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VakVarjú Restaurant

Restaurant Hungarian restaurant

High-ceilinged, quirky bistro with balcony serving hearty Hungarian dishes, plus kids' play area. People often mention good, restaurant, delicious, service, nice, great, soup, staff, time, dishes,


Address

Budapest, Paulay Ede u. 7, 1061 Hungary

Website

pest.vakvarju.com

Contact

+36 1 268 0888

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (10.2K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 12 to 11 PM
  • Wednesday: 12 to 11 PM
  • Thursday: 12 to 11 PM
  • Friday: (Good Friday), 12 to 11 PM, Hours might differ
  • Saturday: 12 to 11 PM
  • Sunday: (Easter), 12 to 11 PM, Hours might differ
  • Monday: (Easter Monday), 12 to 11 PM, Hours might differ

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (58) restaurant (52) delicious (39) service (38) nice (32) great (28) soup (20) staff (19) time (16) dishes (16)
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  • 3/5 Paul G. 2 years ago on Google
    Great food ruined by some super rude staff. Prices can be high-ish and they don't have as much traditional Hungarian food as I was expecting. Good idea for the restaurant: if you don't want your waiters to stumble upon people when they go upstairs (yes, this restaurant has two floors), maybe it's a good idea NOT to put the coat hanger right in front of it? Overall a disappointing experience. Also, pro tip: tip is included in the bill. Don't double tip these guys.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Sungwoo P. 1 year ago on Google
    I visited this restaurant with my grandparents, hoping to impress them with the quality of the food and the service, as we had enjoyed it on our previous visit. Unfortunately, our experience this time was ruined by the appalling behaviour of one of the servers. After finishing our meal, I asked one of the servers where the toilet was located. The server lied to me at first, claiming that there was no toilet in the restaurant. Later, he called me back and told me where it was while scoffing at me at the same time. This behaviour was completely unacceptable and left us feeling humiliated and disrespected. To make matters worse, the tip was already included in the bill, so we had to pay for the service, despite being offended by the server's behaviour. When we talked back about this issue while leaving the restaurant, the server did not seem to take it seriously, perhaps because I was laughing. In reality, I was not laughing because I found the situation humorous, but because I was dumbfounded by such a rude behaviour by the server. As someone who has lived in Budapest for two years, I have never encountered such blatant disrespect in any restaurant. It is unacceptable for a server to make fun of their customers or lie to them, and it is equally unacceptable for a restaurant to include a tip in the bill without asking the customers' consent. I strongly advise the management of this restaurant to reevaluate their hiring process and to ensure that their employees treat all customers with the respect and dignity they deserve. I sincerely hope that no one else has to endure such a degrading experience when dining at this establishment.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 B. Newton (. 1 year ago on Google
    The atmosphere is a solid ten, and if you come with a group or family I'm sure you will have a great time. The service however is a let down, the staff are disinterested and not present. The Hungarian goulash was, like the staff, a little disappointing for a dish that carries the national name. The rest of the menu is anything but traditional, and would be best described as modern fusion. There is a great buzz in the place, so maybe the modern fusion is the way to go. Overall, this restaurant is probably worth a try, but do not expect traditional food or the staff to add to your experience.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Neil M. 6 months ago on Google • 84 reviews
    We had a lovely meal in this restaurant. We were seated in a room off the main restaurant which was a bit of a shame as we missed the main atmosphere but it's a big place and it was completely full by the time we left. I would definitely make sure you reserve in advance if you plan to go. The menu was really nice, a good selection and most even came with pictures which really helps with working out things like portion size etc The staff were fine, hard working and very efficient, they may not have been overly friendly and the guy on the door who welcomed us was definitely not having a good day but it all ran well and the food came out quickly and hot. For the quality of the food I would say the restaurant is very well priced and the wine was also very good. Probably the best goulash I had on the trip.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Michelle w. 2 years ago on Google
    Service are great! Tuna tartar came in okay- too much olive paste compare to the amount of tuna. Food tastes was okay
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 John A. 1 year ago on Google
    Truly one of the best meal experiences we ever had on our trip. The presentation, the atmosphere, the food quality, the pricing, all really amazing. Had we known about this restaurant on the front end of our trip, we would have dined there several times.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Queenie Quynh N. 2 months ago on Google • 235 reviews New
    I love the food here, its European taste. The restaurant is nice, however, it is too many people at the same time sitting inside, too noisy and cant enjoy much the food. Service is great, staff are well-trained and polite. Dessert is amazing. Highly recommended and reserve before you come.

