✡ Mehadrin
Carmel Kazinczy 31
Kosher mehadrin · home-style cooking
Plan your trip to Budapest
Most kosher places in Budapest are in District VII, the historic Jewish Quarter around the Dohány Street Synagogue and Kazinczy Street, within walking distance of the city centre. You will find restaurants, a bakery and shops there. The district is also the heart of the city's nightlife, and not every "Jewish" or "Jewish-style" restaurant in it is kosher, so check for a valid kosher certificate.
Guide's tip: Shabbat meals are booked in advance at Carmel or Hanna. As far as we know, most other places are closed on Shabbat, so it pays to plan ahead. On weekdays everything is a short walk from Kazinczy Street.
Shabbat meals
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✡ Mehadrin
Hanna Kazinczy 29
Kosher mehadrin · the Orthodox community's restaurant
Our picks
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Shabbat meals
Carmel and Hanna, both kosher mehadrin, take reservations for Shabbat meals. Book ahead.
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Guide's recommendation
Carmel: mehadrin meat, a particular favourite. Taste, of course, is personal.
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Sit-down dairy meal
Cafe Tamar: a light dairy meal at the table. It is a restaurant, not a place to grab something on the go.
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Questions & answers
Is there kosher food in Budapest?
Yes. Most kosher places are in the Jewish Quarter around Kazinczy Street and the Dohány Street Synagogue: meat and dairy restaurants, bakeries and a kosher shop.
Where can I eat on Shabbat in Budapest?
At Carmel and Hanna, both kosher mehadrin, which take reservations for Shabbat meals in advance. As far as we know, most other places are closed on Shabbat.
Which restaurants in Budapest are kosher mehadrin?
Hanna and Carmel are marked as kosher mehadrin. For the other places we only show what we know (a certificate or a named supervisor).
Is every Jewish restaurant in Budapest kosher?
No. Some Jewish-style or Hungarian-Jewish restaurants are not kosher. Check that there is a valid kosher certificate on site.
Where can I get a dairy meal?
Cafe Tamar is a dairy place for a light sit-down meal, and Tel Aviv Café on Kazinczy Street is another option. Use the filter on this page to show dairy places only.
How do I know if a place is open right now?
Each card shows whether the place is open on Budapest time, and you can filter by "Open now". Hours come from Google and may change, so call before you go.
About this information: Information is gathered from Google Places and public sources and is updated regularly. The level of supervision is shown only where we have information about it, and it is always worth checking for a valid kosher certificate on site. Opening hours can change, so call before you go.