Check out Budapest’s TOP 3 restaurants with an open kitchen! – PHOTOS

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Besides tasting irresistible gourmet flavours, one should not miss out on the preparation of special dishes for an unforgettable culinary experience. In order to realise this, we have collected the best Budapest restaurants with an open kitchen that are definitely worth visiting if you are in the Hungarian capital. Enjoy! 🙂

1. Rumour by Rácz Jenő

The newly opened Rumour restaurant offers one of the most excellent show cooking experiences in Budapest. The dreamer behind the concept is internationally recognised, Michelin-star Hungarian masterchef Jenő Rácz. According to the philosophy of the gastronomic expert, the culinary experience provided to guests is much more than just a meal. Based on this principle, he created the unique “Theatre Style” setup of Rumour that provides all the guests with an interactive experience.

Besides tasting the irresistible flavours of the exclusive dishes, the guests are invited to enjoy an “amphitheatre” gourmet experience by following the preparation of each dish and witnessing the special culinary techniques.

Rumour by Jenő Rácz — Photo: www.facebook.com/Rumour/

Thanks to these special features, it is not surprising that this restaurant with an open kitchen – located in the heart of Budapest – has gained outstanding popularity since its opening in May 2021. The transparency and the friendly atmosphere provided by the direct contact between guests and chefs provide an exclusive gastronomic experience one should not miss out on when visiting the Hungarian capital.

2. Nagy Fa-Tál Konyhája

The motto of Nagy Fa-Tál Konyhája reflects the essence of the open kitchen restaurant.

Here, one can enjoy Hungarian flavours and traditions while following the preparation of charcoal-grilled dishes, surrounded by a folklore atmosphere and live gipsy music in Budapest’s city centre.

The visiting guests can choose from the most famous Hungarian specialities and even find out how local chefs prepare these irresistible dishes. In Nagy Fa-Tál Konyhája, both warm Hungarian specialities and Hungaricum mixed cold platters are available to those looking for gourmet dishes.

3. Green Thai Restaurant

In addition to Hungarian cuisine, Thai flavours also get a place in the world of restaurants with an open kitchen. In order to try them and find out how they are prepared, you should visit the Green Thai Restaurant in Budapest’s 13th district.

Here, visitors can get acquainted with original, authentic, and healthy Thai food, combined with a Thai open kitchen where the ordered delicacies are prepared by a professional Thai chef in front of the eyes of guests.

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In addition to spicy Thai dishes, vegetarian dishes are also available as several meals are made without meat, with a pasta and/or vegetable base. In addition to Thai delicacies, it is also worth tasting Thai drink specialities, Singha or Chang beer, or exotic tea specialities (Thai milk tea, hibiscus tea, or ginger tea) available on the menu of the restaurant.

+1 Wasabi Running Sushi

If you are a great fan of sushi, Wasabi Running Sushi is the perfect choice where you can choose among a wide range of sushi specialities, as well as 60 wok dishes.

The uniqueness of the Japanese restaurant is that the sushi specialities are served on a two-level conveyor belt.

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While tasting the irresistible tastes, guests can also order from a wide selection of sushi on a tablet at their table. After selecting their preferences, the chosen sushi will appear on the conveyor belt within a few seconds, ready to be tasted. The Wasabi Running Sushi restaurants can be found on both the Buda (12th district) and the Pest side (6th district) of the Hungarian capital, as well as in Debrecen. The special conveyor belt solution is available in an all-inclusive package, providing the fans of sushi with an extraordinary culinary experience.