Vörösmarty tér 5 · the square at dusk

Goulash.
Langosh.
At grandma's.

Goulash and langosh as the lamps come on, something sweet after, and a cocktail list taken as seriously as the stew. The grandmother of the family keeps this table.

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What We Serve

The soup your great-
grandfather guarded.
The langosh Budapest
still argues about.

Hungary’s two most beloved foods, made the way they should be made. Plus two family recipes we trademarked, so you will not taste them anywhere else in the world.

01Goulash
02Langosh
03Bribacsa®
04Briboka®
Slow-cooked, family recipeGOULASH.
Fried fresh, golden, loudLANGOSH.
Made by hand

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The Signatures

Two recipes you will not find anywhere else.

Bribacsa goulash soup

Bribacsa®

Bribacsa® is our signature goulash soup, a family goulash recipe that has been passed down through generations, seasoned with a blend of spices rooted in our family’s culinary heritage. The name itself is proprietary and you will not find it anywhere else. It is a registered trademark of Netpromotion Invest Kft. Unlike standard goulash, Bribacsa® uses a specific layering of paprika, slow-cooked meat, and a house cream preparation that makes the broth distinctly richer.

Briboka paprikash

Briboka®

Briboka® is our signature paprikash, think of it as the dish form of what Bribacsa® is in soup form. It is a Hungarian paprikash made with our family’s recipe, served with traditional hand-rolled galuska (dumplings) and a creamy paprika sour cream sauce. Also a registered trademark. Available in Beef, Chicken, and a vegetarian Vega version. The Truffle Beef Briboka® is the premium version.

The evening table

When the lamps come on,
grandma sets the table.

evenings slow down here

the grandmother

Every family kitchen answers to somebody. Here it is the grandmother: the quiet authority of the family, the tastes everyone else learned first.

her rules

The rules are simple: goulash ladled generously, langosh fresh from the fryer, and nobody leaves without something sweet.

the square at dusk

Outside the window, Vörösmarty Square changes shift: the lamps come on, the plane trees turn to silhouettes, and the city slows to an evening stroll.

the bar side

Cocktails are an old habit at this address, and the house never gave them up: shaken properly, poured without hurry, made to keep a conversation going.

one more

Dinner, then dessert, then the slow argument about leaving. At 5 Vörösmarty tér, the square usually wins: stay for one more.

Come for dinner. Stay for the evening.
Straight From The Pot

A taste of the menu.

Beef Goulash Soup “Huncut” Beef Galuska Beef Bribacsa® Soup Beef Briboka® PaprikashSpicy Meat Lover’s Langosh Budapest Chocolate Cheesecake

A handful of house favourites. The full menu has the rest.

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After the last plate

The Evening Ritual.

When the lamps come on across the square, this table resets: dessert forks, small glasses, nowhere to hurry to. The kitchen sends out something sweet, the bar shakes something proper, and the evening gets the time it deserves.

Dinner first. Something sweet after. One slow drink before the square lets you go. Signed, Old Mama.
Illustration: a brass candlestick with a lit candle, a coupe glass and a dessert fork the evening table
The Room

Red-checkered tables, warm light, and the hum of a full house.

Folk on the walls, paprika in the air, and a seat saved for everyone.Move your cursor around, this is the feeling.

Everyone At The Table

Vegetarian dishes,
clearly marked.

Because dinner should include everyone. Tell our staff about any allergy or dietary need and they will take you through the dishes that work for you. Our kitchen handles gluten, dairy and other allergens, so please mention any severe sensitivities.

Vegetarian dishes are marked on the menu. Nothing on it is marked vegan, so if you eat vegan, please ask our staff before you order.

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Good To Know

Questions, answered.

Bribacsa® is our house signature goulash soup, a trademarked recipe belonging to Netpromotion Invest Kft. The name and the dish are both original creations inspired by our family’s Hungarian cooking traditions. You will not find it anywhere else in the world. It is richer and more complex than a standard beef goulash, with a spice balance refined over years.
Briboka® is our signature paprikash stew, also a registered trademark of Netpromotion Invest Kft. Where Bribacsa® is a soup, Briboka® is a thick, slow-cooked main dish. Think a paprikash taken a step further with a family recipe that has never been published. Both names come from family memory and have no direct translation.
Yes. There is a vegetarian goulash soup, and the vegetarian dishes, several langosh among them, are marked on the menu. Nothing on the menu is marked vegan, so if you eat vegan, please ask our staff before you order.
You can book, but you never have to. We do get busy, but with 250 seats there is usually a table, and when there is not, the wait is short. If you are 20 or more, a quick call helps us seat you together: by phone, email, or through our Dante AI chat.
Yes. We have 250 seats and we regularly host groups of up to 100 people seated together, in some cases more, with a dedicated process for it. If you are planning a group visit, check our Big Group Information page or get in touch directly so we can prepare the space and make sure the experience runs smoothly for everyone.
Yes, we accept all major credit and debit cards. Cash is also welcome. We offer currency exchange at a competitive rate.
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In the heart of Budapest.

5 Vörösmarty tér, 1051 Budapest · Open daily, 12:00 to 23:00

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The neighbourhood

The evening side of Vörösmarty Square.

When the lamps come on, you are already here.

Old Mama sits right on Vörösmarty Square, at number five: dinner in the city centre with the square at the doorstep. At dusk the crowds thin to a stroll, the globes of the lamps come on, and the plane trees go to silhouette. Come Advent, the winter market lights the whole square from end to end.

The square lamps

The globes blink on at dusk and the square turns amber: the hour for a slow walk, a long dinner, a toast.

The winter market, in season

Come Advent, the stalls and their lights take over the square outside. The rest of the year, the plane trees and the evening strollers have it to themselves.

N 47.49711 · E 19.05108 · VÖRÖSMARTY TÉR 5
Bring the whole family

Your pet is a regular here too.

Every one of our restaurants is pet friendly. Leave no one behind, bring them in and pull up a chair.

Big group? Bring the whole lot.

From birthdays to teams of a hundred, we will set the long table and have everything ready. One call does it.

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