658 reviews
#238 of 3,848 Restaurants in Budapest$$ - $$$, European, Eastern European, Vegetarian friendly+36 30 116 4298+ Add websiteImprove this listing
Hours
Sun
12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Mon
12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Tue
12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Wed
12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Thu
12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Fri
12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Sat
12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
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Ratings and reviews
4.0
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PRICE RANGE
$10.00 – $25.00
CUISINES
European, Eastern European, Central European, Hungarian
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Gluten free options
meals, features
Does this restaurant have tables with seating?
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About
The name means scribbler in English; referring to journalists. Internationally known artists and writers preferred haunt one, this cozy Hungarian restaurant, where other celebrities are reversed. Every night the famous bar pianist Otto Okros provides the pleasant music for dinner.
PRICE RANGE
$10.00 – $25.00
CUISINES
European, Eastern European, Central European, Hungarian
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Late Night
FEATURES
Reservations, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Live Music
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4.0
658 reviews
Excellent
348
Very good
181
Average
64
Poor
37
Terrible
28
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Ivan G
Ivano-Frankivsk118 contributions
Mar 2020 • none
the restaurant is inconspicuous from the outside, located a little distance from the center towards the island. My wife and I visited twice at lunch. It turned out to be quite comfortable, delicious, cozy and basic at a reasonable price. The day menu includes soup, main course, salad and dessert. And you can take the supplement. Pleasant waiters who speak English, restaurant design in wood, retro, present mainly local older people. The dishes are simple but delicious. Moreover, there is a large selection of fairly good wines. For us two lunch menus + 2 glasses of wine = 7000-8000 forints. I recommend to visit.
Written March 7, 2020
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ownerrest
Dear Mr. Ivan G.,
Thank you for taking the time to write your impression. We are happy to read you were satisfied in our restaurant. We hope you’ll return soon. Please write to me before you come next time (andras60@hotmail.com) and your welcome drink is free.
Sincerely,
Dr. Andras REVAY
co-owner
Written March 8, 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
higvin
Australia1696 contributions
Feb 2022 • solo
It’s not clear how old this place is, but it has a charmingly antique, traditional feel: nice wooden panelling, old tables and chairs and lots of interesting old stuff on the walls. These places are disappearing fast in Budapest. The menu has the Hungarian favourites - I had borju páprikas with dumplings and sour cream. With a korsó of beer and coffee, the bill came to HUF 6,100. And being the last of the big spenders, I left HUF 7,000. When I arrived at lunchtime, I almost left because of the loud radio. But the waitress cheerfully agreed to turn it right down.
Written February 21, 2022
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ownerrest
Dear Mr. Higvin,
Thank you for taking the time to write your impression. We are happy to read you were satisfied in our restaurant. We hope you’ll return soon. Please write to me before you come next time (andras60@hotmail.com) and your welcome drink is free.
Sincerely,
Dr. Andras REVAY
co-owner
Written February 25, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Kristinabrovold
Oslo19 contributions
Sep 2023 • friends
This is a fantastic Hungarian restaurant. We visited it for the first time in autumn 2022 and returned in September 2023. They serve the best goulash in the world and have a good selection of Hungarian dishes. The venue is very nice and the service is top class. The icing on the cake is the pianist who plays there at weekends - an absolutely wonderful experience. The atmosphere is indescribable.
Written September 16, 2023
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Maksim P
2 contributions
Aug 2023 • family
The food was dry, overcooked too fat and not fresh. It was heated in the microwave, absolutely dead and tasteless.
The waiter stood and lied aggressively and shamelessly that the food was fresh probably considering I'm an idiot and cannot distinguish fresh, crispy and warm fried potatoes from the cold wet mess they served me.
Of course they refused to take any responsibility and charged me for that.
Total scam, avoid this place!!
Written August 8, 2023
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Радостина И
1 contribution
Dec 2023 • friends
I recently visited this restaurant and was quite disappointed with the experience. The quality of the food fell far below my expectations – it lacked flavor and seemed poorly prepared. Additionally, the staff's demeanor was far from welcoming. Their interactions felt forced and lacked genuine warmth, making the service feel insincere. Unfortunately, this visit did not meet the standards I anticipated.
Written January 2, 2024
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joserdos
Bridgeport1 contribution
Dec 2023 • family
I've lived in the area of the restaurant for 5 years and finally decided to give it a try. I went two times, to really test it out, because I really liked the atmosphere. Sadly it's very underwhelming. The food just doesn't taste fresh, and it's actually quite flavorless. And everything is so overpriced. For the high prices, the food should be superior quality. Service was OK but nothing to make me want to go back there a third time.
