PHOTOS: Legendary Budapest Vén Hajó boat restaurant moves to the city heart

Vén Hajó Restaurant is one of the most iconic places in Budapest, serving delicious meals in an exquisite environment on Budapest’s blue ribbon, the River Danube. Now, the management announced that after 20 years, they would move away from their original location to the city heart.

Iconic Vén Hajó restaurant with a view of the Chain Bridge and Buda Castle

According to turizmus.com, a Hungarian tourism news media outlet, the Vén Hajó Restaurant has moved from the Vigadó Tér pier to the Akadémia 2 pier, near Budapest’s illustrious Chain Bridge.

Photo: FB/Vén Hajó Restaurant

However, not only relocation happened. Guests can spend their evening and get delicious dishes in a panoramic restaurant with a capacity of almost 200 people and a view of Budapest’s must-see sights, including the Buda Castle, the Chain Bridge and the Hungarian Academy of Sciences.

Street food, private room, cruise experience

The Európa Rendezvényiroda Ltd, the operator of the restaurant, told Turizmus.com that the fusion of the Vén Hajó Restaurant and the Stadt Wien boat would open new horizons for the guests. Apart from the panoramic terrace, there are four private rooms for even gatherings between friends. Furthermore, it will also be able to move on the river. You may check out their menu HERE.

Photo: FB/Vén Hajó Restaurant

The sister boat of the Stadt Wien is the Széchenyi. Therefore, you can check out the iconic paddle boat while sitting in the restaurant. Moreover, a new burger place will open on the ship this summer. Therefore, those who love street food will also feel comfortable there.

The current venue of the restaurant, the Kossuth boat:

“Next to the Szécheny Chain Bridge, the Stadt Wien Boat is facing the UNESCO winner panorama of Buda. The decks of our calm boat are perfect for consumer events, company events, family events, etc.”, they write about the place on their website.

Photo: FB/Vén Hajó Restaurant

The reopening of the restaurant will be on 4 June.

Michelin star tasting menus expensive in Hungary

According to Utazómajom, a travel news magazine, tasting menus in restaurants awarded with Michelin stars are expensive in Hungary compared to other European countries. Chef’s Pencil studied the prices of 3,517 menus and found that in Hungary, the average price is EUR 164. That is the 9th most expensive in Europe and the 15th in the world. It means Hungary is even more expensive than France, Greece, Italy and Spain.

Fine dining is the most expensive in Denmark in Europe, and Hong Kong in the world. Budapest is 47th. For example, Sao Paolo and Chengdu are cheaper than the Hungarian capital.

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