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The Best Indian Restaurants in Budapest

Budapest doesn't have a very diverse ethnic restaurant scene though this might change in the coming years since some good eateries offering exotic food have opened recently.

Some of the Indian restaurants in Budapest, however have a couple of years of history during which they established a good-value service with tasty food and friendly staff that have made them very popular eating places with both locals and tourists.

Indian restaurants are delights to vegetarians too since Budapest has a lot to improve in the field of vegetarian eateries regarding both the number of existing vegan places and the quality of food they offer.

The majority of Indian restaurants in Budapest are situated in the downtown with easy accessibility.

Most places with indian cuisine offer home delivery though a minimum order is usually required, and the price of delivery is quite hefty varying between 300 HUF (inner districts) and 1000 HUF (outer districts).
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Shalimar

Address: Dob utca 50., VII. district,
Telephone: (+36 1) 352 0297, 352 0305
Home delivery: 352 0305, 352 0297, 413 0897
Open: 12.00-16.00 and 18.00-24.00 every day

Shalimar has been awarded the "The Best Indian Restaurant in Budapest" by Budapest Week publication for many years.

They specialize in the Mughlai flavours of North India. Delicious curries and tandoors and tasty vegetable dishes will make you want try their cuisine regularly.

Thuogh the loaction and the stuffy cellar premise might not impress you their food is gorgeous: they us as much seasoning as necessary to create authentic Indian flavours.

Prices: Soups: 700 HUF, main dishes: 1700-2000 HUF, a plate for two is around 4200 HUF

Kama Sutra
Address: Október 6. utca 19., V. district, M1, M2, M3 metro lines, Deák tér station
Telephone: (+36 1) 373 0092)
Home delivery from a min. order of 2000 HUF
Web: www.kamasutrarestaurant.hu

An ample selection of traditional indian dishes: chicken, lamb, vegetarian dishes, sandwiches and drinks combined with a trendy design and artful presentation of the meals ensure relaxed dining experience in the heart of Budapest, though service is sometimes erratic.

Káma Szutra Restaurant Budapest

Taj Mahal
Address: Szondi utca 40., VI. district,
Telephone: (+36 1) 301 0447
Open: Tue-Sun: 12.00-23.00

Wide selection of traditional Indian dishes with strong, authentic flavours. The friendly waitresses dressed in Indian saris will compensate for the somewhat brusque interior and cold atmosphere.

Their naan is one of the best in the city, and that can be said about their rice, too.

Taj Mahal Indian Restaurant Budapest

Salaam Bombay
Address: Mérleg utca 6., V. district, M1, M2, M3 metro lines, Deák tér station
Telephone: (+36 1) 411 1252
Open: 12.00-15.00 and 18.00-23.00

"Indian cuisine redifened "as their slogen says, which means they carry a nouvelle Indian cooking. Some might like it, while others, who crave heavy, seasoned Indian flavours will not come back here again.

A range of vegetarian dishes.

Prices: soups and starters 600-800 HUF, main dishes: 1000-3000 HUF

Kasmir Restaurant
Address: Arany János utca 13., V. district, M3 metro AranyJános utca station
Telephone: (+36 1) 354 1806
Open: Mon-Fri: 12.00-16.00 and 18.00-23.00, Sat-Sun: 18.00-23.00

Their appeal is the midday buffet offer for 990 HUF (small plate) or for 1350 HUF (large plate). Although choice is limeted (2 soups, several curries, dhaal, naan breads and some desserts) in the buffet but everything is fresh. Expect it to be packed during lunch time!

Indigo Restaurant
Address: Jókai utca 13., VI. district, tram 4-6., Oktogon stop
Telephone: (+36 1) 428 2187
Home delivery: free in the downtown, 500 HUF in the outer districts
Open: 12.00-23.00 every day
Prices: soups: 550-650 HUF, main dishes tandoori delights, chicken, almb, vegetarian dishes: 1000-3000 HUF

Indigo, Indian Restaurant in Budapest

Wide selection of vegetarian meals, tandoori delights, loads of lamb dishes, breads, well-priced great portions.

Situated in the neighbourhoood of the trendy Liszt Ferenc tér a dinner in Indigo can be a good starting point for a fantastic night out in downtown Budapest.

Pandzsab Tandoori
Address: Pannónia utca 3., XIII. district,
Home delivery: (+36 1) 270 2974
Open: Tue-Sun: 12.00-23.00

Perhaps the least upscale Indian restaurant in Budapest.

Karma Cafe & Restaurant
Address: Liszt Ferenc tér 11., VI. district, tram 4,6 Oktogon stop
Telephone: (+36 1) 413 6764
Open: Tue-Sun: 11.00-02.00

Karma Cafe Restaurant Budapest

Apart form traditional Indian meals like tandoors Karma cafe has disturbingly wide offer of other international dishes: pastas, wok dishes, steaks, pork chops, salads. In summer you can dine outdoor on the peaceful patio.

Govinda Vegetarian Restaurant
Address: Vigyázó Ferenc utca 4., V. district, tram 2, Roosevelt tér stop
Telephone: (+36 ) 269 1625, 302 2284
Open: 12.00-21.00

A non-smoking self service restaurant, run by Krishna followers, with strictly vegetarian dishes. You can choose from two daily menus which are written on a black board.

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Shalimar Indian Restaurant
As a Londoner by birth I got hooked on Indian food early on. As my craving for Indian food soon proved to be insuperable during my three-month stint in ...

Indigo
Excellent meal. Large portions and reasonably inexpensive. Friendly and helpful waitress, who talked us through the menu. Smoking section upstairs had ...

Kohinoor Etterem, Wesselenyi utca
We are British visitors who found this little cellar restaurant by accident whilst actually trying to find the Shalimar. We visited the Shalimar the following ...

Kashmir Not rated yet
very good, simple yet sopisticated.
very authentic flavours

India Pirro Restaurant Not rated yet
The hottest thing in town, India Pirro offers a fascinating variety of authentic Indian cuisine. I was amazed at the quality of the food, the ambience ...

Indigo Not rated yet
Only one word can define Indigo food: great!
We enjoyed every bit! Portion then are huge but food is so good that you do not manage to leave it on the ...