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Old Mama's terrace in the evening, the lamps lit along the tables

Vörösmarty tér at dusk

Old Mama At grandma's.

Goulash and langosh as the lamps come on, and something sweet after. The grandmother of the family keeps this table.

Open every day, 12:00 to 23:00

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5 Vörösmarty tér, 1051 Budapest
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Why Old Mama

When the lamps come on, grandma sets the table.

The evening table of the family: warm plates, soft light, the square just outside.

  1. The grandmother

    Every family kitchen answers to somebody. Here it is the grandmother: the quiet authority of the family, the tastes everyone else learned first.

  2. Her rules

    The rules are simple: goulash ladled generously, langosh fresh from the fryer, and nobody leaves without something sweet.

  3. The square at dusk

    Outside the window, Vörösmarty Square changes shift: the lamps come on, the plane trees turn to silhouettes, and the city slows to an evening stroll.

Bribacsa soup in a red polka-dot pot
A red pot of goulash on a checked tablecloth

After the last plate

The Evening Ritual.

When the lamps come on across the square, this table resets: dessert forks, nowhere to hurry to. The kitchen sends out something sweet, and the evening gets the time it deserves.

Dinner first. Something sweet after. Then the slow argument about leaving.

Signed, Old Mama.

Come for dinner. Stay for the evening.

Visit Old Mama

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Address

Old Mama

5 Vörösmarty tér, 1051 Budapest

Book a tableGet directions+36 70 907 1015

Opening hours

Open every day, 12:00 to 23:00

Opening hours by day
Monday12:00-23:00
Tuesday12:00-23:00
Wednesday12:00-23:00
Thursday12:00-23:00
Friday12:00-23:00
Saturday12:00-23:00
Sunday12:00-23:00

Good to know

  • Walk-ins welcome. Come in and sit down, or book a table online.
  • Groups up to 100 can sit together. For a big group, book online in advance (or call).
  • A 15% service charge is added to your bill. Card accepted.
  • Pet friendly. Bring yours and pull up a chair.

Seven kitchens, one Budapest

Six more family tables in the city centre.

Same family recipes, each house with its own room and its own story.

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