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10 Best Bakeries in Budapest


 

Many of us are food enthusiasts, so it goes without saying that whenever we visit a new location, we’re always looking for the best restaurants to eat at.  Get ready to sample Budapest’s best cuisine from favorites like Arán Bakery and more. Budapest’s bakeries attained immense popularity throughout Europe around the close of World War I. Budapest today features some of the best bakeries on the Old Continent due to the Hungarians’ love of sweet cuisine. Every delicious sourdough loaf and airy chocolate pastry may be found in dozens of awful replicas at Budapest’s chain bakeries. However, a small group of bakers, are committed to upending the status quo by utilizing premium ingredients and contemporary recipes. Whether you’re looking for a delicious cardamom bun or a local delicacy like trós batyu, the bakeries below won’t disappoint you.

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1. Arán bakery

A picture of homemade White Bread with Strawberry Jam

Homemade White Bread with Strawberry Jam-by Evan Swigart-

Arán, which in Old Irish means “bread,” is a pricy craft bakery owned and operated by Kinga and Attila Pécsi in Budapest’s trendy Jewish Quarter. The whole wheat, rye, and white bread of Arán are excellent and deliver the distinctive, slightly sour flavor of long-fermented sourdough. The bakery lives up to its name. On Fridays, they also prepare kalács, a sweet roll similar to challah. While bread is the place’s specialty, several pastries are also tasty, particularly the light, moist, and sweet cinnamon bun that is tough to stop eating (and the first thing they tend to run out of). There is also cruffin, a hybrid of a croissant and a muffin created with a variety of fillings. For the best selections, try to go early in the day. You shouldn’t expect to find traditional Hungarian foods like trós batyu (cottage cheese bun) or kakaós csiga (chocolate roll) here because Arán only prepares foreign favorites.

practical information
address:Budapest, Wesselényi u. 23, 1077 Hungary
hours: Mon-Fri; 7:30 am-6 pm/sat-sun; 8 am-3 pm
phone:+36 70 703 7032
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2. Butter Brothers Bakery & Bistro

Butter Brothers, which first opened its doors in 2012, has been producing sourdough bread and skillfully crafted croissants for longer than other Budapest bakeries. The kakaós csiga (chocolate roll) and superb whole wheat bread are still available today, but not all of the pastries can compete with the ambitious new bakeries in the area. You’re primarily visiting for the chocolate, cinnamon, and walnut rolls. Additionally, there is coffee and a dozen comfortable tables. Butter Brothers in Budapest’s District 9 is primarily a local hangout because of its location on a dull side street. Particularly frequent are students from the adjacent Corvinus University.

practical information
address: Budapest, Lónyay u. 22, 1093 Hungary
hours: Mon-Fri; 7 am-7 pm/sat; 8 am-2 pm
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3. VAJ

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Vaj, which means “butter,” is a large all-day bakery in Rákóczi tér, just outside the city center. The wide-ranging glass display is crammed with freshly baked bagels, bread, and pastries that are flaky, steaming, and fragrant. Some people assert that Vaj offers the best trós táska in Budapest. Trós táska is a typical Hungarian dumpling filled with sweet-tart tró. It’s extremely wonderful, as is pretty much everything else you can have, including the pain au chocolat, the pistachio croissant, the apple and vanilla-topped danish, and the plum and pecan-sprinkled roll. Additionally offered are sandwiches, coffee, and tea served in airy, industrial settings, along with beverages and outdoor tables. 
practical information
address:Budapest, József krt. 30-32, 1085 Hungary
hours:mon-sun; 7 am-8 pm
phone:+36 30 016 2856
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4. Artizán Bakery

One of Budapest’s best craft bakeries, Artizán specializes in sourdough bread and morning pastries. In a city where boring bakery chains and tasteless croissants are still the norm, Artizán has introduced a new level of expertise under the leadership of Gerg Fekete, who developed his abilities in nations throughout Western Europe. They offer a variety of freshly baked long-fermented sourdough bread, such as barley loaves. The cardamom bun, a soft roll with Scandinavian influences that is filled with berries and vanilla custard, is the best of all. Artizán is frequently crowded with office employees due to its location in the financial area, so try to go early for the finest selections. There is a lot of sitting here, unlike other bakeries.

practical information
address: Budapest, Hold u. 3, 1054 Hungary
hours: Mon-Fri; 7 am-6 pm/sat; 7:30 am-1:30 pm
phone:+36 30 856 5122
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5. NOR\MA északi stílusú pékség

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Two layers of cardamom buns on grate-by W.carter-

Cardamom buns and filled croissants are among the classics of modern, international bakeries served at Nor/ma, a chic craft bakery in Budapest. Of course, there are sourdoughs as well. If you look behind the counter, you can see gorgeously crusted whole wheat, rye, and oat loaves of bread coming out of the electric oven. The morning pastries also feature two regional specialties: the trós batyu, a soft bun filled with a substantial amount of sweet-tart cottage cheese (tró), and the delectable chocolate roll, kakaós csiga. If you can get a seat among the few that are available by the window, feel free to eat them there.

