
4.8 ·
Enjoy a thoughtful tasting meal at a fine-dining restaurant in central Budapest. Reserve early and savour every course at a relaxed pace.
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Essência is a fine-dining restaurant in Budapest's fifth district run by Tiago and Éva. A reviewer says the experience was truly wonderful from beginning to end and everything was thoughtfully done.
It is closed on Mondays and serves lunch from 12:00 to 3:00 PM and dinner from 6:00 to 11:00 PM. A meal takes about two and a half hours.
Essência is a fine-dining restaurant in Budapest's fifth district run by Tiago and Éva. A reviewer says the experience was truly wonderful from beginning to end and everything was thoughtfully done.
It is closed on Mondays and serves lunch from 12:00 to 3:00 PM and dinner from 6:00 to 11:00 PM. A meal takes about two and a half hours.
Duration
2h30
Best time
lunchtime, early evening, evening or late night
Intensity
Easy pace
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Reviews
Curation of dishes seems somewhat eclectic and the flavours do not really unfold. The building itself is rather stuffy. The fine dining aspect seems to be more of a guise rather than true culinary expertise. Plating is beautiful.
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