BUDAPEST BEST FOOD AND DRINK GUIDE 🇭🇺

First trip of the year. And this time we are in Budapest, Hungary. A city I’ve heard such great things about but never managed to visit. We did our research and have reviewed the most popular restaurants, as well as uncovering some hidden gems.
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:01 FOOD BUDAPEST
00:40 HOTEL BUDAPEST
00:46 BOHEM ART HOTEL BUDAPEST
1:26 GETTO GULYAS
4:51 SZIMPLA KERT BUDAPEST
4:55 RUINS BAR BUDAPEST
5:19 KISUZEM BUDAPEST
7:04 GIERO PUB BUDAPEST
8:47 RIVER CRUISE BUDAPEST
8:55 DANUBE RIVER
10:32 MAZEL TOV BUDAPEST
12:47 BRUNCH BUDAPEST
12:53 BECHAMEL BUDAPEST
14:33 IRISH BAR BUDAPEST
14:35 BECKETT’S BUDAPEST
15:13 SHOOTING BUDAPEST
16:51 360 BAR BUDAPEST
16:59 ROOFTOP BAR BUDAPEST
17:26 STREET FOOD BUDAPEST
17:35 BORS BUDAPEST
20:22 LAMPAS BUDAPEST
20:30 ARCADE BUDAPEST
21:13 PIZZA ME BUDAPEST
21:17 PIZZA BUDAPEST
22:14 PYANA VYISHNA BUDAPEST
23:09 COCKTAILS BUDAPEST
23:13 RUMPUS BUDAPEST
24:00 FRICI PAPA BUDAPEST
25:14 VITTULA BUDABEST
25:47 KARAOKE BUDAPEST
25:52 HASHTAG BUDAPEST
26:21 KEBAB BUDAPEST
26:30 INSTANBUL KEBAB BUDAPEST
27:43 FOR SALE PUB BUDAPEST
30:22 LANGOS BUDAPEST
30:27 RETRO LANGOS BUDAPEST
32:09 DARTS BUDAPEST
32:17 POOL BUDAPEST
32:33 BEERSTRO 14 BUDAPEST
32:40 STEAK BUDAPEST
34:17 ELYSEE BUDAPEST
34:23 CAFE BUDAPEST
35:00 TERV PRESSZO BUDAPEST
36:24 CHIMNEY CAKE BUDAPEST
37:14 BAMBA BURGER BUDAPEST
37:20 BURGER BUDAPEST

[@sunkid86]

This is the best foodie review of Budapest I've seen so far. You haven't tried many sweets tho, and there is a larger choice of original spirits as well. You kinda went to the right places too which I appreciate and had the balls to say what you had to say, calling out the beer quality and the dirth, which can be real things. You kinda left out the Buda side of the city, but obviously you can't have time for everything. What would've been really extra to go to a local market, and eat some sausages and cabbage there. But, seriously, going to Vittula and Lámpás and Kisüzem were solid moves. I think in For Sale Pub you might have been taken advantage of: I am not sure the food on the menu costs 80 Pounds for two. Great review. Oh, and the Lángos is not pizza dough, more like an greasy donut dough. So yeah, proper video, you definitely at well during these days. Haha.

[@viktoriaorban2871]

As a hungarian, let me say, we never put bacon on Lángos. It's usually topped with garlic, sour cream and cheese. Nothing else. :D

[@andrasjuhasz8262]

as a hungarian, let me say, we do put bacon on Langos :D

[@vonPeter_]

@@andrasjuhasz8262 Not really! :D

[@Locspocs2]

Lássuk be, az eredeti a fokhagymás lángos. Aztán jött a fokhagymás-tejfölös. Majd utána a sajtos-tejfölös. Minden más már "posztkommunista baromság" :D

[@ibranyimarcell3686]

@@andrasjuhasz8262not really

[@oOLurenkillOo]

@@andrasjuhasz8262 omfg! not really+1

[@WertzuHun]

I'm a simple man. I see someone coming to my country and enjoying their time to the fullest I feel immediate friendship with them. :D

[@0nlyscrans]

👊🏼

[@grahamh3915]

Straight in no messing, proper review! Love it.

[@gavinmckew5092]

Outstanding that sir, great job

[@reecefreeman1521]

Budapest was a vibe good food good places to visit and nice people. Kronenburg blanc I wish was over here 🥲 Great video guys

[@onde27]

Just found you guys today and been watching your videos for hours 😂 it's really what I needed in my Sunday 😊

[@marcodamico4479]

just love your takes on different cities...wonderful

[@RosaHovan]

Love your videos!! More please

[@maxkibble480]

Keep em coming! Your guys videos are some of the best on KZbin!

