Budai Gourmet is a gastro festival brought to you by the people behind Sziget Festival and the award winning Costes Restaurant. The festival aims to bring together the best wine makers, pálinka distillers, restaurants and confectioners along with a market place for producers to showcase their homemade cheese, ham, sausage, jam, honey, chocolate and other delicacies.
In recent years there have been more and more gastro-themed festivals in Budapest and they all try to bring something unique. Budai Gourmet adds a twist by inviting more than 25 of Hungary's top restaurants for a culinary extravaganza. Bock, Costes, Csalogány 26, Déryné, Nobu, Rosenstein and Tigris are just some of the restaurants to try at the festival.
Budai Gourmet is held at the Millenáris and includes live musical performances on two stages.
Opening hours:
daily, noon to midnight
Entrance fee:
HUF 2,900 per person, per day (cash only, includes a tasting glass and a 'Festival Card'*)
Free entry for kids under 11
*The 'Festival Card' (Fesztiválkártya) is the only form of payment accepted at the Budai Gourmet. Unfortunately, the original card comes with a zero balance and needs to be topped up (cash or cc accepted, for cc HUF 100 fee applies). Should you have a remaining balance on the card, it can be cashed in during the festival only. For complete details see the official website.