  • 5/5 Foodapest 4 months ago on Google • 53 reviews
    My Hungarian friend recommended this restaurant to me, so when my Dutch friend visited, I decided to take him here for lunch. I forgot to make a reservation in advance, so we had to wait in line for about 5 minutes. The staff was very friendly. I ordered steak, and my friend chose pork; we found the dishes delicious, and the prices were reasonable. It's a great place for family gatherings—comfortable seating and a pleasant environment. Overall, we were very satisfied :D
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Zoe S. 4 months ago on Google • 144 reviews
    Our whole family had lunch here today. Fortunately, we made a reservation in advance; otherwise, we wouldn't have had a place to sit. We ordered fish soup and creamy mushroom soup as starters, and for the main course, we had fried chicken cutlet, pork cutlet, and prawns. The prawns tasted excellent—light yet flavorful, accompanied by some spaghetti. The fried chicken cutlet, ordered for our daughter, was served with soup and tasted good. The pork cutlet was slightly mild, but the meat was tender, and the tangy potato salad complemented it well. Overall, the flavors were delightful, and the service was attentive and friendly.

  • 5/5 Jolita V. 2 months ago on Google • 122 reviews New
    We didn't have a reservation but were fortunate to find a place to eat. The dinner was amazing, and the food was delicious. The dishes arrived promptly, and the service was good. We ordered two starters and the main course, but it was way too much; the portions were generous. Highly recommended.

  • 5/5 Serge M. 4 years ago on Google
    A very good authentic Hungarian cuisine restaurant, atmospheric interior, great food and a wide selection of dishes. There is even a play yard for kids in-house, which will come handy for families with kids. Service is superior, minimalistic attention always to the point!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 창거 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The steak, pizza, and goulash are all delicious 👍👍 Staff recommended wine, good good :) (Original) 스테이크와 피자, 굴라쉬 모두 맛있어요👍👍 직원 추천와인도 굿굿 :)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Duby S. 1 year ago on Google
    We went by a recommendation from the hotel. The atmosphere was good and the place is usually crowded. The first time we went, the food was tasty although not perfect. For example the steak was too raw. The second time, I ordered a vegetation dish that was not tasty and too pricy.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Beatriz A. 1 year ago on Google
    My favourite dinner experience in Budapest. Ended up going there twice! Very nice atmosphere with piano life. Food and service are great! The take on beef tartare is different but I loved it. The goulash was great as well and very cute with the bread! Both times I had to have the cod with pesto risotto. Really liked it!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Veselin K. 1 year ago on Google
    Every single dish was very tasty, but I was especially delighted by the Chocolate souffle dessert. I have a tradition to order souffle desserts at almost every place I eat at, but this one is deffinitely one of my very best choices! Another thing to know is that they include the 10% tip charge without asking. (I didn't mind at all, just want to note it.)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Boris G. 8 months ago on Google
    We were told that this is one of the best restaurants in Budapest and it really lived up to our expectations. Food was perfect, everything was fresh and flavorful. Most dishes were classics with a twist, which made them original. For drinks we had lemonades which were full of fruit. Prices are definitely equal to quality and portions of food. Only thing i didnt like is the fact that restaurant was a bit overcrowded. Overall id say its 9/10
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Luis L. 6 months ago on Google
    Great place! Even though the place is more international than expected, the local options were great and innovative! The Duck pate, the Transilvanian Dips, the Goulash soup and the beef tenderloin were great! Service and ambiance was top as well!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nurşah A. 2 months ago on Google • 58 reviews New
    I enjoyed the meal in VakVarju. However, the staff has some attitude. Atmosphere is amazing. I like the duck breast and the beef. Especially beef was so soft and duck breast was tasty could be a little bit more rare. In contrast, I could not match the taste of cabbage pasta with duck and the bread dumpling with the beef.. The sides need to be improved.

  • 5/5 Лили �. 2 months ago on Google • 12 reviews New
    We have tried for a long time to reserve a table. In the end we decided to take a chance and since we were only two we were lucky and we got seated. I advise you to reserve in advance because it was all full. The staff was nice and kind. The food came quickly and was very delicious. The restaurant worths it, I recommend it!

  • 5/5 Harto W. 3 years ago on Google
    The goulash soup was nice presented, tasty and had a good quality of ingredients inside. The pork medallions was soft but not really into my taste with those Kaiserschmarrn-doughs. Overall a nice ambience of restaurant and I would like to try another dishes there. Price is also moderates.

  • 4/5 Andras K. 3 years ago on Google
    The pork and duck mains were good, one of the desserts was great, the other was average. The chairs were comfy, the staff is kind, the place looks nice.

  • 5/5 Joachim G. 3 years ago on Google
    We've eaten here many times. Good location and service. Consistently good food. Had the tuna steak which was delicious. One of the others had the BBQ. Got to eat the leftovers. It was also excellent. Great place to bring kids as they have a little play area plus the kids get crayons and a place mat with stuff to color.

  • 5/5 Judith T. 3 years ago on Google
    Our cousin recommended the place, and it was a pleasant surprise. Really friendly staff, cozy place with a pianist. And the dishes... Everything was so delicious, nicely served. I can highly recommend

  • 5/5 Mark M. 3 years ago on Google
    Was shown this place from a buddy who needs to eat only gluten-free junk yet I can eat all the goodies. The food and service here was excellent. I had the pork loin dish and it was great. The place has nice décor, big restaurant with plenty of seats, good menu with images which I like and it was easy to get to. Totally worth eating here and I will come back to try out more dishes. It’s add to my favorites short list in the city now. I highly recommend it, you won’t be disappointed.

  • 5/5 J P. 4 years ago on Google
    Loved this place, servers (at least the ones i met) were cheerful and nice. Came to have their beef goulash (slightly salty but that might be personal preference), bbq pork ribs along with their duck breast. Pork ribs were not dry at all, they were tender and moist. The duck breast were the also soft tender and moist, both were amazing dishes. Extremely satisfied with this restaurant and would recommend it for anyone that comes to visit Budapest :)

  • 5/5 Arkadiusz T. 3 years ago on Google
    Very nice place. Great food. Very nice staff too. The only problem was if you change your mind about an order, you really can’t. You’ll get what you initially ordered. Even if you change your kind 3 minutes after the order was made. Wasn’t a big deal at the time, though. Still, worth recommending.

  • 5/5 Tim O. 4 years ago on Google
    One of the best meals we had on our trip. Period. Food was fantastic, ambiance unique and service attentive. Prices are alright for the location too. We were lucky to get a table with no reservation, so try your luck of you're on the area, or reserve in advance.

  • 5/5 Anastasiia H. 4 years ago on Google
    We’ve tried 3 kinds of soups: with pepper, bouillon and with mushrooms. Everything was very good and tasty! For second course we’ve tried: Duck, schnitzel and pizza. Duck and schnitzel were good and yummy, but pizza was just okay, not good, just okay. Atmosphere is really cozy and pleasant! They play piano here - really great! In overall I highly recommend this place !

  • 5/5 Mariana El K. 3 years ago on Google
    One of very few good restaurants in Budapest. Too bad we discovered it on our last night there. Big variety of Hungarian dishes, lovely atmosphere, and friendly English-speaking staff. We tried VakVarjú, goulash soup, and had another traditional dish - everything was very tasty and delicious. Definitely recommended.

  • 5/5 Dániel A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent value for money. (Original) Kiváló ár-érték arány.

  • 5/5 Benjamin P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Always delicious food and super service! (Original) Mindig ízletes ételek és szuper kiszolgálás!

  • 5/5 Raya K. 3 years ago on Google
    A great authentic restaurant, delicious food and friendly staff. I had the traditional cherry soda - one of the best beverages I have ever had! The traditional bread is also a must. I asked them to change a couple of the ingredients, they were very kind and didn't mind at all. The veal paprika should was excellent as well. Overall a wonderful dining experience!

  • 5/5 Sándor S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Super ☺️ (Original) Szuper ☺️

  • 5/5 Alex M. 3 years ago on Google
    😊

  • 5/5 Bence B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I would like to express my maximum thanks to the restaurant and the store manager for both the communication and the quality of the food and the flexibility of the service. I can only recommend the restaurant to everyone. (Original) Szeretném a maximális köszönetemet kifejezni az étteremnek és az üzletvezetőnek mind a kommunikáció, mind az ételek minőségét, mind a kiszolgálás rugalmasságát illetően. Mindenkinek csak ajánlani tudom az éttermet.

