Babel Budapest
Restaurant · Belvaros ·
Michelin star dining reinterpreting Hungarian traditions with local ingredients
Michelin star dining reinterpreting Hungarian traditions with local ingredients
"A city institution, Babel represents the perfect blend of tradition and modernity. Its walls still show marks from the 1838 Great Flood of Pest, yet it’s also a chic, stylish place thanks to passionate owner Hubert and interior designer Annamaria Dekany. The cooking follows in a similar vein, with the multi-course tasting menu comprising consummately seasoned, creative modern dishes which simultaneously exhibit references to their Hungarian heritage. Highlights include red shrimp with tomato and plankton, and guinea fowl with a steamed bun; be sure to go for the casino egg ‘add-on’ too." - Michelin Inspector
"Another highlight of the modern Budapest dining scene is Babel, which, like Stand, has been part of the Michelin Guide for two years. There is something whimsical and homey about its dining room, which features exposed stone walls, lush greenery, and warm wood accents. The eight-course menu is a refined celebration of Central European flavors and ingredients with a touch of Scandinavian minimalism." - Dobrina Zhekova Dobrina Zhekova Dobrina Zhekova is a freelance writer with over a decade of editorial experience in Europe and the U.S. She covers luxury travel, art, architecture, and design. Her writing has a
"A perfect blend of tradition and modernity in both its décor and its cooking; retains its One Michelin Star." - The MICHELIN Guide UK Editorial Team
"If you’d like to be pampered in grand fashion, make your way to one of Budapest’s temples of Michelin-starred fine dining. Swedish chef Daniel Berlin leads an army of local talent, who treat guests to beautiful creations inspired by Austro-Hungarian fare in addition to the usual suspects of a fine dining menu. A highlight is the tender sturgeon filet, a tribute to the days of yore when the giant fish swam in the Danube. The location, too, is special: The restaurant is flanked by Roman ruins and a medieval church, while the Danube’s bank is just steps away. Both the eight- and 13-course tasting menus will set you back." - Tas Tobias
"Representing the perfect blend of tradition and modernity, its walls still show marks from the 1838 Great Flood of Pest, yet it’s also a chic, stylish place thanks to passionate owner Hubert Hlatky-Schlihter. Cooking follows in a similar vein: the multi-course tasting menu comprises refined, delicate modern dishes with subtle, carefully balanced flavours, which at the same time exhibit references to their Hungarian heritage." - The MICHELIN Guide UK Editorial Team