Gettó Gulyás

This place was incredible and the highlight of our visit. I recommend booking in advance. From the moment we arrived the staff were so wonderful. It’s a great space - modern clean decor with a touch of quirky old world charm. Seating is available outside on the sidewalk but we definitely preferred the interior seating and atmosphere. The menu was amazing with so many traditional dishes to choose from. Every single dish was not only beautifully presented but tasted superb. If you’re overwhelmed then just ask the staff to recommend a few things- you can’t go wrong. Local Hungarian wines are such great value and absolutely sensational - highly recommend trying one. Dessert was a perfect sweet finish. Wow, what a place! I can’t recommend this place more highly. Absolute must try.

I went to this restaurant on the recommendation of a friend who lives in Budapest, and I’m so glad I did. He advised me to make a reservation since the place is very popular, and that turned out to be excellent advice—the restaurant was busy, but welcoming. I started with something unusual: cucumbers with sour cream. It may sound simple, but it was absolutely delicious, especially paired with the fresh bread that came alongside. For my next course, I had a pancake filled with tender veal pieces and vegetables in a flavorful sauce—astounding in both taste and presentation. I paired it with a glass of their Cabernet, which was rich and smooth. For my main course, I had veal with buttered noodles. The noodles were uniquely wrapped in a circle of bacon, adding both flavor and creativity to the dish. Everything was cooked to perfection. The atmosphere is warm and cozy—lively and a bit loud, but still comfortable for conversation. The service was outstanding, and the interior design had so much detail that added to the charm and coziness of the space. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone visiting Budapest. It’s a memorable dining experience, and I’m already hoping to return before I leave.

Quirky, modern place to have a lunch or dinner. We have booked a table and we had a feeling that it is recommended as place was full on the lunch time. Loved decor, staff was very attentive and polite. Amazing traditional food. I had pancake with a mushroom filling for a starter. 10 out of 10. Goulash soup for a main. 9 out of 10, only because it felt too salty for my liking. But to be honest I am using not a lot of salt when cooking myself, so in most of places food feels a bit too salty for me. Soup was tasty anyway. Cottage cheese balls in a sour cream sauce for a desert. 10 out of 10. And homemade lemonade for a drink 10 out of 10. Definitely recommend when visiting Budapest. Did not take any pictures of interior as place was full with people and didn't feel it is nice to take pictures of others while they are enjoying their amazing food.

Best restaurant we ate at in Budapest. Great food, very tasty and not so expensive. Great wine selection also. Only downside is that you need to book in advance (online), they are always full (and for good reason)- as the whole experience was awesome!

We had an amazing evening at Gettó Gulyás, a renowned Hungarian-Jewish restaurant in Budapest’s Jewish Quarter. The menu offers a beautifully curated selection of local dishes, and the quality is evident in every bite. For starters, we tried oven-roasted bone marrow with garlic toast—rich, well-seasoned, and utterly delicious—and a Hungarian mushroom pancake accompanied by a vivid red paprika sauce and a dollop of sour cream. The attention to detail in plating was delightful. The main dish of pan-fried catfish in red paprika sauce, served alongside a unique bacon-wrapped noodle creation topped with dill, was absolutely outstanding. It stood out as the best dish I’ve had in Budapest so far. My friend’s wild stew with semolina dumplings was equally flavorful and tender—a real highlight. We also sampled the pickled vegetables (savanyúság) served alongside—crisp, tangy and an excellent complement to the stews. Dessert was a house-made sponge cake layered with chocolate and vanilla cream, roasted walnuts, and a drizzle of chocolate sauce—airy, moist, balanced, and irresistibly good. A truly memorable finale. We also had a homemade pear-mint (originally lemongrass) lemonade—refreshing, aromatic, and the best lemonade I’ve tasted in Budapest. Service was exceptional—the waiter was friendly, attentive, and always seemed to know exactly when to check in. It’s no surprise the place was fully booked—advance reservation is absolutely recommended. In summary: Gettó Gulyás offers honest, creative Hungarian cuisine with care in every dish, from starters to dessert. The ambiance is welcoming, the service thoughtful, and the prices reasonable. It was the perfect way to cap off our trip. We’ll definitely return—it’s a true gem in Budapest.