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VakVarjú Étterem Pest

VakVarjú Étterem Pest

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Hours
Sun
8:00 am - 11:00 am11:30 am - 11:30 pm
Mon
8:00 am - 11:00 am11:30 am - 11:30 pm
Tue
8:00 am - 11:00 am11:30 am - 11:30 pm
Wed
8:00 am - 11:00 am11:30 am - 11:30 pm
Thu
8:00 am - 11:00 am11:30 am - 11:30 pm
Fri
8:00 am - 11:00 am11:30 am - 11:30 pm
Sat
8:00 am - 11:00 am11:30 am - 11:30 pm
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About
Do you know what Vakvarjú is? If you have ever tried a finely crisped bread dough with a lacy brim directly served from the oven, you must have tasted "vakvarjú”, the original fried bread dough of Hungary . This is the name of the simple, but even more delicious traditional dish of Hungary, of which you could try many variations in our restaurant. If you prefer other specialties, you are also warmly welcomed. You can choose any of our delicacies from the menu. Would you like to taste homemade dishes? Our cooks are just preparing appetizing savories in the kitchen. Believe us, all are worth trying!
CUISINES
Hungarian
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, After-hours, Drinks
FEATURES
Reservations, Seating, Street Parking, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Live Music, Playgrounds
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4.0
4.0 of 5 bubbles2,390 reviews
Excellent
1,226
Very good
684
Average
253
Poor
110
Terrible
117

