HUNGRY FOR HUNGARIKUM

As people who know me well know, I am not just a Travel Bug but a foodie too. So without much ado, will recommend a must-visit restaurant that we visited not once, but twice, during our recent trip to Budapest.

Hungarikum Bistro is currently ranked 7^th amongst the 2000+ odd restaurants in Budapest on TripAdvisor and has garnered a ‘Certificate of Excellence’, deservedly so. The restaurant serves truly authentic Hungarian cuisine in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. Make sure you book before you go as it gets really busy. The first time we went for lunch, we ordered the recommended 3-course Hungarikum menu which consisted of Goulash Soup with Mini Noodles, Crispy Duck Leg with Onion Potatoes and Braised Cabbage and finally, Cinnamon Flavoured Apple Pie with Vanilía Sauce. All three courses were divine and had us craving for more. 

The little complimentary starter that they serve is scrumptious too. Thus the decision to visit again the next day. The second time around, we tried the Oven Baked Sausage with Mustard as an appetizer, Breaded Drumstic (Chicken Leg) Fillet with Mashed Potatoes and Stripes of Loin of Pork with Garlic & Fried Potatoes as the mains, finally topped off with Home Made Chocolate Cake with Sour Cherry Sauce for dessert. Mind you, the portions are very generous so a total of 4 items in all between two people is more than enough.

At the end of the meal, they give you a little booklet to take home as a keepsake which contains the recipe for goulash and other information such as key Hungarian words, which was a nice touch. This restaurant is highly recommended. (http://hungarikumbisztro.hu/concept.html). 

The location is also very convenient, being close to the Hungarian Parliament building, another must-see in Budapest.


September 2015 - Budapest (Hungary)