[@sandorhodi6388]

When you drink palinka, don't seep it knock at down at once ! You'll feel better :)

[@johnmcbryde715]

solid 👊 luv the videos, you two rock it.

[@istvandemjen6328]

I am hungarian and laughed a lot on your video 😂 hope to see you next time :)

[@noobsalmon]

dude i love friki papa and sopronee

[@pappadam2818]

best budapest travel video like ever

[@chiccoka]

The first restaurant you visited is our favourite. You need to try gozgomboc next time.

[@DANE89]

From one fellow baldie to another , top content 💯🤘🏻

[@simonwood6008]

Love Only Scrans. Great video again. You also look like William Prunier!

[@10rockyman]

Another great video folks

[@Pete_YT]

Love your vlogs. I was in Budapest back in 2005, fun place but felt like a lot of the places were just trying to take advantage of us, charging us way more than the locals.

[@gabor247]

Great blog 😊

[@nikonone9091]

Not sure if it was mentioned, but piana vyshnia is Ukrainian, not Hungarian, but definitely very tasty 🙂 Glad you enjoyed my favourite city!

[@vstapleton1921]

Holy shit....You can really sing well!

[@belamiklos3399]

Bamba Marha is the biggest shite of a burgerplace i've ever visited. Being a citizen of the city, i always avoid it. Literally every other burgerplace i've been to was better

[@Joe-B1]

Another super vlog and really enjoyed it so thank you. Had some Romanian homemade palinka once and once was enough believe me. Sarah you are more of a man than I am and at least you finished your drink 😀😀

[@szabolcskurucso]

Budapest kívűl más település is van Magyarországon belül.

[@gezacsakvari8240]

Next time are you going to do the Buda side? 😎

[@jonny8810]

Your vlogs are quality, class keep em coming! Come try belfast at some point!

[@0nlyscrans]

I’m there next weekend for work!

[@__SickBoy__]

Bors gasztrobar is amazing. Good "fast food", great prices. I love Getto gulyas as well. Love this style of what-you-see-is-what-you-get vids, her reactions are the best :))

[@TANK123cs]

Ever been to krakow mate?

[@0nlyscrans]

We have mate. But I wasn’t filming then!

[@TANK123cs]

@@0nlyscrans ahh, any quick recommendations for bangers?

[@TurinInquisitor]

incredible and fascinating. in just one short trip you've managed to visit all the overpriced tourist traps where no hungarian would go to. whoever gave you these tips was trolling.

[@jpohl1968]

Erik ten Hag: No Reservations.

[@pongesz2000]

hungarian here. lángos should be eaten only with garlic and salt. the sour creme and cheese just ruins the experience.

[@kirstie1089]

I love your videos but the jacket at the table when eating is so off putting! Wear a jumper if your cold 😅

[@MrSzilardGyorgy]

you buy the worst beers, get some local craft beers next time.

[@JanosSzen]

Sorry but Piana Vyshnia is a Ukranian franchise from Lviv, it has nothing to do with Hungary. Their bars popped up outside of Ukraine after the war started

[@cheekywoman]

@Only Scrans, the parlament is gigantic, because when it was built it was built for a country that was three times the size of of present Hungary, so instead of 93 square kilometer it was nearly 300 square kilometer. They started building it at the end of the 19th century and finished it in 1904... However ,after first world war the country lost 2/3 ds of its territory. So yes this building is way oversized. But was is interesting that there was a competition to for plans, and the second and third places of the competition were also built right across from the one that won, on the other side os Kossuth square, but a little bit smaller size than they wer originally planned. If you want to see the second and third place just look across the square.... It was all built for the so called millennnial celebrations, for the country became 1000 years old. The first underground in the continent was also built at the same period under Andrassy avenue...

[@leventelajos5078]

Honestly, Hungarian beers are pretty mediocre, Soproni IPA is a considerable one, and maybe the Soproni belgian cherry. (Iam Hungarian)

[@misterlobsterman]

"Viral food" doesn't sound appetizing.

[@renodecopainting6289]

Well you eat in all the turist trap overpriced restaurants in one neighborhood....next time try something else where the locals go far from a central.

[@zagzig5559]

Country is horseshit atm for the average citizien and there is also not much to do here as a tourist beside sightseeing and thermal baths I feel like, but our food will be always top tier tbh. as stomach and high quality food with the secret-tech ingredient paprika is really important for us Hungols. 🌶

[@halinarifai]

Love these videos. No pretentiousness and just a solid list of places to visit. Please make more

[@halinarifai]

Also please come and do a Glasgow video!

