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Fantastic
We visited the restaurant in December 2022. We had tasting menus with wine pairing. The food was exceptional, the wine pairing very well chosen. The service was excellent, the decor and ambience very pleasant. I recommend!
Be the first to ReplyOur favorite Michelin star restaurant
We came back again to try the autumn menu. We were satisfied as always. We also loved the juice pairing.
Be the first to ReplyRelaxing experience
Itresting experience. Great food and services. Portuguese and Hungarian fusion. Excellent dinner music creating relaxing atmosphere.
Be the first to ReplyUnique
I love both kitchens so I chose the mixed tasting menu with wine paring. The sommelier was excellent, I found wine pairings were exquisite and enjoy the knowledge shared with me. I found some of the portions a bit on the small size, but had a wonderful experience overall.
Be the first to ReplyGreat lunch
I really enjoyed my solo a la carte lunch at Essencia. The service and attention to detail were immediately Michelin-worthy. The dishes and little playful amuse bouches were nicely passed, and the portion sizes were generous. The white chocolate dessert was the absolute start of the meal for me, while the main of cod and caviar was a bit of a disappointment and lacked the depth of typical Michelin dishes. However, the waiter seemed grateful for my feedback, and service overall was cordial and quick, if not the warmest. Finally, the juice pairings were excellent - just note that different juices have different prices.
Be the first to ReplyAmazing lunch experience
A fantastic tasting menu with my friend especially enjoying the quail dish. Service was a bit slow compared to previous experiences but a positive experience overall The juice pairings were also extremely well-matched to the dishes
Be the first to ReplyWe returned again
We really loved the spring menu, so we had to try the summer menu. I absolutely loved the beef tartare and the lamb palóc way.
Be the first to ReplyWe are returning guests
We were here three times because love it very much. It is our favorite Michelin star restaurant in Budapest.
Be the first to ReplyEverything was really tasty and the staff is very friendly
This lunch was a wedding gift from a couple of friends, and we did not before we arrived that it has a Michelin Star! Actually, my husband did not know until we part from our friends and I told him because the only indicator was a sticker next to the entrance. Before we got anything, they brought a small plate with some sort of fried mash potato wedges as complimentary gift from the chef! We ordered appetizers, I had the Caldo Verde potato soup, and my hubby had the onion consommé(soup) with black garlic and cottage cheese (túró). Both of our bowls arrived without the actual soup, the waiters poured them into the bowls after they told us what we get and what is in each food(they did that with every course). As main, I ordered the lamb sided with green peas and caramelized yogurt. The meat has a very thin slice of bacon on top, and it was really tender. The caramelized yogurt was exquisite, never tried anything before! My husband ordered the mangalica(pork) with coriander „açorda”(kind of a bread pudding with coriander) and clams. It was really good, looked like a thin slice of steak. For dessert, I tried apple pie with rhubarb. It was that kind of deconstructed food where they use all the traditional ingredients but in a different way. They used bow fresh apples and cooked and mashed apple puree for the filling, with fresh rhubarb, rhubarb puree, "biscuits" made of pie crust, white chocolate pieces, and a really airy white stuff that sadly I don't remember what was made of. But tasted really good :D Hubs ordered the "Azores" pineapple with basil, which was a basil sorbet with thinly sliced pineapple shaped like a rose and some sort of bready-spongey crust pieces. Both of our desserts came with edible flowers. After everything, we got another complimentary gift, four little pastel de nata, and we ordered coffee to pair them with. The whole experience was really pleasant, the staff was super friendly, helpful and kind. We had a bottle of white wine fro the four of us, it was really fresh and tasty. Also still and sparkling water and lemonades. Great experience, highly recommended.
Be the first to ReplyGreat night out
Solid 1 star Michelin experience- we loved the concept of the Hungarian and Portuguese mix. Prices are definitely good for the experience, location, food and service. The wine pairing was decent for the price and we guess that’s the maximum the restaurant can charge their customers… but maybe an optional upgraded flight would be a great addition.
