Great authentic Hungarian food (coming from a 1/2 Hungarian you can take this as true). Cosy atmosphere, although haven't been upstairs. Worth it for something a bit different! You must have some of the Tokaji dessert wine to finish

We visited the Gay Hussar to get us in the mood for a visit to Budapest. The welcome early evening was friendly and we were seated at a table in the window where we sat side by side with a picture of a fat gentlemen at lunch with a bottle of champagne and glass in hand. Chilled Cherry Soup was delicious as was the more English fried mushrooms. Traditional Hungarian mains did not disappoint and we finished our meal with liquers of Unicum and Plum Brandy. With pre dinner drinks and service, the bill came to £90. An excellent night out in an unpretentious restaurant in a good location. Worth booking!

The Gay Hussar deserves a prize for name alone, but also because it's the only Hungarian restaurant I've ever seen in London.
If you've got a hankering for chicken pancakes or herring, the Gay Hussar is the place to go.