24 Hours Budapest Food Tour!! (14 dishes in one day)

This is everything I ate in Budapest in 24 hours. Nice. From dining at one of the oldest restaurants in the city and visiting an old school bar that honestly felt like stepping back in time to this huge pork knuckle that could probably feed a family. Get yourself a snack and get ready for an epic Hungarian food adventure. First stop, the local market. Full of fresh produce, pickles, bakeries, people grabbing a drink and most importantly, food. So let's go for our first meal of the day. We made it to this place only because I saw a lot of people lining up. What do they have? Lots of fried goodies such as this. So over here we have a sandwich with schnitzel. I think Russian salad and liver. Look at this piece of liver right here. Then, because why not, I saw fried cheese. Look at this fried cheese. So basically everyone orders fried cheese. These sandwiches right here. Even just the big schnitzel with fries. It's a good snack. Well, this and me. And what I also noticed is that on this floor, there are lots of Vietnamese restaurants such as this one. Anyway, let's give it a try. Buon appetito. There are pickles. Pickles at the bottom. Tomatoes, onion. The schnitzel is still warm. You know what? Let's try with the liver. The liver is mushy. Oh my god. You need a liter of water after that. But he has no odor whatsoever. I just love the bread because it's so fresh and with a bit of sesame on top. It's pretty nice. And look how many people. Mamma mia. So this is lunchtime. Obviously, it's busy. Pick time. They got lots of takeaways. And the more I eat this sandwich, the more I love it. It's fresh bread, fresh schnitzel. Do you like it, Amore? Mm-hmm. It's really nice. Yeah, it's amazing. And I love the pickles. Somehow, they cut a bit of the greasiness from the schnitzel. Now, let's try the cheese. Fried cheese. Oh, look. Oh, wow. Insanely comforting. Like mozzarella almost. Too dangerous. I can have a million of this. Really nice. So far, the market is really good. Very old school. Full of locals. Next stop, you can see it from here. Langos. It's going to be our very first time to try langos, which is a top Hungarian street food. All right. Our langos is here. Look at this. Super fresh. Still piping hot. With garlic sauce, sour cheese, and shaved cheese on top. This is basically what everyone is ordering. Let's go for it. Buon appetito. Oh. You know what? The garlic is good. Super soft, with a bit of crunch to it. I love the sour sauce. Yeah, the cheese is not overwhelming. The garlic sauce is what makes the difference. It's amazing. It's not greasy at all. Surprisingly, not too filling. And the owners are incredibly sweet. So they only accept cash. So I didn't have cash. And they told me, OK, don't worry. This is the langos. Eat it. And then I go in with Romani. So very sweet. They make it fresh right in front of you. They serve it to you. Still piping hot. And man, it's mega packed. Mega packed. After having the langos, which was fantastic. Amore, can you say that? It was unbelievable. The dough. The dough was the key. And as well as the garlic sauce on top. Mamma mia. Then we walked around. It's a really nice market. But they're about to close, OK? So we got a couple of sweets from a bakery. Look at this. Shirley really loves this one. Which is like a tart with jam. And this one, which is stuffed with cream, I believe. And shaved cheese. Almost like the langos. Now we are upstairs. Where there are lots of restaurants and cafes. So you can have your coffee. Even a beer. Now let's try this sweet. So I guess you can bring your own food here. It's a bomb. Almost like the langos. Savory and creamy cheese. And shaved cheese on top. With this pastry. It's a bit flaky. And somehow neutralizes the saltiness of the cheese. Mamma mia. This is so good. I wasn't ready for this. I thought it was a bit sweet. And now let's try this one. Serious stuff. He's smiling. Hope he'll put a smile on my face as well. Oh yeah. This one with Nutella is even better. Nice, nice, nice. You come upstairs, you go. Cheap coffee. Fresh espresso. Look. People having beers. Or wine. And we have fresh espresso right here. A bit long, but it's okay. It does the job. A bit cheap. Very good vibes. Come early in the morning. I would say 10 a.m. Because it's more packed. With lots of fresh produce. Fruits, vegetables. Meat, seafood, cheese. Pickles. You name it. They have everything. Great food. Cheap drinks. What else do you want? Now we're gonna enjoy this. And then we go for something else. For lunch, we are heading to Keli Vendeglo. A restaurant that's been serving traditional Hungarian food for well over a century. It's located in the historic Obuda district. And the moment you walk through the door, it feels like you've gone back in time. Exactly the kind of place I love finding when I travel. Our first entree is here. And look at this. This huge bone marrow. Oh, it is absolutely stuffed. Mamma mia. So with toasted bread and garlic. Now what I need to do is, I believe, grate some of the garlic on top. Like you do on bruschetta. Before adding some olive oil and tomatoes. Let's see if it does the job. And some bone