The Gay Hussar

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2 Greek Street,
Soho,
London,
W1D 4NB

0871 971 6448
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Reviewer whitestick
25/02/2011
The irony of this place is that most of the group left hungry. The ambience is something akin to a wake. The decor, where do you start? The only colour was in the doilies stapled to the wall, which were last seen in a charity shop in Skegness, along with the ageing political autobiographies which stare down at you throughout. Onto the food, and the Hungarian hors d’oeuvres were worse than Iceland’s own frozen specialities, despite their association with Kerry Katona. Most of the mains were returned barely eaten, for reasons from “it tasted like leather” to “it was basically a Hungarian fry-up but stodgier and flavourless”. We topped off the meal with the Hungarian liquor Unicum, which was the highlight despite tasting like stomach bile. Walking out the restaurant made me feel like Nicholas Lyndhurst in Goodnight Sweetheart, as I walked out of the 1940’s and back into the modern day. Not recommended.
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Reviewer Anonymous
13/03/2008
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
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Reviewer HMJ
10/02/2008
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!
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Reviewer Anonymous
26/04/2005
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.
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