Vegan bean goulash soup in Napfényes vegan restaurant in Budapest
Vegan bean goulash soup in Napfényes vegan restaurant in Budapest

The top 6+1 vegan restaurants in Budapest – A plant-based take on the Hungarian cuisine and more

From top-notch vegan restaurants to raw food cafés and even a plant-based street food garden, there are meat-free options in Budapest. 

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Hungarians have a deeply rooted pride in their food. Ranging from goulash soup to stuffed cabbage rolls and lángos, most of the traditional Hungarian dishes are made with meat and dairy, but in the past few years, a few adventurous venues took on the challenge to recreate them with plant-based ingredients. Other vegan eateries in Budapest decided to bring more international flavors in, offering meat-free burgers, burritos, pizza, sushi, and more. If you’re looking to fill your empty stomach or just to munch on something light, you came to the right place. We have hand-picked the best vegan restaurants, plant-based street food places, and raw food cafés that Budapest has to offer. Let’s dig in!

1. Napfényes Vegan Restaurant

The retro interior design of Napfényes vegan restaurant in Budapest

Without doubt, Napfényes restaurant is one of the most well-known vegan places in Budapest. But this restaurant is not your usual new-wave vegan place with minimalistic design. With its old-fashioned name (meaning ‘sunshiny’) which in itself takes us back to the ‘90s, Napfényes proudly presents retro eatery vibes, attracting not only tourists but more and more locals as well. And that says it all because many Hungarians are still pretty reluctant on trying plant-based takes on their favorite dishes. 

Napfényes restaurant offers the most varied vegan menu in Budapest. You can try the plant-based version of many Hungarian meals, like meat-free bean soup, seitan roast a’la Brasov, or stuffed cabbage rolls – made with seitan, grilled soy-wieners, and soy yogurt. The menu also contains the classic deep-fried cheese-tartar-French fries combination, as well as pizza thickly packed with vegan cheese. Visitors can choose from two daily specials, as well as soups and pasta dishes, followed by salad, freshly made fruit drinks, and vegan cakes from Napfényes confectionary. Guests on a gluten-free diet will also find bites to their liking. Not to mention lively cultural life: concerts and cooking classes are also often organized in Napfényes.

Vegan Hungarian stuffed cabbage dish in Napfényes vegan restaurant in Budapest

Summary of
Napfényes Vegan Restaurant

Opening hours
Every Day
11:30:00 – 19:30:00
Price Range
$$
Web Address
Social Media
Specialty
vegan Hungarian dishes, pizza, salad, cakes
Address
1053 Budapest, Ferenciek tere 2

2. Vega City

The glass-windowed entrance of Vega City vegan restaurant in Budapest

Another top-rated vegan restaurant in Budapest is Vega City, which ticks all the boxes when it comes to ambience, service, food quality, and affordability. With weekly changing soups and main courses on the menu, Vega City never gets boring. Yet, you can count on the great variety, the large portions, and the low prices to stay constant at all time. 

From pasta to stew and from kebab to salad, you’ll surely find something tasty to munch on. Gluten-free and soy-free options are also available. The only inconvenience you may encounter here is the quickly forming queue around lunchtime since Vega City is also an all-time favorite of university students and office workers when it comes to quick lunch choices.

Vegan burgers with salad, tomato, and meat-free patty at Vega City vegan restaurant in Budapest

Summary of
Location name

Opening hours
monday 09:00:00 – 19:00:00
tuesday 09:00:00 – 19:00:00
wednesday 09:00:00 – 19:00:00
thursday 09:00:00 – 19:00:00
friday 09:00:00 – 19:00:00
sa su closed.
Price Range
$
Web Address
Social Media
Specialty
vegan burgers, wraps, and sushi
Address
1053 Budapest, Múzeum krt. 23-25

3. Vegan Love & Vegan Love Downtown

Vegan burgers with salad, tomato, and meat-free patty at Vega City vegan restaurant in Budapest

Are you craving something more special than your usual vegan food? Would you be up for something out of the box? Then Vegan Love is your place, the guys there are true experts when it comes to unique plant-based burgers

From sweet potato burger to veggie chicken or BBQ tofu burger, from broccoli millet burger and Mexican burger, you will have all the variety you can imagine. And if burger’s not your thing, check out their sandwich and fries menu, or try the kebab plate or the faux chicken nuggets. With a central location in Buda and another in Pest, Vegan Love will most certainly be within easy reach as you explore Budapest.

