A feast for foodies in Budapest

With influences from the Middle East and the Balkans, and unique ingredients only available here thanks to Hungary’s special climate, Budapest is certainly a paradise destination for food and wine loving travellers! Discover Hungarian cuisine with a local who is passionate about sharing their food culture with you, and get an authentic taste of the local classics, from sampling fresh produce in the markets right through to enjoying the finished dishes that are classics of the city. Matched with delicious wines and craft beers, eating your way around Budapest is sure to be a delicious experience! Learn about the city’s food culture, the dishes that have been loved by locals for generations and taste a little bit of everything, from street food classics to traditional restaurant staples.

Join a like-minded, food loving local and discover Hungarian cuisine as you eat your way around Budapest, sampling the fresh produce, regional ingredients, classic street food and traditional dishes that the city is renowned for. Start your food pilgrimage with a savoury treat of pogàcsa, a classic type of bread - choose whether you’d like it topped with meat, cheese or pumpkin seeds - all delicious! Explore a market that most tourists don’t visit, Szèna tèr market, where you can taste some of the best regional cheeses, cured meats and pickled vegetables, as well as learning about ingredients like paprika, the recipes and traditional dishes that are the basis of Hungarian cuisine. Before leaving the market, try some of the local favourite street food - làngos, a deep fried bread dough topped with sour cream and cheese, and learn how to eat it like a local! Add a glass of wine from one of Hungary’s hilly regions or a craft beer and it’s a food match made in heaven. Now it’s time to switch to sweet treats! Budapest is full of elegant bakeries of the Viennese tradition, so stroll through the city and see the elaborate displays of cakes and patisserie, and stop to try check dobostorta, Eszterhazy cake, or pick up the street food classic of kürtöskalàcs, a sweet golden brown, spiral shaped pastry. Finally, walk off all this delicious food and head to the vibrant Jewish Quarter, where you’ll visit an authentic Hungarian restaurant, and try the nation’s classic dish of goulash, and learn the history behind it from your local.