marrow. Beautiful. Beautiful, beautiful. Oh my god. Look at this. And here we have toasted bread with garlic and bone marrow. Buon appetito. Oh, oh yeah. Super rich. Love the bread. Fluffy and crunchy. Then you got the garlic. Wow, so potent. And the bone marrow is just pure liquid. As soon as I saw on the menu, I said, I have to have it. See, I'm trying to remove all the marrow. Oh my god, it's hard. So they give you this tool, but it requires a lot of work. Look at this. Phenomenal. This place is just amazing. It speaks history. As I said before, since 1899, so many different rooms. They also were rustic, traditional. The restaurant is absolutely packed. And from the outside, you wouldn't say that this place is this big. As soon as you enter, you've got a small room and then wow. It's like you got teleported somewhere else. Now, second entree. We got a crepe stuffed with pork. So with sour cream and paprika sauce. This looks fantastic. Let's cut it into two. Oh my god, so satisfying. Oh yes. Meat inside. Let's go for it. Oh, you know what it reminds me of? Italian cannelloni. Mamma mia. I used to have cannelloni at home on Sunday. The texture of the crepe, very delicate. And the sauce, just a little bit sour and cold. And hot paprika sauce, which is not strong, tomatoey. And the meat inside, it doesn't have a strong flavor. Very smooth. This is a great introduction to our main courses. Very elegant dish. I wouldn't have said that because as soon as I saw the paprika sauce on the menu, I said, maybe that will be too strong. Actually, very elegant and well balanced. And as a good Italian, you have to do the scarpetta. All the time you have a sauce. Ah, look at this. Mamma mia. Absolutely worth it. Top entrees. And now we're ready for our mains. Oh, I can't wait. Thank you so much. Enjoy it. Thanks. We just got our mains. Now, this is 100% the star of the show. Baked goose leg. So with mashed potatoes and cabbage. This is one of the main reasons I came here for. Now, we wanted to order another main. Charlie spotted this one dish. He said, wow, sounds good. Just imagine you have fried camembert cheese stuffed with crushed walnuts. So with rice and sour cherries jam. Now, try to imagine and then let's see if you actually came up with this. I have no doubt that it's going to taste good. But let's see. We already had fried cheese at the market before. If I knew it was going to be like this, I wouldn't have ordered it. Definitely looks fantastic. Look at the cheese oozing out. Camembert cheese and nuts. Okay, we got the quality. Let's add a bit of the jam. Crunchy, creamy. You can taste the camembert. You can taste the nuts. The jam is nice. Let's try another piece with rice. Let's see if it goes well. I have mixed feelings. I don't think they're too matched. That's my personal opinion. Now, moving on. The start of the show. Baked goose leg, ladies and gentlemen. Before we try the meat, let's try the cabbage. Let's build the suspense. Oh, that's nice. Slightly sweet. Can't taste smokiness. Already the side dishes are better than the mains I've tried before. Now. Wow, wow, wow, wow. Beautiful, beautiful. Look at this. Nice. Almost crispy. Just slightly crispy. Phenomenal. Perfectly cooked. All the skin done perfectly. I knew this was going to be a treat. Mamma mia. Now let's try it with the side dishes. Oh, 10 out of 10. Mamma mia. Perfect flavor. Savory. Tender. Just slightly fatty. Baked to perfection. And the side dishes complement each other like brothers and sisters. Oh my god. Insane. Very, very good. All right, ragazzi. We finished our meal. And let me tell you, it was amazing. The restaurant itself is absolutely stunning. Amazing service. Top food. Okay, maybe just one tip. The fried cheese dish. Maybe just serve as an entree without the rice. Because the cheese itself is really good. Now we're going to chill out a little bit and then we go for something else. See you soon. Next stop, we made it to Bambi Cafe. Which is a very old-school cafe slash bar. I just love the decoration inside. It's very local. I think the interior hasn't been changed for 70, 80 years. Now what do we have here? We came here for coffee and a cake. That's why we didn't have a dessert at the restaurant before. So we got espresso with whipped cream. This looks fantastic. And Dobos cake. This is probably the most famous cake here in Hungary. With chocolate butter cream. And this layer of caramel on top. This cake has over 200 years of history. Let's try the cake. Oh my god. The layer of caramel is insanely thick and crunchy. Caramelized. Very bready. The layer of chocolate is almost like a mousse. Not too sweet. Oh, I did not expect that. I expected it a lot sweeter. Because it looks sweet. I like the crunchy layer here. Thick, crunchy, caramelized layer of caramel. Amazing. Now let's try the coffee. I think I've had coffee with whipped cream for the very first time in the Balkans. I can't remember where, but it was a long time ago. And I haven't had it ever since. This is just refreshing with a touch of sweetness. Love it. Oh my god. So satisfying. This is like a dessert. My dessert. Then you mix up everything. Nice. And the vibes. Just cool. Very near the park. Actually, really