Danubius Hotel Gellért

1114 Budapest, Szent Gellért tér 2.

Budapest’s most beautiful palace hotel celebrates St. Martin’s Day with a protean wine festival between 7 and 10 November. Considering the drink section, the literature-inspired event features not only quality Hungarian wines with a heavy body but also high calibre sparkling wines as well as golden ales and spirits. The menu wouldn’t be complete without St. Andrea Restaurant’s executive chef Ádám Barna’s premium category meals, served at the hotel’s outstanding deluxe apartment (from where the view is spectacular), and a great selection of bubbly alcoholic beverages put together by Anett Varró-Turóczi sparkling wine expert. Supporting the theme of the wine dinner, literary historian and writer Krisztián Nyáry’s stories will be brought to life by the author himself. Find out more about the concerts, the Sunday Brunch, the decent list of mouth-watering dishes and reservation fees online!

Trófea Grill Restaurant

1061 Budapest, Király utca 30-32.

Downtown Budapest is bustling with life partly thanks to restaurants, one better than the other. If you are curious about the Hungarian dining culture but think it is too risky to randomly order without knowing what to expect, head to one of the three Trófea Grill restaurants which are providing an unlimited amount of food for a fixed price in a cosy atmosphere. In November, guests can choose from more than 100 dishes including specialties for Saint Martin’s Day: Tokaji goose liver terrine, smoked goose breast salad, cholent with smoked goose breast and a quail egg, and “Lúdláb” (Goose Foot) chocolate & sour cherry cake. Thanks to the wide range of offers, vegetarians and people with special dietary needs will also find something to their liking.

Alessio

1026 Budapest, Pasaréti út 55. 

Located in the tranquil green belt of Buda, homely Alessio was opened by and for people who have the deepest respect and admiration for Italian cuisine. The menu caters to traditional Tuscan tastes with ingredients straight from Italy; it’s a place where the phrase “dolce vita” really comes to life. Celebrating St. Martin’s Day on 11 November, the restaurant indulges foodies and wine aficionados with a splendid array of food (such as goose breast with sweet potato chips and pumpkin, foie gras and truffle, and so on) and great quality wine produced by Gere Winery. It’s not just any wine: the Magnum-labelled specialties are outstanding and commercially unavailable. Drop by and enjoy the ride on the flavourful plains and hills of Italian cuisine!

Náncsi Néni Vendéglője

1029 Budapest, Ördögárok út 80. 

Situated in the Buda Hills above the city, Náncsi Néni Vendéglője is an ideal spot for meeting your caloric intake before or after a day spent walking around the historic neighbourhood. The charming restaurant is a home away from home for many. Being furnished like your grandmother’s house in the countryside and offering a wide range of dishes from the cookbook of Hungary’s traditional gastronomy, Náncsi Néni is the perfect place for an uplifting outing – both in the physical and the culinary sense. From 26 October, special St. Martin’s Day meals will be added to the menu, like the fresh and crispy goose greaves and stuffed gooseneck. If you want to escape the hustle and bustle of the big city for a couple of hours, pay Náncsi Néni a visit!

Danubius Hotel Gellért

1114 Budapest, Szent Gellért tér 2. 

Budapest’s prestigious building, the 100-year old Danubius Hotel Gellért will give home to a fantastic St. Martin’s Day Wine Festival between 8 and 11 November. The event kicks off with a boutique beer festival, followed by unlimited tasting of quality wine, sparkling wine, and pálinka. Three gastro programs will take place: experience the incomparable atmosphere of the hotel’s exceptional suite restaurant, or try the creative wine dinner and Gellért’s popular Sunday brunch with goose-meals prepared by excellent chefs Róbert Vona and Gábor Müncz. Hotel Gellért also welcomes guest chef Eszter Palágyi (executive chef at Michelin-starred Costes) whose mind-blowing artistic visual presentation of food puts any dining experience on a higher level.

Tűzhely

1112 Budapest, Balatoni út 143/a

Gourmets and gastro-adventurers, this one is for you! We Hungarians do not celebrate Thanksgiving, so St. Martin’s Day is kind of our last chance to indulge in a feast of rich food before the arrival of Christmas. Are you ready to experiment with some great Hungarian specialties? An incredible 4-course goose menu (6990 HUF/person) is waiting for you ready to disarm your taste buds at Balatoni út’s homely Tűzhely restaurant between 8-11 November. The unexpected flavour combinations (cardamom and sour cherry, just to mention one) and new wave dishes will be completed by exceptional wine offers chosen by an experienced sommelier. Find out more about the offer, make the most of St. Martin’s Day this year!

