M, just that, one letter, is one of my all time favorite restaurants in Budapest for both its flavors and its authenticity.
In the last 3 months I’ve been there 3 times, twice in one week, which is a lot for somebody living in another country 😉
Fois Gras with Fig & Sun Dried Tomatoes 
Bone Marrow with Paprika & Garlic 
Charcuterie Plate with Liver Sausage 
Red Tuna Steak 
Duck Breast 
Duck Cholent 
Chicken Goulash 
Beef Goulash 
I’ve come to this place on every visit to the Hungarian capital and have always found it delicious, with friendly staff and a comfortable dimly-lit atmosphere, conducive to talking (especially upstairs). The history of the place is somehow connected to a famous local poet (there are pictures of him on the wall, he was the best friend of the owner and allegedly he wrote a book or a poem dedicated to a mysterious “M”).
The walls have drawings and the table have recycled paper. The whole atmosphere is just perfect, low key, and unassuming but the food is really delicious.
One of my favorite dishes here was the bone marrow and they also do their on twists on goulash using chicken some days, beef other days. The red tuna steak was absolutely delicious and cooked perfectly and so was the duck, although the duck cholent was a tad too dry, I thought. The rest of the appetizers and desserts were all great.
The menu changes every day based on what is available. Here is a sample of the menu from the day of my first visit and of my last:
