Premium Hungarian Home Cooking Experience with Chef Marti
Overview
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4 hours
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Do you like cooking and would you like to discover Hungary through gastronomy?
I am a professional chef and would be happy if I share everything with you about Hungarian cuisine.
I love cooking and eating great food. It is fantastic when my kitchen is full of life: somebody is chopping onions, someone else is preparing the meat or is kneading dough and we are talking, laughing and the smell of the food fills the whole place.
While you are in Budapest, come, cook together and enjoy this unique atmosphere in the centre.
This 100‹% hands-on cooking class gives you a memorable experience.
If you do not have enough time to make a full 3-course menu with me, please look for my culinary program, called: "Hungarian Cooking Class with Iconic Dishes" and here, let’s make one of the most famous Hungarian dish and learn about local ingredients, Hungarian cuisine, custom, and everyday life.
Additional Info
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
From the beginning to the end we make together a Hungarian 3-course menu (+ starter). We work together as a team and provide all of ingredients, pots and kitchen equipments. Everybody makes the same menu, so if you book the event the first, you can choose one menu from the following 3 menus. During the cooking you can taste the typical local ingredients and learn about Hungary, local food, customs and history. End of the cooking we eat together and you can enjoy the result of your efforts with a glass of Hungarian wine. We give you the recipes of the dishes, which you can take home. Menu options - please, choose only ONE: Menu A: Cold sour cherry soup, Chicken paprikas with dumplings, Gundel pancake Menu B: Goulash soup (beef meat), Savoury pancake Hortobagy style (chicken), Gerbeaud layered cake Menu C: Creamy potato soup with smoked sausage, Stuffed cabbage (pork meat), Poppy-seed bread dumplings + vanilla custard Minimum 4 participants are required for the class to run.
Sample Menu
starter
Goulash soup (with beef meat)
I don't think I need to introduce this dish because everyone knows it. A soup with beef meat and different root vegetables... Sound good, doesn't it?
main
Savoury meat pancake Hortobagy style (with chicken)
I can recommend this dish because it is tasty, light and trendy. Tradition and new way on one plate.
dessert
Apple Strudel (with filo dough) with vanilla custard.
Traditional apple strudel prepared with thin filo dough and warmly spiced apples, accompanied by vanilla custard.
starter
Hungarian farmer's plate
During the cooking you can taste local ingredients (different types of paprika, sausage, cheese...) and learn about them.
What‘s Included
hands-on cooking experience
home-style cosy kitchen studio (NOT a basement room) in the centre
smaller group - personalised experience
Lots of information about local food, customs and history
3-course menu + starter (you can choose from 5 different menus)
Palinka (traditional fruit brandy), Hungarian wine, soft drinks & coffee
our help & guidance (by a professional chef)
Farmer's plate as s starter - typical local ingredients
Gratuities
Hotel pick-up & drop-off
Options
Hungarian cooking class
4-hour-long Hungarian cooking course with 3-course menu
Reviews
172 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A Budapest Cultural and Culinary Treasure!
mattsB9425PO,Mar 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00All I need to start with is "Wow!" This was a unique, genuine experience that exceeded expectations. Marti is a gracious, caring instructor who makes you feel welcome and part of her kitchen studio - which is well appointed and comfortable. The instruction, recipes and meal were amazing - and provided a glimpse into the true culture and cuisine of the Hungarian countryside. Five stars for sure!!
Wonderful Cooking Class
michellehQ2674DB,Feb 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a wonderful cooking class, Marti is a great chef and host and explained all the recipes we were cooking. It gave me an insight into Hungarian cuisine in a small group which made it feel as though I was having a one-on-one lesson. We prepared three dishes which were authentic and the best part was we were able to sit down as a group afterwards to eat the food. I highly recommend Marti and Flavors of Budapest for anyone interested in learning Hungarian cooking and culture.
Authentic Hungarian Cooking Experience with Marti!
Go45517360796,Feb 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Stuffed cabbage, potato soup, and poppy dumplings were delicious. Wonderful stories and a fantastic host—highly recommend! 🇭🇺
Delicious authentic experience!
Ruth L,Dec 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Lots of “hands on” experience in this workshop. The instructor was very warm and friendly. She wove a lot of history into her instructions…
Thanks for a wonderful experience!
Sunshine01261155815,Dec 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Marti was amazing and a great teacher. She has Knowledge about little things - like the best times to add some ingredients - that are important. I had a good time and definitely recommend the class.
Fabulous time!
Julie W,Dec 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Fabulous! Marti was fun, informative and a delight to take a class from. A full evening filled with good company and food.
An awesome evening in Budapest
cynthia s,Nov 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Marti was fabulous. She was engaging, friendly, knowledgeable and very personable. We made Hortabagy pancakes filled with chicken paprikash, goulash soup and Gerbeaud cake for dessert. There were 5 couples and everyone got an opportunity to participate in the preparation process. Highly recommend. It was fabulous learning to cook Hungarian recipes that I will recreate at home!!
Yum and Fun - Highly Recommended!
225ginnyl,Nov 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We can't speak highly enough of our experience at Flavors of Budapest! Marti is energetic, fun, and she's an excellent cooking instructor. She made sure all 4 of use got to work on preparing the meal, and she made the whole experience fun! We made sour cherry soup, chicken paprikash, and gundle pancakes (which are like crepes) filled with a delicious walnut filling. We had one person who couldn't eat nuts, and Marti accommodated our needs by substituting a delicious and homemade apricot jam. We learned a lot, we ate a lot, and mostly we had a lot of FUN! The price was affordable. We highly recommend Flavors of Budapest to anyone.
Fantastic evening with new found friends!
ashleymY9545CZ,Nov 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Cooking with Marti was fantastic! She’s patient, skilled, encouraging, and funny. We learned so much!!! We learned to make a 3 course meal, that I feel confident I could try at home and she even sent us the recipes! She shared with us special soda, snacks, and palinka that she and her family made. It made us feel welcome and like we were special friends. Would definitely recommend!
Highly Recommended!
StrainingForward,Oct 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Such a WONDERFUL evening!! Marti provided a wealth of Hungarian cooking information in a comfortable setting with delicious bites. Her kitchen was the perfect place to gather, learn, and dine. And afterwards, she emailed us the recipes so we can continue to cook like a Hungarian chef at home. Highly recommended!
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