Essência *

Portuguese chef-owner Tiago and his Hungarian wife Éva have created a bright, warm, and deliciously different restaurant in Essência. You can choose from a Portuguese or Hungarian menu or, best of all, a tasting menu that combines the two in a series of balanced, elegant dishes.

Tiago Sabarigo, chef and owner, was born in Évora, Portugal, where he studied and started working in the hospitality industry. Tiago has worked in prestigious and high-quality establishments, including the Ritz Four Seasons in Lisbon, Petrus by Gordon Ramsay, Texture Restaurant & Champagne Bar, and Costes Downtown.

Éva Sabarigo’s professional training began in international luxury hotels, and after ten years in front-of-house positions, she left the hotel world to pursue a dream with her husband Tiago. That dream is Essência Restaurant.

“For us, cooking is an art that has always existed. An art you can eat, drink, look at, smell, and enjoy. If our art is sublime, it can live forever in your heart and your memory”.
Tiago & Éva’s Essência Restaurant in the centre of Budapest offers the tastes of Portuguese and Hungarian cuisine from childhood memories with modern top gastronomy.

The Essência Restaurant – Tiago & Éva, located in the centre of Budapest, offers the taste of Portuguese and Hungarian cuisine from childhood memories with modern top gastronomy.