Pata Negra - an authentic tapas bar
Author: admin | Category: Recommended for tourists, Top pick for touristsMany believe that Hungarians are wannabe Mediterraneans. I really doubt it. Except for our passion for summer maybe, there’s little in common with any of the people around the Mediterranean– and this is particularly true as long as food is concerned (Pizza doesn’t count).
To start with, for me Mediterranean food requires fresh, good ingredients. If you’ve ever been to Hungary, you know what I’m talking about. Located 300 meters from the city’s largest market, Pata Negra definitely should have no handicap on this field. Indeed, even seafood is fresh.
After a short downfall following the hype a year after its launch, Pata Negra is back with good food, easy-going but attentive service and great atmosphere. There are few new courses on the menu and weekly/monthly specials on the board.
Nowadays you don’t need to book a table: the 4th underground line’s construction area is just 2 meters from its entrance the no way any tourist would find the place in the surrounding chaos.
After so many poorly run fake mediterranean places Budapest still has its authentic, charming tapas bar with good food, service and last but not least, wines.Â
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Characteristics: |
Authentic Tapas Bar |
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Ambience: |
Casual, but nice and clean Spanish Tapas Bar |
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Peer group (style):Â |
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Peer group (quality):Â |
Pomo D’Oro, but better |
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P/V: |
 Very good |
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Meal price (HUF): |
Tapas: HUF 350 - HUF 1 800 |
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Food Score (0-10): |
7 |
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Service Score: |
7 |
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Overall score: |
7 |
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Pros: |
Fresh food, great menu, authenticity in appearance and in food |
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Cons: |
Lack of soul, inconsistent cuisine |
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Outstanding: |
Everything is excellent. The seafood is outstanding with Hungarian standards |
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Who goes: |
Yuppies, tourists, Hungarian nouveau rich/gangsters, ex-pats |
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Tags: 7 points, Pest, Recommended for tourists, Tapas
December 2nd, 2010 at 1:55 pm
Thank you so much, this was a good read. I was actually born in Madrid ( not telling when though!) but was moved around europe and finally settled in Britain when I was a teenager. I dont remember much of the few years I was in spain, but the smell of spanish food always seems to ring a bell in me or something. Funny, how I dont remember anything except the smells,isn’t it! I even found a website dedicated to spanish recipes, which gave me great delight and thought I ought to share. Anyway, thank you again. I’ll get my husband to add your website to my rss thing…