As a long-time vegetarian, I have struggled so much with finding great places to eat at, especially in Hungary's culture, where meat is seen as a staple. BUUUT, I did manage to get this list together for everyone who might struggle with the same prob...
An absolute staple, and there's also animal meat options for your friends that aren't vegan. They have LOTS of spots around town.
hummusbar
Found in ETELE plaza, they offer probably THE best meat alternatives. My personal favorite is the nuggets.
Las Vegans
GOVINDA is a restaurant by the local Krishna community. Absolutely amazing food and portions, and all the money goes directly into their free food program.
Govinda CSillaghegy
YES IT IS VEGAN is a two-restaurant chain. You can find both traditional Hungarian cuisine with a vegan twist, and also international food options.
YES IT IS VEGAN II - BAR AND RESTAURANT
Amazing vegan burgers! Dogs are allowed inside, so if you're taking a stroll around town, you can even bring in your fur fam!
Rira Vegan Food
Sometimes called the "mekka of vegetarians"! It also has vegan options, but the menu features mostly vegetarian food! Lovely taste and nice staff, but you have to book a table
Marumba
Botané is kinda an all rounder — it's vegan, halal, and free from almost everything that's a common allergen. Their food is absolutely delicious and revolutionary!
Botané
Madal focuses mainly on pasta and coffee, but they have a lot more to offer — they try to replicate the Italian cuisine with vegan options
Madal Food
A Zendaya approved spot! Napfényes feels like a fine dining experience, with the nicest staff you'll find.
NAPFÉNYES
Tökmag focuses mostly on vegan street food. Their most beloved products are their burgers!
TÖKMAG
Szabad is meant to give you that pub vibe, but for vegans. They have amazing food, the music is pumping. It's advised to book a table in advance, though — it's a very popular spot.
Szabad Bisztró
Happy Veggie is a mainly pasta bar. It's Asian owned. Their most popular is definitely the various types of pho.
Happy Veggie
For me, vega city kinda gives that "menza" vibe, which is Hungarian school lunch. They also leave left overs for the homeless after closing
VEGACITY
Tahina Bite mainly focuses on Mediterranean cuisine. The food is modern, and interesting, the staff is nice, and people love the choice of music too.
Tahina Bite
VegaKuckó is a restaurant similar to VegaCity, but smaller and more hearthy. People love the amazing food they offer, along with the lovely staff.
VegaKuckó
Hungary's first plant based canteen, and fully zero waste. No plastic is used, they compost everything, and leftover food is sent to charity.
The Planteen
Szelence is a family owned restaurant, opened in their former home. The desserts are raw, vegan, free from flour, dairy, and sugar.
