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Food Belváros, Budapest

Café Gerbeaud

A place to eat in Belváros, Budapest, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 45 minutes. Best time to go: Afternoon.

Café Gerbeaud in Belváros, Budapest
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Why go

Historic confectionery on Vörösmarty Square since 1858.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Budapest, alongside 3 sights, 2 outdoor spots and 1 activity. 2 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Dohány Street Synagogue and Szimpla Kert. At about 45 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Belváros
Price
$$
Time needed
45 min
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Budapest, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Dohány Street Synagogue

    Europe's largest synagogue, with a memorial garden and Jewish Museum.

    Sight · 0.8 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Szimpla Kert

    The original ruin bar, a maze of rooms in a derelict building.

    Drinks · 1.0 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Hungarian Parliament Building

    Neo-Gothic parliament on the Danube; tours show the Holy Crown.

    Sight · 1.2 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Great Market Hall

    Iron-roofed 1897 market selling paprika, salami and lángos upstairs.

    Shopping · 1.2 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Buda Castle and Fisherman's Bastion

    Castle Hill palace, Matthias Church and turreted terraces facing Parliament.

    Sight · 1.3 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Gellért Hill

    Wooded hill above the river with the best panorama of both banks.

    Outdoors · 1.4 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Café Gerbeaud is a stop on our Prague, Vienna & Budapest route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

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When to go

Average daily highs in Budapest run from 2°C in January to 29°C in July; June is usually the wettest month. For Café Gerbeaud itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Budapest from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Budapest weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Budapest, Vörösmarty Square 7-8, 1051 Hungary
Coordinates
47.49696, 19.05025
Destination
Budapest, Hungary
Website
gerbeaud.hu

Café Gerbeaud: quick answers

How much time do you need at Café Gerbeaud?

Plan on about 45 minutes at Café Gerbeaud. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Café Gerbeaud?

Our pick: Afternoon. Insider tip: Try the Gerbeaud slice of walnut, apricot and chocolate.

Where is Café Gerbeaud?

Café Gerbeaud is at Budapest, Vörösmarty Square 7-8, 1051 Hungary, in Belváros. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

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