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What typical restaurants, food delivery services, and/or takeout options are popular among expatriates?
The restaurant scene is fantastic. We are beer aficionados, and searched especially hard for craft beer establishments. Budapest has a growing craft beer scene, so our options improved during the tour. There are many Hungarian restaurants, of course, and also many other ethnic food choices (Italian, Mexican, etc). Hungary is a big wine-producing country, so you’ll find extensive wine lists at many places. There are definitely higher-end restaurants for special occasions. I know there are food delivery services that many expats used, but we never did, so I cannot address that. - Feb 2020
Too many to list. Still trying new restaurants. - Nov 2018
We adopt local customs so we don’t care about McDonalds or KFC, but have noticed that the Mexican restaurant in front of the Embassy is a favorite among expats. Lots of Hungarian cafeteria style fast food, pizza, Greek, Turkish, Chinese fast food. The best for Embassy personnel or anyone in the area is the small market Belvarosi Piac behind the Embassy since its first floor offers a dozen good restaurants from fast food to less fast but overall great food (vegetarian to heavy sausages to fish). - Dec 2017
McDonald's, Burger King, Subway, KFC. Cost like in the U.S. The only other American restaurant: TGI Fridays. Lots of Hungarian cafeteria style fast food, Greek fast food, pizza stands, Chinese food fast food. - Jan 2012
All the fast food joints are here--everything from Subway and KFC to TGI Fridays. I think the cost is comparable to the US. But there are other good/fast restaurants here too. For example, there are many falafel/kebab places and Indian restaurants that offer quick take-out service. - Apr 2010
A lot to choose from. - Dec 2009
McDonald's, Burger King, Subway, Pizza Hut, KFC, TGIF -- lots American to choose from. Several places offer online ordering and delivery including sushi and great local pizza Don Pepe. Acceptable restaurants abound, with exceptional restaurants rare. Chinese, Indian, Italian popular. - Feb 2008
