A38 - a top pick for visitors
Author: admin | Category: Restaurant review, Top pick for tourists
Review
I spent many years in clubs, pubs and rock festivals but I’ve never met such polite punks as I did once and again on A38. Yes, on, because A38 is a boat. Let’s just quote their website about it:
“A38 is the reincarnation of a Ukranian stone-carrier ship. With its inauguration on 30 April 2003, it started a new life on the Danube in Budapest as a cultural venue. Since its opening it has become one of Budapest’s most important venues, and according to artists’ feedback, one of Europe’s coolest clubs.”
It’s cool indeed. And you would not expect such a nice restaurant on this boat which hosts (mostly underground) shows almost 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
The restaurant is very bright due to tis huge windows which provides 70% of the walls and a great view to southern Pest and Buda. These days arworks are hanging on these enormous windows. It’s well decorated in a minimalist style with lot of wood and not just the ceiling is very high but there’s also lot of space between the tables.
The waiters used to be the most polite and aloof in the city. That changes but A38 still has one of the best services in town.
The food is made of fresh material but they’re not too original or unique, they wary from medium boring to good. But the whole ambience compensates for it, believe me. The best is going there for a lunch when 80% of the tables are empty, based on my sample of half a dozen visits.
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Characteristics: |
International |
Food Score (0-10): |
6- |
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Ambience: |
Business casual, ambiental-minimalist boat design. Very interesting mix of punk-casual and business smart. The place gives you a feeling of seeing it huge due to its high ceiling and enormous windows which constitute the 2 longer walls. |
Service Score: |
7+ (used to be a 8+!) |
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Overall score: |
6+ (location and ambience add a lot) | |
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Peer group (style): |
None. |
Pros: |
Excellent view. No tourist groups. Punks. One of the best eating spaces in the city and definitely one of the most originals. |
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Peer group (quality): |
Iguana |
Cons: |
Some food are really quite average. |
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P/V: |
OK (food is overpriced, but compared to overall experience, it’s worth it!) |
Outstanding: |
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Meal price (HUF): |
2 000 - 4 200 |
Who goes: |
Businessmen and punks (because of the pop-rock events venue below) |
Tags: 6 points, 7 points, Buda, Business, Danube, Recommended for tourists, tourist top pick
