Last updated: July 2026
Here is how to observe Shabbat in Budapest—everything you need to know about Shabbat meals, ready-made Shabbat food, prayer services, synagogues in central Budapest and the Jewish Quarter, the Eruv, walking routes, and more.
Shabbat meals in Budapest
Shabbat meals at the Chabad House in Budapest
Chabad House Keren Or offers Shabbat and holiday meals led by Rabbi Raskin.
To attend Shabbat and holiday meals, please register in advance on the website.Price: Starting at €42 per meal for adults, €32 for children.
Address: Budapest, Károly krt. 20, 1052 הונגריה.
Phone: T +36 30 3601315Kosher: Chabad Mehadrin.
Carmel Restaurant is located in the heart of Budapest’s Jewish quarter, near the Kazinczy Synagogue.
The restaurant offers Shabbat meals for dining in or for takeaway by advance order.
Candle lighting is also available on the premises.Price: 16,500 forints per meal (approximately €42).
Address: Budapest, Kazinczy u. 31, 1075 הונגריה.
Phone: T +36 1 3221834Kosher: Mehadrin, under the supervision of Rabbi Baruch Oberlander, Chabad Budapest.
Hannah Restaurant is located right next to the Kazinczy Synagogue and has recently reopened.
It offers Shabbat meals with an extensive menu.Price: €70 per person.
Address: Budapest, Kazinczy u. 29, 1074 הונגריה.
Phone: T +36 13421072Kosher: Rabbi Shmuel Oirechman, Kehal Adat Yereim, Budapest.
Ready-made food for Shabbat in Budapest
The restaurant also offers ready-made food for Shabbat, neatly and aesthetically packaged, including bottles of wine, challah, and everything else needed for Shabbat.
Address: Budapest, Kazinczy u. 31, 1075 הונגריה.
Phone: T +36 1 3221834Kosher: Mehadrin, under the supervision of Rabbi Baruch Oberlander, Chabad Budapest.
- Hannah Restaurant
Every Friday afternoon, the venue hosts a buffet featuring ready-made Shabbat food, with the option to purchase portions of classic Shabbat dishes such as hamin, kugel, and more.
Address: Budapest, Kazinczy u. 29, 1074 הונגריה.
Phone: T +36 13421072Kosher: Rabbi Shmuel Oirechman, Kehal Adat Yereim Budapest.
Shabbat Prayers in Budapest – Synagogues
The central synagogue was built in Budapest’s former Jewish quarter in the years preceding World War I.
It was inaugurated in 1913 and has served as the center of Orthodox Judaism in Hungary ever since.
The synagogue complex houses the kosher Hannah Restaurant, a school, a ritual bath (mikveh), offices, and more.
Regular prayer services are held at the synagogue on weekdays and Sabbaths.Address: Budapest, Kazinczy u. 29-31, 1075 הונגריה.
Prayer Times:
Shacharit: 9:00.
Mincha: Varies.
Arvit: Immediately after Shabbat ends.
Mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat: Approximately 10 minutes after candle-lighting time.
Prayers are held regularly at the Chabad House on weekdays, Shabbat, and holidays.
Address: Budapest, Károly krt. 20, 1052 הונגריה.
phone: T +36 30 3601315Prayer Times:
Shacharit: 10:00.
Mincha and Seudah Shlishit: Varies.
Arvit: Immediately after Shabbat ends.
Mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat: At the onset of Shabbat.
- Note: All the synagogues on the list are Orthodox.
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Hotels suitable for Shabbat observers in Budapest
There are no strictly kosher hotels in Budapest, but you can find several hotels there that cater to those who observe Shabbat and keep kosher.
These hotels are located in Budapest’s Jewish Quarter—the 7th District, where synagogues, shops, and kosher restaurants are also found.
For all these reasons, staying in Budapest’s Jewish Quarter over Shabbat is highly recommended.
Silver Crown Hotel & Residence
An excellent apartment hotel in Budapest’s Jewish Quarter.
The hotel offers modern, air-conditioned apartments with fully equipped kitchenettes.
It offers housekeeping and cleaning services, as well as a 24/7 reception desk staffed by a courteous team.Fully Shabbat friendly: standard mechanical room keys, a dedicated side entrance, hallway lights left on throughout Shabbat, and even the provision of Shabbat candles and a hot water urn with coffee-making facilities.
Hilton Garden Inn Budapest City Centre
A 4-star hotel located near Budapest’s Jewish Quarter, approximately a 10-minute walk from the city’s kosher restaurants and 13 minutes from the Chabad House.
While the hotel itself is not kosher, a kosher breakfast can be arranged upon advance request (for an additional fee).
The hotel offers air-conditioned rooms, including options suitable for families (suites accommodating up to four guests).It is suitable for Shabbat observant guests: the first two floors feature standard mechanical keys, deactivated sensors for Shabbat, and a side entrance.
7Seasons Apartments Budapest
A 4-star apartment hotel in a prime location in the heart of Budapest, near the Jewish Quarter.
Features include daily housekeeping, fully equipped kitchens including washing machines in every apartment, courteous staff, and exemplary cleanliness.For Shabbat observers: The apartment keys are standard rather than digital, while building access requires a code, you can arrange in advance with reception to have the main door opened for you upon arrival on the Sabbath.
Hotel Memories Budapest
A wonderful 4-star hotel in central Budapest, located 100 meters from Deák Station and within a few minutes’ walk of the Dohány Street Synagogue and Chabad House.
