Gastronomy Festival, Buda Castle, 4 – 6 July

“Culinary adventures from the Settlement to our days – the Festival of the first Hungarian white-table order.

Restaurant Etiquette

Budapest etiquette when out at a restaurant with your Hungarian companion or companions.

Hungary, in the heart of Central Europe, retains numerous traditions and cultural expectations based on gender that may be different from our own. For the newcomer, as well as for many long-time expatriates in Budapest, these subtle expectations can be hard to spot, Read more »

Paprika for Flavor

I discovered something that was one of my first personal identifications with the Hungarian cuisine that I still hold today: Csípős Paprika (hot peppers). My greatest discovery was that of the Hegyes Paprika (peaky peppers) which is the only one that matches the flavor and intensity of the Hatch green chiles Read more »

Hungarian Food

Ingredients in Hungarian Food

Hungarian food is not particularly spicy; however, paprika seems to find itself into the majority of Hungarian foods. Paprika grows naturally in Hungary, especially in the east of the country which accounts for its liberal use in Hungarian food. Sour cream Read more »

Best Restaurants

There are McDonald’s and Burger Kings on almost every street corner. For those who want to try something new and different, there are Turkish (gyros, falafel) and oriental fast food joints on all the main streets, which serve delicious food (lots of veggies!). For a good Hungarian meal, try one of the Hungarian restaurants we recommend Read more »