Hungary’s Restaurant Week: Nearly 200 top eateries will be cheaper in March
Hungary’s Restaurant Week has grown into a cherished tradition in Hungary, marking its 25th iteration this year. Whether you call Hungary home or are just passing through at the beginning of this spring, this is an event not to be overlooked! A plethora of restaurants will be offering menus at favourable prices.
Delving into the Restaurant Week
As Travelo notes, celebrating its 25th anniversary, Hungary’s Restaurant Week will extend beyond its usual timeframe this spring. Between 7 and 24 March, 177 restaurants across our beloved country will partake in this unique culinary event. The charming eateries will captivate guests with fixed-price menus, showcasing tantalising dishes crafted from quality ingredients The organisers have outlined the pricing structure as follows:
Some participating restaurants will offer menus priced at only HUF 5,900 (approximately EUR 15), while others will offer premium menus at HUF 7,900 (around EUR 20), and exclusive menus at HUF 9,900 (approximately EUR 25).
Participating restaurants
When DiningCity’s Restaurant Week first kicked off, there were not that many participants. Barely a decade ago, only 26 restaurants partook in the programme. Since then, participation has pretty much skyrocketed, to say the least. Last autumn, over 160 eateries were showcased. This year’s event promises even more restaurants. According to a press release from DiningCity, a total of 177 restaurants in Budapest and the countryside will be featured in the event. Moreover, participants include five Michelin-recommended restaurants in Budapest and two in the countryside: Costes Downtown, Flava Kitchen, Hoppá Bistro, Mák Bistro and Spago by Wolfgang Puck, as well as Lokal47 in Kéthely and Macok Bistro in Eger.
Mind-blowing dishes
It would be remiss to overlook such a great event. Seize the opportunity to explore new culinary realms and savour exquisitely crafted meals at remarkably fair prices. This spring’s menu boasts a rich array of offerings, in perfect harmony with the event’s tradition. From Indian to Italian, and everything in between, restaurants will showcase an exciting mix of global cuisines, alongside traditional Hungarian delicacies.
Carefully crafted menus are designed to delight guests, featuring an array of delicious specialties such as fallow deer, wild boar, Angus beef, veal leg, lamb, duck liver, foie gras, pheasant, lobster, stingray, monkfish, frog legs, octopus, squid, snails and truffles. Following a special diet? Fear not! Chefs also cater to gluten or lactose-intolerant, carbohydrate-avoidant or vegan guests.
To secure your place, you may book a table at www.etteremhet.hu.
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