The Séf Asztala is the perfect choice for those looking for a quick, yet good meal in the city centre. Located next to the Parliament, in one of Budapest's most beautiful squares, you can sit down comfortably or order takeaway of your favourite dishes.

The bistro-style lunch menu is updated weekly, and always includes classic favourites such as wiener schnitzel, nudli and soups, as well as modern, light dishes.

What we offer:
- Freshly cooked, seasonal selection
- Classic Hungarian flavours with a twist
- Vegetarian options
- Sandwiches made from sourdough bread
- Bistro platters, soups, salads

All our dishes are made on the spot with carefully selected, premium ingredients. With us, you don't have to choose between fast and quality - the two go hand in hand.

Who do we recommend it to?
- If you work in the area and want a good lunch
- If you are a tourist and want an authentic Hungarian taste experience
- If you could just take a break, with a plate of home-cooked food
- For all those who love quality gastronomy!

Our menu is available from 11:30

Kitchen closes at 18:30

Brunch Offer

Eggs benedict with hash browns and bacon
Allergens: egg, milk/lactose
4 140 Ft
Eggs benedict with hash browns smoked salmon
Allergens: egg, fish, milk/lactose
4 140 Ft
Croque Monsieur

Croque Monsieur

Allergens: gluten, milk/lactose, mustard
3 680 Ft
Croque Madame

Croque Madame

Allergens: gluten, egg, milk/lactose, mustard
3 910 Ft

Eggs benedict with hash browns and bacon

Eggs benedict with hash browns and smoked trout

Croque Monsieur

Croque Madame

Starters

Jewish egg salad with toasted brioche
Allergens: gluten, egg, milk/lactose, celery, vegetarian
2 990 Ft
Tahini hummus
Allergens: vegetarian, vegan
1 495 Ft
Tahini hummus with falafel balls
Allergens: gluten, vegetarian, vegan
3 450 Ft
Tahini hummus with grilled chicken breast
Allergens: -
3 910 Ft
Vegetable empanada with sour cream dip
Allergens: gluten, egg, milk/lactose, celery, vegetarian
2 300 Ft
Beef empanada with sour cream dip
Allergens: gluten, egg, milk/lactose, celery
2 990 Ft

Jewish egg salad with toasted brioche

Tomato soup with garlic bread

Tahini hummus with falafel balls

Tahini hummus with grilled chicken breast

Vegetable empanada with sour cream dip

Beef empanada with sour cream dip

Soups and pottages

Goulash soup with sourdough bread
Allergens: gluten, celery
3 680 Ft
Chicken soup with pasta
and vegetables
Allergens: gluten, eggs
3 220 Ft
Lentil pottage with grilled pork loin
and pickled onions
Allergens: gluten, milk/lactose, mustard
4 255 Ft
Lentil pottage with fried chicken breast
Allergens: gluten, egg, milk/lactose, mustard
4 255 Ft

Goulash soup with sourdough bread

Chicken soup with pasta and vegetables

Lentil pottage with grilled pork loin and pickled onions

Lentil pottage with fried chicken breast

Pastas and Salads

Hungarian cottage cheese pasta, sour cream and bacon
Allergens: gluten, egg, milk/lactose
4 140 Ft
Red pesto pasta with parmesan
Allergens: gluten, eggs, milk/lactose, nuts, vegetarian
4 140 Ft
Grilled cheese with roasted vegetable salad and beetroot dressing
Allergens: milk/lactose, vegetarian
4 140 Ft
Smoked salmon with leaf salads, dill-yogurt dressing
and half-boiled egg
Allergens: eggs, fish, milk/lactose, mustard
4 370 Ft
Caesar salad
Allergens: gluten, fish, milk/lactose, vegetarian
2 990 Ft
Caesar salad with grilled chicken breast
Allergens: gluten, fish, milk/lactose
4 140 Ft
Caesar salad with grilled shrimp
Allergens: gluten, crustaceans, fish, milk/lactose
4 600 Ft

