M. Restaurant, a little French bistro

The last years I've realized that compared to some other European countries (like Spain, Italy, Finland or Portugal) in Hungary, the restaurant owners use not only the food, the service and the exterior for attracting more guests, but the interior too. They are so well designed that whenever you are eating in an Italian or Greek restaurant, for example, you can almost feel the fresh air and the quietness of Tuscany or Santorini. Most of the restaurant have something special, something what makes you feel comfortable and makes you stay longer (what is - to be honest - is quite useful for a catering establishment).

The M. Restaurant, located in the Kertész utca, wants to stand out with its interior even more than its competitors. From outside looks like a charming, little bistro, the kind one you have seen hundreds of times around Budapest, but once you step inside you will find a cardboared coloured wall with some drawings on it. I wouldn't say it's the most welcoming bistrot design I have ever seen but it has an own delightful character which makes you feel even more curious about the dishes.

The menu is different every week, is always update for the current season, and as we could confirm once we were settled in, that is a real guarantee of fresh dishes.

For a starter we decided to share Squid with aioli and green salad but as you can see on the picture, there wasn’t a lot quantity to share. Though, the dish was excellent: soft baby squids; tasty, real aioli and some fresh salad. I would have loved to continue eating more from it.

For a main course we ordered a Duck breast with some salad and Pig cheek wih new potatoes.

The duck breast could have been a little softer. But still it was a nicely prepared dish with really fresh ingredients.

The pig cheek was ideal: totally soft and melting in the mouth with a perfect taste fusion between meet and red wine.

The icing on the cake were the desserts. I have to say that they couldn’t have been better for finishing the dinner: a yummy chocolate fondant and a refreshing parfet. Unfortunately they sell them as separate dishes, although the combination of them is outstanding. 

The M. Restaurant represents a higher quality, compared to the usual offer of the bistros in Budapest. His charming indoor design, small but delicious starters, soft main courses and perfect desserts make you feel a little bit closer to France even though you are still in the center of Budapest.

Am I going to return? - Yes

Do they speak English? - Yes, and the service is really nice