Are you getting up a little late, too late you might think, to have breakfast? Do you want to celebrate an event? or just enjoy a unique lunch? treat yourself to a brunch in Budapest!
The best Brunch in Budapest: we have selected 9 brunch/breakfast for their quality/price/setting. This article was updated in April 2024.
Sunday Brunch at Spago By Wolfgang Puck, Matild Palace
This new Sunday Brunch awaits you at the Spago restaurant in the luxury Matild Palace hotel in Pest, in front of the Elisabeth bridge.
Under the direction of famous chef Wolfgang Puck, the Beverly Hills culinary legend in charge of gala dinners at the Oscars, and executive chef István Szántó, discover a gastronomic world that blends Hungarian and Californian cuisine.
The journey begins with the starter buffets, where you can sample Italian antipasti, Japanese-style starters with sashimi dishes and mini Poké Bowls, platters of local cheeses and charcuterie or a Hungarian speciality, the iconic Goulash soup. We also loved the freshly baked pizzas and mini burgers.
Among the main courses, we particularly enjoyed the charcoal-grilled meats and the carving station, as well as the home-made pasta.
The small dessert portions allow you to sample a wide range of cakes, with a special mention for the carrot cake. Sunday brunch is accompanied by prosecco and wines selected by Michelin award-winning sommelier Rácz Imre.
Children are also catered for, with a dedicated menu and a special area where they can enjoy activities such as face painting and balloon artists.
Address: Spago at Matild Palace, Váci utca 38, 1056 Budapest – map – tel : +3670 534 9000 – website – Sunday Brunch every Sunday from 12.00 noon.
TATI restaurant – BRUNCH
TATI ‘Farm to Table’ restaurant in the city centre offers a delicious brunch every day until 3.30pm! Its ‘Farm to Table’ concept celebrates Hungarian cuisine, using local ingredients from small Hungarian farms in the countryside.
Recommended by the Michelin guide, the TATI ‘Farm to Table’ restaurant offers, in a stylish, elegant and warm setting, a brunch menu that delighted us.
The ‘Farm Omelette’ (freshly baked homemade bread, sausage crumbs, Bryndza cheese, bacon, semi-hard cheese from Baracska village, pickle jam) we tasted was quite simply the best omelette in Budapest!
The sandwiches are delicious, the portions generous, the menu offers many original options but maintain your appetite for the seasonal ‘Tati pie’ or the cottage cheese pastry, ‘Túrós Bukta’, a divinely prepared Hungarian speciality.
Address: Tati restaurant, dohány u. 58-62, 7th district, Pest – map – website.
Open every day, brunch every day from 08:00 to 15:30.
RESTAURANT DNB BUDAPEST – SUNDAY BRUNCH
The DNB Budapest restaurant is the restaurant of the 5-star Budapest Marriott Hotel, located in city center along the Danube. The Sunday brunch is an all-you-can-eat buffet of international and Hungarian cuisine with drinks included (sparkling wine, wine, beer, soft drinks and coffee) offered every Sunday for the best value for money in Budapest!
In a large space with a relaxed and elegant atmosphere, you will be welcomed and accompanied by an attentive and efficient team where the notion of service is really present. But it’s above all the wide variety of dishes on offer and their quality that make this buffet such a great value.
We loved the Angus beef carpaccio, the Goose liver paté, the smoked duck breast, the assortment of sushi, the whole Angus beef sirloin from the carving station, the chicken Sish taouk, the mahi mahi fish and the many vegetables and salads.
And please, save your strength for the cheeses (excellent) and the many delicious cakes and desserts! For children, there is a special room with a games area, and their favourite dishes await them at the buffet.
Our tip: book on the terrace or inside next to the windows to enjoy a unique view of Buda and its castle.
Address: DNB Budapest, Apáczai Csere János u. 4, Budapest Marriott Hotel. 5th district, Pest – map – website – Brunch every Sunday from 12:00 to 15:00. Tel: +36 20 444 6169 , reservation strongly recommended!
RITZ-CARLTON SUNDAY BRUNCH
Brunch at the luxury Ritz Carlton Hotel in Budapest is held in the impressive and beautiful ‘Kupola Lounge’ with its stained glass cupola and grand crystal chandelier. The atmosphere in this elegant, historic and modern setting is chic, cosy and relaxed. The staff is very attentive and caring and you will feel pampered from the moment you arrive. After your welcome drink, you can start with a seafood platter before moving on to the Italian-inspired starter buffet.
