What to order at Costes

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The seven-course tasting menu with the wine pairing; the butter, preserves and ham are made on the premises.
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Costes Downtown is the sister kitchen in Lipotvaros; the original on Raday is the slower, longer evening.
Book at CostesBudapest: 3-Course Dinner & Wine with Multipl... from $299
CuisineInternational Fine Dining
Price$$$$
Tasting menu65,000 to 85,000 Ft
NeighborhoodFerencvaros
HoursWed-Fri 18:00-23:00; Sat-Sun 12:00-15:00, 18:00-23:00
ChefJenő Rácz (patron chef)
Book ahead3 weeks
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Location

Address: Ráday utca 4, 1092 Budapest

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Costes Downtown sits in the Michelin Guide on the ground floor of the Prestige Hotel near Parliament, the sister kitchen to Costes Raday in a calmer.

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TipLunch service is the value play; the room is open Tuesday to Saturday and the Sunday brunch books out a week ahead.

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OrderThe mangalica pork belly with the matching pairing from the wine list.

Book2 weeks ahead

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OrderThe full tasting; the bacalhau course pairs Hungarian Furmint with Portuguese salt cod.

Book3 weeks ahead

TipEva runs the dining room and chooses the wine pairing herself; ask her for Hungarian pairings over the Portuguese list.

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OrderThe ÆTHER communal tasting on a Thursday; arrival is timed so guests start together.

Book2 weeks ahead

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