5 best vegan restaurants in Budapest

According to femina.hu, the times of believing that vegetables cannot make you full are over – at least if you dine at any of these five vegan restaurants. No matter if you are a vegan, a vegetarian or simply a curious meat-lover, the food you find here will definitely make you satiated.

People like to make fun of vegans, saying all they eat is salads, like animals. Others say they just consume light or that they do not eat anything at all. Nevertheless, everybody decides for themselves what they choose to do in their kitchen and what they put on the dinner table.

Those with an open mind about different lifestyles and cooking might be surprised how many alternatives there are to cooking and how easy it really is to find good food without any animal products in them.

Your horizons may actually broaden and you might discover all the different kinds of plants, grains, fruits and vegetables that you may not have heard about before. Not to mention the life-changing realisation that it is possible to live without fries and white rice. Checking out some of these vegan restaurants may be the first step towards your new lifestyle.

1. Hummus Bar

1051 Budapest, Október 6. Street 19.

Being one of the most famous vegan restaurants in Budapest, the Hummus Bar is a must on any list offering vegan and vegetarian options. These restaurants can be found in 13 locations all over Budapest, offering a delicious Greek salad with a side of hummus or a couscous salad topped with grilled vegetables. They offer non-vegan food as well, but their signature dish is definitely the chickpea spread. This place is a great choice even if you just want a quick bite. Their pita sandwiches and laffa rolls are the perfect choices for a delicious, quick and healthy snack. There are sweet options as well. Some may say they are too sweet – if there is such a thing – others might fall deeper in love with chickpeas.

2. Slow Foodiez

1067 Budapest, Szondi Street 11.

This restaurant offers intriguing dishes like an omelette made of chickpea flour along with their homemade bread. They also put spins on Hungarian specialities like cabbage stew á la Székely which you can try here served raw and topped with a cashew nut sauce. The place has a very nice atmosphere with a simple, homey feel to it. The servers are very friendly and make you feel like it is their own kitchen that they welcomed you in. So, it is a great place to visit when wanting to just think and enjoy good food at the same time.