Olimpia Restaurant

Keleti Pályaudvar (Keleti Railway Station) and its surroundings aren’t exactly known for being a chic, elegant, or trendy neighborhood — let alone for fantastic restaurants, cafés, or shops. That’s why it’s so satisfying to find some hidden gems in the district. Gems like Garay piac (market hall) with all its fresh products, Goat Herder (one of the best places for coffee in Budapest), and most of all, Olimpia restaurant.

Olimpia is located on the corner of Alpár utca and Színva utca, in a cellar, a cozy, small place. It seats around 25-30 people, personal service guaranteed! Don’t expect anything fancy — it’s a casual restaurant with amazing food and professional service. The philosophy is to use the daily fresh ingredients, so the menu is created by the chefs every day. Some hint of the ingredients is mentioned on the blackboard, but it is a surprise what you will actually get on your plate. You can choose whether you would like a 4-5-6- or 7-course meal, and you can choose whether to pair it with wine or not.

Here are some dishes from our 5-course menu — absolutely amazing!

Olimpia offers a 3-course lunch as well, but to really see what the kitchen is capable of, you need to experience their dinner. It starts at 7 pm, and following the “Slow Food” trend, you can enjoy food and wine throughout the evening.

Our visit was on October 26, 2018, and it was an absolutely fabulous experience — a highly recommended restaurant in Budapest! (Note: chefs and food quality may vary on any other day.)

If you would like to see more restaurants recommended by Food Tour Budapest, please check out our recommendations here.