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Budapest Restaurant & Palinka Bar
89/100 (1172 ratings)
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"Amazing food!! Highly recommend you eat here (book first maybe?). We had the schnitzel and a sample plate of lots of yummy Hungarian treats (goulash,..."
Janet Feldman
"And just like that, I have a new favourite. Where do I start ? Try the chicken soup, the shots, the spinach or mushroom sauce, the mushroom & cheese..."
Shontelle Shonnie Byrne
"This place is excellent! Great food and massive portions. Also fantastic and friendly service and delicious desserts! Massive gluten free selection..."
Jaylene Raeanna Cleary
"My husband is Hungarian & absolutely loves the food here! Lots of dishes on the menu that remind him of home & his mother's cooking! The restaurant..."
Erin Bux
"The meals here were delicious and Gergely our waiter was very friendly. Thank you for a wonderful dinner that brought back memories of my late..."
Peter Merkli
"First time dining at Budapest restaurant. Food very tasty 😋, fast service, friendly atmosphere. Loved it, we will come..."
Erica Micsutka
"My wife and I have been dining at Budapest for many years and have always enjoyed the amazing food, drink and service. Given the fact it takes us..."
Jarrod Sanders
"Every food we tried was very delicious! Thank you for the great catering! I recommend everyone to try the restaurant!..."
Nikolett Hamar
"Just amazing, great food, great price and amazing food...."
Adrian Ciarrocchi
"Very authentic, generous and delicious meals, great service and vibes. Thank you for having..."
Bernadett Kalman
"Reminiscing times when I could enjoy Hungarian food!Image 1 - Smoked salmon on house made potato latkes served with herbed sour..."
The Little Foodlet
"Food at this bustling and constantly packed restaurant is wonderful. Good, tasty, authentic Hungarian food- so come with an appetite! The schnitzel I..."
Ash
"We recently went to a Hungarian restaurant in Elsternwick called Budapest Restaurant and Palinka Bar with Hello. Imnikki  and co. We had never tried..."
One Piece Left
"4.5If you want excellent value for money and to stay full till the next day, I strongly suggest giving Budapest a go. Not only are the..."
Hello. Imnikki
"This is the best schnitzel in Melbourne that’s not from my mums house but given hers aren’t available to you, you better go here. Go big, go..."
LP
"I hadn't visited Budapest Restaurant and Palinka Bar for about 7 years, so rediscovering this gem of a restaurant was an absolute delight!Wine..."
Avolette
"I went there with my Mum last night and I had the Chicken Parmigiana and Potatoes and Spinach with a Raspberry Lemonade and my Mum had the Chicken..."
Matthew Trompf
"Came here on Sunday for lunch today. I had creamed spinach and crumbed mushrooms. Others had the crumbed veal and mashed potato and barramundi and..."
Helen
"My advice is try this place on a very empty stomach. Not only are the servings generous as one would expect from Hungarian, but also the food is..."
Nelly
"Great food. Nearly as good as my auntie’s. We shall be back. Stuffed vine leaves were magnificent and ceviche were ver..."
Nick
"Budapest Restaurant and Palinka Bar is a Hungarian restaurant located in the heart of Elsternwick near the Classic Theatre which makes it a great..."
Dine And Dash
"Wanting a quick dinner on a cold night. Grabbed a table and Tasty fast service .. great chicken shnitzel and mashed potato. Even better was the..."
Jeff D
"I have been here many times and all i can say is it's my favourite place in Melbourne for schnitzel. I usually go for the veal but on this occasion..."
The Pet Roo
"Not very often that you come across Hungarian restaurant. We can't resist to try it whilst waiting for our movie. Ordered their meat lovers parma and..."
Debby
"Great food, big portions and good service.Strongly reccomend the veal snitzel.Wasnt a huge fan of the pickles, thought they were abit..."
@lukebMelb
"the food is a delight. snitzels seems to be a lost art but not here.especially between 5 pm and 6 pm the prices are reducedthe food is a..."
