Vegan-friendly
Western
Take-out
Hungarian

Vegetarian cafe serving healthy mains, salads, smoothies, soups, raw cakes. Each day a vegetarian as well a raw vegan menu. Dog friendly, near the Buda Castle. Previously named Balamber. Open Mon-Fri 11:00-16:00.


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32 Reviews

First Review by RachelLouise

stulave

Points +2170

Vegan
12 Dec 2022

Lovely cafe

Offering vegetarian and vegan. There were 2 set vegan menu options when I visited. The mushroom soup and vegan lasagna were both delicious.

Pros: Inexpensive

JanLausten

Points +122

Vegan
06 May 2025

This place is vegan

Happy to see this place is vegan and not vegetarian as listed on the app. Good people and food. Would recommend 👌🏻.

amiamaranta

Points +428

Vegan
15 Nov 2024

No vegan options

Unfortunately could not eat here. We got there at 2pm (they close at 4pm) and was told that they were not serving lunch food anymore. I asked for any other vegan options, even sweets, and was told that they did not have any.
Not sure if it is because it was late-lunch time or they just don’t have many options at all. It’s a shame as the place looked really pleasant but we walked a long distance from the castle to have something to eat (there are no other options around).

Updated from previous review on 2024-11-15

Kfiro

Points +550

Vegan
29 Oct 2024

Not many vegan options

I didn't eat here as the food doesn't look good for me though the smell is awesome and I got here as it seemed like a nice place ...

albergonx

Points +1053

Vegan
10 Oct 2024

Casero y bueno

Comida casera, sana, muy buena y a buen precio. Las dependientes son muy majas y el local acogedor.

Updated from previous review on 2024-10-10

Pros: Comida casera, Comida sana, Buen precio

milenaveleva

Points +33

Vegan
11 Sep 2024

Very nice cozy veg cafe

Excellent taste and nice selection of dishes, cafe was fab

Beacakista

Points +122

Vegetarian
15 Apr 2024

Bien :)

Lieu charmant bien décoré. Serveuses très sympa.
Nous y sommes allé.es à 13h il n’y avait plus qu’un choix de menu (sur les 2 proposés) et malheureusement l’entrée et le plat était un peu redondant : soupe à la courgette (entrée), velouté d’épinard avec chips de patate douce et œuf dur (plat — non vegan du coup …), c’était assez léger … ça manquait d’une céréale ou de pain à la rigueur. En vitrine il y avait un bagel me semble-t-il et une propositions de desserts type raw cake.
La pièce du fond est très sombre même lorsqu’il fait soleil dehors, c’est un peu dommage.
C’est assez peu cher et le personnel parle anglais.

MarioZuberbuehler

Points +22

Vegan
03 Apr 2024

Köstlich und Gemütlich

Das Essen war einfach, aber sehr gut.
Riesen Auswahl an Dessert/Kuchen
Immer wieder ein Besuch wert.

EddyMaya

Points +1117

Vegan
13 Mar 2024

Bargain set lunches

We popped in here for lunch before catching a train to Zagreb from nearby Deli station. It's a simple little café serving tasty set lunches plus a handful of sandwiches & cakes. The set lunch costs just 2,850 HUF. It changes daily and includes a soup & a main. Just check their website to see what's on offer each day. We really enjoyed our meal and left feeling full. It's definitely worth a visit if you're hereabouts.

Updated from previous review on 2024-03-13

Pros: Tasty food, Bargain prices, Very untouristy

Cons: Not 100% vegan

MioMauser

Points +430

Vegetarian
09 Jun 2023

a lovely place

the food and drinks are made with love! good portions, cute space, really nice staff, really good price, I would go there regularly if I could !

joel_laun

Points +3174

Vegan
17 Feb 2023

Yummy cake in nice location

They offer a great selection of vegan gluten free sugar free cakes plus 3 vegetarian/vegan lunch options. I had the snickers cake which was really good.
The iterior of the cafe is also very nice :)

Pros: Vegan cakes, Very Affordable

Cons: Not all vegan

Brennesseltee

Points +86

Vegetarian
11 Jan 2023

Liebevolles Bistro mit einer kleinen und feinen Auswahl

Es sah alles so toll aus in der Vitrine. Am liebsten hätte ich alles probiert!
Die rote Rüben Suppe und die Empanadas mit Erdäpfelsalat waren sehr lecker und die Atmosphäre nett.

Pros: Es gibt drei Tagesteller zum auswählen und ansehen, Super lecker aussehende Kuchen, Sehr schnelle und nette Mitarbeiterinnen

Cons: Für den klassischen Touristen etwas abgelegen, Dunkler Speiseraum

ZoeCozzi

Points +18

Vegan
19 Feb 2022

Super

Super endroit, très cozy, le repas est délicieux et pas cher.
Le menu coûte 5€ et nous avons eu une soupe de tomate avec des patates puis un curry de patate petit pois avec du riz complet et un shutney de cramberry. Allez-s’y les yeux fermés

Pros: Tout est végane

LucaTree

Points +25

Vegan
19 Jun 2020

Basic food, good price, awesome staff

Monday to Friday there is a vegetarian, a vegan and a gluten free menu and an evening menu. They also have a good variety of cakes to choose from, all raw vegan and very tasty. The dining experience from the menu is great, not especially for the food, but for the great service and the places atmosphere. The price is also good, tourists may say it is cheap, but it is in the range so that Budapest residents can afford their lunch from there every day. The food is pretty basic (not a bad thing at all, but don't expect a fancy looking plating with 10 different elements) however very high quality and very well spiced and tasty. Nutritionally the vegan dish was on point, rice for carbs and spinach with tofu for the fiber and protein, perfect lunch. They claim to be baby friendly (can't say because we went without one) and bike-friendly, meaning that you get a discount if you go by bike. In the summer time there are two tables outside which is nice to sit at as the place itself is in a quiet street.

