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'Winter FoodFest' @ Deák Ferenc Square in Budapest

• 6 Dec 2021 6:21 AM

For the first time this year, Winter Food Fest awaits visitors with a pleasant festive atmosphere and a wide variety of international street food and sweet Hungarian specialties.

The gastronomic festival takes place in Budapest’s city center, Deák Ferenc Square.

At the event, visitors can enjoy a wintery festive atmosphere while tasting street food delicacies.

While you are sipping your mulled wine or punch, you can taste the following national and international culinary specialties provided by Mazel Tov, Tereza, Some Riders or 101 Bistro.
 

The festival is open from Monday to Friday from 16:00 to 22:00 and on Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00 to 00:00.

More info (in Hungarian) available here

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