VAJ Rákóczi · bakery & café

We visited Vaj Bakery and absolutely enjoyed the experience. We tried their famous pistachio croissant, which was really good with just the right amount of sweetness. The vegetarian toast sandwich was warm, fresh, and delicious, and the coffee was equally nice. The outlet we visited had outdoor seating, and it was pleasant to sit outside. They also have multiple outlets across the city.

Expensive but there’s a reason why it costs so much. They sell the best pistachio croissant I’ve had in my life. Perfect blend of creaminess, nuttiness and crunch from the pistachio creme. The coffee is solid as well. Would highly recommend to anyone who’s looking for the best breakfast experience in Budapest.

Easily the BEST coffee and pastries in Budapest. We tried Espresso Tonic, their Kombucha and Matcha tonic. Also had their pistachio croissant and crème brûlée croissant- both absolutely to die for. Also the veggies and goat cheese pasty looked great. For best coffee go to VAJ across the city.

I tried the Crème Brûlée Croissant today and it was sooo yummy! I don’t even know how they made it taste that good! I also drank their Ginger Lemonade , not too sweet and super refreshing. The only thing is the shop is really crowded, so you can’t sit for too long. But I still wanna go back!

Our favorite breakfast place. We went 2 consecutive days as the variety of products will bet you surprised everytime :) We've tried sandwiches and also sweet products and all were amazing. I especially recommend the pretzel sandwich and the pistacchio croissant.

During my whole trip, I was on the lookout for a proper pastry shop - mainly for croissants and, most importantly, macarons. I stumbled upon this place almost by chance and was more than satisfied! For me, macarons are the true test of a pâtisserie, and here they were truly worthy. Croissants were excellent as well. I also liked the semi-self-service concept - makes the experience simple and relaxed. Highly recommended! 🌿

This is a very nice place! They serve really good coffee and excellent pastries! Both savory and sweet. I recommend the creme brûlée croissant, it has such a great texture and amazing flavors. The cafe has plenty of indoor and outdoor seating options. The only negative thing is that we had questions about allergies that they didn’t take seriously or could answer at first. After that they got the manager, then we felt better because he could give answers about what pastries contained nuts! Overall I had a good experience

Amazing bakery with incredible pastries (worth the wait!) Vaj Bakery is truly one of the best bakeries I’ve visited — Scandinavian-inspired and absolutely delicious. There was a long line when we arrived, but it moved super quickly. The staff were friendly and efficient. It’s quite crowded outside, and there are lots of pigeons hanging around hoping for leftovers. But if you’re patient, tables free up pretty quickly. I tried the pistachio croissant — 10/10, with a rich, intense pistachio flavor. The vanilla poppy seed roll blew me away — the combination was amazing, full of flavor with delicious vanilla cream and perfect dough. One of my friends had the bostock croissant, and it was mind-blowing — another 10/10! And savoury one with pesto and dried tomatoes was guite delicious as well! Coffee was good quality too, a nice pairing with the pastries. A fantastic spot for pastry lovers. Crowded, but absolutely worth it for the quality of the food.