CONTENTS
RESTAURANTS/CAFES 01. Szezam 02. Bohemtanya Restaurant 03. Retro Langos 04. Tibidabo Glutenmentes Pekseg 05. NonGluten Pizzeria 06. herBar 07. Kozmosz Vegan Etterem 08. Free PLACE Cafe 09. Fermento 10. Tokmag Vegan Street Food
DESSERT SHOPS/BAKERIES. 01. Anjuna Ice Pops 02. Edes Macko 03. Cupcake Tortamuhely 04. Free- a Glutenmentes Pekseg
RESTAURANTS / CAFES
01.
Szezam
- 100% GF
- Vegan and vegetarian options
- Dairy-free options
Cuisine: Cafe food, International, All-day breakfast
Address: Galamb u. 9, 1052 Budapest – Map
What’s Good: Pistachio bagel, Mozarella-pesto grilled sandwich, Chicken avocado grilled sandwich
A cosy breakfast and coffee spot with chill vibes, this place offers healthy meals that are free from gluten, dairy and refined sugars. They also have a good selection of beverages from smoothies to coffee and tea, and a wide selection of plant milk to choose from such as rice, oat, pea and almond which they do not charge extra for.
Mozarella-pesto grilled sandwich
Pistachio roll
Top: Pecan cookie
Bottom: Pistachio roll
Avocado toast
Left: Latte with regular milk
Right: Hot chocolate with oat milk
The mozarella-pesto grilled sandwich that I had was pretty good. Pesto, cheese and crispy bread is definitely a winning combo! The other standout would be the pistachio roll. The pistachio butter was thick and creamy and paired well with the fluffy savoury roll.
Menu: https://www.szezam.com/_files/ugd/885518_f74dc1dac43548ec8bcaee8d06d79a0b.pdf
Allergens specified: No
02.
Bohemtanya Restaurant
- 100% GF restaurant
- Vegan and vegetarian Options
- Lactose-free restaurant
Cuisine: Hungarian, European
Address: Paulay Ede u. 6, 1061 Hungary – Map
What’s good: Goulash soup, Beef tenderloin with lyon onion and french fries
Bohemtanya is a 100 percent gluten-free and lactose-free restaurant that is family owned and run since 1975. They serve traditional Hungarian food that is close to the homemade taste. Do go there hungry as they serve in large, generous portions!
Goulash soup
Beef tenderloin with lyon onion and french fries
The goulash soup was full-flavoured and hearty. It also comes with a side of chili if you’re a spice lover and want to amp up the heat of your soup.
I have not been able to try any schnitzels during my trip to east Europe as they always contain eggs due to the batter. There are however other good options on the menu such as the beef tenderloin, grilled pike perch and pork chop.
I had the beef tenderloin with lyon onion and french fries which was quite good. I must say I enjoyed the crispy onions the most! Gluten-free onion rings are hard to find and its such a treat eating them. They were very crispy and flavourful!
Menu: https://www.bohemtanya.com/menu
Allergens specified: Yes, on the physical menu at the restaurant. Online menu does not specify allergens.
03.
Retro Langos
- GF options
- Vegan and vegetarian options
- Dairy-free Options
- Lactose-free options
Cuisine: Hungarian
Address: Bajcsy-Zsilinszky ut 25, 1065 Hungary – Map
At this relaxed eatery, you will be able to find a popular Hungarian street food known as Langos, which is a deep fried flatbread commonly topped with garlic, sour cream and cheese.
They offer Langos with a variety of different toppings, with vegan and gluten-free options available also for those with dietary restrictions. There is a dedicated gluten-free menu so do look out for that when ordering. Vegan cheese and sour cream can be requested for those who are dairy-free.
What’s good: Vegetarian langos, Hungarian langos
GF Vegetarian – sour cream, cheese, tomato, red onion, olive
GF Rustic – sour cream, cheese, sausage, red onion
*pls note that the sausage is not vegan
The flatbread itself was not bad, with a crispy edge and fluffly inside. The toppings were fresh, though I wasn’t too sure about the cheese not being melted. I think it would have definitely tasted better if all the toppings were warm and the cheese melted.
A microwave is available for heating up your langos should you prefer and I did see a rare 2 people heat up their langos.
Menu: https://retrolangos.hu/en/menu/gluten-free-langos/
Vegan cheese and sour cream available but only mentioned on the physical menu.
Allergens specified: Yes
04.
Tibidabo Glutenmentes Pekseg
- 100 % GF cafe
- Vegan and vegetarian options
- Dairy-free options
- Lactose-free options
- Soy-free
Cuisine: Cafe food, healthy food, bakery
Address: Dohany u. 7, 1074 Hungary – Map
What’s good: cinnamon roll, chocolate roll
At Tibidabo, all their bakes are free from gluten, dairy, lactose, soy and artificial additives. They offer a large selection such as breads, croissants, buns, baguettes, pies, savoury and sweet pastries for people with various food intolerance or allergies, also including those who may be on a yeast-free, low carb or vegan diet.