[@0nlyscrans]

It’s on the list!

[@ianpotter3704]

Where you guys from ?

[@ianpotter3704]

​@@0nlyscranswhere are you guys from ??

[@jensclarberg6419]

@@ianpotter3704 Manchester

[@nicksachi]

Wow, this lad can sing. Not too many people can sing Freddie, especially after having a few pálinka, well-done mate. Go Szoboszlai, YNWA!

[@palkala2990]

The pasta that I liked so much is nokedli, which is very easy to make at home! Ingredients 400 g fine flour 1 egg 1 tsp salt 3 dl of water Preparation Mix the ingredients into a medium soft mass (in a bowl, with a wooden spoon). You don't need to work the dough too much. Cook the dumplings in plenty of boiling, salted water (3 teaspoons of salt and 1-2 tablespoons of oil for 4-5 l of water): simply put the dough on a board and use a sharp, wet knife to cut the balls into the water. As soon as they rise to the surface of the water, remove them with a strainer and place the finished dumplings in a bowl.

[@yogerrry]

the informal name is "nokedli" but the formal name is "galuska". So if you are in a restaurant and want to eat "nokedli" then look for dish with "galuska" instead

[@palkala2990]

@@yogerrry right, but ... Nokedli and galuska are identical in terms of ingredients, the difference between them is their size. Due to its larger size, the dumpling is cut into water with a knife, the nokedli is smaller, for this we use the nokedli cutter.

[@nuckingfuts4721]

@@yogerrry no one calls it galuska where I'm from, galuska are types of dumplings that go into soups i.e grízgaluska, májgaluska etc.

[@victorsong8416]

FYI: The parliament is big, yes, but it was built when Hungary was three times as large as it is today. For that size country (before 1920) it was not "too big".

[@ZsH85]

dude you have a superb singin ! ( pianist hun guy was such a nice guy lol )

[@patrickmcphail9637]

Nice. I wish I watched this before I went to Budapest, but my wife and I are in the video at 5:10 on the right side (striped hat and backpack). haha. You're right about the beers being off in there. If you love beer, Elesztohaz was the place to go. They had 20 or so craft beers on tap.

[@palkala2990]

The baths get their water from a thermal spring, which is constantly changed, so you don't get stuck in the mess of others, because it's always fresh. Be sure to try it next time you come, big flash.

[@copiaka]

Budapest is a beautiful city with a rich history, stunning architecture, and a vibrant cultural scene. I'm sure you'll have an amazing time exploring all it has to offer. Since you've done your research and have a list of popular and hidden gem restaurants, you're off to a great start. While you're in Budapest, make sure to explore the iconic landmarks like Buda Castle, Fisherman's Bastion, and the Chain Bridge. Take a stroll along the Danube River, visit the historic thermal baths, and immerse yourself in the city's unique atmosphere. As for the dining experiences, Hungarian cuisine is known for its rich flavors and unique dishes. Don't miss trying traditional dishes like goulash, chimney cake (kürtőskalács), lángos, and stuffed peppers. Be sure to also explore the local wines and spirits, such as Tokaji wine and pálinka.

[@fyhv_]

Did you actually watch the video?

[@yzzenhaels]

Thank you for visiting my wonderful city! ❤ 😘

[@iluvch3eese]

Hey! Hungarian here. Next time, if you want to have brunch any time of the day (or just good food in general) head to Grumpy Food Bar Coffee. The chef lady (who's also the owner of the place) is the kindest woman ever, and she cooks the most delicious food (there's also a lot of vegan options). Alos, if you like escape rooms, I highly recommend Neverland Bar & Escape Room. All of their room come in an eglish version, and they are a lot of fun to do! Each room has it own unique coctail (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic version) that you can order after escaping the room. I hope you had a great time overall in Hungary! c: One last thing. When eating chimney cake, the locals opt for tearing it apart to strips and eating it like that. ^^

[@cilibalint3169]

also, the traditional chimney cake should not be stuffed with anything. it's quite plain but tasty sweet pastry coated with sugar and maybe sometimes with walnut :)

[@MrLucasRigby]

Love watching these. Just a manc lad travelling the world having a scran and good beer. Good vibes all around, love it mate

[@michaelthorsgaardjrgensen5538]

Dont eat in your coat, and dont lick your knife in public, dude.

[@mankle30]

Great Video! But I didn't get the name of the bar you guys played darts at! I'm going to Budapest in a couple of weeks and would love to find a place to play!

[@andreaj215]

Haha, when you tried the pálinka, someone in the background said: "I don't care, I don't have a penny!"

