Budapest's food section is built on 2 curated guides, both at the 12-entry cap. The restaurants guide and the cafes guide each carry 12 verified entries. The cafes guide exists as its own track, not a subset of the restaurants guide. That tells you the research behind Budapest's food coverage found enough distinct cafe entries for a standalone shortlist.
Open the restaurants guide first if you're planning evening meals in Budapest. Its 12 entries cover a full week of dinners without repeating a pick. The cafes guide maps different hours, so use it when you're planning mornings and afternoons in Budapest. The 2 guides don't overlap much in purpose, and working through both gives you distinct starting points for eating across the city rather than the same 12 repeated twice.
August in Budapest averages 29°C highs with 9 rain days. September drops to 23°C with the same 9 rain days.
Budapest's August averages 29°C highs with 9 rain days, and September holds the same 9 rain days at 23°C, so outdoor dining stays in play across both months.