Instead of rice, corn or potato flour, they use buckwheat, millet, bamboo fibre and sorghum flour which produces bakes that are lower in sugar and carbohydrate content and high in dietary fibre.
Hot chocolate with oat milk
Top: Vanilla chocolate roll
Bottom Left: Cocoa roll
Bottom Right: Cinnamon roll
Left: Apple hand pie
Middle: Ham croissant
Right: Pizza twist
I was literally like a kid in the candy store here, as there were so many items I could eat here. Every item had a label with allergens marked, and I just had to look out for those that were vegan as they would not contain any dairy or eggs.
My top picks here would be the rolls. Adequate sweetness with a soft and light texture. The apple pie and ham croissant were not bad too, though I felt that the filling was a bit too little. More filling would have made it more satisfying to eat!
Menu: https://tibidabo.hu/
Allergens specified: Yes
05.
NonGluten Pizzeria
- 100% GF pizzeria
- Vegan and vegetarian options
- Dairy-free options
- Lactose-free options
Cuisine: Italian
Address: Kiraly u., 58, 1068 Hungary – Map
What’s good: Minestrone soup, Tomato soup, Diavola pizza, Ungherese pizza,
A 100% gluten-free pizzeria, this cozy little restaurant serves pizza made from high-quality ingredients with generous toppings. Other items on the menu include pasta, risotto and soups.
Minestrone soup
Diavola – spicy tomato sauce, spicy salami, pepperoni, vegan cheese
Ungherese – tomato sauce, spicy salami, bacon, onion, vegan cheese
The pizzas here were literally the BEST I’ve ever eaten! They have definitely perfected the crust – perfectly aged dough with amazing flavour and texture that is crispy on the edge and fluffy on the inside. The toppings were equally flavourful and every bite was a literal flavour explosion 🤩
The minestrone soup was amazing as well. Lots of veggies in the soup with great flavour.
Do put this place at the top of your “must-visit” list if you ever visit Budapest!
06.
herBar
- 100% GF Cafe
- Vegan and vegetarian options
- Dairy-free options
Cuisine: Cafe food, Desserts, Coffee
Address: Haris koz 3, 1052 Hungary – Map
What’s good: Vegan waffle, Grilled salmon sandwich
A cute little cafe conveniently located near the popular Vaci u shopping street and other attractions like IKONO and Cinema Mystica, this place is a great breakfast spot before starting out your day.
The menu offers lots of wonderful plant-based and vegan options for breakfast and dessert, such as vegan pulled pork sandwiches, creamy mushroom soup, hearty pumpkin salads and waffles.
Left: Iced caramel latte
Right: Dark hot chocolate with oat milk
Vegan waffle with peanut butter, fresh fruits and agave syrup
Grilled salmon sandwich – ciabatta, smoked salmon, tomato, dairy-free horseradish cream, vegan cream cheese, garlic powder, pepper
I had the grilled salmon sandwich which was really good. The ciabatta was wonderfully crisp on the outside and the horseradish cream paired really well with the salmon.
The waffles were delicious as well, spot on in taste and texture for a GF and vegan product. No weird aftertaste like some GF ones I’ve tried before, really good!
Menu: https://wolt.com/hu/hun/budapest/restaurant/herbar
Allergens specified: No
07.
Kozmosz Vegan Etterem
- GF options
- Vegan restaurant
Cuisine: Hungarian, International
Address: Hunyadi ter 11, 1067 Hangary – Map
What’s good: Bean goulash, Oven-baked veggie plate with sweet potato fries, Fries
A small family business run by a mother and daughter, Kozmosz is 100% vegan restaurant that serves delicious, healthy and affordable vegan food.
Some items on the menu can be made gluten-free, such as the burgers, pasta and veggie plates. Some dishes are also available in smaller serving sizes, which is great if you want to try more food.
Bean goulash (small portion)
Oven-baked veggie plate with sweet potato fries
Bean burger with fries
The bean goulash was pretty good. Not lacking in flavour whatsoever compared to a non-vegan one.
I also enjoyed my plate of oven-grilled veggies and fries very much. Sounds like a pretty basic dish but it definitely satisfies that healthy and unhealthy craving all in one go, especially when paired with that yummy garlic tartar sauce!
Menu: https://vegankozmosz.hu/documents/menu.pdf
Allergens specified: No
08.
Free PLACE Cafe
- 100% GF, Dairy-free, Soy-free cafe
- Vegan options
Cuisine: Cafe food, Breakfast, Desserts, Bakery
Address: Podmaniczky u. 9, 1065 Hungary – Map
What’s good: Sandwiches, pastries, vegan chocolate cake
A celiac-friendly cafe located near the Hungarian Parliament Building, this spot is a great place to stop by for a quick refuel.
