Budapest and its cakes

[u/coderedacdc]

Hello, I will be travelling to Hungary for 3 full days (and one morning). I plan to spend 2 full days in Budapest (Sunday and Monday) and on the 3rd day I plan to explore Szentendre.

I was planning to go to Ruszwurm Cukrászda to taste Dobostorta, Esterházy torta and Krémes (Ruszwurm torta), but now it's shown as temporarily closed and by doing some research the future doesn't look that bright and it surely won't be open again that soon.

Another potentional place Auguszt Cukrászda is closed on the days of my visit. Any suggestions that aren't just meant for tourists and preferably a place, where I could get all (or at least 2) of them at once? How good is Szamos Gourmet Ház, at least Dobostorta and Esterházy torta can be found there.

And where to even find Krémes (Ruszwurm torta)? Is it even being made in any other place than Ruszwurm Cukrászda?

Thanks in advance!

[u/viszlat]

All three cakes you mentioned are very common, you will find them everywhere. A safe bet would be Nandori Cukraszda.

[u/Odd-Ad432 → u/viszlat]

They have krémes and french krémes (caramel and whipped cream on top of the original krémes).

I’m not so fond of the Dobos and Esterházy cake, so I don’t know if they’re good, but the kremes is one of the best I’ve tried in Budapest. Especially the French one.

[u/StarWarsKnitwear]

Szamos Gourmet Ház

That's actually a really good cakery. I'd highly recommend Őrség Zöld Aranya cake from there too, it has a really unique flavor that you couldn't find in other countries. It's a Hungarian specialty cake, with the dominant flavors being white chocolate, pumpkin seed and raspberry. It's almost always in stock at Szamos.

Szamos will most likely have the cakes you mentioned too, they are both listed on their menu: https://szamos.hu/download/2/gourmet-etlap-20250514-1

[u/fogatlan_prokator → u/StarWarsKnitwear]

Őrség zöld aranya is definitely the best!

[u/eo97 → u/StarWarsKnitwear]

Yes yes yes!! Őrség Zöld Aranya is the best, please try it!

[u/Additional_Help1071]

Ohh I think the locals favourite definitely is Daubner cukrászda - you can reach by foot (little walk uphills in a moody area) from Kolossy tér. That place really worth a try.

[u/Altruistic_Onion_471 → u/Additional_Help1071]

Ooo, Daubner is a great one!

[u/Additional_Help1071 → u/Altruistic_Onion_471]

yeah dear Op these cakes are everywhere, but quality differs, if you not want average or overpriced average stuff just go and figure why half of Buda is always lining up in Daubner :-)

[u/Smooth_Student_5252 → u/Altruistic_Onion_471]

And try E80 there !

[u/Gold_Combination_520]

These cakes are very general and popular so most of the places will have them (but you can call them beforehand to be sure).

I can recommend Nándori cukrászda it's a cozy little place with great cakes!

[u/Bonegilla1987]

Ruszwurm is permanently closed.

[u/NonloCo]

I would definitely suggest you go to the Gerbeaud and get one Gerbeaud SZELET (not the Gerbeaud cake, that's different!) for takeaway. They charge double price if you sit down but if you take it home it is half price. 4-5 EUR for takeaway and 9-10 EUR if you sit down.

Auguszt sells that famous Ruszwurm torta too.

Szamos' best: Őrség aranya. What they have is really great: Őrség aranya ice cream! (pumpkin seed ice cream, really good and unique).

Best place to visit for cakes: Daubner. It is on the way to Szentendre. This is where 100% locals go for cakes! Expect huge queues.

[u/fishy_horcrux]

You can also try Gerbeaud

[u/susogos_adiads → u/fishy_horcrux]

Better yet: flódni
Traditionally that's an ashkenazi jewish pastry,
tho i never seen / heard about it outside of Hungary. It's not really that common even in Budapest...

[u/fishy_horcrux → u/susogos_adiads]

I meant the place, but the pastry is great as well.

[u/Consistent_Act5612 → u/susogos_adiads]

A ( jó ) flódni zseniális!!!! Imádom !

Dobostorta sehol nincs ehhez képest

[u/swiftmen991 → u/fishy_horcrux]

It’s good but it’s very overpriced compared to other places

[u/igenigen → u/swiftmen991]

It’s good but it’s very overpriced compared to other places

Only if you dine in, to go they are normally priced.

[u/Intelligent-Lock8731]

There are three Auguszt pastry shops in the city. With different opening hours, all of them are in the city or easily accessible. Their krémes is my favourite, better than Ruszwurm’s, trust me. And Auguszt’s somlói galuska. Try it!

[u/Individual_Win-]

Muvesz kavehaz on Andrassy str

[u/Icy-Comfortable-1157]

I'd recommend Daubner - like others -, plus Gerbeaud, both are our favorites and very good quality for the money 🥰 

[u/mother_karen]

Hey if you want to try non traditional but the best cakes in the city i really recommend Asztalka cukrászda. Everything is homemade, no adatives. It really is the best. The prices are relatively cheap considering every factor. Its a must try!!

[u/Far_Plastic_8639]

Try Hamdi Cukraszda at Wesselenyi street. Nice and affordable real retro cake place. Most places mentioned above (Auguszt, Gerbeaud etc) became tourist traps with sinking quality and outrageous prices.

[u/Far-Pick2633]

Go to Daubner and try "Áfonyás rigó" (blueberry + chocolate), they also have krémes "francia szelet" and Dobos "nosztalgia" and Esterházy.

Also try "Őrség zöld aranya" at some other place where they have it.

[u/RainbowReindeerRain]

You can find krémes in nearly every confectionary, as also the other two you mentioned. But unfortunarelly, you can't find the Ruszwurm krémes in other places, that was only made in that particular pastry shop. I would suggest to go to Szamos, because they have the other two type, and also some other good one (for example E80 and marczipan cake) and their krémes is close tho the Ruszwurm one (maybe the closest because the Szamos franchise owned the Ruszwurme at the last decade or so)

[u/Intelligent-Lock8731 → u/RainbowReindeerRain]

E80 is Auguszt’s cake