  • 5/5 Enikő V. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I have been to this Vakvarjú restaurant several times. Nice service, good atmosphere, delicious food and desserts. Rosé duck breast with cabbage cvekedli is my favorite and chocolate souffle is also divine! :) (Original) Már többször jártam ebben a Vakvarjú étteremben. Kedves kiszolgálás, jó hangulat, finom ételek és desszertek. A rosé kacsamell káposztás cvekedlivel a kedvencem és isteni a csokoládészuflé is! :)

  • 5/5 Csaba �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I really liked! The service was also perfectly fine. (Original) Nagyon tetszett! A kiszolgálás is teljesen rendben volt.

  • 4/5 Niké P. 3 years ago on Google
    The goulash and the "kenyérlángos" is always a good choice.

  • 1/5 Mátyás Z. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Marton tal for 2 people (> 10000Ft) with 1 goose button. 1 for 2 people. Which of us should not eat? goose with hard pieces. They think it's ok. I think not. (Original) 2 szemelyes Marton tal elvitelre (>10000Ft) 1 db libacombbal. 2 emberre 1 db. Melyikunk ne egyen? ludaskasa kemeny darabokkal. Szerintuk ok. Szerintem nem.

  • 5/5 Gábor K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Fine (Original) Finom

  • 5/5 Gábor M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Demanding restaurant and the waiters were nice. Everything we ordered was delicious. (Original) Igényes étterem, a pincérek pedig kedvesek voltak. Amit rendeltünk, minden ízletes volt.

  • 5/5 István B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Today we were having dinner from quite a distance. In all respects associated with the 5 stars, everything was flawless. The waiters were kind and attentive. As we sat down the lady also came to see what we were asking you to drink. The food was prepared in exactly as long as they said. It was a full house! The quality of the food and desserts is impeccable. We don’t understand negative reviews, everything is really okay. * We have been there several times since then and the place is still flawless! (Original) Ma voltunk vacsorázni, elég messziről.Minden szempontból jár az 5 csillag, hibátlan volt minden. A felszolgálók kedvesek és figyelmesek voltak. Ahogy leültünk jött is a hölgy, hogy mit kérünk inni. Az étel pontosan annyi idő alatt készült el ahogy mondták. Pedig teltház volt! Az ételek és a desszertek minősége kifogástalan. Nem értjük a negatív értékeléseket, tényleg rendben van minden. *Azóta többször voltunk, és továbbra is hibátlan a hely!

  • 3/5 Bence K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I felt like there was a production line ... We didn't have time to take air between dishes, and the food wasn't so good. Do it, eat, live well, pay and go ... (Original) Olyan gépsor éreztem volt... Levegőt nem volt időnk venni fogások között, és annyira nem is volt jó az étel. Olyan tessék, egyél, lakj jól, fizess és menj...

  • 3/5 Anna V. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The restaurant was too crowded for me, the waiters almost pushed our table when they walked past it ... I wasn't completely satisfied with the food either, I got Hortobágy pancakes burned, for example ... (Original) Számomra túl zsúfolt volt az étterem, a pincérek volt hogy majdnem fellökték az asztalunkat mikor elmentek mellette...Az ételekkel sem voltam teljesen megelégedve, hortobágyi palacsintát például égetten kaptam...

  • 5/5 Alíz Tunyoginé F. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Fast, courteous service. The food is majestic. (Original) Gyors, udvarias kiszolgálás. Az étel fennséges.

  • 5/5 Hajnalka C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Kind service. :) They pay attention to the current epidemiological rules! Divine food! ❤️ 🥧🥗 (Original) Kedves kiszolgálás. :) Odafigyelnek a jelenlegi járványügyi szabályok betartására! Isteni ételek! ❤️ 🥧🥗

  • 4/5 Candy B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Delicious. kindness. No parking available. (Original) 맛있음. 친절함. 주차할데 없음.

  • 5/5 Bálint B. 3 years ago on Google
    It was a very pleasant dinner, our server Bogi was excellent and beyond. If we had people like her in the catering business all the time, that would be heaven!

