Budapest New Years Eve dinner menu is based on traditions. Wherever you will eat your last supper of the year, the concept of it is pretty similar. Although all chefs have their own take on the traditions and of course have their own taste, the basics are the same everywhere. There are no exceptions when it comes to restaurants, all of them will prepare a great deal for the event. 

New Year’s Eve dinner in Budapest

According to the old traditions, on the eve of the new year we are not allowed to eat pork, only fish, rabbit, deer and poultry, since these animals can run away and fly away quickly with all the troubles of the year.

On the first day of the new year, however, it is recommended to eat pork meat, because it will find your good fortune. Not only pork, but lentil and beans bring wealth and beauty to those who consume abundantly on New Year’s Eve.

Keeping the traditions is an important part of a Budapest new years eve dinner concept on New Year’s Eve. For this reason, the night is divided into two parts. Before midnight, and after midnight.

The supper starts with wine tasting and champagne. The best wines are being served according to the food on the table, making sure that they are in perfect harmony. At midnight, we cheer with French champagne.

Why is it important raise the champagne glasses? The feel of luxury must be part of the whole experience. According to the tradition, feeling fortunate and well, in general, will help contributing with good, positive energies to the new year.

After raising our glasses, the New Year’s Eve dinner is served with dishes containing cabbage, pork and lentil, which traditionally bring good fortune for those who consume these on the first day of the New Year’s Eve.

It does not really matter which restaurant you choose for this occasion, it is certain that you will not leave the place hungry – and that you will understand a little bit more of the Hungarian traditions.