Time Out market lands in Budapest: award-winning chefs under one roof – photos

Time Out Market Budapest opens its doors to the public on Saturday, 20 September at 11.30am at the historic Corvin Palace at Blaha Lujza Square – it will be open daily from 11.30am to 11.30pm. It is a new go-to destination for food and culture lovers where they can experience the city’s and country’s award-winning chefs, much-loved local culinary gems and up-and-coming top talents – making a wide variety of high-quality food accessible.

Time Out Market Budapest is a food and cultural market that brings the best of the city – and beyond – together under one roof: a curated mix of the best chefs and restaurateurs, drinks and cultural experiences. The first to open in Central & Eastern Europe, it merges food, drinks, local culture, music and creativity into one vibrant space. There are eleven culinary concepts, three bars, five event spaces and around 540 seats.

The Time Out Market experience

Guests – whether they come with family, friends or on their own – can get together around communal tables to enjoy exciting culinary and cultural experiences, surrounded by top chefs and their teams in action as they prepare everything from Sichuan Spinach and Szaletly-Style Layered Potatoes to Beef Tartare with oyster emulsion, Pizza Margherita, and more. The three bars complement the food offering and are also worth a visit in themselves, making the Market not just a place to dine, but also a place for guests to just pop in to have a quick drink.

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“Time Out Market Budapest brings a new culinary and cultural experience to Hungary and we are excited to welcome our guests to this unique space! We spent months developing and curating Time Out Market Budapest – we tested and tasted a lot of food in our city and country to uncover the best homegrown talents. Then we invited the very best to join us to represent Budapest and Hungary as the world-class culinary destination it is.

We couldn’t be more proud that such outstanding chefs and restaurateurs accepted our invitation, and to now open our doors to this unforgettable experience,” said Gergely Borsos, General Manager. “We created a space that celebrates local top talent and offers our guests a true taste of the city. We are open every day from 11.30am to 11.30pm, so you can come for lunch, dinner, to enjoy our cultural events or just for a drink – it’s a vibrant, fun and welcoming space, and there is something for everyone.

A variety of food options

Our mission is to make the diversity of Hungarian gastronomy accessible and affordable – with a curated selection of food, drinks and exciting programmes throughout the year.”

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A variety of food options and a diverse range of cuisines – Time Out Market Budapest’s stellar curated lineup, complemented by three bars with a wide choice of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks:

The Italian cuisine of Anyukám Mondta brings decades of passion and family tradition to Time Out Market Budapest

• Pingrumba serves the captivating flavours of the Middle East in the Market
• 101 Bistro reimagines the complex flavours of Taiwan through unique bites
• Szaletly’s mission at Time Out Market is to bring contemporary Hungarian cuisine closer to the city’s food lovers
• Chef István Pesti serves traditional Hungarian flavours with CANTEEN – a new exclusive concept for Time Out Market Budapest
• Casa Christa brings a taste of Lake Balaton to Time Out Market Budapest
• Bigfish is where sea breeze meets city buzz
• Tuning Burger brings a world-class burger experience, gourmet style to the Market
• M’EAT by Rácz Jenő serves premium Hungarian antipasti with a bold Mediterranean twist
• LIRA by Essência Restaurant offers casual fine-dining at Time Out Market Budapest
• Hai Nam Pho joins with bold, nostalgic Vietnamese flavours
• Dreher Tanksör taps into tradition with unpasteurised tank beer
• One Counter, 22 Wine Regions, and Endless Experiences at the Wines of Hungary Bar
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Culture plays an important role too

Budapest’s cultural scene is as vibrant as its food scene – so alongside outstanding food and drinks, Time Out Market also showcases local entertainment and talent through a year-round cultural programme featuring DJs, live music, art, family entertainment and more.