  • 5/5 Karskó L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Kind and attentive waiters, courteous service. The food is delicious, the interior is well crafted, very cozy place. The toilet is clean and cultured. We will definitely be back! We wish you more success! (Original) Kedves és figyelmes pincérek, udvarias kiszolgálás. Az ételek ízletesek, az enteriőr jól kidolgozott, nagyon hangulatos hely. Az illemhely tiszta és kulturált. Biztosan visszatérünk! További sikereket kívánunk!

  • 5/5 Ádám B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great location, delicious food and the service is okay too! (Original) Remek hely, finom ételek és a kiszolgálás is rendben van!

  • 5/5 András D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Flawless. Any choice from the menu is fantastically prepared. (Original) Hibátlan. Tetszőleges választás az étlapról fantasztikusan van elkészítve.

  • 5/5 Írisz B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) We love the Blind Crow restaurants. We were in this Paulay street for the first time now and we were not disappointed. Everything was delicious and the service was impeccable. Oh, and the wallpaper is super. ;) (Original) Imádjuk a Vak Varjú éttermeket. Ebben a Paulay utcaiban most voltunk először, és nem csalódtunk. Finom volt minden, a kiszolgálás pedig kifogástalan. Ja, és a tapéta is szuper. ;)

  • 5/5 Beni S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Best! (Original) Legjobb!

  • 5/5 Csaba V. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The most delicious food of my life, in short. There is a price for say, but you get value for it too. Wonderful creative flavor combinations, and the dose wasn’t too small either. I lived well, and in the background was the melody of the pianist (Original) Életem legfinomabb ételei, röviden. Van ára mondjuk, de megkapod érte az értéket is. Csodálatos kreatív ízkombinációk, és az adag sem volt túl kicsi. Jól laktam, és a háttérben a zongorista melódiája szólt

  • 5/5 György Z. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Everything is very delicious (Original) Minden nagyon finom

  • 5/5 Evelin B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Super service, divine food! I can only recommend. (Original) Szuper kiszolgálás, isteni ételek! Csak ajánlani tudom.

  • 5/5 György S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I CAN'T WRITE ANYTHING UNNECESSARY. GO AND DON'T BAN! (Original) SEMMIT NEM TUDOK ÍRNI FELESLEGES. MENJ EL ES NEM BANOD MEG!

  • 5/5 Katalin G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Super place, nice environment, delicious food. (Original) Szuper hely, szép környezet, finom ételek.

  • 5/5 Tamara G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very delicious food, great atmosphere, nice staff. (Original) Nagyon finom ételek, remek hangulat, kedves személyzet.

  • 5/5 Diana C. 3 years ago on Google
    Good food, good service, and perfect for going with children.

  • 4/5 Tibor K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The restaurant is very cozy, the staff is excellent. The main course I ate wasn’t entirely to my taste, but that’s not the restaurant’s fault. (Original) Az étterem nagyon hangulatos, a személyzet kiváló. Az általam fogyasztott főétel nekem nem volt teljesen az ízlésemnek való, de ez nem az étterem hibája.

  • 5/5 Isabelle M. 3 years ago on Google
    This place is like a fairy tale. It is a cosy place where the culinaris and good tastes are the milestone. I recommend strongly this place.

  • 1/5 Ibolya F. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Delicious food, good place (Original) Finom ételek, jó hely

  • 5/5 Péter �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Super good (Original) szuperjo

  • 5/5 Klári 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful and unique environment. Perfect food. Kind service. (Original) Szép és egyedi környezet. Tökéletes ételek. Kedves kiszolgálás.

  • 5/5 Toto T. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Cozy place, delicious food. We were completely satisfied. (Original) Hangulatos hely, finom ételek. Teljesen elégedettek voltunk.

  • 5/5 Vicky N. 2 years ago on Google
    Perfect place to eat! Super tasty food and a great service. The place has a nice atmosphere and piano music in the evening. The stuff is super friendly. Will definitely come back. 👍❤️

  • 5/5 Rosana S. 2 years ago on Google
    I would like to come back here! Nice food and service! The waitstaff were extremely kind and friendly. The food was delicious and nothing expensive. There was an amazing live pianist.

