>> gulyas hús-mentes
although typical Hungarian cuisine is most famous for its beef gulyas, many other dishes can be made veggie-friendly (without meat: hús-mentes), such as lecsó with its spicy paprika. Budapest offers a great choice of veggie cafes and restaurants serving Japanese, Indian and International menus, as well as local dishes, so you'll have no problems eating out. Below we give our own views on the veggie restaurants, cafes and salad bars in the centre of town, as well as the best health shops, along with prices, opening times and locations. Once you've tried them, email us a review and we'll put it on the site <<

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>> cafes and snack bars

Keleti Életmód Centrum
a vegan health food shop, cafe and alternative health centre. A 5-minute walk from budaveg.
> Pozsonyi út 16
> open: Monday-Friday 7 am-8 pm

Falafel
self-service salad bar right in the centre of town, perfect for a quick but filling bite on the run. Lots of prepared salads, steamed and raw veggies, as well as falafel (of course!), with a choice of dressings. Plus soups and desserts. Can get very crowded at lunchtime, with standing room only, but why not get a takeaway and sit in the trendy square, Liszt Ferenc Tér?

> Paulay Ede u 53
> Metro: Opera on yellow line
> Tram: 4/6 at Oktogon
> Mon-Sat 10am-8pm
> Ovo-lacto-veggie, although mainly vegan
> Non-smoking
> Menu in Hungarian, but speak English

Hummus bar
Middle eastern vegan friendly cafes, now at two locations. English menu, English spoken.

> 1073 Budapest Kertész utca 39
> www.hummusbar.hu
> Tel: 321-74-77
> Monday-Sunday 12-11pm
> Tram nr 4-6 Király utca

> 1054 Budapest, Alkotmány utca 20
> Tel: 302-13-85
> Monday-Friday 10-10 pm
> Saturday-Sunday 12-10 pm
> Metro Arany János utca (blue)

Hummus Point
Middle eastern veggie eatery  at two locations. English menu, English spoken. Main dishes, soups, salads, puddings and drinks.

> West End Citycenter Shopping Mall basement level
> www.hummuspoint.hu
> Monday-Friday 10-9 pm
> Saturday-Sunday 11-8 pm
> Tram nr 4-6 or Blue Metro to Nyugati

> Dohány utca, right opposite the Synagogue
> Red Metro to Astoria

Lé-bár
a convenient little vegan pizza, salad and fresh juice bar next door to the large Bio-ABC health shop opposite the National Museum

> Múzeum krt 19
> Metro: Kalvin tér (blue) or Astoria (red)
> Mon-Fri 10am-6pm
> Vegan

Napos Oldal
this cafe's name means 'sunny side' and it's a great place in the middle of town to rest your weary limbs with a herbal tea and cake. They also serve little Hungarian pastries and salads and half the shop is dedicated to health foods

> Jókai u. 7. website
> Metro: Nyugati tér on blue line
> Tram: 4/6 at Nyugati tér or Oktogon
> Vegan

Nem süti
small sandwich bar, five minutes walk from the budaveg apartment right next to Margit Bridge, offers a nice range of toppings on wholemeal bread or pita, plus juices and soya shake

> Jászai Mari tér 4./b (Pozsonyi u)
> Metro: Nyugati tér on blue line
> Tram: 4/6 at Jászai Mari tér
> Mon-Fri 10am-7pm
> Ovo-lacto-veggie 

Napfényes Cukrászat
a vegan organic sugarfree patisserie. You can only buy whole birthday cakes yet, but they deliver to many shops and restaurants

> 3rd district Kiskorona utca 8. website
> Ovo-lacto-veggie 

>> restaurants

Éden
run by the 7th day Adventist, a lovely self service lunch bar, delicious and inexpensive. At the red metro stop Batthyany ter, behind the market building.

>Ist district Iskola u. 31
>Tel.: (1) 3-75-75-75
>Web: www.edenetterem.hu
>open: Mondy-Friday 7 am-6pm

Govinda Vega Sarok
the newest veggie restaurant, located in downtown close to the shopping street, between Ferenciek tere and Kálvin tér. It is run by the Hare Krishna, lacto-vegetarian.
> 1053, Papnövelde u.1.
> Tel: 2677631
> Monday-Sunday 12-9 pm
> Metro 1 (Blue), Bus nr. 15

Govinda
the Hare Krishna restaurant, serving the usual fare of subji (spiced veg), rice, dal and salads, plus cakes and lovely lassis. Either pay for a set meal or per dish.

> Vigyázo Ferenc u 4
> Metro: Kossuth tér on red line
> Tram: 2
> Mon-Sat noon-9pm
> Lacto-veggie
> Non-smoking
> www.govinda.hu

Napfényes Ízek
the name means "sunny tastes" and this is a fantastic vegan restaurant that offers traditional Hungarian dishes! It is run by a Rudolf Steiner inspired movement, so it is vegan (except for honey) and doesn't serve alcohol. Many organic options. They have menu in English and German and the prices are very moderate.

> Rózsa u 39, District VII
> Tram: 4/6 at Király utca and walk
> every day 9am-10pm
> English menu, inexpensive, non smoking, no alcohol, sells health food too
> http://www.napfenyesetterem.hu/