Maurice Brumer
"I had the goulash and potatoes, great food, it’s quite authentic as well. A nice restaurant, reasonable price and you can enjoy a bottle of wine..."
Charlotte Cooper
"Very good schnitzels. The traditional veal was large but beautifully prepared (thin and tender) and cooked to perfection. A large range of other..."
Jim Fogarty
"I really enjoyed this little gem of a restaurant. My partner and I decided to dine here on a whim on a casual Friday night. The flavours brought back..."
Reb Zeb
"Decided to try this restaurant after hearing so much about it. Great atmosphere ,warm inviting european hospitality. The food was fresh,delicious and..."
Victor Lee
"My goto restaurant when I want a classic veal schnitzel. In my view they serve the best schnitzels in Melbourne if you like them thin and tender (as..."
Hungry Tum
"Food is excellent, however the service is very casual & can be slow. We had the Goulash, Paprika Chicken and Cucumber Salad. Although the cucumber..."
Whats On The Grill?
"Went here on a busy night and managed to score a table with the family. Drinks were well priced and the food did not disappoint! Good portions for..."
Ariana Zoe
"Wonderful atmosphere with quick attentive service. Soups are all delicious and the smells coming out of the kitchen remind me of Grandma's cooking...."
DjBoy
"Elsternwick has a healthy selection of both Eastern and Central European restaurants up and down the strip which offer some of the best comfort food..."
Dan
"This was recommended by a local we got talking too. The menu is awesome and very tasty. I also used my Liven App and got $50 bonus. Really excellent..."
Aleks Miklovich
"The fact that this place had Hungarian food was all I needed to know!! If you love Hungarian food then definitely come here! Look it wasn't amazing..."
T
""My house in Budapest, my hidden treasure chest" and a hidden treasure this is. After living in the area for sometime I hadn't ever visited here and..."
Patersani
"A very different cuisine to those I’ve tried. Didn’t have very high expectations at all but everything was quite delicious and portions were..."
FOOD TRIP
"1st time to this amazing restaurant,did not have high expectation.  The staff was friendly and the food was AMAZING!!!  Full of flavour and yummy!..."
Gwen Kong
"Loved it here! Such a cosy place. Value for money & tasty. Huge portions. Looking forward to going back and trying other options. If you are looking..."
Tash
"Our favourite dish of the evening was the Hungarian Beef Goulash which was packed chock full of flavour. The spicy goulash soup was hearty, the..."
Gastrology
"Great food (massive servings) and service. We had the platter for entree, chicken snitzel with pepper sauce, goulash with nokedli, and strudel. ..."
Ms Always Hungry
"A very different cuisine to those I've tried. Didn't have very high expectations at all but everything was quite delicious and portions were..."
FOOD TRIP
"Budapest Palinka is unquestionably and deservedly an Elsternwick institution. The menu is chock full of comfort food sure to please even the..."
Yoni Meinrath
"Have been to Budapest loads of times and every time is fantastic! The food is amazing! The service is always excellent and the atmosphere is always..."
Cami Loves Cheese!
"Budapest is a great Hungarian restaurant which we have been to a few times now, the schnitzels are incredible, as are the rantott gomboc, uborka..."
Sztefani
"Very busy place, but we still had quick and attentive service. Varied drinks menu, my boyfriend opted for a stein (a litre of beer). Everything we..."
April_eats
"What a great restaurant!Good tasting food, generous portions, wide selection, reasonable pricing, friendly hosts. What else can you ask..."
Caba19
"The food is really good and the portions are very generous. Could not finish what I ate, had to get half of it for takeaway. I loved the veal..."
Chisyelda Oey
"Great variety on the menu Nice atmosphere Good food especially the schnitzels and saladsNot too bad for price too Will be back..."
R
"We went on a voucher and it was great. Big serves and delicious food. We'll be back for..."
