Rick Steves' Budapest by Rick Steves & Cameron Hewitt

Author:Rick Steves & Cameron Hewitt
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Avalon Travel
Published: 2013-11-15T00:00:00+00:00

Great Market Hall: At the far south end of Váci utca, you can eat a quick lunch on the upper floor of the Great Market Hall (Nagyvásárcsarnok). Fakanál Étterem—the glassed-in, sit-down cafeteria above the main entrance—is overpriced and touristy, but offers good seating (1,600-2,900-Ft main dishes, Mon-Fri 10:00-17:00, Sat 10:00-14:00, closed Sun). The sloppy, stand-up stalls along the right side of the building are cheaper, but quality can vary (grab a bar stool or you’ll stand while you munch). Locals love the Lángos stand, for deep-fried bread slathered with sour cream and cheese (add garlic for some kick). Or you can assemble a picnic—produce and butcher stands line the main floor, and there’s a big, modern, easy-to-miss grocery store in the basement (the end nearest Váci utca; Mon 6:00-17:00, Tue-Fri 6:00-18:00, Sat 6:00-15:00, closed Sun, Fővám körút 1-3, district IX, M3: Kálvin tér).

Ráday Utca: This pleasant street, just a few blocks away from Váci utca, is less touristy, less expensive, and offers a wider variety of cafés and eateries. While its trendy heyday has largely passed, Ráday utca is still worth a stroll, and the outdoor tables lining the street are inviting on a balmy evening. Just take the M3/blue Metró line to Kálvin tér—a five-minute walk from the Great Market Hall—and head south (district IX). If you can’t decide among the many options, consider these: Soul Café is one of the best-regarded eateries along this drag, with a spacious yet romantic interior, lively sidewalk tables, and international fare with several traditional Hungarian options. Portions are big enough to split (1,600-3,400-Ft main dishes, 1,500-2,000-Ft salads, open daily 12:00-24:00, Ráday utca 11-13, tel. 1/217-6986). Café Intenzo hides around the corner from the start of Ráday utca, where it meets the busy ring road. Low-key and with a loyal local following, they serve Hungarian and international cuisine, either in a nondescript interior or out in a pleasant courtyard garden (1,100-Ft sandwiches, 1,200-1,900-Ft pastas, 1,900-3,300-Ft main dishes, daily 11:00-24:00, closed Sat-Sun if construction is still going on outside, Kálvin tér 9, tel. 1/219-5243).

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