Jelen Bisztró

Top choice in Budapest


We love this ambitious, spacious and bohemian cafe-bar tucked down a backstreet off Rákóczi út. Food is available, from breakfast (990Ft to 2190Ft) to evening grills (1290Ft to 3190Ft), and it also hosts local live music at 7pm on Wednesday, with open-mic night on Monday from 8pm to 11pm. Enter from VIII Márkus Emilia utca 4.

Brunch (1890Ft) from 10am to 4pm at the weekend.


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