Ypmurc
"Never leave hungry, must try.. I am living at elsternwick for long but never tried before up to yesterday, and found awesome food great service, size..."
Sandy.ss679
"Thursday night is a great time to get on down to Budapest on Glen Huntly Rd  and sample a rustic goulash or one of their plate..."
Andrew
"My partner and I went to Budapest Restaurant and Palinka Bar. The restaurant is located in 273 Glenhuntly Road, Elsternwick, VIC. Just before the..."
Icis
"Ah, Budapest! What memories...right up there as one of my top 10 favourite cities in the world, a restaurant named in its honour and serving up..."
Thevegicurean
"...it feels like real Hungarian food to me. We were fortunate enough to snap up some Scoopons, which included entrée and main, with an aperitif of..."
Xjuzjuzjuzx
"Budapest Restaurant has been on my list to try for aaaaaages, and finally last week I did. There are not a lot of Hungarian restaurants in Melbourne..."
Glutenshmooten
"What a find! Such a menu from which to choose. Fast table service. Excellent schnitzel, potatoes and creamed spinach. We'll be back -..."
Margot Boyle
"Nice Place. The venue is nice and stocks a large range of traditional liquor. The menu offers some authentic food and some dishes with a more modern..."
Mjporter12
"Pretty good. Goulash was great. schnitzel meat was really dry and batter was..."
Melb Foodie
"This place is awesome. I don't understand why the bad reviews? I guess the people who wrote them are all cheapo groupon customers who have no idea..."
Samantha Fox
"Have been recommending to everyone. My uncles partner has been telling me to try this place for several years now and after finally trying it I can..."
Silvia Sk
"This is the place to go if you like Snitzels! The servings are huge but so good. Massive snitzels. Divine chicken .even the veal!!! The cheese and..."
Cheeseburger Anyone? "Where's The Sauce"?
"Had the most amazing hearty meal!! I ordered the mushroom and cheese stuffed schnitzel with potatoes and creamy spinach. It was to die for. I highly..."
BA
"Best chicken parma this side of town!! We only go for their schnitzel happy hour though as the other stuff on the menu isn't so..."
Kat
"Going here made me feel nostalgic about the food my grandmother used to make. Had a mushroom crepe which was really delicious and filling. Then had..."
Melonqueen
"Fantastic food great friendly staff highly recommend..."
Trish Carr
"Never go hungry. I was very happy to try this real hungarian food. i was surprised with decent serving size and great service. weekend little bit was..."
ANDRE
"Found this wonderful restaurant thought we would give it a go seeing I am from Hungarian background. I had the beef goulash it was delicious a lot of..."
Georgina Vass
"Great food, great service plus earlybird. I just created this account because i finally found restaurant where i came from. i have tried few..."
Zonty
"Great hungarian food ever i had. I have been before many times similar hungarian restaurant but out of it this is the best authentic hungarian..."
Viki
"Authentic Hungarian Food!. I was really amazed, because it took me back to my childhood in Hungary, the Goulash reminded me of my Grandma used to..."
Zsanett Zebegényi
"Sensational. 12 of us went down for a Sunday night dinner on e promise of great goulash and Dreher beer. Well......absolutely spot on. The goulash..."
SteveA
After The Tears
81/100 (1140 ratings)
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"Great food! Great service! Quite loud and you have to shout to hear each..."
LJ
"Wholesome & NaughtyVery tasty spread with lots of variety - its supposedly Polish influence in the fare but lots of Mediterranean influences..."
Neo
"It was a lovely experience..."
Sam
"A fantastic place with great atmosphere! Being a Saturday night it was a bit loud but I had no issues with it. I had barramundi with vegetables and..."
Amber Hille
"Overal rating of 8/10 After the Tears is a restaurant that will appeal to everyone’s tastes. There are both vegan and vegetarian options..."
SouthEastEater
"When I got a text from Timinmelbourne suggesting dinner at Borsch, Vodka and Tears in South Yarra, immediately this place (its sister counterpart)..."