[@andreavanda5402]

The Ruin bars in Budapest are WAAAY over-rated!

[@actuallyneuro]

If someone come to Hungary its bcs of the food. The problem is Budapest focused on tourist, so yo CAN'T EVER taste the real Hungarian food. If someone want to, then they need to go to the countryside. Maybe a small city.

[@paulbuchanan4942]

We just left kisuzem food and atmosphere was ace

[@Locspocs2]

It was fascinating to watch your experience with my hometown. I'm glad that you two had a blast here. As Lángos is a fast food item, it is mostly eaten by hand. And after that we look like we dug out a few oil wells with our bare hands. It is quite understandable though that you chose civilised utensils. That was the sensible thing. Also I found it sad that most of the places you visited were off limits for people in a wheelchair. Every place has at least a single step just to fuck with those "creeps".

[@TheNagy501]

Great review guys, thanks for covering my favourite city in the world! Szimpla kert is definitely better at night, and there are a few other cool ruin bars around that area. And yes, you definitely need ice cream in the chimney cake 😂 Also a shame you didn't get to the baths- definitely the best hangover cure to sit in the main outside heated pool!

[@reddevil820222]

As a Hungarian who have been in England several times, thank you. Nice video. Two complaints...that's not how you eat lángos and chimney cake(kürtöskalács) :)

[@backpackingireland8624]

Brilliant lads , no flaf only facts . Looks a handy destination, atb Tony 🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@Nubianette]

This was so much fun to watch! Again, it proves, local food is best to try on a vacation.

[@violatulner7463]

Such an amazing video, it brought nostalgy for me, thank you🌞🌞 "vendégek vannak. Külföldiek" és "egy forintom nincsen" ezeket önkéntelenül megmosolyogtam :))

[@october_rust62]

Magyar néplélek esszenciái 😂

[@violatulner7463]

@@october_rust62 😃😃😁

[@80s_kid]

7:35 - 7:45 When you suddenly hear the slightly drunk (?) Hungarian lady complaining in the background and you understand what she's saying.🤣 (It had nothing to do with you guys.)

[@orsolyafarkas5419]

24:13 - that is called pörkölt with nokedli. (Stew with dumplings) :)

[@gtb11eleven]

Budapeast nem Magyarország, annyi mindent kihagytatok. Gyertek vissza!

[@FUJILA]

loooooooool gotta love the intro!! OR UTTER SHITE!!! Fuckin Perfect well done we are heading to budapest in july this year and we are very much looking forward to it!!!

[@vargaeva6130]

Just a small correction: Piana Vyshnia is not hungarian drink originally. It comes from Ukraine. Piana Vyshnia or „Drunk cherry“, which has been produced in every house in Lviv city for centuries.

[@pepita2437]

The Hungarian Parliment is so big, because it was built before Hungary lost 70% of it's territory. XD T_T

[@jensclarberg6419]

Surprised you enjoyed Bamba, went there thinking it was a one off special burger joint in Budapest and then realised they were an average chain scattered across Budapest.

[@jensclarberg6419]

Probably top 3 European city to go to. Super cheap flights, super cheap city, aesthetic and clean and has some great places to visit. Beer spa is always a winner.

[@Marcos-f7d]

Great video! Family is from Madrid, Extremadura, and Andalucia

[@N1CH0LAS007]

Budapest going straight on the must visit list for 2024, lungs on you lad absolutely nailed the classic queen song at the gypsy bar. You guys are mint. Nice is a lovely spot for a bit of winter sun you'll love it, there's plenty of top notch food and drinks to indulge in. 🍻

[@Karuszo24]

Near Getto Gulyas and the ruin bar there is a craft beer bar called Hops Beer Bar Budapest! A must visit place❤

[@vonPeter_]

As a hungarian I must say our mainstream beers are like cat urine and I don't like them at all. But we have a decent craft beer culture here! Only old homeless people and tourists drinks Borsodi. Sorry for that!

[@IBareBear_]

I think fresh sourbread dipped into goulash is some of the best bites of food you can ever have! :)

[@kecsap600ify]

Isten hozott nálunk! :)

[@Bru88425]

You guys rock!! I’ll probably never get aboard so it’s lush to see all these lovely places food and drinks! Keep on keeping on!

[@Panzer489]

Nice video but unnecessary swearing your trying hard to be edgy very British

[@italianlifestyle7911]

Everything looks awesome.. great pointers👍

[@EuanDenholm]

Love your content but this didn't sell me on its food or the city generally.

