Hungarian restaurants scored a resounding success at yesterday’s Michelin Guide awards ceremony.
For months now, gastra-heads and fans have been speculating as to which Hungarian restaurant located outside of the capitol would be the first to win the Michelin star, but the results exceeded everyone’s expectations. The winner of the evening was undoubtedly the Platán restaurant of Tata, led by István Pesti, which won 2 Stars. The only other restaurant in Hungary to have received this award was the renowned Budapest restaurant, Stand, helmed by Tamás Széll and Szabina Szulló. In the countryside, another 1 Star was awarded to 42 in Esztergom. In addition, the Green Star which is given for sustainability efforts has never been awarded to a Hungarian restaurant before, but now not less than four restaurants have received the award: Onyx Workshop and Salt in Budapest, Almalomb in Langhetény, and Graefl Major Kétútköz in Poroszló.
Gwendall Poullenec, International Director of the Michelin Guides, greeted the Hungarian gastronomic scene online during the awards ceremony. “We are delighted to present the first Michelin Guide Hungary, which highlights that talent can be found in every part of the country. The inspectors were impressed by this culinary destination and the 62 restaurants presented in the 34 Hungarian towns and villages, in addition to Budapest, are plenty to celebrate. Our Inspectors encountered an authentic culinary landscape steeped in tradition, run by talented and creative professionals who take pride in their culture, and who constantly reinvent time-honored recipes to impress travelers and gourmets from all over the world. All 62 restaurant teams should be proud to be included in the Michelin Guide selection,” he remarked in his speech.
The full list of winners:
2 Michelin Star:
Platán Gourmet, Tata
Stand, Budapest
1 Michelin Star:
42, Esztergom
Rumour, Budapest
Babel, Budapest
Borkonyha Winekitchen, Budapest
Costes, Budapest
essência, Budapest
Salt, Budapest
BIB Gourmand:
Anyukám Mondta, Encs
Casa Christa, Balatonszőlős
Kistücsök, Balatonszemes
Macok, Eger
Mór24, Balatonfüred
Sparhelt, Balatonfüred
Green Star:
Almalomb, Hosszúhetény
Graefl Major Kétútköz, Poroszló
Onyx Műhely, Budapest
Salt, Budapest
Special Awards:
Welcome and Service Award: Kvaszniczáné Marjai Flóra és Kvasznicza Ferenc, Pajta, Őriszentpéter
Sommelier Award: Langó Tamás, a turai BOTANIQ Kastélyban található Clarisse étterem
Young Chef Award: Mizsei János (Mák étterem, Budapest)
Recommended restaurants (Plate):
67 Sigma, Székesfehérvár
84 Bisztró, Kapolcs
A Konyhám Stúdió 365, Fonyód
Alabárdos, Szeged
Alkimista Kulináris Műhely, Szeged
Almalomb, Hosszúhetény
Arany Kaviár, Budapest
Avalon, Miskolc
Clarisse, Tura
Costes Downtown, Budapest
FELIX Kitchen & Bar, Budapest
füge, Tihany
Graefl Major Kétútköz, Poroszló
Hoppá! Bistro, Budapest
Horgonyzó Kisvendéglő, Tiszalök
Hosszú Tányér, Hosszúhetény
IKON, Debrecen
Kővirág, Köveskál
Kreinbacher Birtok, Somlóvásárhely
LAMAREDA, Győr
Laurel, Budapest
Lokal47, Kéthely
Mák, Budapest
Morzsa, Pécs
Natura Hill, Zebegény
Neked Főztem, Zánka
Nobu Budapest, Budapest
Onyx Műhely, Budapest
Öreg Prés, Mór
Pajta, Őriszentpéter
Pasztell, Budapest
Platán Bisztró, Tata
Rézmozsár, Kiskunhalas
Rókusfalvy Fogadó, Etyek
Rutin, Budaörs
Sauska 48, Villány
Spago by Wolfgang Puck, Budapest
St. Andrea, Budapest
Stand25 Bisztró, Budapest
Textúra, Budapest
Tihanyi Vinarius, Tihany
Umo, Budapest
Végállomás Bistro&Wine, Miskolc
Víg Molnár Csárda, Csopak
Villa Kabala, Szigliget
Zelna Borbár és Vinotéka, Balatonfüred
Zip’s, Miskolc
Source: Michelin Guide