Hungarian Gastrocellar
Hungarian Gastrocellar
4.6
2:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Monday
2:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Tuesday
2:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Wednesday
2:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Thursday
2:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Friday
2:00 PM - 11:45 PM
Saturday
2:00 PM - 11:45 PM
Sunday
2:00 PM - 11:00 PM
About
We believe that a nation can be truly understood through its cuisine. A culture is characterized by its gastronomy just as much as by its music, literature or fine art. There is a story behind every single dish and drink offered here - all of them are about Hungary. About how we live and enjoy life.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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Neighbourhood: Terézváros
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- Bajcsy-Zsilinszky út • 3 min walk
- Opera • 5 min walk
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4.6
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Marialaura D
1 contribution
Mar 2024 • Family
very welcoming place, very friendly waitresses.
we took a tour of the museum, we immersed ourselves in the history of the Palinka.
inside the museum there is a digital screen where we independently found all the origins of the various fruits used to create this distillate.
we took a tour of the museum, we immersed ourselves in the history of the Palinka.
inside the museum there is a digital screen where we independently found all the origins of the various fruits used to create this distillate.
Written 23 March 2024
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Raymond G
1 contribution
Dec 2024 • Solo
I was in Budapest for a short time, and wanted to try a range of different Palinka varieties. The place is amazing! Gergo (the host) was very helpful In introducing me to Palinka, allowing me to compare and contrast different styles and flavors. I couldn’t decide which I liked best, so I ended up buying several bottles. I’d recommend this place to anyone who is interested in sampling a uniquely Hungarian tasting experience.
Written 9 December 2024
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tasteforfinerthings
Kendal, UK33 contributions
May 2024 • Friends
We visited Palinka Museum for a wine tasting with Matthew, and what a fantastic experience! We were able to taste 7 Hungarian (and we'll selected) wines, along with local delicacies of cheese, cured meats and pate. A basket of bread and plenty of water was also provided for each guest, which was sensible given that the tasting measures were fairly generous! Matthew himself was very knowledgeable and engaging. He clearly knows his stuff and is passionate about sharing the wine of Hungary with guests. He was happy to banter and answer questions from our group too which made for a very enjoyable evening. I can thoroughly recommend. Thank you Matthew?
Written 8 May 2024
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urs2010
Boswil, Switzerland392 contributions
Mar 2024 • Couples
Small, beautiful and interactive museum. It was included in our Szechenyi Thermal Bath ticket, otherwise we wouldn't have found the museum. Very friendly staff. A drink at the end was included. We stayed longer and had something extra.
Written 27 March 2024
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charlie2017327
London, UK48 contributions
May 2024 • Friends
It’s only not getting a 5 star review as palinka isn’t the greatest! (If you are a vodka or brandy drinker, you’ll enjoy it more than I did!!)
It’s small but perfectly formed. Good information in the museum and plenty of options for taste testing the drink.
We did the 4- flight, grape, pear, apricot and elderflower and were there a couple of hours. Plenty to choose from including lots of food options.
Staff knowledgeable and friendly. Thanks Leah for your help!
It’s small but perfectly formed. Good information in the museum and plenty of options for taste testing the drink.
We did the 4- flight, grape, pear, apricot and elderflower and were there a couple of hours. Plenty to choose from including lots of food options.
Staff knowledgeable and friendly. Thanks Leah for your help!
Written 21 May 2024
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Beth
Targu Mures, Romania6 contributions
Dec 2024 • Couples
My boyfriend and I had the Budapest Card, and this experience was free, included in the price of the card.
The tasting option includes either 3 types of wine, or 3 types of palinka. I chose the wines ( a glass of red, one rosé and one white ) accompanied by a series of small cheeses and charcuterie meats.
We found it very tasty and pleasant. A good experience if you want to try some quality Palinka.
Very fast and kind serving and the place was cosy.
All in all a great experience!
The tasting option includes either 3 types of wine, or 3 types of palinka. I chose the wines ( a glass of red, one rosé and one white ) accompanied by a series of small cheeses and charcuterie meats.
We found it very tasty and pleasant. A good experience if you want to try some quality Palinka.
Very fast and kind serving and the place was cosy.
All in all a great experience!
Written 27 December 2024
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Tina L
31 contributions
Jan 2025 • Couples
Booked with a combined spa visit. Juliet and Ilith gave us good background to the Pálinka and were very helpful.
Good pictures and historical information as part of the decor but not overwhelming. Apple Maps didn’t find it as Gastro Cellar but as Palinka Experience so easy to find once we’d worked it out!!
Good pictures and historical information as part of the decor but not overwhelming. Apple Maps didn’t find it as Gastro Cellar but as Palinka Experience so easy to find once we’d worked it out!!
Written 18 January 2025
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Jane S
5 contributions
Dec 2023 • Couples
The highlight of the tour was the palinka tasting at the end of the tour. Both members of bar staff were extremely knowledgeable and helpful in providing recommendations. In particular, Kinga tailored the experience perfectly to our tastes and was very entertaining. Gergo was also very friendly and helpful. Would highly recommend :)
Written 4 December 2023
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Lauren2607
Retford, UK18 contributions
Dec 2022 • Friends
We couldn’t really understand how this is the third best museum in Budapest! It’s very small, and unfortunately none of the interactive games were working properly. We were offered a guided tour but as we were the only two people there we didn’t like to take up someone’s time just for us, so we read the information ourselves. The barman was very friendly and knowledgeable, we enjoyed chatting to him while we tasted some plum Palinka (which I’m afraid to say we did not enjoy the taste of!) We got this included with our ticket to the thermal baths and luckily the museum was a few doors down from our hotel, but if I’d made a special journey or had to pay for this experience then I’d have been disappointed
Written 21 December 2022
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lindsey w
Carlisle, UK22 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
My Italian husband loves Grappa of course, so as our trip to Budapest was a surprise for his birthday I decided to book the hungarian equivalent of a Grappa museum and go to the Pálinka museum. Good value for money, very nice tour guide and you even get a shot to try at the end.
We decided to stay and have a light lunch after the shot and food was excellent.
We decided to stay and have a light lunch after the shot and food was excellent.
Written 9 October 2023
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