[@nickking4439]

Another good one looking forward to the next one.thank you to you both great content 👍👍👍

[@melissamurray1712]

I only just discovered you guys a few days ago, and have binge watched your videos. I love your content. Although I adore seeing the sites and history of a place, the best thing about a new city is the food and drink. Keep them coming. You two are brilliant. ❤

[@44marko44dude]

hey guys, I am going to Budapest in August (6 days) and you have just answered quite a few questions for us, cheers. Lovin your stuff - just found you today on You-tube. Also, watched your Amsterdam food guide too, as we are there for four days too (from Australia). keep up the great work. :)

[@BenjiiBBK1]

I absolutely love these no nonsense videos, I've never tried bone marrow but I really want to now! Also, was the rum cocktail in the tin mug called a "painkiller"? If it is, I've had one from the original bar in BVI. They used to give them to all the navy lads and you could keep the cups. We would attach them round ourselves on some rope and everyone would know we were heading back to the ship because the cups were clanging together 😂

[@0nlyscrans]

It was a Painkiller! Love that

[@tamaslukacs3173]

Alcoholic drinks have many funny names. For example, drinks with an alcohol content of less than 40% are usually referred to as horse spittle. If they are sweetened, this is their name. However, those above about 50% are already known as horse kicks. If you imagine the effect of a horse spittle and a horse kick, you will understand.

[@ivankrstic3454]

If yuo want to try some real food come to Serbia 🇷🇸❤️

[@JP-gj8fd]

Piyana Vyshnya is Ukrainian Bar, not Hungarian :)

[@anthonyf.9457]

Another great video. Looks like lots of good food and cool spots. I never had Budapest on my list of places to go but now after watching you guys I’ll look into it. Thank you for your honest opinions😊👍🏾

[@ianluscombe]

Great quality footage. I really enjoy your videos.

[@Flashmobrock]

Quality as always, budapest 2024 is happening

[@tundeszalma8828]

Its not pizza its totaly different

[@bodresz]

Dear Only Scrans Couple. I hope You will visit our country again. And it will be so great to meet 'n greet You guys. Or even have some fun time with billiard or eating more delicious food of our nation. We have really nice desserts too. ;) Peter PS: avoid fancy places, find smaller and lot cheaper (more family friendly) ones. Those will blow Your mind with food/price ratio. Traditional chimney cake does not have filling. served hot, coated with "fahéj" and sugar. Goulash soup is never served traditionaly in breadbowls. These are just turist scams... and ruining the origin of our tradition. Your wife is funny and I really like You both honest about everything.

[@Kinlever]

This is a lovely video, but I have to make one comment. It seems Britts don't know how to eat slices of bread with Eastern European dishes. Hungarian people (as well as almost all others in Central, Eastern and Southern Europe) don''t deep their bread slices in a dish. It is even considered as something rude in a nice company 😂. Also, they don't put meat from the dish on a bread. What they do is this: they take a small piece of the bread slice with their fingers, put it in their mouth, and then after that they take a spoon or fork of the food separately. Of course, the waiters in a restaurant will not be offended if you don't know this, but I am just saying if you are somewhere in a company of locals, and you want to make an impression of experienced local food lovers :) P.S. Probably you mixed it with oriental habits of dipping pieces of pitta in humus or other sauces or dips, but Budapest is not oriental cuisine.

[@Sineseol]

Great video, it is so natural, just like a normal day, not overreacting everything.

[@0nlyscrans]

Thanks so much!

[@krisztinajakabnemathe697]

Hey guys! Ig you would like to come again to Hungary, contact with me. ;) Me and my husband will show you some really good places to go, and really good food to eat! ;) Maybe I’ll make you real homemade hungarian food, like lecsó, langos, etc. We really enjoyed your video :)

FYI : Theres a hungarian shop in Warrington WA27UB …and yes they have some sweet paprika powder waiting for ya. ;)

[@nicksachi]

Envy you, I forgot to go to Bors last year in Budapest. Also happy I missed that Jewish restaurant; I agree with your thought that you can have better food at every street corner, like Turkish places. It looked like a cool place, but the food needed to be better. Sorry about Guinness. The best pints of Guinness just in Ireland and England but also here in Japan some pubs have better Guinness than Hungary, stick with other foreign bottled beer, or have a pint of Dreher or some craft beer in Hungary. But you had everywhere Soproni, how was it? Best Lángos are also classic and are plain with garlic/water or cheese/sour cream, next time I'll try that with bacon/Spanish onion.

[@thehairydiyer]

Szimpla Kert on a Friday or Saturday evening is absolutely MEGA! You should've gone on one of those days.

[@csabeee2566]

At around 24:30, you are not eating goulash (that is always the soup and nothing else), rather traditional hungarian stew.