Stand is the best restaurant in Hungary according to the annual Dining Guide Top 100, and the restaurant has received this award for the 5th time. Hoppá! Bistro (Budapest) chef is the Chef of the Year, Borkonyha sommelier is the Sommelier of the Year, Pajta is the best restaurant from the countryside, and both restaurants of Sauska winery are among the top 12 restaurants!
Cover photo by Rumour by Rácz Jenő restaurant, the 2nd best restaurant

The award gala took place on 21 September in Budapest, and besides the top 100 restaurants, special awards were also announced.

The top 12 restaurants are

– Stand Restaurant, Budapest
– Rumour by Rácz Jenő, Budapest
– Pajta, Őriszentpéter (West-Hungary)
– 42 Restaurant & Bar, Esztergom (near Budapest)
– SALT, Budapest
– Babel, Budapest
– Essencia Restaurant Tiago & Éva, Budapest
– Sauska Padi, Tokaj wine region
– Borkonyha, Budapest
– Sauska 48, Villány wine region
– Arany Kaviár, Budapest
– Spago Budapest by Wolfgang Puck, Budapest

Special awards

– Chef of the Year: Márton Tatai (Hoppá! Bistro)
– Young Culinary Talent of the Year: Ádám Berecz (Sulyom Tájétterem)
– Most Promising Restaurant: Cova Budapest
– Most Innovative Cuisine: Alkimista Kulináris Műhely
– Sommelier of the Year: Krisztián Juhász (Borkonyha and Textúra)
– Service Staff Member of the Year: Zsolt Király (Rumour by Rácz Jenő)
– Pizza of the Year: Anyukám Mondta

Our earlier article about Hoppá! Bistro offering Babarczi wines

Wine of the Weekend: Babarczi Sirius