There are many Michelin -starred restaurants in Budapest and as much as we would like to try them all, we only have time for one so we picked Babel, reputedly the best restaurant in Budapest and the one highly recommended by a friend of mine who had dined in all the Michelin-starred restaurants there including at Babel.
I should stop slouching. I lost .67 of an inch in height due to a combination of old age and bad posture.
The place looks very simple from the outside. Inside it’s chic and casually elegant. I feel relaxed. The whole place isn’t big which works in its favor.
I originally booked a 7-course tasting menu but when Edmund saw the menu, he added the Casino Egg. He was also enticed into getting wine pairing for himself only because I don’t drink wine.
My husband abhors dining in Michelin-starred restaurants because in his past experiences, he finds the service slow and he falls asleep in between courses.
But his experience at Babel is more than pleasant. He doesn’t feel sleepy daw and is not inip while waiting for the next course to arrive. He thoroughly enjoyed the experience. In fact, halfway to our meal, he was on his phone booking another Michelin-starred restaurant for lunch and dinner. he booked a table at Wolfgang’s Spago. Ang kaso we only have one more day here in Budapest and we still have meal credits at Hotel Intercontinental. Abah, nasusian gusto naman nya araw-araw kakain kami. Hindi naman daw pala nakaka antok. Hohoho.
Appetizer:
Smoked Eel and Salmon Caviar
Layered Potato and Mangalica Bacon
Wine Pairing for every main dish
Seabream, Tomato, and Summer Savory
Ubos agad, ang konti naman kasi, tikim lang. May I order one big bowl of this? It’s delicious.
Casino Egg with sturgeon caviar
This dish is not originally included in the 7-course meal. This is an upgrade.
Fish Soup, Turbot, and Cauliflower
The perfect wine for the Fish Soup
Venison with pumpkin and sweet potato. I took a tiny bite and gave the rest to my dear husband.
Potato, truffle, and ham
Sourdough Bread with butter
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French Toast, Plum, and Fig Leaf
Extra dessert not listed on the menu
Babel opened in 2008 and after 11 years of dedication to its craft, received its Michelin Star on March 27, 2019.
To earn a Michelin Star is no mean feat. Babel’s founder, Hubert Hlatky-Schlichter pours his passion into creating a culinary delight for every diner. Every dish is authentic and deliciously creative, the wine list is well-curated, and the service is outstanding.
BABEL
Piarista koz 2, Inner City, Budapest, 1052
Hungary
Tel: +36 70 600 0800
