Mák Bisztró

Top choice in Budapest


The award-winning 'Poppy' offers inventive international dishes that lean in the direction of Hungary from a chalkboard menu that changes daily. Casual surrounds and seamless and very friendly service, with good advice on wine. At lunch the menu's two/three courses are a very budget-friendly 4200/4800Ft.

At night there's also elaborate six-/eight-course tasting menus for 18,000/23,000Ft (with wine 28,000/35,000Ft).


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