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Ruben

Budapest Magyar utca 12-14., Budapest, Hungary
36-1-266-36-49
Ranked #49 of 902 restaurants in Budapest
4.5 of 5 stars 108 Reviews
Cuisines: Hungarian
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Good for: Romantic, Groups, Business, Local cuisine, Entertaining clients, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Neighbourhood: Belváros-Lipótváros
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108 reviews from our community

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London, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012

The best of modern Hungarian cuisine! This restaurant was recommended to me by a friend on a recent trip to Budapest. Tucked away behind Muzeum street, Ruben is an alsolute joy to behold! I went with my parents, who have travelled the globe and eaten in every country. Even they though Ruben was exceptional! From the waiting staff to the... More

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Stockholm, Sweden
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012

We arrived and didn't have a reservation on a Saturday night at 7:30. They asked us to come back in 10 minutes. We did and they seated us. We both had small salads. I had a chicken, asparagus dish that I loved and my husband enjoyed the pork knuckle. We spit dessert and a bottle of wine. The bill was... More

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See 4 more reviews by NH48K for Budapest
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

Quite possibly the nicest restaurent in budapest! Recommended to us by the lavender circus hostel, the food, wine & belgian beers We're we're fantastic. Brilliant prices compared to england. Very posh & well presented mains for cheep to average English prices. We were there for a week & had 2 slap up meals! Good traditional smart service & the pub... More

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Torino
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81 reviews 81 reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
52 helpful votes 52 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

This is a good place where to have lunch or dinner. I'm not giving it 4 stars because I think the chef should put less ingredients in its recipes which are over-elaborated. For instance, my grilled salmon would have been better without cannelloni on the side; my soup, however, was 4 stars.

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See 17 more reviews by DavideTorino79 for Budapest
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2012

Good food in nice enviroment. Friendly service also in English. Cheap lunch (790 HU + service 10%). In evening very wide selection in menu and very modest price and good quality-price ratio. For evening it's good to make reservation because restaurant is pretty small.

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Budapest
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012

It's the first time that I comment here in tripadvisor, but i felt so bad after my visit to this restaurant that i have to share my experience with the community. The first time I went there for having lunch it was great; The service and everything was great and the daily menu was really tasty; but the second time... More

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Antwerp, Belgium
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2012

If you are looking for a small Hongarian restaurant with a Eureopean twist this is the place to be. We went inside on a Thursday without reservation and had the last table on de second floor overviewing the first floor. There was a party of 15 and a few other tables before us. I was very much suprised the staff... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2012 via mobile

We found this restaurant on our last night in Budapest - wished we had found it on our first night. The atmosphere and service is very good, the menu has modern versions of traditional Hungarian dishes that are well presented and very good value. Don't be put off by the side street location - well worth a visit.

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Antwerp, Belgium
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57 reviews 57 reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
105 helpful votes 105 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012

We ate here last saturday and I really looked forward to it (I booked by email befor we arrived in Budapest because it is a popular restaurant) and I won't say it was bad (I gave it 3/5) but it wasn't what I hoped for either... maybe we - Belgians are too spoiled when it comes to good food..?? We... More

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Channel Islands
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2012

Nice atmosphere and good-looking restaurant with tasty food. Outstanding value. My boyfriend and I each had a main, a side dish, a dessert and we shared a bottle of sparkling wine - the total price about £30 between us. A lovely night and I'd recommend Ruben for anyone looking for a smart restaurant that's quite cheap. You can book online... More

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