Fried flatbreads

Fried flatbread with garlic and parsley
Allergens: gluten, milk/lactose, vegetarian
2 990 Ft
Fried flatbread with cheese and sour cream
Allergens: gluten, milk/lactose, vegetarian
3 450 Ft
Fried flatbread with smoked salmon, dill yoghurt and cucumber
Allergens: gluten, fish, milk/lactose
4 945 Ft
Fried flatbread with bacon, sheeps cheese and red onion
Allergens: gluten, milk/lactose
4 600 Ft

Fried flatbread with garlic and parsley

Fried flatbread with cheese and sour cream

Fried flatbread with smoked salmon, dill yoghurt and cucumber

Fried flatbread with bacon, sheeps cheese and red onion

Main courses

Baked potatoes with fresh sour cream and pickled cucumbers
Allergens: egg, milk/lactose
4 140 Ft
Cholent with crispy duck leg and smoked egg
Allergens: egg
5 750 Ft
Catfish paprikash with cottage cheese pasta
Allergens: gluten, eggs, fish, milk/lactose
5 750 Ft
Grilled pork chop with pearl onion jus and
mashed potatoes
Allergens: milk/lactose
4 715 Ft
Fried chicken BLT sandwich
Allergens: gluten, egg, mustard
3 910 Ft
Wiener schnitzel from pork with mustard potato salad
Allergens: gluten, egg, milk/lactose, mustard
4 715 Ft
Fried chicken breast with french fries and sour cream dip
Allergens: gluten, egg, milk/lactose
4 255 Ft
Fried catfish fillet with fried potatoes and remoulade
Allergens: gluten, eggs, fish, celery, mustard
4 945 Ft

Extra side dishes

French fries

optional dips to choose from remoulade/ ketchup/sour cream dip/mayonnaise

Allergens: egg, celery, mustard, vegetarian
1 495 Ft
Mashed potato
Allergens: milk/lactose, vegetarian
1 495 Ft
Leaf salad, roasted vegetables, beetroot dressing
Allergens: milk/lactose, celery, vegetarian, vegan
1 495 Ft
Cucumber salad with sour cream
Allergens: milk/lactose, vegetarian
1 495 Ft
Mustard potato salad
Allergens: mustard, vegetarian
1 495 Ft
Garlic bread
Allergens: gluten, egg, milk/lactose, vegetarian
1 495 Ft

French fries

Mashed potato

Leaf salad, roasted vegetables, beetroot dressing

Cucumber salad with sour cream

Mustard potato salad

Garlic bread

Desserts

Cottage cheese dumplings with sweetened sour cream and cinnamon sugar
Allergens: gluten, egg, milk/lactose, vegetarian
1 955 Ft
Potato dumplings with vanilla sauce and caramelized walnut
Allergens: gluten, eggs, milk/lactose, nuts, vegetarian
1 955 Ft
Fried cottage cheese pancakes with vanilla sauce
Allergens: gluten, egg, milk/lactose, vegetarian
1 955 Ft
Mango tapioca pudding
Allergens: vegetarian, vegan
1 610 Ft
Tiramisu in glass
Allergens: gluten, egg, milk/lactose, vegetarian
1 610 Ft

Cottage cheese dumplings, sweetened sour cream, caramelized walnut

Potato dumplings, plum jam, poppy seed crumble

Fried cottage cheese pancakes with vanilla sauce

Mango tapioca pudding

Tiramisu in glass

Signature coffees

Budapest coffee

Espresso, hot milk, chocolate ganache, caramell
2 300 Ft
Tiramisu coffee

Espresso, hot milk, tiramisu ganache
2 300 Ft

Coffees

Espresso
920 Ft
Double espresso
1 380 Ft
Espresso macchiato
1 035 Ft
Cortado
1 035 Ft
Long coffee
920 Ft
Americano
920 Ft
Cappuccino
1 265 Ft
Cafe latte
1 380 Ft
Flat white
1 610 Ft
Our coffees can also be ordered decaffeinated.  

