The Gay Hussar
opens at 12:15 today
Hungarian restaurant Bar Greek restaurant
The Gay Hussar is a celebrated Hungarian restaurant located at 2 Greek Street, Soho, central London, England.FoundationVictor Sassie was the founder of The Gay Hussar restaurant in 1953. Sassie was sent to Budapest in Hungary by the British Hotel and Restaurant Association when he was seventeen. He served his apprenticeship at the Gundel restaurant in Budapest. Read more
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2016-06-10
The Gay Hussar is a Soho institution! Renowned for its generous helpings of hearty Hungarian food, I had not visited for some years until recently....
The Gay Hussar is a Soho institution! Renowned for its generous helpings of hearty Hungarian food, I had not visited for some years until recently....
2017-12-24
Lovely ambience, good service and excellent food. No more need be said!
Lovely ambience, good service and excellent food. No more need be said!
2017-12-13
I love it here. Long lunches with my dad. Great memories...will have visit again.
I love it here. Long lunches with my dad. Great memories...will have visit again.
2017-12-04
Excellent food, lovely staff. I always have the best time there.
Excellent food, lovely staff. I always have the best time there.
2017-09-11
Excellent, very accommodating with my low FODMAP diet requirement.
Excellent, very accommodating with my low FODMAP diet requirement.
2017-09-08
Lovey setting and food! Very small and intimate restaurant. No long wait time from ordering to arrival of food.
Lovey setting and food! Very small and intimate restaurant. No long wait time from ordering to arrival of food.
2017-08-26
I've been eating here for years and I reckon it's getting better and better.
I've been eating here for years and I reckon it's getting better and better.
2017-08-13
Friendly staff and excellent Hungarian food, great place for our family get-together! Good palinka too!!
Friendly staff and excellent Hungarian food, great place for our family get-together! Good palinka too!!
2017-01-08
Had a great dining experience celebrating a friends birthday , food was good and generous portions and friendly staff
Had a great dining experience celebrating a friends birthday , food was good and generous portions and friendly staff
2017-01-06
I love this place....one of my favourites. Food reminds me of my childhood and always great. Restaurant is full of character and service has always...
I love this place....one of my favourites. Food reminds me of my childhood and always great. Restaurant is full of character and service has always...
2016-12-26
Szivesen elmentem volna harmadmagammal ebedelni Onokhoz de az etterem neve undorito es visszataszito!!!
Szivesen elmentem volna harmadmagammal ebedelni Onokhoz de az etterem neve undorito es visszataszito!!!
2016-12-06
The food was good , staff very friendly. We wait a bit long time for our dinner but we like everything.
The food was good , staff very friendly. We wait a bit long time for our dinner but we like everything.
2016-11-21
Staff friendly but the service and the quality of food very poor
Staff friendly but the service and the quality of food very poor
2016-11-20
Well, I will have to go back and actually get a table but the first impression wasn't too good since none of the staff I talked to spoke Hungarian...
Well, I will have to go back and actually get a table but the first impression wasn't too good since none of the staff I talked to spoke Hungarian...
2016-11-07
My second visit to this wonderful restaurant with a friend. Excellent menu, friendly and efficient service and lovely ambience. Very highly...
My second visit to this wonderful restaurant with a friend. Excellent menu, friendly and efficient service and lovely ambience. Very highly...
2016-11-04
I can see why this restaurant is so well thought of. Very nice decor and ambience, friendly, helpful attentive staff and the food was excellent. We...
I can see why this restaurant is so well thought of. Very nice decor and ambience, friendly, helpful attentive staff and the food was excellent. We...
2016-10-22
A classic restaurant and example of Hungarian cuisine. Excellent service, warm atmosphere and reasonable prices! Right in the heart of Soho a must-eat...
A classic restaurant and example of Hungarian cuisine. Excellent service, warm atmosphere and reasonable prices! Right in the heart of Soho a must-eat...
2016-10-16
The food was excellent. The only issue I had was that when we booked we booked for the set meal but were not offered it when we arrived and instead...
The food was excellent. The only issue I had was that when we booked we booked for the set meal but were not offered it when we arrived and instead...
2016-10-08
It wasnt bad food - it was just bland pointless and expensive for nothing amazing! Save your money! Go somewhere cheaper for the same nothing food or...
It wasnt bad food - it was just bland pointless and expensive for nothing amazing! Save your money! Go somewhere cheaper for the same nothing food or...
2016-08-31
Definite must visit for best food in London - I haven't had superb Hungarian food like that anywhere else ... Except of course at my anyu's table.
Definite must visit for best food in London - I haven't had superb Hungarian food like that anywhere else ... Except of course at my anyu's table.
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