Be the first to ReplyAmazing experience
Fab experience - food, drink, staff, ambience were all excellent. Had the 6 course tasting menu with wine pairing. Particularly loved the clear passion of all of the staff
Be the first to ReplyAmazing culinary experience
Culinary experience of the year. The lunch tasting menu was amazing. The staff fantastic we got an explanation to each course on the menu. We had the mixed (Hungarian or Portuguese or mixed) and it was amazing. The various flavors in each dish are something for it self. Highly recommended by us. If you love food and you are visiting Budapest you must! try this place. Even got a Michelin star (well deserved). Price range is ok considering it has a Michelin star and is located in the center of Budapest. Absolutely loved it
Be the first to ReplyWhat an amazing experience
We jumped out of hotel in simple clothes to walk around town. Then we saw this restaurant. It offered only degustation meniu for about 75euros (without drinks) and we thought okay, why not. They also offered a vegetarian degustation option, which was really nice. We looked quite poor and not ready for this Michelin star restaurant. We actually saw it in some of the workers eyes. I could say, even though there were some free nicer tables to sit us, we were given a table by the door. Whatever, we didn't really care. The first impression was not so nice - somelje was really unfriendly. He came and I asked something about the meniu - he didn't mention that he is somelje. He got quite frustrated and said, not in a nice way, THAT HE IS ASKING ABOUT DRINKS AND HE IS SOMELJE, like we are some stupid young tourists with no class or money. Well, he was wrong about that. At that point I was humbled and got quite sad:) the more interesting thing is that SOMELJE didn't came back to our table to introduce the wine or something. And one time he brought chef's compliment - so are you a waiter, somelje, or what? Anyways, I would recommend to change your attitude. Just because we were dressed casual, doesn't mean we don't tip or we are poor. FOOD - - - - - - - - Food was amazing. It was so interesting, unique and filling. We loved every bit of it. The quality and taste of food is very good and price is reasonable for what you get. If you want an amazing experience - this is the place. You can see that the Chef loves this place and his staff are working amazing then introducing the dishes. Staff were quite attentive. Especially our waiter and hostess. She was really nice, informative, friendly and helpful. I would like to personally say thank you. You make this place feel very professional. We had one more misunderstanding. This left me feeling scammed. I thought that maybe, just maybe this place wasn't looking at us as stupid tourists. But I think in the end, they did. I came privately to the hostess and asked her if I could leave a tip for her on the card. She said yes. I then said that I will enter the tip and pay for it and the guys will pay for the food. When she came to the table, without looking at the check I asked her to enter 35euros for a tip, I paid. And then I looked at the check - there was a service fee added, about 40euros. That is absolutely fine with us. But why not mention it when I was talking about the tip? Was it okay to take 35euros knowing that there is a service fee in the check as well? I felt so stupid and yes, I asked to get the 35 euros back, cause we didn't think that the service, all in all, deserved 75euro tip. I felt. Well. It was sad. Because if we hadn't noticed it in the bill, nobody would have told us. I would recommend this restaurant for a nice dinner. It was a good night. I would recommend to dress nice for it and double check the bill.
Be the first to ReplyGreat expérience
It has been an Amazing experience. We took,the four of us,the 5 meals menu(with wine pairing). Everything was PERFECT. Excellent food,excellent explanations by the staff(dishes and wine). Staff was efficient and kind,especially KITTI and ZSOLT. Thanks again.
Be the first to ReplyWe are very satisfied
We really loved the tasting menus. Especially the Portuguese tasting menu. Staff is very kind and helpful. The lemon tart and the pistacchio frizz cocktail are exceptional.
Be the first to ReplyFantastic Hungarian and Portuguese combo
Combining two such great cuisines as the Hungarian and the Portuguese is no small undertaking but Essencia delivers is beautifully with tasty, creative yet sumptuous dishes. The mangalica pork with coriander acorda was a particular highlight as was the cod and caviar dish.
The service was impeccable from the last minute booking to the welcome and the waiting staff. The wine pairing is also worth the try but their wine list is also more than satisfactory from light and easy vino verdes to hearty tempranillos and more.
Disappointment
We visited this place to celebrate our wedding anniversary. The Place is nice, decoration is fancy and I must admit, that the starter, the bread and desert were good. But everything in between was way below expectations, even below average food quality. We were very dissapointed. The two main dish (fish and pork) were dry and tasteless, the garnish was raw and tasteless as if cooked in salty water without spices. Our waiters were unattentive, even rude once, the somelier was not prepared with portuguese wine selection. And the price was the highest we ever paid for a dinner in this country. Never again.
Be the first to ReplyAppalling service - could not get past booking stage!
Unfortunately, I never got around to sampling the food.
The woman handling reservations did not speak English, and promptly hung up on me. I tried calling back half a dozen times, but each time she simply disconnected the call - very unprofessional.
When will Hungarian restaurants realise that a big part of a fine dining experience includes good customer service?
I have decided to spend my money elsewhere!
Good restaurant, does not deserve a Michelin star
As this is a 1 michelin star restaurant, the expectations were pretty high yet was pretty disappointed, several reasons:
1. The main waiter began by asking us for allergies. My wife said that is doesnt like to eat onions, not an allergy but doesnt like. one of the served dishes clearly had big chunks of onions in it for which the waiter apologised.
2. Waiters were wearing jeans/sneakers.
3. When cleaning the table from bread crumbs, one of the waiters simple wiped them off the table - right on my knees.
4. It seem'd that the restaurant was pretty empty, yet we were seated between 2 tables and it felt like I was sharing conversation with them.
It is a good restaurant but in my personal opinion, does not deserve a michelin star. Without it, I would rate it higher.