Halászbástya Restaurant

1014 Budapest, Budai Vár Halászbástya

There is a magical place above the city, where dreamy panorama is an essential supplement to delicious meals. Located close to our beautiful Mathias church, Halászbástya Restaurant is situated at the nicest spot of Fisherman’s Bastion on Castle Hill, surrounded by some of Budapest’s most famous historical sights. The lavish venue that sports a stylish interior offers new wave culinary wonders, and tasty St. Martin’s Day goose specialties between 10-18 November. Take part in a dining experience you’ll never forget at the Knight Hall, then go upstairs to the terrace to admire the spectacular view with a hot drink in hand.

Peppers! Mediterranean Grill

1052 Budapest, Apáczai Csere János utca 4. 

Are you up for a delightful soirée with delicious dinner and a beautiful view over the city? Celebrate St. Martin’s day at Peppers! Mediterranean Grill with goose specialties and the finest wines presented by the Bock Winery. Indulge in a sumptuous buffet dinner (presenting traditional Hungarian meals and the exciting highlights of international haute cuisine), and enjoy Peppers! Mediterranean Grill’s exceptional panorama on 8 November, with the lights of the city adding extra charm to the otherwise lovely atmosphere. Multi-award winning Hungarian vintner, József Bock will personally introduce you to this year’s wine novelties making it a debut event every gourmand will love.

Jardinette Restaurant

1112 Budapest, Németvölgyi út 136.

Sometimes we all need a place where we can escape for relaxation, especially when one lives in a bustling capital city like Budapest. Buda’s lovely restaurant, Jardinette seems like the perfect getaway: its tall chestnut trees surrounding the winter-garden are simply charming, who wouldn’t want to spend their lunch or dinner at such a cozy venue? Other than their permanent menu, this time of the year special additions are available too. In November, St. Martin’s Day inspired goose meals come under the spotlight, try grilled goose liver & potato chips with paprika cream, cholent & goose thighs with cooked eggs, and the mind-blowing homemade apple-walnut-poppy seed pastry called flódni.

Trófea Grill Restaurants

1061 Budapest, Király utca 30-32.

More than 100 traditional Hungarian and international dishes are available at downtown Budapest’s three Trófea Grill restaurants, and guess what, their versatility can be even more broadened. In November, several Saint Martin’s Day delicacies will be added to the menu, including Tokaji goose liver terrine, smoked goose breast salad, goose ragout soup, and so on. Are you vegetarian, or do you have any special dietary needs? Don’t worry, Trófea Grill restaurants have got you covered. Thanks to the wide range of food choices, we can guarantee you won’t leave with an empty stomach. Find Trófea Grill at bustling Király utca, Visegrádi utca, or near Margit híd’s Buda foot in a cosy atmosphere, where every occasion is special.

KicsiZso

1027 Budapest, Frankel Leó út 11. 

KicsiZso – known as one of Buda’s favourite breakfast spots – is heaven for street food fanatics (including vegans and vegetarians, too) offering extremely delicious, gourmet bagels stuffed with all kinds of mouth-watering ingredients. Order a vegetarian Mediterranean omelette, grilled cheesed salad and hot sandwiches or experiment with the mouth-watering St. Martin’s Day breakfast menu available for the first time at KicsiZso: goose bagel with grapes, goose breast omelette with cabbage, smoked gooseneck or Eggs Benedict. Desserts like paleo chocolate cake and tapioca pudding are available. Don’t miss out on the flavourful experience, kick-start your day the right way, with a hearty breakfast!

Candle-Light Express

How about an exceptional, nostalgic train journey to Szob, accompanied by flavourful St. Martin’s Day delicacies? Candle-light Express’ luxurious carriages will take you back in time with their salon car vibes while offering a fancy, candle-lit dinner (you can choose from three menu options including a vegetarian one), goose specialties and quality artisan wine. The height of the event is going to be the live piano performance that takes place after the exclusive dinner. During your 3-hour stay on-board you’ll experience a remarkable service thanks to the dinner train’s professional crew. It’s a memorable journey you shouldn’t pass on; book your spot in advance. Tickets are available from 18,900 HUF/person.