St Martin’s Day at Gundel’s
St Martin’s Day goose feasts and new wines in Budapest
On St Martin’s Day, goose is served, and this is when we sample the year’s first new wines. Gundel Restaurant celebrates this tradition with seasonal goose dishes and a selection of new wines — Between 11 and 22 November 2026.
During this period, the tables fill up quickly — it’s worth booking in good time.
Only during this period
According to the tradition of St Martin’s Day
For both lunch and dinner
Bujdosó Winery and Bock
Goose dishes from the Gundel kitchen
Dishes based on the traditions of Hungarian cuisine for St Martin’s Day, reimagined in Gundel’s contemporary gastronomic world.
Appetizer
Goose pâté en croûte with foie gras and quince compote
7 000 Ft
Allergens: gluten, dairy, eggs, nuts, sulphites
Must-cured salmon trout with pickled grapes, walnuts, and chilled celery terrine
4,850 Ft
Allergens: fish, celery, nuts, dairy, sulphites
Soup
Goose consommé with matzo balls and root vegetables
3 500 Ft
Allergens: gluten, eggs, celery
Creamy pumpkin soup with honey-roasted squash topped with almond flakes
Allergens: nuts
Main Course
St. Martin’s Day goose platter
Crispy goose leg, grilled liver, braised red cabbage, mashed potatoes with onion, duck breast
Allergens: celery, sulphites
Pink duck breast with corn cream, plum compote and Kadarka sauce
Allergens: gluten, milk, celery, sulphur dioxide
Traditional cholent with smoked beef brisket and stuffed goose neck
Allergens: gluten, eggs, dairy
Roasted celery steak with wild mushroom pearl barley and furmint-buttermilk sauce
Allergens: celery, gluten, dairy, sulphites
Dessert
Traditional „flódni” (layered apple, walnut, and poppy seed pastry)
Allergens: gluten, eggs, peanuts, dairy, nuts
Rum-infused chestnut cream tartlet with redcurrants
Allergens: gluten, eggs, peanuts, dairy, nuts
New wine options
Libás Cabernet Franc 2024
Red wine
X XXX Ft per glass
Solaris 2024
White wine
X XXX Ft per glass
Rosé 2024
Rosé
X XXX Ft per glass
Hárslevelű 100% grape juice spritzer
Spray
X XXX Ft per glass
Our prices are quoted in forints and include VAT. A service charge of 15% will be added to the total bill. If you have any food allergies or require a special diet, please let us know when booking or inform one of our waiting staff.
Frequently asked questions about the St Martin’s Day menu
When will Gundel’s St Martin’s Day menu be available?
The St Martin’s Day menu will be available at Gundel Restaurant between 11 and 22 November 2026, every day, all day — for both lunch and dinner.
Is it available for lunch or dinner?
Yes. The St Martin’s Day menu is available all day, so you can order it for both lunch and dinner. The restaurant is open every day from 11.30 am to 10.00 pm; the kitchen closes at 9.00 pm.
What sort of wines can I taste?
You can choose from this year’s new wines: Bujdosó Winery Libás Cabernet Franc 2024, Bujdosó Winery Solaris 2024, Bock Rosé 2024, and Bock Hárslevelű 100% grape juice spritzer.
Do I need to book a table?
Due to the popularity of this time of year, we recommend booking a table, particularly at weekends. You can book online via our website — Please state in the comments section when booking that you’ll be coming for the St Martin’s Day menu — or by telephone: +36 30 603 2480.
Where is Gundel Restaurant located?
1146 Budapest, 4 Gundel Károly út — at the Gundel Restaurant, next to Heroes’ Square and the Budapest Zoo. A few minutes’ walk from the Heroes’ Square station on the M1 light rail line.
Book a table for St Martin’s Day
The St Martin’s Day menu is available for both lunch and dinner between 11 and 22 November. Please choose a date and time – we look forward to welcoming you at Gundel.
Is it for a special occasion or a larger group? Please let us know when you book.
St Martin's Day feast - Make this November a memorable one!
St Martin's Day feast
Make this November a memorable one!
This year, we are preparing special dishes to celebrate the traditions of Hungarian cuisine.
We look forward to welcoming you with our special St. Martin's Day offer from November 7 to 16, 2025.