Written December 30, 2023
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Maria
18 contributions
Oct 2022 • friends
We found this place by coincidence when all other restaurants in the area had closed their kitchen already. We had such a nice evening. The service was outstanding and the experience so authentic. The dining room is in an old style, almost museum like with many objects to discover on the walls etc. While we were eating two guests started playing the piano and the violin, they were amazing musicians and we could not believe how nice it was. A real hungarian experience far from the tourist traps. And yes, food was great too!
Written June 5, 2023
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nicci
Lymington12 contributions
Oct 2022 • couples
After a boat trip from dock 42 near the flipper museum Under the radar...Super meal and service . Traditional Hungarian..food was well cooked a small error with an order was quickly rectified. Some excellent beer, wine and shots! The plumb and apricot ones were excellent.
100% recommend you won't regret it !
Written October 26, 2022
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ownerrest
Dear Road59885440560,
Thank you for taking the time to write your impression. We are happy to read you were satisfied in our restaurant. We hope you’ll return soon. Please write to me before you come next time (andras60@hotmail.com) and your welcome drink is free.
Sincerely,
Dr. Andras REVAY
co-owner
Written October 29, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Kata W
Maui17 contributions
Aug 2022 • family
I write the review in english so more people undersrand. I ordered the sztrapacska and got basic nokedli ( dumplings ). My dish did not have ANY brindza in it and was swimming in tomato (?) sauce. It was not bad per se, but it definitely was NOT sztrapacska. The ham had greasy fat chunks that were bigger than the cubed ham. What a disappointment.
Written August 17, 2022
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Tatiana Usenko
1 contribution
Apr 2024 • solo
I ordered half of the goulash since standard portions are usually very large. But when they brought me my half portion of goulash, I was speechless - it was a 200-250 ml cup. (i.e. the volume of an ordinary glass of water) 😱👎, and the bread was not “homemade”, but an ordinary factory loaf. Cost 6.5 euros. For such a quantity of goulash it is expensive.
I don't recommend it.
Written April 7, 2024
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András Révay
We apologize that you were not satisfied with our procedures
Once again thank you for your feedback
Written August 9, 2024
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Alice N
Pisa38 contributions
Aug 2023 • couples
Very good typical Hungarian cuisine, very good traditional dishes.
I went to the restaurant for dinner, it was a very welcoming place. There was no live music in the evening.
We ordered large goulash, very filling and with lots of meat and duck leg with roasted mashed potatoes and caramelized onions, excellent dishes.
The place is not very touristy, we found a place easily. The friendly staff.
I highly recommend it.
Written August 14, 2023
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PETER K
2 contributions
Sep 2024 • family
Cosy and intimate atmosphere with live piano music Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. It's an authentic Hungarian cafe with a great selection of classic Hungarian dishes. I can personally recommend the roast duckleg, mash & red cabbage. Their roasted pork knuckle with potatoes is outstandingly good. One of the children opted for a crumbed chicken schnitzel which was so big it hung over all sides of the very large plate! A small well-stocked bar area caters for all tastes. Recommended unreservedly. I'd eat there every day if I could. Family friendly with ENGLISH spoken if your Hungarian speech is sub optimal. Menu is bilingual.
Written September 12, 2024
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Giulia
Guidonia Montecelio125 contributions
Feb 2024 • friends
Place with a beautiful atmosphere, live music, excellent food. We had a duck leg with potatoes and purple cabbage and then a goulash (the large portion). Both very good (especially the duck). We spent €32.70 for two with two bottles of water. Definitely approved.
Written February 15, 2024
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András Révay
Gentile Lia Giu99,
Siamo stati contenti di leggere la Sua opinione positiva riguardo al nostro ristorante. Speriamo di rivederLa presto. Le prego di scrivimi la prossima volta che viene (andras60@hotmail.com ). Le offriamo un welcome drink gratuito.
Cordiali saluti,
Dott. András Révay
co-proprietario
Written August 9, 2024
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T1849PDjohna
3 contributions
Sep 2024 • family
My wife, daughter and I found this place very much by chance. We were hoping to find a nice local restaurant that wasn't touristy. Well, we found that and more at Firkasz. The atmosphere was authentic, the food was delicious and the service was fantastic. Our waitress, Bucci (spelling is a guess), was very friendly helpful and warm. The goulash soup we all had was delicious as was the the appetizers and dessert.
We highly recommend Firkasz!
Written September 28, 2024
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Navigate766326
26 contributions
Aug 2023 • family
The place is typical Hungarian, the waitress was also nice but the wait was endless. More than an hour to wait. We asked for bread for soup and he brought it to everyone except us. I can't classify the food... after an intense day and an exhausting wait, I honestly couldn't even enjoy it. I absolutely wouldn't go back.
Written August 10, 2023
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