Their menu may be small, but they are popular for their great-tasting sandwiches and cakes.
Ham bagel
Ham sandwich with vegan cheese
Vegan orange chocolate cake
Both the ciabatta and bagel were tasty with fresh ingredients. The standout for me would be the chocolate cake. It had excellent taste, texture and richness 😍 Some raw cakes have that overpowering coconut oil taste and smell, but this one does not! It is very balanced and perfect!
Menu: Sandwiches, Salads
Allergens specified: Yes
09.
Fermento
- GF options
- Vegan and vegetarian options
Cuisine: Italian
Address: Csalogany u. 26, 1015 Hungary – Map
What’s good: Marinara pizza, Vegan quattro pizza, Prociutto pizza
An authentic Italian pizzeria on the Buda side, this is a great stop for lunch before going up the hill to Fisherman’s Bastion.
They have a gluten-free pizza base option as well as some vegan pizza options if you are vegan.
I thought the vegan Quattro one sounded amazing as I’ve not seen or tried one before. It is topped with vegan mozarella, vegan smoked cream cheese, vegan emmental cheese and vegan cheddar.
Many also rave about their tomato base, so do try it if you ever visit!
10.
Tokmag Vegan Street Food
- GF options
- 100% Vegan restaurant
- Soy, yeast, corn-free options
Cuisine: Street food, Western
Address: Hollan Erno u. 5, 1136 Hungary – Map
What’s good: Burgers, Daily Soup, Sweet potato fries
A casual vegan restaurant where you can find a good mix of healthy and indulgent foods, Tokmag Vegan Street food serves up healthy soups, salads, cold-pressed juices as well as yummy burgers and fries.
They are popular for their great-tasting burgers with patties that are made from real food like squash, mushroom, lentils or peas. Definitely not one of those highly processed and high in saturated fat and sodium kind of plant patties.
Their daily soup offerings and sweet potato fries are also highly raved so don’t miss out on them!
DESSERT SHOPS / BAKERIES
01.
Anjuna Ice Pops
- 100% GF and Plant-based Dessert shop
- Vegan options
- Sugar-free options
Cuisine: Desserts, Ice cream, Acai, Healthy food
Address: 4 locations in Budapest
What’s good: Salted peanut butter ice pop with dark chocolate and coconut chips
A plant-based dessert shop that sells ice pops, acai and smoothies, everything on the menu is natural and made from real fruits and quality ingredients.
Pistachio ice pop dipped in dark chocolate, topped with freeze-dried raspberries
Salted peanut butter ice pop dipped in dark chocolate, topped with coconut chips
Left: Rio Calling (organic acai, granola, banana, blueberries, freeze-dried coconut flakes, chia seeds)
Right: Nuthead (organic acai, granola, peanut butter, banana, roasted hazelnuts, chia seeds)
I thoroughly enjoyed my salted peanut butter ice pop with dark chocolate and coconut chips. Everything about it was amazing and surprisingly, the coconut chips added such a wonderful contrast in flavours and textures to the ice pop, being roasted to perfection and super crispy!
The acai bowls were excellent as well. I would consider myself an acai snob and this is acai done right. Not too sour, not too sweet and not too icy. Nothing artificial, just organic acai, bananas and rice milk. Healthy acai done right 👍🏻
Allergens specified: No
02.
Edes Macko
- Gluten, dairy and egg-free options
Left: Pistachio roll
Right: Cocoa roll
Left: Hot chocolate with regular milk and whipped cream
Right: Hot chocolate with rice milk
Taste-wise the chimney cakes were not bad, however I did not like the aftertaste it gave, which is common when chickpea flour is used. I think a different flour blend would have made it taste better. Though I must say not everyone might detect it since my husband couldn’t. Regardless this place is still worth a visit to try the famed chimney cake!
Drinks wise they were a bit too sweet and thick for my liking. Many say the coffee is good so I’d recommend that instead of the chocolate.
Menu: https://vitezkurtos.hu/assets/documents/TABLAK_20230322___angol_preview.pdf
Allergens specified: Yes
03.
Cupcake Tortamuhely
- GF options
- Vegan options
- Dairy-free options
- Sugar-free options
Left: Avocado chocolate cake
Right: Blueberry cake
I really enjoyed the blueberry cake. It tasted almost like a fruit cake, with a lovely sweet blueberry compote on top.
The avocado chocolate cake was a bit too coconut-y for me, though my husband liked it better than the blueberry one.
Menu: https://cupcake.hu/kategoria/44/mentes-sutemenyek-vegan-sutemenyek-2
Allergens specified: Yes, each cake at the display has a label.
04.
Free - a Glutenmentes Pekseg
- 100% GF bakery
- Vegan options
- Dairy and lactose-free options
- Soy, sugar, yeast, preservative, egg-free options
