf-lined café in Budapest's 11th district with a relaxed, cosy feel. Sip a cappuccino made on a La Marzocco machine and stay on for breakfast or lunch among the books.
★ 4.8 · 1,472 reviews
Make time for Kaptafa Brunch, a lively District VII spot where even the menu is entertaining. Dig into the cheesy CPR, eggs or French toast, and share a plate of fried pickles.
★ 4.8 · 1,622 reviews
Stop at Mantra Specialty Coffee Minibar in Budapest's 5th district for coffee made with real care. Order a flat white or matcha and chat with the baristas, who are happy to explain what is in your cup.
★ 4.8 · 1,889 reviews
Settle into Gerlóczy Kávéház, a charming Parisian-style café-restaurant in the 5th district. Enjoy a relaxed meal and let the sommelier guide you through Hungarian wines in a setting that works from breakfast to late evening.
★ 4.7 · 2,188 reviews
Pull up a chair at Café Jedermann in district IX, where jazz plays softly over the clink of cups. Order goulash soup with sourdough and elderflower lemonade and settle in for a slow, easy meal.
★ 4.6 · 3,547 reviews
Visit Madal Cafe, a small coffee station in Budapest's 5th district with an English-language menu and friendly staff. Order a well-made coffee with a slice of cake or a pastry and enjoy the cosy, compact space.
★ 4.4 · 2,585 reviews
Visit Café Hadik, a cafe in Újbuda with a story reaching back to 1911 and a reputation among Hungarian writers. Settle by the arched windows or on the terrace for simple Hungarian dishes and a glass of wine.
★ 4.8 · 2,589 reviews
Pause at 9BAR, a friendly coffee shop in District VI with a terrace facing the basilica. Order a flat white with yogurt and fruit or an iced matcha, then enjoy pastries in the stylish interior or outside.
★ 4.5 · 1,410 reviews
Grab breakfast at VAJ Sas Pékség, a District V bakery that opens early and stays open late. Choose a savory twist or sandwich, add fresh juice or coffee, and snag a seat.
★ 4.4 · 2,474 reviews
Step into Bambi Café, a district II classic where the interior seems frozen in another era. Order toasts, sausages or a slice of cake, wash it down with fresh lemonade and watch the neighbourhood go by.
★ 4.7 · 447 reviews
Duck into Brody House Cafe, Bar & Bistro, the creative hangout of a boutique artist hotel in district VIII. Enjoy breakfast or lunch in the cosy garden, with friendly service and a laid-back soundtrack.
★ 4.6 · 800 reviews
Stop at Flatty Coffee Shop near Fövám for a modern, social coffee break in the V. kerület. Sip an iced tiramisu or maple syrup latte, or try the matcha, served by a friendly team.
★ 4.9 · 1,042 reviews
Duck into The Goat Herder, a small and quiet coffee shop in Budapest's V district. Enjoy homemade breakfast fare, a fresh açai bowl and a carefully made coffee in a calm, easygoing room.
★ 4.9 · 835 reviews
Step into CORTO, a small District VI cafe with an exceptional reputation among coffee lovers. Sip a cappuccino or iced latte and bite into a flaky, buttery croissant from the fresh pastry selection.
★ 4.6 · 3,913 reviews
Step into Nándori Cukrászda, an old-fashioned Budapest pastry shop with real confectionery charm. Pick a slice of cake from the counter and linger over it at a wooden table, or take it with you.
★ 4.7 · 822 reviews
Pause at Gutenberg Coffee Stand, a compact coffee spot in Budapest's 8th district that has been serving since 2017. Order a flat white with a pistachio croissant and enjoy it on the quiet outdoor patio.
★ 4.9 · 882 reviews
Settle in at Relative Pozsonyi, a popular brunch café in Budapest's XIII district. Order eggs or avocado toast with a well-made coffee, ideally at one of the outdoor tables.
Budapest · ☕ Coffeebreak
New York Café
45 min
Café Gerbeaud
Centrál Grand Cafe & Bar
Budapest · 🥐 Breakfast
Cirkusz Café
1h
Déryné
Művész Coffee House (Artist Cafe)
Café Astoria Restaurant
Freyja - the croissant story
30 min
Daubner Confectionery
20 min
espresso embassy
25 min
Massolit Budapest Books and Café
Breakfast Café-KicsiZso
Cziniel confectionery
Kelet Kávézó és Galéria
Kaptafa Brunch
Mantra Specialty Coffee Minibar
Gerlóczy Kávéház
Café Jedermann
Madal Cafe
Café Hadik
9BAR
VAJ Sas Pékség · bakery & café
Bambi Café
Brody House Cafe, Bar & Bistro
Flatty Coffee Shop - Fövám
The Goat Herder
CORTO
Nándori Cukrászda
GUTENBERG (The ORIGINAL) COFFEE STAND since 2017
Relative Pozsonyi