Jojo Armani
"After the Tears, sister to Borsch Vodka and Tears is a bigger but similarly eclectic version that was a genius idea of a cold Saturday night – we..."
FoodieAboutTown
"OMGosh this is THE place for vodka with approx 230 different varieties. I really like European food so thanks to Jojo Armani and her partner for..."
Timinmelbourne
"I am always looking for a quality food experience, so when I stumbled across After the Tears, in Elsternwick I had to give it a try. Set in an old..."
Anthony O'Grady
"I love this place. I love the cool decor I love the ambiance & I love their easy menu it appeals to many. the arrincini balls, saganaki, herring &..."
Sassy Queshet
"Polish and Vegan? Why not. They do work togheter. Most of polish recipes contain veggie and legumes. So this guy know how to use them well. I'm not a..."
David Baldini
"Great food and helpful staff. The menu is really extensive and the vodka selection is so big the menu reads like a story book. The staff are happy to..."
Grace
"More like a 4.5 from me.Nothing can really fault this wonderful place it has a great vibe and abundance to it. Who would of knew a well..."
Savvy And Lifestyle
"This place has a rustic look and a wide range of food and an even larger range of alcohol available including a dizzying choice of vodka. We..."
Helen
"This restaurant and sister Borsch, Vodka & Tears are two of my all-time favourite dining spots in Melbourne. I love Eastern European food so much,..."
Quince And Cheese
"Food - Was very nice, had a very tasty Chicken paprikash with bread.Venue - Very nice unique venue and nice atmostphere.Staff - Very..."
Xavier
"Went for dinner on a Wednesday night and it was quiet full but was pleasant. I ordered the beef and chicken, bacon Pierogi with napoli chilli and..."
Scrumdiddlyumptious With Monique
"Amazing food, amazing atmosphere, incredibly friendly service, fresh ingredients, delicious food. Extensive menu of alcohol, awesome decor, warm,..."
Julian
"Great place for a late night hot chocolate!I came for dinner once and the food was great but recently I've only been for coffee.Staff..."
Always Hungry
"I had heard great things about this joint and wow was it good! We only had an assortment of the dumplings as a quick bite and cocktail before the..."
Sarah
"Took my family for a ladies lunch and we had a lovely time filled with delicious food, drinks and service. I commend the restaurant for its Eastern..."
Mira Listar
"21 pages of booze menu (most of which is vodka) and about 4 of food. But don’t let that deter you from dining at After The Tears. The Russian Salad..."
Onara
"My first time trying pierogi before going to the cinema next door! So delicious! There’s such an extensive menu and I didn’t know what to try,..."
Mo
"For the love of God you HAVE to get the pierogi! Especially the cheese and potato ones! Don't come here if you're on a carb free diet as this place..."
Kevin
"Made a booking for a Tuesday night for 7.00pm. Unfortunately had to change the time to 8.00pm beforehand. The staff were friendly and accommodating...."
Radishingfoodie
"Went here for the first time before a movie at the Classic, I really enjoyed the mushroom pierogi and the rice balls, but the other dishes ordered..."
Maxnco
"Went here on a whim on a Monday night and was definitely worth it. We had the vegan zakaski platter, mushroom crepes, porcini mushroom pierogi and..."
Rose
"I've been here a few times. The food and drinks never disappoint. Great setting with good atmosphere. The food is quite good. The highlight is the..."
Mr. Brunch
"Came here for a large family birthday of 15+ people and the service and food was phenomenal! The staff provided a wonderful and knowledgeable service..."
Yvonne Kurowski
"This place is usually heaving, so we don't usually bother with it. But after our movie last Saturday afternoon, it looked nice and quiet so we..."
MrsChoosy
"Pretty damn good this place. Awesome drinks and service was top notch for a vodka bar & restaurant. Food menu is extensive, flavoursome and purpose..."
