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We've compiled the best of the best in Budapest - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
Half hidden behind the Budapest-Tabán Church (the entrance is on that side of the building, not on Döbrentei utca itself), this excellent little cake shop is a popular option among locals for weddings and special events. Luckily, visitors can also get a taste of their freshly baked treats; simply head inside to order your coffees and cakes, then take them to the one of tables outside.
This little bakery serves some of the best bread in the city, as well as lip-smacking savory and sweet pastries. It's popular with locals, so don't be surprised to find queues outside at breakfast and lunchtime.
This cool and cheery spot located halfway up beautiful Pozsonyi út is the place to meet for breakfast in District 13. With a range of breakfast plates available all day and unique and healthy salad and sandwich options, it's rarely quiet. The coffee is excellent and if you’ve got a sweet tooth, be sure to try the fresh-baked pastries before they sell out.
This cute little local-feeling café, just off Batthyány tér, serves up good coffee and great baked treats. A friendly team, who all speak good English, is another plus, as are the street-side tables to watch the world go by in warm weather.
An extremely cute and colorful little café where the focus is on elegant, delicately constructed cakes, along with other desserts, pies, puddings, and cookies. The sweet treats are baked daily by the owner and make for fun energy boosters for weary travelers.
For a sweet treat any time of day, this tiny, tucked-away bakery in the heart of Castle Hill serves traditional homemade Hungarian rétes (strudel) in various flavors, from apple to plum, cottage cheese to cabbage, as well as delicious gingerbread, croissants, cheese scones, cinnamon snails, and other sweet and savory delicacies.
One of the city's loveliest breakfast and brunch places, Villa Bagatelle is set in a charming refurbished villa in the Buda Hills, replete with a terrace and winter garden. Entreés include Hungarian, German, and French specialties that range from simple egg dishes to the full Champagne breakfast, as well as a tasty seasonal lunch menu.