The counter and menu of Vegan Love burger restaurant in Budapest

Summary of
Vegan Love

Opening hours
Every Day
11:00:00 – 21:00:00
Price Range
$$
Web Address
Social Media
Specialty:
vegan burgers and sandwiches
Address
Budapest, Bartók Béla út 9, 1114 Hungary

4. Govinda restaurants

Govinda Restaurant at Csillaghegy in Hare Krisna Center
Govinda Restaurant at Csillaghegy in Hare Krisna Center

The name Govinda may ring a bell for vegan travelers as the restaurant franchise is present in many countries all over the world. In Budapest, you can choose from three venues to gorge on authentic Indian dishes with many lacto-vegetarian and vegan options free of meat, fish, eggs, and onion. You can choose from soups, dhalis made from legumes, various vegetable sauces, fried savory delicacies, and snacks.

There are many Govinda Restaurant in Budapest, you can find a list of their home page, but here is some of them:

  • 1039 Budapest, Lehel utca 15-17
  • 1053 Budapest, Papnövelde utca 1
  • 1051 Budapest, Vigyázó Ferenc utca 4

Summary of
Govinda Restaurant

Opening hours
Every Day
08:30:00 – 17:30:00
Price Range
$$
Web Address
Social Media
Specialty
vegan Indian dishes
Address
Budapest, Lehel u. 17, 1039 Hungary

Vegan Garden

Vegan Garden in Kiraly Street
Vegan Garden in Kiraly Street

Vegan Garden is the first plant-based street food court in Budapest, which was brought to life in the spirit of veganism and sustainability in 2018. Located in the heart of the Jewish district of the city, it’s a summertime oasis for vegans and anyone who would like to live more sustainably and taste dishes that don’t contain any product of animal origin. With five or six permanent food trucks and a few migrating ones on site, Vegan Garden has it all you can wish for in the street food scene. Burgers with mushroom-based patties, kebabs with seitan, Mexican chili non carne, soup, pizza, dairy-free cakes, and sugar-free ice cream made with coconut milk. 

Summary of
Vegan Garden

Opening hours
Every Day
10:00:00 – 22:00:00
Price Range
$$$
Social Media
Speciality:
vegan cakes, healthy breakfast, vegan snacks
Address
Budapest, 1061 Budapest, Király utca 8-10, 1061 Hungary

Naspolya Nassolda vegan café

Beautiful interior in Naspolya Nassolda Vegan Café
Beautiful interior in Naspolya Nassolda Vegan Café

The smartly named Naspolya Nassolda (which is a playful way of saying “medlar snack place” in Hungarian) is a unique vegan café in Budapest that claims that snacking doesn’t have to be sinful. If you’re in for a treat, this charming little place will treat you with raw sweet and salty snacks made from organic ingredients – without gluten, egg, dairy, or honey. 

Vegan cake slices
Vegan cake slices

Their menu is seasonal but always healthy and plant-based with the most delicious picks from the heavenly chocolate cake and the crusty apple pie with fig cream to “tirawmisu” and “brawnie”. If you prefer something to chew on as you roam the streets of Budapest, ask for salty-caramel cupcakes, raw truffles, or date balls for takeaway. Alternatively, you can also start your day at Naspolya Nassolda: their breakfast menu includes granola variations that you can wash off with a cup of quality cortado or a healthy smoothie.

Lemonade, cocoa, and apricot-lavender raw pie at Naspolya Nassolda vegan café in Budapest
Lemonade, cocoa, and apricot-lavender raw pie

Summary of
Naspolya Nassolda vegan café

Opening hours
tuesday 12:00:00 – 19:00:00
wednesday 12:00:00 – 19:00:00
thursday 12:00:00 – 19:00:00
friday 12:00:00 – 19:00:00
saturday 12:00:00 – 19:00:00
sunday 12:00:00 – 19:00:00
mo closed.
Price Range
$$
Web Address
Social Media
Speciality:
vegan cakes, healthy breakfast, vegan snacks
Address
Budapest, Káldy Gyula u. 7, 1061 Hungary

Any flexitarians here?

If you’re a flexitarian, Budapest has plenty to offer on the food front with cozy breakfast and brunch places, specialty bakeries, sweet and salty Hungarian street food options, and more. And if you’re here, you can hardly leave without a few glasses of good local wine, and a shot (or two) of pálinka, the Hungarian spirit.

Q & A

Are there any vegan restaurants in Budapest?
Yes, there are more and more vegan restaurants and cafés in Budapest. Some of them, such as Napfényes restaurant, even offer vegan variations of the traditional Hungarian dishes, like stuffed cabbage rolls or bean goulash.
Are there vegan Hungarian dishes?
Traditionally, Hungarian dishes are mostly made with meat and dairy, but in the past few years, some vegan restaurants started to recreate these dishes with plant-based ingredients and substitutes. For example, in Napfényes restaurant, you can try vegan bean goulash, seitan roast a’la Brasov, and stuffed cabbage rolls with seitan, grilled soy-wieners, and soy yogurt.
What is the best place in Budapest for vegan food?
There are many great vegan places in Budapest: restaurants, like Napfényes and Vega City, vegan street food courts, like Vegan Garden, and vegan cafés with raw food, like Naspolya Nassolda.
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