The hotel features a gym and offers complimentary drinks, snacks, and coffee throughout the day.
Rooms are equipped with a safe, a minibar, and a coffee machine.
Tip: It is recommended to upgrade for a nominal fee to a larger Deluxe room with a view.Suitable for Shabbat observant guests: A standard mechanical key is available upon request, the main entrance is not automatic, and the staff is familiar with the needs of Shabbat-observant guests and is willing to disable sensors for them.
Queen’s Court Hotel & Residence
An excellent hotel featuring huge, beautiful, and spotless suites that are fully equipped down to the last detail—all at a reasonable price.
It boasts a prime location in the heart of the Jewish Quarter, just minutes away from kosher restaurants.
The hotel includes a spa and swimming pool and is family-friendly, offering a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher, microwave, oven, stovetop, and washing machine.For Shabbat observers: Although the apartment systems are automated, the staff is knowledgeable and helpful regarding Shabbat observance, they escort guests to their apartments and open the doors for them, and will leave lights and air conditioning on upon request. There is also a standard manual door at the complex’s main entrance.
Mango Apartment Hotel
An excellent and very affordable apartment hotel, located in the heart of the Jewish Quarter and within walking distance of all major sites.
Suitable for families, especially those who observe kashrut and wish to cook their own meals.
The apartment is huge, well-equipped, and clean.
Note: Air conditioning in the hotel is only turned on starting in late June.For Shabbat observers: The room key is a standard physical key rather than an electronic one, while the light outside the room turns on automatically, the sensor can be covered with a piece of tape or a plaster.
It is important to specify when booking that you require an apartment suitable for Shabbat observers, as not all apartments are suitable for Shabbat.
Recommended apartments in Budapest's Jewish Quarter
Rakoczi Centre Apartment
A new, pleasant vacation apartment in central Budapest, located about a 5-minute walk from the Chabad House and close to kosher restaurants.
This well-maintained, air-conditioned 4-room apartment features three bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen, and a washing machine.Suitable for Shabbat observers: uses a standard key (with a lockbox at the entrance so the key need not be carried on Shabbat) and is close to the synagogue and Chabad House.
Elisabeth Downtown Residence
Excellent, modern apartments in the heart of Budapest, within the Jewish Quarter.
Prime location on Dob Street, just a two-minute walk from the Kazinczy Synagogue and Hanna Restaurant.
Air-conditioned apartments available in various sizes, featuring fully equipped kitchens, balconies, washing machines, and free Wi-Fi.For Shabbat observant guests: The complex staff is familiar with the needs of Shabbat-observant guests and upon prior arrangement is available to escort guests from reception to their apartment and open the door for them.
Gracia Apartment House
An apartment hotel in Budapest’s Jewish Quarter, close to the synagogue and kosher restaurants.
It offers apartments suitable for up to 5 people, most featuring an open-plan layout.
The units are air-conditioned and include a fully equipped kitchen.
A 24/7 reception desk is available on-site.For Shabbat observers: very close to the synagogue, Chabad, and kosher restaurants.Accommodates the needs of observant guests: door access via a 24-hour doorman (who opens the main entrance) and a standard key for the apartment, no electronic sensors.
Eruv in Budapest
About a year ago, a high-standard eruv was established in Budapest by Rabbi Baruch Oberlander, the Chabad Rabbi of Budapest.
The eruv is located on the Pest side and encompasses the Jewish quarter as well as extensive parts of the city’s tourist areas, such as the Parliament building and the City Park.
Link to the Budapest eruv map >
Walking routes suitable for Shabbat in Budapest
In Budapest, it is recommended to tour the eastern part of the city known as “Pest” on Shabbat, as there is an eruv (ritual enclosure) there.
The Jewish Quarter is home to Budapest’s beautiful and famous synagogues: the Great Synagogue on Dohány Street (the largest in Europe), the Kazinczy Street Synagogue, and the Rumbach Street Synagogue.
Not far away lies Elizabeth Square, featuring a Ferris wheel, continuing a bit further brings you to the Chain Bridge (be careful not to cross the bridge on Shabbat while carrying personal items, as the eruv does not span the Danube and covers only the Pest side).
The Hungarian Parliament Building is an impressive and beautiful structure situated on the banks of the Danube.
Not far from the Parliament Building stands the “Shoes on the Danube Bank” memorial, commemorating the Jews of Budapest who were murdered during the Holocaust and thrown into the Danube River.
Shabbat hot plate and samovar in Budapest
If you are planning to organize your own Shabbat meal in your hotel room or apartment, you will be pleased to know that there is a special Shabbat gemach (charitable lending service) in Budapest, managed by tourism entrepreneur Avi Klein.
Free Gemach for all Shabbat needs in Budapest
In memory of R’ Eliezer ben R’ Moshe, Hy”d
A lending service (Gemach) for Shabbat accessories: hot plate, samovar, Shabbat belt, and more.
In addition to the standard items, you can also borrow a white shirt, a tie, and even cufflinks.
To use the service, please send a WhatsApp message (text only) on Fridays or the eves of Jewish holidays while you are in Budapest, you will receive a reply with pickup details (items must be returned independently).
A €100 deposit is required.
Summer time: 14:30–16:30
Winter time: 12:30–14:30
WhatsApp: +972 52 720 0300
Important: Remember to bring a European power adapter (the electrical appliances—hot plate/samovar are manufactured in Israel and fit a 3-pin Israeli socket, not the 2-pin Hungarian socket).
