Special opportunity: Try Queen Elizabeth II’s royal meal at the iconic Gundel Palace in Budapest

In celebration of its 130th anniversary, Budapest’s iconic Gundel Palace debuts the Celebrities Menu, featuring dishes once served to notable guests. For ten days in early July, diners can enjoy a recreated four-course meal inspired by Queen Elizabeth II’s 1993 visit, offering a taste of the restaurant’s storied past.

Gundel Palace’s 130th anniversary

As Világgazdaság reports, Budapest’s iconic Gundel restaurant marks its 130th anniversary with a special gastronomic tribute, the Celebrities Menu, celebrating notable guests it has hosted throughout its rich history. This innovative offering allows guests to experience the exact menus served during significant events held at the restaurant. The first menu in this series commemorates Queen Elizabeth II’s visit to Budapest in 1993, offering a unique opportunity for diners to indulge in a royal feast.

For a limited ten-day period starting on 8th July, Gundel will present a meticulously recreated four-course menu inspired by the Queen’s historic lunch. This special initiative was announced at a press conference attended by Károly Gundel, the great-grandson of the restaurant’s original owner.

Queen Elizabeth II’s lunch at Gundel

During Queen Elizabeth II’s visit on 5th May, 1993, she and Prince Philip of Edinburgh enjoyed a grand lunch at Gundel Palace, an experience now accessible to all through the Celebrities Menu series. According to Gundel Palace, the preparation of the lunch was quite special:

Before the celebratory lunch, the kitchen prepared 10 test menus to make sure they fit into the 1 hour 40 minutes available. Of course, in addition to speed, quality was also a priority. The menu was written by hand and the waiters were taught a special choreography.