The main courses are ordered à la carte: easy to share portions that allow you to travel and discover several seasonal dishes: beef wagyu, crusted salmon with saffron risotto, balsamic octopus among others. All your taste buds will be delighted and surprised by the quality and diversity of the dishes on offer, worthy of a Fine Dining restaurant tasting menu.
Our tip: to end on a high note, save your strength for the dessert buffet: you will be delighted by the delicious pastries of the pastry chef István Mázás and his iconic Royal Chocolate cake.
Address: The Ritz-Carlton, Erzsébet tér 9-10, 5th district, Pest. – map – website. Brunch every Sunday. Reservations at +36 1 429 56 53 or by email at [email protected]
ÉS BISZTRÓ BRUNCH
És Bisztró restaurant in Budapest’s luxury Kempinski Hotel awaits you every Sunday with its ‘Sunday Family Table’. In a casual, stylish bistro setting, this restaurant with Viennese and Hungarian specialities offers an all-you-can-eat drinks menu, live music and a dedicated children’s area.
The brunch menu starts with an assortment of cold starters served at the table, which can be complemented with the vegan corner on the buffet and assorted antipasti.
You are then taken on a journey to Vienna where you are served the legendary Viennese ‘Tafelspitz’ (beef soup with prime boiled beef, potatoes and vegetables).
The seasonal main courses can be ordered à la carte (as much as you like) and will satisfy even the most discerning palate: Viennese schnitzel, BBQ salmon, saddle of venison, rib eye steak and king prawns among others.
Our advice: don’t miss the red meat (venison and rib eye) which has an incredible texture and taste!
To finish your meal, discover the dessert buffet and Hungarian pastry specialities such as somlói galuska, chestnut puree or Eszterházy cake.
Address: És Bisztró, Déak Ferenc utca 12, 5th district, Pest. – map – website. ‘Sunday Family Table’ every Sunday. Reservations at +36 (20) 474 5000 or by e-mail at: [email protected]
CAFÉ BRUNCH BUDAPEST
Café Brunch Budapest located on the square “Fővám tér”, opposite the Grand Central Market, offers every day of the week from 08:00 a.m. breakfast and brunch served à la carte. You will find all the specialties for a breakfast: smoothies, omelette, scrambled eggs, eggs Benedict, avocado toast, French toast, sandwiches and bagels, pancakes and pastries among others.
We particularly appreciated the large size of the dishes and the quality and freshness of the ingredients (the breads and desserts are produced by their own bakery). Quality dishes (vegetarian, lactose-free and gluten-free options available), a friendly terrace and a relaxed and attentive service await you!
Café Brunch Budapest also offers soups and salads from 11:30 and there are now 5 Café Brunch restaurants in Budapest city center (addresses on this link).
Address: Café Brunch Budapest, Fővám tér 2-3, 5th district – map – website.
Opening hours: open from 08:00 to 16:00 every day.
MANNA LOUNGE – brunch in Budapest
The Manna Lounge restaurant already stands out for its location, on the Buda side at the foot of the castle district, just above the capital’s only tunnel. Every Sunday, the Manna Lounge offers a Sunday Brunch, a high-quality all-you-can-eat buffet featuring international and Hungarian cuisine with drinks included (wine, beer, soft drinks and coffee). The varied offer is different every week, with special attention paid to children, with play areas reserved for them.
Our Tip: From spring onwards, book a table on the terrace in this unusual location!
Address: Manna lounge, Palota út 17, Buda, 1st district – map – website – tel: +00 36 20 9999 188. Sunday brunch from 12:00 to 16:00. Booking recommended. Brunch menu on this link.
GERLÓCZY café restaurant – Breakfast in Budapest
The Gerlóczy restaurant and café (which also houses a boutique hotel) recreates the atmosphere of Parisian cafés with French and Hungarian flavoured cuisine. Located on a small square away from traffic and noise, it is a real oasis in the centre of Pest! Enjoy its terrace on a nice little square in the quiet of the first sunbeams! Ideal for a break, a breakfast or a friendly meal.
Address: Gerlóczy, Gerlóczy u. 1, 5th district, Pest – map – website.
Opening hours: daily from 07:30 to 23:00.
SOLID bar – Brunch in Budapest
SOLID is a wine bar and restaurant located on the 7th floor on the roof of the Rum Boutique Hotel (restaurant visible at the end of the video above). The place has huge windows all around, which offer an impressive view of Budapest. A classic breakfast and brunch menu awaits you in this cosy rooftop in the city centre!
Address: Solid, Királyi Pál utca 4, Pest – map – website – tel: +00 36 70 333 2113
Breakfast every day on weekdays from 7:00 to 12:00.
Brunch on weekends from 11:00 to 14:00. Reservation recommended. Menus on this link.