Hot drinks

Chai latte
1 610 Ft
Hot chocolate with whipped cream
1 840 Ft
Hot tea

Earl grey, Ceylon, Herbal tea, Mint tea, reen tea, Wild cherry
1 150 Ft
 
Our drinks can be ordered alternative milk
Lactose-free milk, coconut milk, almond milk, oat milk
+460 Ft
 
We recommend the following flavourings for our drinks
Vanilla flavour
+345 Ft
Salted caramel flavour
+345 Ft
Honey
+230 Ft
Whipped cream
+345 Ft

Lemonades

Lemon-orange

50cl
1 840 Ft
Blackberry-lemon-orange

50 cl
1 840 Ft
Homemade ginger juice

50 cl
1 840 Ft

Freshly squeezed juices

Orange juice
25 cl
1 840 Ft
Carrot-orange juice
25 cl
1 840 Ft
Apple juice
25 cl
1 840 Ft

Freshly made smoothies

Mango-pineapple-coconut milk
25 cl
1 840 Ft
Blueberry-banana-coconut milk
25 cl
1 840 Ft

Sparkling beverages

Mineral water sparkling / still
33 cl
920 Ft
Filtered water sparkling / still
35 cl
690 Ft
Filtered water sparkling / still
75 cl
1 380 Ft
&T Tonic

Indian, Grapefruit, Cucumber, Persian rose

20 cl
1 150 Ft
Old Jamaica ginger beer
33 cl
1 610 Ft
Pepsi, Pepsi Black, 7UP, Canada Dry, Schweppes Orange, Schweppes Tonic
25 cl
920 Ft

Proseccos and Wines

Prosecco Extra Dry D.O.C. - De Giusti
20 cl
3 910 Ft
Prosecco Frizzante - De Giusti
75 cl
6 670 Ft
’Luca bora’ – Muscat Ottonel Váli Winery
15 cl
1 840 Ft
Sauvignon Blanc Malatinszky Winery
15 cl
1 840 Ft
Rosé Váli Winery
15 cl
1 840 Ft
Cabernet Sauvignon Malatinszky Winery
15 cl
2 300 Ft
Pinot Noir Váli Winery
15 cl
2 760 Ft
Tokaj cuvée semi-sweet Grand Tokaj Winery
15 cl
1 840 Ft

Beers

Pilsner

Craft draught beer

30 cl
1 380 Ft
Pilsner

Craft draught beer

50 cl
2 300 Ft
Indian Pale Ale
30 cl
1 610 Ft
Indian Pale Ale
50 cl
2 645 Ft
Mort Subite Kriek
25 cl
2 185 Ft
Hoegaarden White
33 cl
2 415 Ft
Heineken alk.ment. / alc.free
33 cl
1 380 Ft

Spirits

Hungarian pálinka

Plum, Pear, Cherry

4 cl
2 990 Ft
Jameson whisky
4 cl
2 990 Ft
Ketel One vodka
4 cl
2 990 Ft
Tanqueray gin
4 cl
2 990 Ft
Tanqueray gin - alchohol-free
4 cl
2 990 Ft
Kraken Black rum
4 cl
2 990 Ft
Baileys
4 cl
2 990 Ft
Unicum Riserva
4 cl
2 990 Ft

Long drinks

Aperol Spritz

6 cl Aperol, 10 cl Prosecco, soda
3 450 Ft
Vodka & Soda-Lime

4 cl Ketel One vodka, soda, lime
3 450 Ft
Gin & Tonic
4 cl Tanqueray gin, optional flavoured tonic: Cucumber, Persian rose, Indian, Grapefruit
3 450 Ft
 
It can also be ordered in an alcohol-free version.

Our prices are per dose and include VAT.

Our prices include 13% service charge for onsite consumption.

We charge fee for packing in case of delivery.

Small food box - 150 Ft

Large food box - 200 Ft

Italos pohár - 70 Ft

Papírtáska - 140 Ft

Drink bottle DRS fee

Under 18 years, we do not service alcohol.