Gulyás
A beef paprika soup-stew with potatoes, carrots and little pasta bits (csipetke). The national dish.
1800-3500 HUF (5-9 €)Traditional étkezde, Hungarian breweries
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Cuisine Hungary
Modere
A generous, rustic cuisine dominated by paprika, pork and sour cream. Comforting soups, slow-cooked stews and street pastries in Budapest.
Incontournables
Les plats a ne pas manquer
Pörkölt
A stew of meat (beef or pork) simmered with paprika, thicker than goulash, served with nokedli (small pasta).
2500-4500 HUF (7-12 €)Traditional restaurants all over the country
Lángos
A fried dough flatbread topped with sour cream and grated cheese, sometimes garlic. A must-have street food.
800-1800 HUF (2-5 €)Budapest's central market, Lake Balaton stalls
Töltött káposzta
Cabbage leaves stuffed with minced meat and rice, simmered in a paprika and sauerkraut sauce.
2500-4000 HUF (7-11 €)Canteens and family restaurants
Halászlé
A very spicy freshwater fish soup with paprika, a specialty of the Tisza and the Danube.
2500-4500 HUF (7-12 €)Szeged, Baja, riverside restaurants
Kürtőskalács
Chimney cake: leavened dough wound onto a cylinder, spit-roasted and caramelised, dusted with sugar, nuts or cinnamon.
1500-2500 HUF (4-7 €)Street stalls in Budapest, Christmas markets
Chicken paprikás
Chicken simmered in a creamy sauce of paprika and sour cream, served with nokedli.
2500-4000 HUF (7-11 €)Traditional restaurants
Dobos torta
A layered sponge-and-chocolate cake crowned with a hard, glossy caramel layer. A classic Viennese pastry.
1200-2500 HUF (3-7 €)Historic cafés (Gerbeaud, Ruszwurm)
Boissons
Boissons locales
Pálinka
Fruit brandy (plum, apricot, cherry) at 40-50%. Drunk as an aperitif, often homemade.
Tokaji Aszú
A world-renowned sweet white wine from the Tokaj region, golden and sweet.
Egri Bikavér
Eger's "Bull's Blood": a full-bodied red wine made from a blend of local grape varieties.
Unicum
A bitter liqueur made from 40 herbs, the national digestif served very cold, recognizable by its round bottle.
Street food
Guide de la street food
A gouter absolument
- Cream-and-cheese lángos at the central market
- Freshly caramelized kürtőskalács
- Kolbász (grilled sausage) with paprika
- Sültgesztenye (hot chestnuts) in winter
Conseils de securite
- High European hygiene standards
- Eat lángos hot, straight out of the fryer
- The market stalls are safe and frequented by locals
Vocabulaire
Mots utiles au restaurant
| Langue locale | Francais |
|---|---|
| A számlát, kérem | The bill, please |
| Egészségére | To your health (a toast) |
| Köszönöm (thank you) | Thank you |
| Sör | Bière |
| Bor | Vin |
| Víz | Eau |
| Napi menü | Menu of the day |
| Étterem | Restaurant |
Etiquette
Regles a table
1
Traditionally you don't clink beer glasses: a custom dating back to 1848 (often forgotten by younger people today)
2
Say "egészségére" as you raise your glass, looking each other in the eye
3
The 10% tip is given by telling the server the total amount, not left on the table
Regime
Pour les vegetariens et vegans
Plain lángos (without meat topping) is vegetarian
Rántott sajt (fried breaded cheese) is a meat-free classic
Főzelék: a thick vegetable purée (courgette, peas, lentils), a traditional vegetarian dish
Budapest has good vegan options, especially in the 7th district (Jewish quarter)
Budget
Budget repas
Street food
800-2000 HUF (2-5 €)
Stands de rue, marches, vendeurs ambulants
Restaurant local
2500-5000 HUF (7-13 €)
Gargottes, cantines, restaurants familiaux
Restaurant touristique
6000-12000 HUF (16-32 €)
Restaurants connus, zones touristiques
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