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Budget-friendly and fast. Perfect for fueling up before a night of bar hopping in the Jewish Quarter. — Jewish Quarter

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12:00–14:00

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While famous for grilled meats, their pörkölt is also excellent and very cheap for a quick sightseeing lunch. — City Center

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12:00–14:00

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Focuses on "comfort food." Their pörkölt is straightforward and satisfying in a warm, welcoming environment. — City Center

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19:00

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A basement gem. Their stews are excellent and the prices are some of the best in the city for the quality. — Terézváros

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19:00

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"Aunt Náncsi’s" is designed to feel like eating at a grandmother’s house in the country. Their stews are rich and slow-cooked. — Buda Hills

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Weekend Lunch

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A time-capsule canteen famous for its "photo wall" of Hungarian stars. Check opening status, as it operates on a traditional schedule. — Jewish Quarter

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12:00–14:00

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Despite the name, this is actually a "pörkölt house." They offer stews beyond beef, including veal, wild boar, and even rooster testicle stew. — Old Town

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18:30–21:00

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Functions as a "beer house" but serves some of the most authentic, no-nonsense pörkölt in a very atmospheric, subterranean setting. — Buda Side

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