near the river. Full of locals. You can also have beer here. I can say that 90% of the people right now are having beer and something to eat. They have toasted bread with cheese and some sauces on top. But stay tuned because we're gonna have something like this very soon. We're going to another old school bar that 100% will surprise us all. Next spot. This is a local gem. We are at the center near the parliament. There is this old school bar selling drinks. So we got here red wine, palinka, which is the local liqueur like rakija in the Balkans. This is made out of quince and a few dishes like tapas or small plates. Here we have local cheese which is similar to brie. We got onion, pickles, peppers, toasted bread. What else do we got? A plate with like mini bruschetta with different toppings. The man that owns the place is super sweet. So as soon as you enter, it really feels like an old spot. Super local. There's no tourists but there is us. And he serves the drinks right in front of you. Very old school setup. Simple. From the outside, you wouldn't say that you're stepping into a very old shop. You like Amore? It is amazing. Oh my god. And now we're gonna enjoy our drink and our small plates. I'm talking with a low pitch because it's a pretty quiet place, okay? Let's start. Look at this cheese. Now let's just try like this. Very creamy. There are herbs in it. I'm curious. I need to open. Look at this. So yeah, it's full of herbs. It gives a nice strong taste to it. Creamy. Nice. Now let's try with pickles. Let's put it on the bread. Chili. Pickle chili. Mad. Mad strong. How about? You'll love it. This is a cheese that Shirley absolutely loves. Try it, try Amore. It's strong, right? Cheers. Boom. Queen's palinka. My god. So strong. And now we're waiting for our second plate. A mixed platter of bruschetta. And let's see. Maybe we're gonna order something else. Because behind us they got some amazing looking grilled sausages. So let's see. This one and this one is stinky cheese. Oh, okay. All right. We got this plate full of different things. We got an olive right here. These two fish. We got stinky cheese right here. Blue cheese. Blue cheese with sour cherries, I believe. Pork sausage. Which one is wasabi? Or this one? Everything is so unique. But before we start eating this. I mean, how cool is this place? There are four men there hanging out. Having a drink while watching cartoons. This place is... It really feels like stepping back in time. Amazing. Now let's start this. I want to try some of the most unique ones. Such as this one. This is stinky cheese. But it looks like more of a... Like a fruit. Oh, strong. The consistency is like jelly. It is very unique. I want to try. It's like blue cheese. But even stronger than blue cheese. With a strong smell, of course. But the texture is like jelly. Insane. Now let's try fish. This one with fish he told me it's very good. Oh, nice. Slightly salty. Definitely a bit fishy. Especially the skin. But so meaty. So meaty. Now moving on. Which one I should try, amore? Sausage maybe. Okay. Oh, we got sausage and another salami. Let's give it a try. It's slightly spicy. Fatty. Very salty. Oh, I can taste fish. Weird. Now, he told me this one is very spicy. Before he said, are you sure you want it? I said, you know what? I want it to act tough. So I said, yes, I want it. So this is jam and green chili. I hope it won't ruin the day. It's spicy, amore. Strawberry jam with insanely spicy green chili. The seeds. As soon as you get them on your tongue. I think I'm not used to chili anymore, amore. Wow. Now moving on. Oh my god, the wasabi killed me. Like the horseradish in Belgrade. I wanted to try this one. But yeah, that killed me. I couldn't resist. So I ordered these sausages. Look at this. Grilled sausages. So with mustard and radish maybe. Well, we will find out. It's slightly spicy, fatty, sour. Now let's get a piece of it. Like this. Don't tell me it's horseradish. It's horseradish. Oh my god. Let's put aside. Lesson learned. Just a little bit. Okay, let's go for it. Look at this bread. Fluffy. Soaks up the juices perfectly. And of course, I couldn't resist having a beer. See, I'm coping. The table behind me, because they're locals. They're having this beer, which is a Czech beer. Super smooth, man. Super smooth. I love this place so much. The owner is a legend. He does everything himself. Welcomes the customers. Makes the drinks. Takes the orders. Cooks. Cleans the table. Cleans the dishes. It's insane. And when you go to him and order some food. He has super high school. So he has this book where he writes down everything. Proper old school. And he doesn't forget anything. It's just amazing. This is definitely a place I will keep coming back to. All right, ragazzi. It's dinner time. It's Saturday night. We are still in Buda area. We came to a traditional Hungarian restaurant. We came here before and we absolutely love it. The interior is just amazing. Rustic. You got wooden benches and tables. The weather is amazing. Like 22 degrees. And they open the outside area. When we came here it was insanely cold. We sat upstairs. It's beautiful. Insanely cozy. Now this restaurant is famous for