Whats On The Grill?
"LOVED IT! Amazing service, food and drinks were delicious so happy and worth the price. Love the menu and vibe will return as soon as..."
Lover Of Gluten
"The food was great. We got a cozy corner booth which was a good place to sit. A good sour ale to add to the experience. Overall it was a good..."
Jeeth John
"I love this place! I have been there so many times for food or for a drink and always always enjoy it! Bloody Mary is great there! =)  The food is..."
Antonina Sinina
"Conveniently located and a great cosy warm ambience perfect for winter dining. Intimate enough for couples and great for larger tables also. The..."
Maphilldas
"Food is usually delicious especially the goulash. But on my last visit the goulash wasn't as tasty. Hoping that was just an off day for..."
Dee
"Have been here a couple of times but never got myself to review. Great ambience, both inside and outside seating available, friendly staff and good..."
FoodHedonist
"Dinner for 2 - the farmer's platter can be a meal in itself, so by the time we got to main we struggled to finish our meals. However, we quite..."
Khanh Phi Pham
"Situated adjacent to the Elsterwick Classic cinema, This is a great place to have a quick bite to eat before your movie, or a nice dinner afterwards...."
LeanGuy
"My wife and I had 40minutes until the movie, and the food was up promptly. Despite the heat, we ordered the pirogi which were excellent and the..."
Hooray4bread
"This place is an institution. The food if full of flavour and the drinks menu expansive. Dishes are a little pricy but this is somewhat offset by the..."
Cloe
"Like this place for a nibble and a drink after a movie at the classic. Service is hit and miss but both the booze and food is very solid. Stick to..."
Edward Schweitzer
"An amazing gem of a place situated in Elsternwick. While it is hard to find a park, the search is worth it - don't give up! If you do, you'll miss..."
Kate
"Cry me a river. After the Tears is the Gordon St Elsternwick sister to Chapel St's Borscht Vodka and Tears. It's much bigger but no less crowded,..."
Missdelish
"Enjoy a *huge* selection of vodkas and delicious Polish tapas in a romantically decorated setting. The guy at the door placed us on a table of four..."
J0yy173
"The pierogi are absolutely incredibly amazing. Cosy atmosphere, great lighting and mood, great place for a group dinner. Fun night out. Start with a..."
LisaBites
"The first time we visited After the Tears I had the world's worst hangover. It was epic. I was drinking cocktails called Andy Warhols and green..."
Goopee Howard
"Really enjoyed this place, the food was very tasty and the vodka was delicious. Only downside is that it is sometimes difficult to catch the..."
Little Red Elefant
"Great food and lovely service. The atmosphere is very warm and inviting. Food is delicious can't fault anything. Their vodka/alcohol menu is huge!..."
Kat_Eats_Mel
"Great atmosphere, awesome drinks list (as one would expect from a vodka bar!). And by the time you've downed a Latvian Bitch or two, all the..."
Bronwyn
"I first visited After the Tears after hearing the connection with its sister restaurant in Windsor, Borsch Vodka and Tears. The place surprised us..."
Mo.liem
"After being shown around After the Tears by a very friendly gentleman several months ago and loving everything I saw, I finally made it to lunch..."
Jan Chaplin
"5/5 - Let me just say one thing - this place is amazing. A new fave! Sitting outside with the heaters on was heaven. After a lot of vodkas..."
ToorakM
"Think of After the Tears as a hearty Polish/Russian pub, if there was such a thing. This restaurant / cocktail bar is a great place for some heart..."
Ravvy
"Love the polish food and the beers rock. A bit overpriced (especially that the shots were on the wee size) but overall great. BUT.... The blond..."
Michael
"I came here 2 nights in a row, once with close friends for a few cocktails and drinks the next with my family for dinner. The first night was amazing..."
Bailiefloyd
"Food here is great - definitely try the honey vodka prawns! And the drinks... Well we came for one cocktail, ended up with more than enough! Great..."
