

☕ Coffee house
Bálna Bázis
A café in Ferencváros & the Great Market Hall (District IX), on the Pest side of the Danube: Bálna Bázis. The address is Fővám tér 11-12, 1096. Its Google score is 4.7 out of 5, gathered from 263 reviews — a modest number of reviews.
It is open around the clock.
Within walking distance: Elefánt Budapest (next door), BlastBeat Bar (2 min) and Maverick Central Market | Hostel Budapest (2 min). It is roughly a 5-minute walk from Central Market Hall. If it is full or shut, the closest alternatives of the same kind are Tamp & Pull Espresso Bar (1 min) and Butter Brothers Bakery & Bistro (3 min). See also Ferencváros & the Great Market Hall or the other coffee houses.
Where to stay nearby
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Frequently asked
What are the opening hours at Bálna Bázis?
The hours published on Google are: Monday: 10:00–00:00; Tuesday: 10:00–00:00; Wednesday: 10:00–00:00; Thursday: 10:00–00:00; Friday: 10:00–00:00; Saturday: 10:00–00:00; Sunday: 10:00–00:00. Check the venue's own site before a special trip — holiday and seasonal hours often differ.
Where is Bálna Bázis?
The address is Budapest, Fővám tér 11-12, 1096, in Ferencváros & the Great Market Hall (District IX).
Is Bálna Bázis worth visiting?
It holds 4.7 out of 5 from 263 Google reviews — a strong score for a coffee house in Budapest. Treat the rating as a starting point, not a verdict, and read a few recent reviews too.
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