I first came across the Regős Vendéglő és Falatozó a few months back, when I had some guests from overseas, and we were looking for some decent traditional Hungarian eats that wouldn't bust our (student-sized) wallets. I must admit I was a bit concerned that the restaurant would feature musicians, since the term regős refers to a traveling bard from the middle ages. Fortunately, that was not the case, as the restaurant takes its name from its owners, not musicians. (Likewise, Falatozó basically means "a place to get grub.") So, in place of a musician at your table, what does the restaurant offer? Good food at good prices.

I stopped in again last week, this time with my cousin. The waiter was courteous and attentive, but not so attentive as to be annoying. My cousin ordered the cheesy cream with celery soup (Ft 460, €1.83) and turkey breast stuffed with prunes with fries on the side (Ft 1,800), while I ordered the turkey breast stuffed with ham and ewe's cheese, with parsley potatoes on the side (also Ft 1,800). Both of us were apparently in a stuffed turkey mood, and leaning toward the pricier end of the menu (most meals range between Ft 1,200-Ft 1,500).

And the verdict? The soup was quite delicious, and the turkey breast was good as well. In regards to the fries (since that's a recurring theme here at Chew) they were not great, but not bad, either, or about what you would expect. I myself was also quite pleased with my meal, and to my pleasant surprise, the ham in the turkey was more than just a thin slice or diced ham.

When I'd first visited the restaurant in October, three of those in our party were Hungarian, while one of us was not. Naturally, the one who couldn't speak Hungarian picked the item out of the menu with the most complicated name. Our waiter, who speaks English, told him in a friendly and non-patronizing tone, that he would have to order in Hungarian. Helped by the waiter with each word, our friend afterward was able to say he ordered in Hungarian, even if he had no idea what the words he was saying meant.

Back then, all four of us were happy with our meals. The two I can recall were pork medallions Hungarian style (basically with a lot of lecsó) and venison "hunter" style, i.e. szarvasvadas. Put in sports terms, this means the restaurant's record is now 7-7, as good a score as you can hope for in Budapest. Considering that it's also a relatively cheap way to get some good Hungarian cooking with friendly service, I'd recommend you drop by for a meal sometime.