Paulo O
Eindhoven17 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 couples
We didn't have a reservation for that evening and were not able to eat in the restaurant we had chosen before. So we searched for another and we were lucky to find VakVarju. Although the restaurant probably requires reservation as well, we were lucky that they had an available table. We ordered an appetizer consisting in three dip sauces for a kind of pitta bread and as main course: duck breast with cabbage pasta and crispy roasted pork knuckle with potato noodles. The dishes were all great. I had never tasted anything like the cabbage pasta and the pork knuckle was crispy on the outside and so tender in the inside that it was easy to pull it apart. The time between seating, ordering, having the appetizer and main dishes was perfect for conversation and there was live piano music. Great restaurant!
Written 2 February 2020
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VakVarju_3
Dear paulovictoro2016, Thank you for your kind words. We're glad to read that you were content with our dishes and services. We hope you will visit our restaurant soon again! Have a nice day! Best regards, the VakVarjú Team
Written 5 February 2020
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Craigside
Bolton361 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 none
We visited Sunday evening without booking and they managed to fit us in, the place is bustling busy with a great atmosphere and it filled up quickly so people where soon waiting for tables. The menu is particularly Hungarian in its offerings, with many dishes we hadn’t seen before. We made our choices with some suggestions from our Waiter ‘Zoltan’ . Our food was served in a timely manner, was hot and tasty with good portion sizes. We had beer and wine which was also very good. Our Waiter a young man called Zoltan gave excellent service throughout the evening. There is also live piano music playing in the restaurant through the evening which enhances the ambiance. Overall a good restaurant with decent food, excellent service and fair prices.
Written 23 February 2020
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VakVarju_3
Dear Craigside, Thank you for your kind words. We're glad to read that you were content with our dishes and services. We hope you will visit our restaurant soon again! Have a nice day! Best regards, the VakVarjú Team
Written 24 February 2020
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Marco
Whitstable750 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2020 couples
We stumbled across this restaurant on our way to a bar so glad we did. Big restaurant but don’t let that put you off as service is very good waiters are more than helpful to explain the dishes to you. Food very good and a nice relaxed atmosphere although very busy (Saturday evening) we were never rushed definitely worth a visit.
Written 9 March 2020
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VakVarju_3
Dear Marco, Thank you for your kind words. We're glad to read that you were content with our dishes and services. We hope you will visit our restaurant soon again! Have a nice day! Best regards, the VakVarjú Team
Written 10 March 2020
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Nadia W
Bexhill-on-Sea22 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 friends
Wonderful experience. All the staff were welcoming and friendly. The food was incredibly tasty, well presented with large portion sizes! Food arrived very quickly despite being such a large restaurant on several floors. The inside of the restaurant had a great atmosphere and the decor was fab! Very good value for the experience we had! Would return again!
Written 18 January 2020
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VakVarju_3
Dear nawi-6, Thank you for your kind words. We're glad to read that you were content with our dishes and services. We hope you will visit our restaurant soon again! Have a nice day! Best regards, the VakVarjú Team
Written 20 January 2020
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Damien S
Adelaide7438 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2021 solo
The place was busy and heaving for a Saturday night. We had a booking for 4 and there was no wait at all. The food menu was comprehensive and in multiple languages. The decor and the decorations were cool. A lot to look at. I ordered the beef 🥩 tenderloin medium rare. The beef came rare, I raised the issue with one young waiter and we was rude and fobbed me off. The second waiter I raised the issue with was straight into it with a new steak 🥩. It was perfect. This is a place to dine.
Written 31 October 2021
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Leandro
3 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2021 couples
I went to this restaurant today with my girlfriend just a day after her birthday, so we were still celebration it. We ordered food and drinks from a very friendly waiter, who brought us the drinks. A second person, the food runner, brought us our first dish with a terrible look on his face and when my girlfriend asked him a question he answered in a rude way. When this same food runner brought us our main course, I asked him if he knew what kinda wine I was served, because it was really good. He looked at me very annoyed and rudely stated = "you should ask your waiter, I am just the food runner!". That was very rude and unnecessary. I have been to many restaurants where the same person is the waiter, the food runner, cleaner and manager, so how was I supposed to know he was there just to bring food? Anyways, I went up to the manager and explained what happened, the other staff members were really nice to my girlfriend and I for the whole time. The manager gave us 10% discount on the total bill for the inconvenient and got covered our drinks. To summarize, the restaurant is beautiful and the food is amazing, however it was very unfortunate for us to have faced this situation. I hope this food runner improves his customer service skills.
Written 18 November 2021
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Ofir M
42 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2022 family
We went to this lovely restaurant due to special recommendation from the hotel we stayed in. Most of the recommendations highlighted the quick service, the professional waiters, the special environment and of course delicious Hungarian food. However, our experience was slightly different. Even though most of these things were fulfilled, in our case the food (fish-based dishes) was served after almost one hour waiting! while many other people who came into the restaurant way *after* us, left the restaurant 5-10 minutes *before* we started to eat. I don't know why it happened (the waiter said busy shift in the service), but there is no excuse to wait such a long time for a plate, with all the respect. Besides, pay attention to pay only in the local currency (Forint) because the Euro currency is extremely high and not fair at all. In conclusion, even though the food was excellent, this is constructive criticism to keep improving
Written 16 October 2022
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VakVarju_3
Dear Ofir M, Thank you for the feedback. We are very sorry that you have had a negative experience with our restaurant. We are investigating the case, because we want to give you the best. Have a nice day, The VakVarjú Team
Written 3 November 2022
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Kwiim P
1 contribution
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 friends
Goulash... Eating it for the first time, so I don’t know if it’s supposed to be tasty, but it didn’t suit my tastebuds. I complained a little bit, since this restaurant is a mecca for South Korean tourists, but the waiter just completely ignored me. I also felt like all the Asians were shoved into a corner in one spot. Tourists should think twice about visiting this restaurant if possible. Why would you want to be treated like trash while spending your own money, and still give this place 5 stars? ###
