LIRA by Essência Restaurant brings honest, flavour-driven cooking to Time Out Market Budapest. From the team behind Budapest’s Michelin-starred Essência, the concept is shaped by Chef Tiago Sabarigo from Évora, Portugal, and Sous Chef Miguel Diniz from Lisbon. Their approach is relaxed but precise, blending premium ingredients with creative combinations. The menu, exclusive to Time Out Market, ranges from Beef Tartar with Oyster Emulsion, Home-made Tagliatelle with Mussels and Smoked Seaweed Butter, and for a sweet finish, their delicious Almond Cake with Gorgonzola Ice Cream steals the show. Each dish reflects the balance of elegance and ease that defines both Essência and LIRA — a more casual way to experience the artistry of a Michelin-starred kitchen.
Closest stationTake metro line M2 (red) to Blaha Lujza tér — it's the fastest and most direct option. Alternatively, use tram 4 or 6, or buses like 7, 7E, 8E, and 133E, which all stop nearby.
Time Out says
- Address
- LIRA by Essência
- Corvin Palace
- Blaha Lujza square 1.
- Budapest
- 1085
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