  • 5/5 Igor S. 2 years ago on Google
    Really cool place with interesting decorations. Food was really delicious, fresh and tasty. We had goulash soup, Hungarian pizza and sweet cheese dumplings. Since we visited during Covid-19 restrictions we were asked to show our vaccination cards, as well as all other guests.

  • 5/5 Rebeka T. 2 years ago on Google
    Great place in the city center, excellent service by friendly and helpful waitstaff - they are truly professional. All the items on the menu are excellent, good portions, tasty and delicious dishes presented perfectly. Love their seasonal specials, the chef always comes up with something delicious! The interior design is so unique, just check out the small details, the whole place makes you feel home and hard to leave, especially when they have live piano music during the evenings. I just missed the rum flavor from the "Somloi" dessert, it was more like a pudding or mousse than the actual dessert. However, this would not discourage me to visit again. Book a table by the window to have a nice, cosy spot in the restaurant.

  • 5/5 Erik De L. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent experience. All dishes have been delicious. Good price

  • 5/5 Dariusz C. 2 years ago on Google
    A unique place. Great food especially the stew. Delicious desserts. Very good service. I recommend

  • 5/5 Václav �. 2 years ago on Google
    Absolutely amazing place, delicious food & beverages. Very nice atmosphere. Very nice and helpfull staff! My second visit there. Worth visiting.

  • 5/5 Gisele Maria De O. 2 years ago on Google
    Great food and beautiful environment. They have a varied menu with delicious options. My friends and I had a nice time there.

  • 5/5 Ofer D. 2 years ago on Google
    Very good atmosphere, with a pianist (in the evening). Nice decoration on the walls. The food is very good, and not expensive. Usually the restaurant is full during the evening, so it takes time to receive the food. The goulash soup is served in bread. The pasta with prawns is very big and tasty. The vegetarian dishes are good too.

  • 5/5 Natascha 2 years ago on Google
    What a beautiful restaurant! We went for a last minute dinner and we were just in awe about this place. The food was also absolutely delicious - like a modern Hungarian. Just the homemade lemonade was a bit disappointing, simply bubbly water with lemon juice.

  • 5/5 Joey N. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice and classy. Food is delicious and the prices are really affordable. Stuff is extremely polite and helpful. Highly recommend!

  • 5/5 Jaroslav �. 2 years ago on Google
    Vakvarjú was just great. The service is nice and the design of the restaurant is unique and has a soul. Most importantly, the chef is a real master of his/her profession.

  • 5/5 Ivonig C. 2 years ago on Google
    I have been coming to this place a few times now and I have never been disappointed. The quality of the food, drinks and service is very good. It's fairly priced regarding the quality. There is live piano music, the style of the room is great and even a playing corner for the children. A great place.

  • 5/5 AHH 1 year ago on Google
    I didn't make a reservation. Fortunately there was a table so I can have a seat here. I visited alone but wanted to try a lof of foods as many as possible so I ordered two plates(that was my maximum). One of them was goulash and the other one was kind of steak. Goulash here was the best in Budapest for me. And that steak was so soft and taste was also really nice. It served with potatos. As you know those two ingredients are good pair. I didn't know this restaurant is popular but now I know and totally agree with it!

  • 5/5 Tom U. 1 year ago on Google
    This restaurant was recommended by timeout Budapest for serving delicious "authentic" Hungarian food. The restaurant is located not to far from the buzz of the city center and tucked into a side road so you don't have the noise of the traffic. The restaurant is mixed with abstract, old, new, and everything in between but blended so well that it was a hip and cool place to eat in and see. I was hungry when I got to the restaurant so didn't spend time looking at the menu but I was recommended to have the farmer green peas soup as an appetizer, fresh and delicouse. It came with some meat dumpling, The main was a very tender beef with mashed sweet potato and some other stuff. This dish was delicouse but it became really heavy to eat and I couldn't eat the whole thing. The staff was lovely, they tried their best to explain in English and their hospitality was brilliant. If you only have a time for one restaurant in Budapest and to taste Hungarian food. This is the place.

