On Saturday 20 September, Time Out Market Budapest officially opened its doors in the Corvin Palace on Blaha Lujza tér. The gastronomy and culture hub welcomes visitors every day from 11:30 to 23:30 to discover dishes by award-winning chefs from the city and the country, the offerings of popular restaurants and the specialities of up-and-coming culinary talents.
The first Market to open in the Central and Eastern European region offers eleven culinary concepts, three bars, five event venues and nearly 540 seats. Here gastronomy, drinks, local culture, music and creativity complement one another to create a unique atmosphere.
Visitors – whether they come with family, with friends or on their own – can take a seat at communal tables and taste their way through the most exciting flavours, while the chefs and their teams prepare tasty creations before their eyes, such as Sichuan spinach, Szaletly layered potatoes, beef tartare, oyster emulsion or Pizza Margherita. The three bars are an attraction in their own right, making the Market an ideal place not only for a meal but also for a pleasant drink – according to the press release issued for the opening.
A curated selection of restaurants and bars
• Anyukám Mondta’s Italian cuisine fills the plates with decades of passion and family tradition.
• Pingrumba fills the Time Out Market with the tempting flavours of the Middle East.
• 101 Bistro reinterprets the complex flavours of Taiwan in unique dishes.
• Szaletly’s mission is to bring the flavours of contemporary Hungarian cuisine closer to the city’s gourmets.
• Traditional Hungarian flavours courtesy of chef Pesti István and CANTEEN.
• A taste of Lake Balaton courtesy of Casa Christa.
• Bigfish brings the sea breeze into the buzz of the city.
• Tuning Burger offers world-class gourmet burgers.
• M’EAT by Rácz Jenő – premium Hungarian starters seasoned with a Mediterranean feel.
• LIRA by Essência Restaurant brings an accessible fine-dining experience.
• Hai Nam Pho arrives with distinctive, nostalgic Vietnamese flavours.
• Dreher Tanksör evokes tradition with its unpasteurised beer.
• One bar, 22 wine regions and endless experiences at the Wines of Hungary bar.
• Born to Mix: the iconic Absolut presents an exclusive cocktail bar.
Varied cultural programmes
Time Out Market Budapest is not only a gastronomic but also a cultural meeting place, with a year-round programme: DJ sets, live music, art events and family programmes alternate week after week. The two owners recently gave a Turizmus.com journalist a behind-the-scenes look at the venue.
Weekly programmes:
• Monday: live piano evenings organised by the Hungarian Bar Pianists’ Association and Roland Piano
• Tuesday: Jazz & Wine organised by Jazzpiknik
• Wednesday: Banana Live Sessions curated by Banana Records
• Thursday: Chef’s Kiss – DJ sets by Budai House Clique
• Friday: Night Out – more intimate concerts curated by Banana Records
• Saturday: Saturday Sparkle – jazz concerts organised by Jazzpiknik
• Sunday: family day with children’s programmes
• A large-scale concert each month also adds colour to the programme.
Supporting local artists and creators is a priority for Time Out Market Budapest: thanks to Apollo Gallery, works by the Hungarian–Aboriginal artist Herczeg Tiarna are currently on display.
About the brand
The first Time Out Market opened in Lisbon in 2014 and quickly became one of the city’s most popular destinations. The successful Lisbon opening was followed by further markets: Time Out Market now operates in eleven cities, including New York, Montreal, Dubai, Cape Town and Osaka, with numerous new locations in the pipeline and advanced negotiations under way in several cities. The same principle applies at every location: a carefully curated selection of the city’s best food and cultural experiences under one roof.
Time Out was launched in London in 1968 with a mission to help people discover and connect with the newly emerging urban cultures – today it is the only global brand focused specifically on city life. Local experts in more than 350 cities across more than 50 countries create content on what is worth doing, seeing and tasting – all through a unique platform model spanning digital and physical channels.
Source: Turizmus.com