The name Nor/ma is a mashup of the words “Nordic” and “Magyar,” and it was developed as a result of the time the Hungarian owners spent studying and researching Scandinavian bread and pastries in Copenhagen. The name Nor/ma is a combination of the words “Nordic” and “Magyar,” and it was created as a result of the time the Hungarian owners spent studying and researching Scandinavian bread and pastries in Copenhagen.

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practical information
address:Budapest, Kecskeméti u. 11, 1053 Hungary
hours: Mon-Fri;7 am-7 pm/sat;8 am-6 pm
phone:+36 1 614 8128
website:

6. Pékműhely Bartók

Pékmhely, a little bakery in Budapest with two additional locations, lives up to its motto, “All you need for wonderful bread is excellent flour, water, salt, sourdough, and a pinch of love.” Here, the emphasis is solely on the treasures of the oven, in contrast to other craft bakeries where the hip decor is part of the draw. Consider whole wheat bread: the crisp outside gives way to a soft, airy inside that imitates the distinctive sourdough flavor. But the kakaós csiga is the greatest of all. Individuals travel from the opposite side of the city to enjoy this tiny yet delectable chocolate treat (often spiked with sour cherries).

practical information
address:Budapest, Bartók Béla út 15/b, 1114 Hungary
hours: Mon-Fri; 7 am-7 pm/sat; 8 am-1 pm
phone:+36 30 131 9870
website:

7. Három Tarka Macska

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Homemade sourdough bread-by Tomascastelazo-

The trendy bakery Három Tarka Macska is situated in the middle of jlipótváros, a wealthy neighborhood close to the Danube. As soon as you enter, a heaven of sourdough, whole wheat, rye bread, brioches, and rolls in all different sizes and forms will greet you. The trós batyu, a laminated pastry filled with sweet-tart cottage cheese, and the kakaós csiga are two must-try regional specialties (a snail-shaped chocolate pastry roll). Despite being mostly a bakery for takeout, there are omelets and freshly prepared sandwiches available for a sit-down meal. Customers represent a cross-section of the community, including fashionable Millennials, families with young children, and wealthy senior individuals who are accompanied by purebred dogs. Once here, make sure to explore the rest of this lovely area.

practical information
address:Budapest, Pozsonyi út 41, 1137 Hungary
hours:mon-Fri;7am-7:30 pm/sat; 7:30 am-6 pm/sun; 8 am-2 pm
phone:+36 70 555 8070
website:

8. Freyja – the croissant story

With tattooed bakers, bearded baristas, and minimalist design elements, Freyja bakery transports a slice of East Williamsburg to Budapest. Freyja is known for her croissants, which are among the best you can find in Budapest. They are delicious, rich, flaky, and buttery. The fillings are changed every three months, but often pistachio cream, marzipan, and raspberry jam are offered (some savory stuffings are also available). There is enough room to relax and stay for a while, as well as new-wave coffee. Freya also distributes its croissants to coffee shops all throughout Budapest.

practical information
address:Budapest, Szövetség u. 10-12, 1074 Hungary
hours:mon-sun; 8 am-3 pm
phone: +36 70 386 7946
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9. Jacques Liszt

Mihály Juhász made the decision to leave his comfortable corporate position as a lawyer in 2012 and pursue his passion for baking. This risky approach clearly paid off, as Mr. Juhász’s modest craft bakery, Jacques Liszt, hidden on a backstreet in the center of Budapest, has grown in popularity as a destination for bread connoisseurs. Here, sourdough bread of all shapes and sizes from whole wheat to rye takes center stage. There are also ciabatta, baguette, and kalács (rolled bread). Even while the morning pastries occasionally fall short of the best in town, they are still light years beyond the offerings at Budapest’s large chain bakeries. Keep in mind that the area is small and that most individuals follow orders to leave.

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practical information
address:Budapest, Apáczai Csere János u. 7, 1052 Hungary
hours: Mon-Fri; 7 am-6 pm/sat; 7 am-2 pm
phone:+36 30 506 5968
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10. Lisboa Pastry & Bakery

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In truth, there have been a number of attempts to make the well-known Portuguese dessert in Budapest, but until Lisboa bakery, none of them have ever tasted authentic. Fresh from the oven, the tarts’ delightful creaminess equals that of the originals from Belém, but thankfully you won’t have to wait in line for hours. Morning hours are rather busy, but this is typical for a well-liked café. The dark roast coffee that the Portuguese themselves prefer is available, so those who prefer trendy light roasts may find it a bit bitter. Although the interior is tastefully decorated and delightfully reminiscent of coffee shops in Lisbon, it’s definitely a good idea to sit outside in the summer on the small terrace, which is set back from the traffic flowing through Gozsd’s courtyard.

practical information
address:Budapest, Holló u. 12, 1075 Hungary
hours: Mon-Fri; 8 am-4 pm/sat-sun; 8 am-5 pm
phone:+36 20 317 9467
website:

Because bread, cake, and pastries are everyone’s go-to comfort foods, a bakery is one store that is difficult to avoid. Every age group and race consume bread. Consider these best food excursions in Budapest that come highly recommended during your visit.

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