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Elysée Bistro & Café, Budapest, Pest

Elysée Bistro & Café

4.4
4.4
22 Reviews
€30 and under
Contemporary European

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2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today
  • Innovative
  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for outdoor dining
Elysée Bistro offers tasty meals and great view of the Hungarian Parliament at Kossuth square in the heart of the city. You can relax on our unique terrace at the most beautiful location of Budapest. We are the proud successor of Elysée Cafe, the once legendary coffee house founded in 1931. Our aim is to become the meeting point of gourmets, open to the novelties of gastronomy. We combine typical Hungarian and French bistro meals, always using the freshest ingredients. We await our guests in a friendly, homey atmosphere that combines elements of old-fashioned cafés and modern bistros. We also have live swing&jazz music played on Friday’s nights. We’re open from morning until the evening and offer breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    €30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary European
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon - Sun: 9:00 am - 11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (06 1) 786 4306
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Bence Farkas
  • Area
    Budapest
  • Cross Street
    Parliament Visitor Centre
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Best way to get to us is walking or by taxi; Metro 2 (red line); tram 2.There are parking lots on the nearby streets as well.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 22 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

22 Reviews
  1. julia

    London

    6 reviews

    1.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 12 October 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Over priced, not authentic Spanish food, they are using frozen food, the portions were tiny and the only bottle of rose wine they had they wanted £35 for it which is a rip off. We definitely won’t be going back

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Hampshire

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 4 April 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Food was ok. Ambience a little lacking although it was a Thursday evening

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  3. doceyes

    VIP

    New Orleans

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 25 March 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is an excellent restaurant with outdoor seating if you prefer. Beautiful view of the parliament building, which is just a few steps away. The service was outstanding, the ambience was that of a very nice bistro. I ordered a main dish of three different fish, and it was excellent. The service was good. I informed the restaurant through my booking that my date would be having a birthday that day. They brought a piece of cheesecake with a candle in it to her at the conclusion of our meal. Top-notch!

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  4. KarineP

    VIP

    Hungary

    12 reviews

    1.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 8 March 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    I have dined/lunched at Élysée several times before, it’s convenient when we have guests who are visiting the Parliament and until now, I had always been pleased with the food and service. This time, I planned a date night with my husband and was happy to return to Élysée. Upon entering, we were vaguely waved to an empty table, given menus and completely forgotten. The tables next to us were served dishes and waited on. After almost 15 minutes, we tried to make eye contact or get one of the waiters’ attention but with no success. The most infuriating part was seeing the staff socialize at the bar, be on their phone and completely ignore us. We stood up to leave and as we were putting our coats on, the barman approached to welcome us !?! I told him it was too late, that we had been in the restaurant for a while and completely ignored. Unfortunately, Élysée will never get my business again.

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  5. Mary

    Hungary

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 14 February 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It is Beautiful place, nice love music and good food.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 1 February 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was great !!

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  7. sirchrismoore

    Nashville

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 30 December 2022

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice atmosphere, good food, and accommodating staff.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 3 September 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and wonderful view of Parliament.

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  9. Bogui

    Hungary

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 June 2022

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Nul besoin d'éteindre toutes les lumières pour avoir une ambiance Cosy... Obligé d'allumer la lampe torche de notre smartphone pour voir le contenu de notre assiette ! A part ça, vous pouvez y aller les yeux fermés tant pour les plats, les coktails et les vins. A bientôt !

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  10. MichelleS

    Hungary

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 30 December 2021

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely food, live music, great service

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Elysée Bistro & Café is rated 4.4 stars by 22 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today
Google Map for Elysée Bistro & Café

13-15 Kossuth Square, Budapest, Pest 1055

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Parliament Visitor Centre
  • Area
    Budapest
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon - Sun: 9:00 am - 11:00 pm
  • Price
    €30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary European
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Best way to get to us is walking or by taxi; Metro 2 (red line); tram 2.There are parking lots on the nearby streets as well.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Bence Farkas
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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