TOP 10 Budapest terraces to celebrate the end of quarantine

People of Budapest have been waiting for this! Although only the terraces of restaurants, cafés, bistros and pubs may open for the time being, it's still a huge pleasure after being stuck indoors since March. Some of the places suggested below open in the second half of the week beginning on May 18 – some are already serving drinks! Social distancing rules still hold true.

Akvárium Klub

One of the city's largest outdoor venues in summer is staging a two-day opening party. The waiters will be serving guests in masks, and hand sanitisers will be dotted around this popular complex on central Erzsébet tér. https://akvariumklub.hu/en

Bereg Embassy Bar & Cafe

This hidden little garden behind the Hattyú ház in Buda awaits guests with beer, wine, burgers… in fact, all the usual Bereg classics, in renovated surroundings. http://beregbar.hu

Bestia

It's now or never – if you want to see what it's like to sip a cocktail in front of the Basilica without tourists taking selfies all over the place, head to Bestia! In addition to succulent meats and iced cocktails, it’s a stylish spot to unwind under quarantine. https://bestia.hu/en

Déryné Bistro

Chic, sexy, cosmopolitan, yet utterly local - Déryné opened on a street market, far away from the tourist crowds in the heart of a quiet Buda neighborhood on the summer of 1914. It has been the café to hang out and the spot to be seen ever since. Artists, authors, movie stars, designers, balerinas, the rich and famous shared the space with local crowds over coffee, drinks, food and the decadent magic lingering around its walls ever since. https://bistroderyne.com/en

Figaró Kert

A top spot in trendy Újlipótváros, the spacious garden at Figaró Kert provides the perfect setting for craft beer, fine wine and award-winning pá a (spirit). https://www.facebook.com/FigaroKertFigaroCsemegeSarok

Fióka

The team at Fióka, near leafy Városmajor in Buda, have been busy preparing fo re-opening – self-made masks, separately packed cutlery and disposable salt and pepper shakers are all part of the dining experience here. http://fiokaetterem.hu/en

Jardinette

You can find Jardinette far from the busy city centre, on the Buda Hills. In this charming garden restaurant, Hungarian paprika and sophisticated French cuisine coexist in harmony. Domestic rooster soup is served in a red enamel pot, evoking the Hungarian countryside not only with its flavours but its appearance as well. Light French flavours are best represented by St Jacob’s scallop from Caen and crab skewers. Desserts reflect the same duality: in addition to the heavenly apple pie and delicious chocolate cake, you can also try salted caramel from Normandy. https://jardinette.hu

Kadarka Bárka

Kadarka Bárka on Margaret Island welcomes those who want to have their first non-quarantine spritzer or beer. http://kadarkawinebar.com

Kuglóf Bistro

Downtown Kuglóf on Március 15. tér offers great wines, plus homemade sandwiches and soups, right under the historic arches of Piarista köz. www.kuglof.hu/en

MONYO Tap House

10 taps, more than 30 different types of bottled beers and the inevitable two black-painted swings: that's the MONYO Tap House on the Kálvin Square. You can taste the specialty of the café, the Monyó cocktail, at the counter sitting in swings. https://monyobrewing.com/pubs

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