  • 5/5 Andreas B. 2 years ago on Google
    Highly recommended! This Restaurant has great food! Very tasty and delicious! The homemade beer is really good and I liked the service of the Staff. I have had a good evening with friends in a perfect Restaurant with good food and drinks

  • 5/5 Minh N. 1 year ago on Google
    This was our last meal before leaving Budapest, and we were right away delighted by the restaurant's dreamy decorations. We had salmon, shrimp with pasta in pesto sauce, ribeye steak, and the soup with a picture on the menu :D Other than the steak, which was a bit overcooked, everything else was delicious. We also enjoyed the house special beer and spritz quite a bit. Definitely a positive end to our Budapest visit!

  • 5/5 TANK G. 1 year ago on Google
    The best dining experience we had in Budapest. Food came out with great presentation and great taste. Love the grated cheddar potato cake. Top notch ambience and service. Highly recommended

  • 5/5 Cristina N. 1 year ago on Google
    The place where the fairy tales stopped. :) Great vibe and design, quick and friendly service, good food and plenty of options. The chestnut dessert was very tasty, i recommended to try it if you stop by.

  • 4/5 Aleksandra S. 1 year ago on Google
    We were reading many good reviews about this place. So... The atmosphere and design is really nice! As so as you get into cartoon or fairy tale. The huge advantage is that this restaurant has a children's playground inside. The service wasn't so perfect though. We were waiting for our starters more than 30 min and they brought them with the main dishes which is a bit weird in my opinion. The food itself was tasty, but kind of plain, like tasty but nothing special. Which really impressed me is duck liver mousse. So if you traveling with kids, this is a good place to choose.

  • 5/5 Max P. 10 months ago on Google
    I found the restaurant because of the good reviews and we visited it os Sunday evening. Without any problems we got a nice table. The restaurant is modern, nice and has a great interior. The menu offers a lot of Hungarian and European options and the service was fast, friendly and very nice at all. FOOD We ordered a goulash soup, which was had a great paprika taste. The meat soup was good too and had a good presentation. For the main dish we had a veal schnitzel with a half warm potato salad. This one was very delicious and the schnitzel was perfectly cooked. Our third main dish was the veal paprika was good too, but the egg noodles had to much additional egg, which was a little bit dry at all. For dessert we had the cottage cheese dumpling. This was good, but we missed a little bit the sugar note. But all in all it was a great menu and we had a good dinner!

  • 5/5 Γιώργος Κάππα (DaRk d. 10 months ago on Google
    We had lunch here during our visit in Budapest. By far the best food we had in the city. Interesting ingredients, colorful plates, sparkling clean space and overall a great experience. Thumbs up to the waiter that assisted us with lots of interesting suggestions. Cheers!

  • 5/5 daniele g. 9 months ago on Google
    Really succulent and sophisticated dishes. The ambiance is very nice and the service is quick and friendly. Medium-high price range but absolutely adequate

  • 5/5 M98 10 months ago on Google
    Very good restaurant. Even though the prices are a little higher it’s worth it. Unfortunately my friends meal (she had the roasted duck) was a little cold. Otherwise everything was perfect. Especially the interior design stood out to me.

  • 3/5 pse 10 months ago on Google
    Quirky, relaxed, bright and comfortable space with a good vibe. Decided to eat here based on others reviews and sadly I was not impressed. I started with the kohlrabi soup was light and refreshing and the duck was a salty (in a good way) as it balanced nicely against the soup. Like wise the chunks of kohlrabi added a nice texture. However, the soup was barely warm and the chunks of kohlrabi were cold and it cooled the soup even further. I felt like the flavours did not pop because of the cool temperature. I moved onto the Mutton puliska with smoked bacon and it too was BARELY warm and bland. The entire plate was drenched in the sour cream sauce and that was applied COLD. After the first few mouthfuls the center was refrigerator COLD! I asked a waiter if was to be served hot and replied, "warm" and I stuck my finger into the center and said, "it's cold". He walked away. I finished my wine, paid my bill and left. I found my service was average; however, I never felt rushed.

  • 5/5 Antoinito 2 years ago on Google
    Modern hungarian restaurant with traditional recipes. Cozy environment, live piano music, fast service and normal prices. Booking in advance is recommended.

  • 5/5 J H. 9 months ago on Google
    I will give this a 8.5/10. The atmosphere is good, the waiters also nice. But if you really consider the air conditioner. You will be disappointed, due to inside is warm. However, the meal was delicious that I can ignore the warm temperature. I ordered the duck breast with pasta, the duck is well-cooked but the pasta a little bit tasteless. But overall is good experience, still can give it a try!