traditional local food. We ordered goulash. They famous for it. And pork knuckle. Now there are several pork knuckles. The waiter suggest me I should have a toasted knuckle. So with sour cream, bacon and cottage cheese strapacka. Hopefully I pronounced it well. It's gonna be an epic meal. I'm super excited. And yeah, I can't wait. Thank you. This is amazing. Look at this. This is huge. How many people is this for? Wow. This is the pork knuckle with cheese and bacon, onion. Some paprika. It's huge. And then over here. This is another dish they're really famous for. Not only this restaurant of course. But also Hungary. Beef goulash. Look at this. With potatoes, carrots and so much more. Oh I think there are some sort of dumplings. It looks amazing. And we also have some bread of course. The smell in the air is unbelievable. Let's start with goulash. Oh the smell. So beefy. Bit of paprika as well. Full of carrots and potatoes. First time trying goulash here in Hungary. Buon appetito. The meat completely disintegrates. Disintegrates 100%. It has been cooked for so many hours. Mamma mia. And the broth is actually quite delicate. It's not spicy. It has a kick of paprika. Kind of peppery. Oh let's dip the bread. Let's dip the bread. Perfect. Let's get another piece of beef. Oh yes. Dumplings, potato and beef. Those dumplings are like pieces of dough. It's boiled through there to give a nice consistency. Everything is well balanced together. Imagine having this in the middle of the winter. A bomb. This is delicious. And you can see it for yourself. This bowl is full of beef, carrots, dumplings, potatoes. It's filling, hearty and very delicious. Now this beast. Mamma mia. The waiter actually asked us, You sure? Don't you want goulash as an entree? And then you go for the pork knuckle to share? Then I said, You know what? Just bring everything together. We'll figure it out. This is huge. This is absolutely something that I've never seen before. Wow. Okay, what do we have? Pork knuckle. Okay. I don't know if you have the same sort of dough slash gnocchi. Which is sour cream, bacon, cotta cheese, onion. Most likely, I think we have the same thing. Oh, I think it's the same. Yes, which is cottage cheese. Oh my god, it's so good. This alone, this is like an upgraded American mac and cheese. This is good. This alone can be a dish on its own. Now let's try the meat. Oh, look at this. So tender. Let's give it a big bite. Just the meat on its own now. Fatty, ultra tender. It dissolves. It dissolves in your mouth. Look, look at this. Look how tender. I mean, look, super tender. And this layer of fat is like pure gelatin. Now, it is a bit smoky. It's not too salty. This is great. Sometimes you get pork that is very, very salty. It's not dry. It's not too juicy either. It's just right in the middle. Now let's try the meat with this cheesy dumpling slash Hungarian mac and cheese. Oh, see, we got the bacon. We got the bacon right here. Whoa, this is a bomb. This is a bomb. You got smoky bacon, ultra tender and fatty meat. And then you got the gnocchi that are completely soaked. Almost like a thick layer of pasty cheese in your mouth. This is a 10 out of 10. It's crazy rich. Not because the portion is huge, but it's very filling and rich. Wow, it's worth it. Mamma mia. Let me say it. A 10 out of 10. Okay, we couldn't finish our meal. Now we got our takeaway. The meal was huge. It was super delicious. We asked the waiter, have you ever seen anyone actually finishing it? He said, yes, me. He said, I can't easily finish it. It takes practice. He said, it's unbelievable. I mean, I cannot see myself finishing it. Not even if I don't eat the entire day. Eh, amore? It's huge. I mean, I think that the noodles with the cheese, that's insanely heavy. I cannot handle it. But there is always room for dessert. And this is what we got. This is called Ciambay Turogombit. These are cottage cheese dumplings with sour cream and powdered sugar. It looks fantastic. This is a traditional Hungarian dessert. Yes, beautiful. Look, let's get some cream on it. Oh, I'm actually salivating. Buon appetito. Insane. Buttery, sour, creamy, slightly sweet, a bit spongy and warm. Attenzione, this is a bomb. You got butter toast breadcrumbs, cold sour cream, sugar on top. And this dessert is unbelievable. Yes, unbelievable. Thanks. Attenzione, I think we found our favorite Hungarian dessert, ladies and gentlemen. This is a bomb. This is an atomic bomb. Thank God the waiter recommended it to me because I told him, look, I want a dessert, but I don't want anything too filling. Say, look, we have this dessert. Trust me, it's delicious. It's okay, I trust you. It's a bomb. It is a bomb. And shout out to our waiter. He's the best. Okay, ragazzi, this is the end of our video. This city is fantastical. Pest is nice, but oh, Buda plays another game. Buda is our favorite hotel. Oh, so beautiful. Now, I mean, we met nice people. We had delicious food, huge portions. Certainly, this won't be our last time here in Budapest. Having said so, thank you so much for watching. Let us know in the comment section down below where we should go next. We are super excited to hear from you and see you next week. Ciao.