{"id":28314,"date":"2026-02-11T12:23:04","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T10:23:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gundel.hu\/?post_type=sajto&p=28314"},"modified":"2026-03-10T12:47:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T10:47:09","slug":"have-dinner-just-like-papa-janos-pal-from-17-february-you-too-can-sample-the-meltosag-menu-at-the-gundel","status":"publish","type":"sajto","link":"https:\/\/gundel.hu\/en\/sajtoszoba\/vacsorazz-ugy-mint-ii-janos-pal-papa-februar-17-tol-te-is-megkostolhatod-a-meltosag-menut-a-gundelben\/","title":{"rendered":"Dine like Pope John Paul II \u2013 from 17 February, you too can sample the \u2018Dignity\u2019 menu at Gundel"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Holy Father\u2019s 1996 Pannonhalma menu will be available for 10 days: wild mushrooms, caraway soup and Lake Balaton pikeperch with a modern twist<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gundel Restaurant is offering a special culinary experience from 17 February: For 10 days, anyone can sample the four-course menu that Pope John Paul II enjoyed during his visit to Pannonhalma in 1996 \u2013 in a modern interpretation, of course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

History on a plate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To mark the thousandth anniversary of the Pannonhalma Benedictine Archabbey, K\u00e1lm\u00e1n Kalla, the legendary chef at Gundel, spent ten months preparing for the task. Corporate chef Andr\u00e1s Wolf and executive chef R\u00f3bert V\u00e9rten have now reimagined the menu in such a way that it retains its original message and dignity, whilst catering to the tastes of today\u2019s guests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although meat-free due to Lenten regulations, the special feature of this course \u2013 prepared with veal stock \u2013 is that it centres on the Polish-born Pope\u2019s favourite flavours: wild mushrooms and caraway. The Balaton pike-perch roasted Gundel-style is served on a bed of courgette \u2013 specifically at the request of the Benedictine monks \u2013 rather than the classic spinach, making this \u201eBenedictine version\u201d a particularly rare delicacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The dessert, vanilla and chocolate walnut Pannonhalma cakes, evokes the hills of the Archabbey both in name and shape, and is served with Pannonhalma wine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The \u2018M\u00e9lt\u00f3s\u00e1g\u2019 menu is available from 17 to 26 February, at dinner time (from 6.00 pm). Bookings and further information here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Address:<\/strong> 1146 Budapest, 4 Gundel K\u00e1roly \u00fat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Opening hours:<\/strong> Mon\u2013Fri 11:00\u201322:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can expect prices like these:<\/strong> 2-course menu 17,000 Ft; 3-course menu 22,750 Ft; 4-course menu 26,600 Ft<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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