  • 5/5 Sarah 6 months ago on Google
    Arrived at the restaurant without a reservation to discover it was very busy. Fortunately, we were offered a table they needed back within 2 hours. Service was great, friendly waiters. Food and drinks were delicious. The decor is quirky and fun, we were able to play checkers on the wall at our table. There was a pianist playing nice fun music while we dined. We really enjoyed our trip to this restaurant on our last night in Budapest. I recommend.

  • 5/5 Sarah z. 6 months ago on Google
    We had dinner last night.The food at the restaurant is not only beautiful to look at, but importantly tastes fantastic, with great colour and flavour. The approach retains the original flavour of the ingredients and the taste is superb and appetising at first sight. The restaurant is very popular and reservations need to be made a few days in advance.

  • 5/5 Beni S. 8 months ago on Google
    Really nice atmosphere. We were without reservations, but they found us a table. The food was delicious, the pork schnitzel was really big and nice. The children's menu starts with soup, and kids really like it. Mushrooms' concase was really delicious..The desserts were unique, also the coffee. Nice and delicious restaurant.

  • 5/5 Petro F. 8 months ago on Google
    We actually got to this place on a way. They seemed pretty full , but they were able to accommodate 4 of us. Actually the restaurant is big with 4 different areas of sitting. The service was fast, and the starters and soups were served fast. For the mains, we didn't wait too long. The food was good, but it was inconsistent in terms of taste or quality. Some dishes were really good, like goulash soup or duck breast, but beef cheek was tough. But overall I would recommend

  • 5/5 Toni C. 6 months ago on Google
    The food, service, and decor were wonderful. The inside is whimsically themed and fun to look at. There was a person playing piano on the Friday night I was there. They feature a different local winery every season, you can have a 3 glass wine tasting. I had the the pork starter from the Chef's offerings menu and the vegetarian stuffed cabbage from the regular menu.

  • 4/5 Judit S. 5 months ago on Google
    It’s a nice place. Service was good, waiters paid attention. The food was more or less delicious. The dessert was amazing.

  • 5/5 Waew K. 4 months ago on Google
    Delicious food, amazing atmosphere and there are games you can play with at your table while waiting for the food to arrive even though they came so sooo quick! No wonder there are almost 10k review on this place. A definite must go for food with local flares. However, the sign in the bathroom, I am quite sure two languages are put upside down (Thai and Hindi?)

  • 3/5 Lovely I. 5 months ago on Google
    We came in very late around 9 pm and we were lucky still got dinner. The food we had was very good. My BF has schnitzel with potatoes salad. Was very good. I had duck breast with pasta. Also good. The only reason I gave service 3 stars because we would love to have dessert but instead to let us know that the kitchen closed soon, he just said no dessert.

  • 3/5 Xandra L. 4 months ago on Google
    Went to have our lunch at 3pm, and the restaurant ady crowded with queue. The waiters seem to put Asian aside to wait, and they give priority to bigger walk-in groups that arrive later than us. They gave them a better dining area with a long table, but we were seated in the back-end corner. The food takes around 30 minutes to be served. Goulash soup with bread on top, both soup and bread are way tooo salty. Rose duck breast with cabbage, the duck meat itself is good. However, we don't see any cabbage. Instead, we got a bunch of overcooked flatted pasta alike, which is tasteless and soggy. Fried pork chop comes with potato salad. The portion is huge and tastes good! 👌 Confit Beef cheek with bread. Beef cheek is dry. We don't like the texture of the round potato alike wheat bread. It's dry tasteless.

  • 5/5 Yağmur �. 5 months ago on Google
    Everything was perfect, tried goulash and hortobagyi style crepe. The taste was amazing, portion was enough. Interior is very cool. Didn’t have reservation but didn’t wait at all to get seated. The staff was friendly. Will definitely visit again If I visit Budapest again in the future.

  • 5/5 J P. 2 months ago on Google • 2 reviews New
    Absolutely delicious. Food was the best among all the food that I had during 3 days staying in Hungary. They provide traditional hungarian cuisine with creative touch. Also the vibe of the restaurant was good. They had walls filled with crows and it was cute. XD. Highly recommended.


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