Taste traditional Hungarian dishes with pioneering flavor combinations at the Great Hall Restaurant & Lounge. A Hungarian culinary classic that can be found on this restaurant’s menu is Vadas Marha. Vadas is a catch-all phrase for dishes prepared with an orange-hued, sweet-tart sauce made from pureed root vegetables and spiked with mustard, lemon, and a little sugar. Though originally made with game meat, the Great Hall Restaurant serves it with slow-cooked beef. Enjoy this dish with a side of bread dumplings.

Indulge in a delicious serving of Goulash. Once the nourishment of herdsmen, this quintessential Hungarian dish consists of a paprika-laced broth piled generously with cubes of tender beef, potatoes, and small noodles. The goulash soup is actually a 19th-century derivative of an older dish known as pörkölt. Use the tableside hot paprika paste to adjust the spice level.

Savor the warm and comforting flavors of Hungarian chicken soup. Known as Tyúkhúsleves Újházi, the dish is actually a popular feature at Hungarian wedding receptions. The soup is stacked with a mountain of vegetables, including carrots, green peas, and mushrooms, and was originally made with capon instead of chicken. This reviving soup traces its name to Ede Újházi, a 19th-century Hungarian actor and lover of hearty stews. A frequent patron of Wampetics restaurant, the predecessor of today’s renowned Gundel restaurant, Újházi inspired the head chef to create this delicious dish for him to enjoy during his visits.