Gundel is for EVERYONE! - Gundel Mission
Gundel is ours!
We will win the hearts of everyone.
That’s how Gundel will be for EVERYONE!
This is our mission, this is the mission of Gundel today!
Gundel is particularly proud to have an inclusive community that works day in, day out to make everyone feel welcome. This awareness has always been part of Gundel’s core values, and it also shapes the attitude of its current host team. While meeting the challenges of today’s world, we return to our roots with the same social awareness that characterised Károly Gundel. We want to be accessible and inclusive for everyone.
Gundel’s mission is also about being committed to social roles, listening to the underprivileged, to people with disabilities, and finding innovative new ways of doing things. In this spirit, we are now opening up to an even more accessible Gundel.
Attention and appreciation are important pillars of the iconic restaurant, where the hearing and visually impaired can now experience the real Gundel experience in a deeper way. The waiters learnt the 10 most important hospitality terms in Hungarian and international sign language.
To serve the visually impaired even better, a Braille menu with the history of the food is available.
In addition, accessible mobility is also a priority.
The current management of the restaurant wants to convey this spirit within the walls of the 130-year-old building
„Gundel is for EVERYONE!" message.
The Gundel is for EVERYONE! - Gundel Restaurant x Bergendy and Sons
Welcome to the short film by one of Hungary’s best-known and most successful filmmakers, Péter Bergendy, a mini story about how the Gundel experience can truly be for everyone, with traditionally good food, heartfelt hospitality and care.
Besides its emotional value, the short film also has an educational value.
Film director Péter Bergendy said: the short film, made in collaboration with Gundel, is a very human story, which not only gives an insight into the operation of this special restaurant with a long history and a capacity for constant innovation, but also shows a beautiful example of caring for each other, which is a value that is increasingly being lost in today’s world. That is why it is important to remind ourselves again and again of how mindfulness is a simple act and yet what everyday miracles it can produce.
AWARDS
Jenő Magyary, the executive director of the Gundel Restaurant, said the following about the competitions:
"Competitions like this are not only a validation for us, but also an inspiration to continue to explore new ways of hospitality. Our goal is to make all our guests feel that Gundel is theirs, and we will continue to improve along this way."
Gundel is proud and delighted to share the news that our film about sign language communication has been selected for the 3 Minute Film Festival, one of the most prestigious short film festivals in the world. The Santa Barbara festival celebrates the creativity and message of three-minute works and is a highly regarded event among filmmakers. This year, 12 films from 5 countries (UK, India, USA, Hungary, Turkey) were shortlisted in the Narrative category, and Hungary was represented by Gundel's short film. Out of the 12 finalist films, the short film "Gundel is for Everyone" was a great success, finishing 2nd in the TOP 3, just missing the final victory of the festival.
The success of Gundel Restaurant's short film continues, as it has been shortlisted as a finalist in two more major competitions, the Hrkomm Award and the Open Minded Companies Award. Once again, we are excited to see if more awards will be added to Gundel Restaurant's collection.
The Hrkomm Award and Open Minded Companies Award judges are looking for the best projects that focus on inclusivity, social responsibility and diversity, and Gundel's short film is a worthy contender for the award.
The success of the film also shows that Gundel is open to innovation and social sensitivity, while respecting tradition. Gundel Restaurant's film highlights not only its commitment to sign language communication, but also its inclusive approach to hospitality, ensuring an accessible experience for all guests - including the hearing and visually impaired guests.
The winners of the Hrkomm Award and the Open Minded Companies Award will be announced on 17 October 2024, and the Gundel team is excited to announce the results.
The success of Gundel Restaurant's short film continues, as it has been shortlisted as a finalist in two more major competitions, the Hrkomm Award and the Open Minded Companies Award. Once again, we are excited to see if more awards will be added to Gundel Restaurant's collection.
The Hrkomm Award and Open Minded Companies Award judges are looking for the best projects that focus on inclusivity, social responsibility and diversity, and Gundel's short film is a worthy contender for the award.
The success of the film also shows that Gundel is open to innovation and social sensitivity, while respecting tradition. Gundel Restaurant's film highlights not only its commitment to sign language communication, but also its inclusive approach to hospitality, ensuring an accessible experience for all guests - including the hearing and visually impaired guests.
The winners of the Hrkomm Award and the Open Minded Companies Award will be announced on 17 October 2024, and the Gundel team is excited to announce the results.
Mariann Pintér, the restaurant's marketing director, emphasized that these types of recognitions give further motivation to the restaurant's community and CSR programs, and further reinforce the belief that hospitality should be an experience for all.
Take a look behind the scenes!
We would like to show how the Gundel team, film director Péter Bergendy, his creative team and the helpers worked on this short film to bring the Gundel experience even closer to the people.
A little insight, a mini story about how, with heartfelt hospitality, care and by looking after a legendary heritage, Gundel can truly be for everyone.
This is how we learned sign language!
A film about the Gundel team and the people who help us. We’ll show you how we learned the basics of sign language to bring the Gundel experience closer to more people.
We believe that with this initiative we are one step closer to fulfilling our mission! “The Gundel is ours. We will conquer the hearts of everyone with it. That’s how Gundel will be for EVERYONE!”
Gundel is for EVERYONE! - A legendary heritage.
It is ours, Hungarians.
The Gundel is ours. Yes, it is ours, Hungarians.
It has our history, it has our traditions, it has our love of good food. The Gundel heritage is our common pride. Gundel's success story is our common national treasure. It is ours. A shining testament to our talent, our openness, our welcoming hospitality.
Click to see what Gundel is famous for.
The Gundel is FOR EVERYONE! - Celebrity's Menu Series
On the occasion of the 130th anniversary of the Gundel Palace and in keeping with Gundel's mission,
we will now make the Gundel experiences of our famous guests available to share with everyone.
Gundel is famous for so many things. It is famous for its recipes that have defined Hungarian gastronomy, for its centuries-old hospitality, for its social awareness, and for its famous guests.
Gundel is pleased to announce the launch of its " Celebrity's Menu " series.
The prelude, which goes like this, is truly sublime:
Queen Elizabeth II - "Four Crowns" menu.
A sublime, fascinating, interesting and delicious experience.
All this is served from authentic memories, with heartfelt hospitality and delicious dishes, for the people of today.
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Our partners, supporters, collaborators
Siketek és Nagyothallók Országos Szövetsége: SINOSZ
The Three Princes, Three Princesses
The National Institution for Blind People Budapest
MVGYOSZ – The Hungarian Federation of the Blind and Partially Sighted
Miss Spinner International
Symphonia Foundation
Péter-Pál Alapítvány – Szentendrei Keresztelő Szent János Plébánia