Pros: Friendly staff, Good value, Nutritionally great

Cons: Small portions

rabuco.quiroga

Points +794

Vegan
18 Jan 2020

Very nice atmosphere

I went here to get a coffee because it was very cold outside, and found out a really nice place. Every cake is vegan and they also have some vegan salty food. The coffee and cake were ok, but beyond food I loved the place, I stayed reading for a while. Note that you can pay only with cash.

Pros: Lots of vegan options, cozy atmosphere

Cons: Only cash

Brogan16

Points +80

Vegan
23 Nov 2019

Lovely little cafe!

We had arrived afternoon time into Budapest and just fancied a coffee. We headed over to this cafe and we’re not disappointed. Just to give you an idea of the price, my partner and I got 2 soya lattes (not a very good coffee if I’m honest, more like coffee granuals. Was slightly watery) and two raw cakes (dark chocolate and apricot and a cashew and date... both absolutely gorgeous!) and it come to roughly £6.50!

Pros: Cheap, Friendly staff

ChloeBray

Points +95

Vegetarian
31 Oct 2019

Delicious, filling, and cheap

We loved our lunch at this cafe. The food changes daily, and all ingredients were fresh and seasonal. The amount of food you get for the price is excellent, and everything tasted like real home-cooking, and was very filling. Highly recommend if you’re visiting the castle or the Hospital in the Rock, as it’s just a short walk away.

littleshoe

Points +19

Vegan
03 Oct 2019

Great cake

Terrific and cute little cafe. I had just a slice of cake (Tiramisu) and it was perfect, one of the best cakes that I’ve had. I would definitely go there again.

FreyaStewart-Grant

Points +150

Vegan
02 Jul 2019

Yum yum

We talked to the staff and trusted their judgement and ordered what they suggested and yum yum. Only a couple of the main menu items weren’t vegan. We had two lovely very filling vegan raw cakes. So scrummy

Wuji_Luiji

Points +2722

Vegan
11 Jun 2019

Healthy, tasty lunch in lovely venue

My lunch of vegan zucchini and tomato ratatouille type dish with millet was healthy and tasty. I also had an iced almond milk coffee and vegan tiramisu cake. I was lucky that staff spoke English and were lovely. The venue is light filled with indoor and outdoor seating. There is gluten free food available. If travelling with a baby, it may be useful to know that there’s a change table in the ladies toilet cubicle.

jazzle

Points +132

Vegan
04 Oct 2018

Tasty cake

I had a bounty cake which tasted exactly like the filling of a Bounty (at least how I remember it). All the cakes in the display looked amazing. The coffee was delicious, the staff friendly and the service fast.

Pros: a lot vegan options , affordable , you can sit inside and outside

Cons: it was quiet busy and noisy inside, just two places to sit outside, cake was a little bit too sweet for my taste

RalphGrove

Points +242

Vegan
12 Jun 2018

Very cozy, good food, and helpful staff

It’s a great place for lunch, coffee, or a light dinner. They have a vegan plate that varies daily, as well as desserts. The food was very good and the staff very friendly.

HasanSalame

Points +15

Vegetarian
26 May 2018

Really good

Looking for a really good veg meal? Just go to this Cafe. It's really worth it

LluisandManu

Points +55

Mostly Veg
10 Feb 2018

Cute cafe, great service and comfort food

Worth climbing down the castle to have a meal or a cake at this place. Very kind service and very comforting, home-like food. The cakes look great but after a soup and savoury pancakes there wasn’t room for them :)

Rekabeka

Points +31

Vegan
14 Dec 2017

Lovely place and great food

Healthy vegetarian and vegan options for a really nice price and a variety of delicious raw vegan cakes. The coconut balls are just the best ever. Kid and dog friendly. The staff is very kind and helpful and the interior is really charming.

Pros: vegan options

Cons: nothing

HélèneAmlung

Points +38

Vegan
24 Jul 2017

Best Raw cake ever

I went in without having too many expectations and was totally blown away. The staff was very friendly and eager to help even though they only speak broken English. The main dish was really fresh and cheap, but the piece of cake as dessert topped everything. Would definitely come back if I happen to be back in Budapest

HarrietCollinson

Points +50

Vegan
17 Jun 2017

many tasty vegan desserts

Cute small cafe. I bought some cookies that were vegan oats and chocolate, they were soooo good ! Also smoothies are only sold on a lunch time which is a shame




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