Olimpia
Author: admin | Category: Best value for money, Recommended for locals, Recommended for touristsNo way I would have found this underground restaurant if it wasn’t for the blog sphere media hype when it opened. It’s still a must-go place for food enthusiasts although no more than a dozen people were occupying about 50% of the seats of this small family bistro during my stay there. The proximity of the busy Keleti Pályaudvar (Estern Train Station) and the nearby attractions of Dósza György út (still within a walking distance from Andrássy and Heros’ Square) wouldn’t help: the entrance stays unnoticed by most passers by and neither the exterior, nor the interior design will improve this.
The service is quick and casually simple and to my biggest surprise, instead of overpriced mineral water the serving of sparkling water is automatic and free. Believe me, in Hungary that’s something to be mentioned.
The guests usually can chose between 2 starters, 3 main courses and 2 desserts. The 2 and 3 course menus are a bargain.
The chef uses good, fresh ingredients for all the food which vary between simplistic, home-made basic meals and elegantly dressed, complicated items, sometimes found on the very same plate in the same time.
Good quality material and reliability are the key strengths of this restaurant in this corner of Budapdest.
The price of food here is very funny. My lunch plus the parking fine I had to pay combined were still cheaper than most restaurants of similar quality, and the regular menu’s just above a Big Mac menu’s price.
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Characteristics: |
Hungarian, International |
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Ambience: |
Family bistro, casual |
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Peer group (style): |
M |
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Peer group (quality): |
M, Gold Bistro (on better days) |
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P/V: |
Good in the evening, Excellent during lunchtime |
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Meal price (HUF): |
They offer almost 50% discount on already reasonably priced meals during lunchtime |
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Food Score (0-10): |
10.5 |
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Service: |
Service staff is virtually invisible, not too informative, not well prepared, but calm and relatively polite |
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Overall score: |
9.7 |
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Price weighted overall score |
10.7 |
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Pros: |
Good materials, sparkling tap water’s free |
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Cons: |
Interior design and comfort, accessibility. Credit cards are not accepted! |
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Outstanding: |
Frequently changing very short menu |
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Who goes: |
Very mixed, including businessmen, students, office workers, couples |
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Reservation: |
Needed for the evening, not possible for lunch |