Written 4 February 2020
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VakVarju_3
Dear Kwiim P, We're sorry for not liking the goulash and for the behaviour of our colleagoue. We have a lot of tourists as guests and we treat everyone with the same attention and equality, regardless of genus. We're sorry if you didn't felt like this. We are to address the problem and finding out whose behaviour doesn't fit to our team. Hope you'll give us an other oportunity and you'll have better experiences. Best regards, The VakVarjú Team
Written 5 February 2020
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Annie_Nicosia
Nicosia141 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2021 friends
We wondered in early evening and they politely offered us a table for a bit less than 2 hours. The service was excellent, they tried to advise us based on our questions and were always polite and smiling. We ordered the duck and the tiger prawns and it was all extremely tasty!!! There was an amazing ambience in the whole restaurant, all the customers were buzzing, the music was nice and the decor warming. I love this restaurant so much! We definitely intend on visiting it again.
Written 2 October 2021
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Maria A
Pittsburgh111 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2022 none
Highly recommend if you are looking to have a fancier dinner while visiting Budapest (keep in mind although this is a fancier place, you can easily get an appetizer, main course, dessert or espresso, and some drinks for under $30 per person, which makes it even more worth it). We made a last minute reservation for our group of 11 and they were very accommodating. Staff was friendly, the food was pretty good and the presentation was really nice! They had a lot of Hungarian and Eastern European style dishes which was nice, but there was also options for our vegetarian friend!
Written 8 September 2022
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VakVarju_3
Dear Maria A, Thank you for your time to rate our restaurant and your kind words 😊 Hope you'll visit us soon again! Best regards, The VakVarjú Team
Written 19 September 2022
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Melitta B
Tilst79 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
July 2020 friends
Már sokat hallottunk erről az étteremről, így ideje volt kipróbálni. Minden tökéletes volt: kedves és gyors kiszolgálás, isteni ételek és pont megfelelő méretű adagok. Az árak pedig kifejezetten jók, főleg budapesti viszonylatban. Máskor is visszajövünk! :) We've heard a lot about this restarurant before so it was time to test it. Everything was perfect: nice and prompt service, each of our meals tasted heavenly and the portion was just right. The prices are also pretty good, mainly in Budapest. We'll come back! :)
Written 4 July 2020
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VakVarju_3
Kedves Melitta B, Nagyon köszönjük az elismerő szavakat! Örülünk, hogy elégedett volt szolgáltatásainkkal és ételeinkkel egyaránt. Reméljük, hamarosan ismét vendégül láthatjuk! Addig is további szép napot kíván a VakVarjúk Csapata!
Written 8 July 2020
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RachelRizkallah
Lebanon860 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 business
The atmosphere is nice. The restaurant interior decor is nice Food: soups are very tasty. The balls filled with rice, picture attached for the main course is not very tasty. The chocolate soufflé is average and served cold. Drinks: white wine is good Service is a average, a bit slow. Live piano performance is nice
Written 8 February 2020
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VakVarju_3
Dear RachelRizkallah, Thank you for your kind words and sorry for the inconveniences. We hope you'll give us an other chance and you'll have better experiences! Best regards, The VakVarjú Team
Written 11 February 2020
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Melissa T
Leicester15 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 couples
Beautiful food, slightly too crowded and maybe not the best if you’re seated near children (if they’re not yours of course!) I’m going to sound very boring and snobby to the parents out there but it’s not the best place if you’re seated near loud or fussing children (I understand it can’t be helped sometimes but kids running around can). It wasn’t too bad and of course there are more places we could go but the food was rated and looked good here so had to try. Our waiters were lovely and the food was really nice too. Duck starter and beef main a bit on the tough side but morning ‘send back’ worthy. Very tasty. Partners pork main was gorgeous! Enjoyed our night and left with smiles on our faces.
Written 10 January 2020
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VakVarju_3
Dear melissatO6722QN, Thank you for your kind words and sorry for the inconveniences. We're glad to read that you were content with our dishes and services. We hope you will visit our restaurant soon again! Have a nice day! Best regards, the VakVarjú Team
Written 13 January 2020
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homethoughts1
Liverpool28 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
June 2023 family
This place looks good and fills up quickly. We were hopeful of a nice family meal as we travel through Hungary. Our waiter delivered us at a table without menus and never came back. After 10 minutes a waitress appeared. We ordered 2 adult meals and 3 kids menu. My child’s soup had plastic in it and we reported it to the waitress. She looked shocked but didn’t do anything. Id ordered the salmon which was undercooked. The rest of the food was okay. The bill at the end was the highest we have paid on our 3 week travels despite there being a children’s menu (usually we have to buy full meals for the kids). The shock was that, not only had nothing been done about the plastic in the soup but the waitress had included a tip as part of the bill! We always tip at restaurants but that is because we choose to. We do not like that decision being made for us. We spoke to the manager after this experience who refunded the meal and tip without fuss. Overall, nice place, the house beer is excellent, but wouldn’t return.
Written 27 June 2023
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VakVarjú Fészek
Dear homethoughts1, Thank you for the feedback. We are very sorry that you have had a negative experience with our restaurant. On behalf of our colleagues, we would like to apologize for not being able to solve the problem. Have a nice day, The VakVarjú Team
Written 3 July 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

MetalMicky499
Barcelona23 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2020 none
We stayed in Budapest for a week in early March and found this restaurant on day 2. We hadn't booked but we were squeezed in and glad that room was found... The food was excellent and the relaxed but attentive waiters were a delight. We enjoyed the pork tenderloin and Schnitzel dishes from the menu - washed down with the ’AranyVarjú’ hand crafted beer, that was very very good.... One surprise touch was the pianist that played gently in the background - which made the meal, and experience, very pleasant indeed. We enjoyed that experience so much that we re-visited again on our last evening and again came away very happy...
Written 10 March 2020
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VakVarju_3
Dear MetalMicky499, Thank you for your kind words. We're glad to read that you were content with our dishes and services. We hope you will visit our restaurant soon again! Have a nice day! Best regards, the VakVarjú Team
Written 10 March 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

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