Budapest Cafe

You'll walk past this tiny Alma Vale Road spot a dozen times before you notice it, tucked between the Georgian terraces like someone's converted front room. Which, honestly, isn't far from the truth – the handful of mismatched tables and vintage Hungarian posters create the kind of lived-in warmth that makes you want to settle in for hours. The menu reads like a love letter to Budapest's cafés, with proper goulash that actually warms your soul and schnitzel that hangs off the plate edges. The Hungarian owners clearly aren't messing about – this is the real deal, not some watered-down version for timid British palates. Come hungry and prepared to leave your diet plans at the door.