Hummus Bar

In the two years since this small cafe opened, it has managed to build up quite a dedicated following. It claims to have the best hummus and falafel in Budapest which is a bold boast, given the amount of falafel shops dotted around the map. Still, there are a lot of good things about it.

For once in Hungary, the service comes with smile, not a grimace. Complimentary tea is often handed out – certainly welcome in winter – and there is a cosy, clean seating area upstairs. Unsurprisingly, the food served here is hummus, or hummus based. This ranges from Hummus pita to Hummus plates, or Hummus mushrooms to Falafel Pita... with hummus. The prices are reasonable and the location, just opposite Dupla on Kertesz utca, is very central. They also offer a delivery service.

A word of warning though –it might not be the best place for a first date. While the jury may be out on whether it really is the best falafel pita in the city, it’s certainly one of the messiest. If you aren’t careful, you’ll finish your meal with hummus on your face, hands and shoes and possibly, in your hair.

(Hummus bar is located on Kertesz utca, on the other side of Kiraly to Liszt Ferenc ter)