Brungiel
"Love this place but find it a bit over-priced for what you get. The staff make this restaurant a great experience and the food quality is pretty..."
Nekita
"One of the best restaurants in Melbourne. Definitely one of my favourites.The best selection of vodka in Australia!!! Literally the vodka menu..."
Tom K
"Atmosphere , honest , comfort and homely food . Don't go there if you are on a diet . Generous portions too . They have a huge selection of amazing..."
Lili La Tigresse
"First visit some interesting food & beverages on offer. Pretty laid back with good service & three staff are quite friendly. Will certainly return..."
Badabooma
"OMG amazing.I've never had polish food and have the idea of Eastern European food being cabbage and a bit boring. This restaurant has totally..."
Clotilde.blanchet10
"This is as close to my Mum's cooking as I can get. The stuffed cabbage leaves and braised Hungarian chicken are delicious. We also tried small..."
Mango Queen
"First time having Polish food and I was very impressed! Firstly, the piegori dumplings is a must try. I loved the touch of bacon on top.I..."
J.zee
"Popped in here for after work dinner with a friend last night. Food was delicious and promptly served as alwsys. My only gripe with this place, is..."
Kelly T
"Big shared plates of interesting morsels are gorgeous. Vodka experiments abound. A little loud but a wonderful bustle about the place - one of my..."
Em
"Fantastic location in a renovated art nouveau building. There is a rustic and cosy feel to the interior. The food is absolutely delicious and the..."
David Minett
"Never ever lets me down . Fantastic authentic food with large portions and the worlds largest vodka menu. Highly recommended for the lone wolf or a..."
W S
"Nice food and interior. Staff and service was a bit erratic. Menu has too many pages with drinks & wines, you have to flip to the back pages to..."
DanFoodie
"After The Tears never disappoints. Always a vibey atmosphere. Huge menu of unique polish-russian inspired treats. Extensive list of creative..."
Dr Fishcoteque
"This place offers pretty delicious food. It's a good mix of Eastern European, but mostly Polish. I came here for my birthday and had a fun feast that..."
Rachel Maas
"Good dinner spot with warm and funky vibe. I've been going here for years and lately the service has declined on every visit this year. I don't know..."
Mikaela Atlanta Fent
"This place is awesome... I went there at the start of the year and my review had been deleted with the transition from Urbanspoon to Zomato so I..."
Tina
"The food here is some of the best I've ever tasted, and presented in beautiful plates that add to the already exquisite decor. All the dishes we..."
Emma
"This is one of my favourite Melbourne restaurants. Great spot in Elsternwick, absolutely delicious food - blintzes, paella, chicken meatballs, all..."
Kym Stub
"An amazing Polish restaurant with friendly staff. They have specialised in contemporary Polish, German and Russian cuisine, an unholy number of..."
babak tamaddon
"Delicious food and the biggest list of vodkas/ vodka cocktails I’ve ever seen. The ambience was quite unique with the dimmed lights and with the..."
Larissa Hufnagel
"Wonderful option of food and drinks. Before 6 & after 9:30pm is happy hour fun times. Tho there is still room for improvement with the service, the..."
Charlie Soon
"The cheese and potato Pierogi are actually AMAZING. Nice range of cocktails, awesome variety of vodka. Staff were a bit aloof but got the job done...."
Stephanie MacLean
"Can not recommend enough. Go straight for the platters for a bit of everything. Have been a dozen times for family events and casual gatherings, or..."
Aye Dub
"The food were delicious and they have good customer service. There's 22 -page menu to choose from including..."
Gladys
"Mulled wine was super amazing.. First time eating polish food and it was definitely an amazing experience overall. Food was delicious with a twist of..."
Anne-Lise Ip
"Came here after work for a quick feed. Ordered the veal schnitzel, vodka honey prawns and the cheese and potato dumplings. The dumplings by far were..."
Kevin Ah Seng
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