15Virtu is the rooftop restaurant of the Norman Foster-designed MOL Tower, Budapest’s recently completed tallest building. The 360-degree views provide astonishing vistas and restaurant guests receive free access to the observation deck above. Virtu falls between an elegantly fashionable and a casual fine dining restaurant.
The menu leans Hungarian with many fish plates given that head-chef Levente Lendvai came from a Michelin-starred place that specialized in fish. The trout crudo, the sturgeon variations, and the Hungarian fish soup are especially convincing. More highlights: the foie gras-rhubarb creation with a side of braided bread, and the Palóc soup, a riff on a Hungarian classic, which is sour, silky, and charred. Portions are big, no shared plates here. Mains range €17-35, meaning that a reasonable and a lavish meal are both an option. The wine list covers all of Hungary and more.
There's a cocktail bar within the premises if a drink with a view is what you're after. Advance booking is recommended.
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