Timeleft Alternative in Budapest: Dinner for Six With Joiner
Last updated: October 2026
If you live in Budapest and like the idea of dinner with strangers, you have probably come across Timeleft. This guide looks at a Timeleft alternative in Budapest: Joiner, which is live in the city. It compares the two side by side using facts each service publishes, so you can choose what suits your week.
Meeting new people in Budapest
Budapest is a big city with a large international crowd. About 1.7M people lived in Budapest on 1 January 2025, and about 112K foreign citizens lived there on 1 January 2026, according to the Hungarian Central Statistical Office.
That is a lot of people who moved for work, study or love and now want a social circle. Group dinners and small meets help, because someone else does the organising and you only need to show up.
In a new city, a table of six is often easier than a room full of strangers.
Timeleft at a glance
According to timeleft.com, Timeleft runs weekly dinners and also offers drinks, coffee and walks. You book a spot, and Timeleft places you in a group chosen by its matching algorithm. The venue and the group are revealed shortly before the event.
Timeleft states that it has 4M+ members. That figure is Timeleft's own claim, published on its website. To see whether Timeleft currently runs in Budapest, check the city list on timeleft.com.
Joiner in Budapest
Joiner is a social app for making friends through shared plans, and it is live in Budapest. Its main format is dinner for six: six people, one table, one evening. Joiner also has coffee meets, drinks, runs, and plans you create yourself.
You sign up with a short quiz about you and the people you would like to meet, then book in the app. Local details are on the Budapest meetups page, and the story of the launch is in Joiner is coming to Budapest.
Timeleft vs Joiner in Budapest: comparison table
| Timeleft | Joiner | |
|---|---|---|
| Format | Weekly dinners, plus drinks, coffee and walks | Dinner for six, plus coffee, drinks, runs and create-your-own plans |
| Booking flow | Sign up and book through Timeleft | Short quiz-based signup, then booking in the app |
| Group size | Group matched by Timeleft's algorithm | Six people per dinner table |
| How the venue is revealed | Venue and group revealed shortly before the event | Meet details are in the Joiner app |
| Budapest | Check timeleft.com for the current city list | Live in Budapest |
| What is included | Matching and the organised meet; check current pricing on each service's site | Matching, the organised meet and other plans in the app; check current pricing on each service's site |
| Members | 4M+ members, as stated by Timeleft | Not compared here |
Food and drinks at the venue are a separate topic. Check current pricing on each service's site before you book, since plans and prices change.
Which one fits you in Budapest
Both services bring strangers together in small groups. In Budapest the choice mostly comes down to the formats you enjoy and what you want after the first meet.
✅ You want a dinner in Budapest soon: Joiner is live in the city with dinners for six. ✅ You prefer moving to sitting: Joiner has runs, and Timeleft offers walks. ✅ You want to plan something yourself: Joiner lets you create your own plan. ✅ You want to see the same people again: in Joiner you can join other plans with people from your table.
New to the city? Read moving to Budapest: how to find friends and feel at home for more ideas.
How to try Joiner in Budapest
- Take the quiz: it takes a few minutes and tells Joiner who you would enjoy meeting.
- Pick a plan: choose a dinner for six or another meet in Budapest.
- Show up: meet your group, talk, and see who you want to meet again.
Take the Joiner quiz and find your first meet in Budapest.
FAQ
Is there a Timeleft alternative in Budapest?
Yes. Joiner is live in Budapest. It brings strangers together over dinner in groups of six, and it also has coffee, drinks, runs and plans you create yourself.
Does Timeleft run in Budapest?
Timeleft publishes its current city list on timeleft.com, so check there for Budapest.
How many people are at a Joiner dinner in Budapest?
Six. Every Joiner dinner is a table for six, so everyone can take part in the conversation.
How much does it cost?
Prices change over time, so check current pricing on each service's site: timeleft.com for Timeleft and the Joiner app for Joiner.
How do I join a meet in Budapest?
Take the short Joiner quiz at app.getjoiner.com, then pick a dinner or another plan in Budapest in the app.