Restaurant in Budapest, and other things

Russinating · 26 Mar 2015 at 22:14

Off to a stag in Budapest next month and helping to book a few things up. One thing we'd like to do is go to a decent restaurant on the Saturday night as we're all foodies. Any recommendations from anyone that's been there?

Also any other recommendations on other things to do would be grand. We've booked the classic beer bike for the first night and an escape game for the following morning. Thinking about a river cruise on the Sunday too, any recommendations on operators?

Thanks in advance!

Lopéz · 26 Mar 2015 at 22:18

Zeller Bistro. You WILL need to book if it's a weekend, I did my reservation via Facebook. It's not dead central but I used public transport to get to it.

Russinating · 26 Mar 2015 at 22:33

Thanks, sounds perfect from the brief description. And yeah it'll be for the Saturday night so will book whichever place we decide on.

Tosno · 26 Mar 2015 at 23:00

I recommend Celeritas Shooting Club.

Judgeneo · 27 Mar 2015 at 00:07

I fly there soon (with the GF, not a stag do), also looking for restaurant recommendations

daz · 27 Mar 2015 at 08:45

Chess Restaurant and Bock Bizstro were really good.

ArchAnGeL · 27 Mar 2015 at 11:39

Hotel Gellert baths. Was 2005 last time I was there but they one of the highlights of my visit

Statue park was crap (especially in march under several inches of ice at the time)

UKTopGun · 27 Mar 2015 at 11:46

Hummus bar! There's one thats more of a proper restaurant rather than a takeaway joint. I'd definitely recommend it for at least a lunch.

panthro · 27 Mar 2015 at 12:02

Jewish quarter has so many good restaurants and fast food places.

exhashdotdot · 27 Mar 2015 at 12:10

Can confirm, the Jewish quarter is fantastic.

Also, the spa parties are amazing:
http://www.bathsbudapest.com/budapest-bath-parties

StevieP · 27 Mar 2015 at 13:30

Lopéz said:
Zeller Bistro. You WILL need to book if it's a weekend, I did my reservation via Facebook. It's not dead central but I used public transport to get to it.

Nightmare to find imo - plus it's closed on Sundays (and nothing on the Facebook page mentioned this! V. annoying)

Judgeneo said:
I fly there soon (with the GF, not a stag do), also looking for restaurant recommendations

Can't recommend a dinner cruise enough thb - went about a month ago and it was amazing - food was great and the boat was fantastic!

Oh, not sure the Gellert baths is really a stag do activity but it's nice an relaxing!

Freddie1980 · 27 Mar 2015 at 13:38

Make sure you go and do a wine tasting experience. Hungry has some of the best wines in world try and get a hold of some Tokaji Aszú. I don't even like wine myself but I would drink this stuff, it's delicious.

Russinating · 27 Mar 2015 at 15:22

exhashdotdot said:
Also, the spa parties are amazing:
http://www.bathsbudapest.com/budapest-bath-parties

That looks pretty cool, thanks!

Worth getting the cabin or drink vouchers?

craaaaaig · 27 Mar 2015 at 16:36

I recommend Szimpla Kert and fully recommend Hallo Bar.

Lopéz · 27 Mar 2015 at 18:03

StevieP said:
Nightmare to find imo - plus it's closed on Sundays (and nothing on the Facebook page mentioned this! V. annoying)

I just streetviewed it and found the corresponding trolleybus and tube lines I needed to get to it - Budapest has a fantastic public transport system

Judgeneo · 31 Mar 2015 at 22:43

Ate here today in pest http://www.vakvarju.com/

Sous vide duck breast, Foie gras, desert, a couple of drinks with live piano music for £25.50

Delicious

dowie · 31 Mar 2015 at 23:05

Lopéz said:
I just streetviewed it and found the corresponding trolleybus and tube lines I needed to get to it - Budapest has a fantastic public transport system

just make sure you stamp the little paper tickets properly else the row of ticket inspection men at the exit will try to fine you

(yes it seems it is still cheaper to employ humans to do that job then fit a ticket barrier)

wildman · 31 Mar 2015 at 23:26

http://www.fatalrestaurant.com/?lang=eng

if you are looking for a more "local" expereince. Been there a few times when in Budapest for work. Only downside is they do cash only. Still the food was nice as were the waitresses

Sagalout · 31 Mar 2015 at 23:41

We visited this place which was really great: http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restau...s-Borsso_Bistro-Budapest_Central_Hungary.html

I can also recommend the Celeritas shooting! Huge fun!

Lopéz · 1 Apr 2015 at 00:31

dowie said:
just make sure you stamp the little paper tickets properly else the row of ticket inspection men at the exit will try to fine you

(yes it seems it is still cheaper to employ humans to do that job then fit a ticket barrier)

Get a 7 day travel card and then there is no need