Not competition, but a complement
With Gettó Gulyás often fully booked, walk-ins sometimes had to be turned away - and that's exactly the gap Sisters hopes to fill. There are no reservations here: simply drop in, order and, in around five minutes, you could have a proper Hungarian meal in front of you. Prices are refreshingly down-to-earth too, with restaurant-quality mains costing roughly the same as a gyros plate. The idea isn't to recreate the traditional Hungarian restaurant experience, but to serve those familiar flavours in a quicker, more laid-back way.
Grandma’s cooking with a modern twist
The menu includes several familiar Gettó Gulyás favourites. The homemade duck crackling spread with toast (HUF 1,720) comes on toasted sourdough from Arán Bakery, while the rich and hearty Alföld-style goulash soup (HUF 2,900) can also be served in a bread bowl (+ HUF 990). For Sisters, Arán makes a special cube-shaped loaf, giving the classic bread-bowl goulash a playful modern twist.
The mains also bring familiar Hungarian flavours in a fresher form. The farmhouse chicken paprikash with bacon and cottage cheese noodles (HUF 2,700) comes with a rich paprika sauce and stylish presentation, while the red wine beef stew with nokedli (HUF 3,700) delivers everything you want from a good pörkölt: tender meat and comforting, homemade-style dumplings.
The Hungarian-style stuffed cabbage with sour cream and sausage (HUF 3,700) may look less traditional on the plate, but its flavours take you straight back to classic retro Hungarian cooking. It's rich and filling, so arriving hungry is a good idea. The selection of pickles (HUF 1,900) is well worth ordering on the side, with its crisp, tangy flavours balancing out the heartier dishes.
Served by the glass
For dessert, two Hungarian classics take centre stage: somlói galuska and Rákóczi túrós (HUF 2,300 each), both served as layered desserts in small glass jars.
The drinks selection has a few surprises, too. Alongside homemade lemonade and iced tea , you'll find bottled Aperol Spritz and playful mini bottles of pálinka and Unicum. The wine list is particularly worth a look: every bottle comes from a female winemaker , while the pálinka selection also includes spirits made by women.
The younger sister with a feminine touch
The name Sisters started as an inside joke among the management team, where the men would jokingly call each other 'sister'. The Hungarian version felt a little out of place in tourist-heavy Wesselényi Street, so after a quick brainstorming session, Sisters stuck. The name works on another level too, with the new spot positioning itself as Gettó Gulyás's younger sister .
The interior carries on the feminine theme, with a whole collection of pretty porcelain dolls on display - and even the bathroom is far from your standard white-tiled affair. The generous portions and comforting flavours, however, are for anyone craving honest Hungarian food and a filling lunch or dinner at a wallet-friendly price in the city centre. You won't find candlelight or live music here, but the food has all the warmth of grandma's kitchen, where everyone is welcome and nobody leaves hungry.
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Sisters by Gettó Gulyás
(Cover photo: Medgyesi Milán - We Love Budapest)
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