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Hungarian clear chicken consomme with vermicelli, root vegetables and dill, named after actor Ede Újházi. The Sunday-lunch first course in Budapest middle-class homes for a century.
Újházi tyúkhúsleves was named after the famous Hungarian stage actor Ede Újházi (1844-1915), who insisted on a particularly rich version made from an old hen with abundant root vegetables. The broth became the canonical Hungarian Sunday-lunch soup, served as the opening course before pörkölt or paprikás csirke. Hungarikum Bisztró and Menza both serve the traditional version with vermicelli or csiga noodles.
3 editor picks for Újházi tyúkhúsleves in Budapest, ranked by editorial score. All Budapest signature dishes · Újházi tyúkhúsleves across every city.
Hungarikum Bisztro on Steindl Imre near Parliament cooks the canonical Hungarian classics, with gulyás, chicken paprikash and stuffed cabbage in a tiny.
OrderThe chicken paprikash with house nokedli and cucumber salad.
TipOnline reservation only; the room is small and books out for both lunch and dinner.
Menza on Liszt Ferenc ter is a retro-70s Budapest bistro just off Andrassy boulevard, cooking modern takes on the Hungarian canteen canon at a steady.
OrderThe Hortobagyi palacsinta, savoury crepes stuffed with veal stew under sour cream.
TipOpen 11:00-23:00 daily; the kitchen runs 11:30-22:30 and the terrace fills first.
Frici Papa on Kiraly utca has poured the cheapest sit-down Hungarian lunch in Budapest since 1997, with shared tables, no menu cards and a daily blackboard.
OrderThe daily lunch menu under 3,000 Ft with the day's soup and main.
TipCash preferred, no reservations; shared tables and quick turnover, no English menu.
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