N28 Wine and Kitchen

N28 in Budapest is the best restaurant I’ve visited in Hungary. From the very first moment, we felt truly welcome – as if we were old friends returning home. The cuisine is exceptional and unique, an excellence I haven’t experienced in a long time. The goose and the crème brûlée with foie gras were absolute highlights, unlike anything I’ve ever tasted elsewhere. The wine selection is outstanding and perfectly curated. The host and the sommelier are among the most welcoming and passionate gastronomes I’ve ever met – warm, knowledgeable, and genuinely dedicated to their craft. I can only give five stars, but I’d gladly give ten. Stay exactly as you are! It was an absolute pleasure dining with you. Every moment felt like a celebration of taste and hospitality that will stay in our hearts forever.

Generally speaking, I can see that the food can be very nice for some people, but some food pairing styles are just not really my taste. The foie gras is very nice, and the fried shrimp is also tasty. But the main dish of pork is too salty with too much fat, and the lentil soup (which has a heavy flavor) at the side does not complement the oily pork well. The fish is very good by itself, but the paring with the dumping (with cheese and probably spinach) does not go very well in my opinion. The service is great. We ordered wine paring, and the staff member explained the wine nicely.

Our trip to Budapest was all about visiting several Michelin-starred restaurants. Therefore, N28 Wine and Kitchen had to be on our list 😉. The menu is very interesting, there's something for everyone. And the dishes served are pure poetry at their finest. The composition of the individual dishes... and desserts!... make our taste buds go wild... wooow. I highly recommend this place to anyone who appreciates exquisite cuisine. The service is very friendly and professional at every turn, bravo...

Wow! Absolutely recommend N28: Service was excellent, charming and warm. Very knowledgeable about Hungarian wines and more than happy to share the experience. Food was delicious. We had the shrimp and black pudding to start followed by veal and lamb, and a poppy seed creme caramel. All accompanied by local wines -- just brilliant..!

We had a lovely dinner here. The service was great, the food was amazing, and I would definitely come here again! I thoroughly enjoyed the venison corn risotto - it was so delicious. The pork was also tender, with an amazing pumpkin puree on the side. The veal packed a nice crunch with ham and cheese on the inside as well. If you like pistachio, a hint of ginger, and basil then you will love the pistachio cake 😊 Highly recommend!

Excellent food ranging from beautiful Hungarian classics like goulash to European style cooking like a well seared pork chop and English trifle. The wine recommendations from the friendly staff are also spot on. Prices are certainly higher than the typical Budapest establishment but not too bad for the quality you’re getting.

We booked for their Saturday Traditional Lunch menu, but without knowing much more about N28 other than they're Michelin Bib Gormand recognised. And wow, we were totally blown away! The beef osso-bucco was bone-in so the perfectly cooked marrow was a pleasant surprise. The duck leg was also fabulous, paired with an interesting cabbage lasagna. The staff were obviously seasoned hospitality pros, really wonderful service. Though they're famous for wine pairings, their house made ice tea was the best I've ever had. First stop on my next trip to Budapest will be here!

This restaurant is a must-try when in Budapest. It takes very high-quality ingredients and cooks them to perfection. Each dish we tried was amazing and was definitely one of the trip's highlights. If I were to make one suggestion, it would be to turn the music down a little.