Dinner and show, booked online
The full evening: a menu of your choice, a welcome shot, a draft beer and the medieval show, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before and nothing to pay at booking.
See dates and menus ↗Door to last round
From the tavern door to the last round
Dinner and entertainment share the table. This is how the night unfolds, from the street door to the last round.
Start times vary by date. The calendar and your confirmation give the one for your night.
- I
The tavern door
Walk in from Podmaniczky utca into a hall of candles and costume. Show your mobile ticket; there is nothing to print.
- II
The welcome shot
The night opens with a welcome shot, part of the booking, before the food and the first acts arrive together.
- III
Dinner arrives
The menu you chose comes to the table with a draft beer. Portions are large, and eating with your hands is part of the game.
- IV
Swords and jugglers
Swordsmen and jugglers take the floor in short bursts, so your plate is never far from the action.
- V
Belly dancers and music
Belly dancers perform to music between the other acts. The pauses between them are meant for eating.
- VI
The last round
Anything extra to eat or drink is settled at the table, and tips are on top of the booking. Leave time for the street and the walk to the tram.
Why this tavern
A tavern night with its own rhythm
01
Short acts between servings
The show arrives in short parts, spaced so that you can eat. Swordsmen, jugglers and belly dancers take turns while dinner is served, which makes the night feel like a loud tavern rather than a seated theatre. Expect pauses between acts, not three hours of non-stop performance. Plan on about three hours at the table in all.
02
A knight's name over the door
Lancelot is the best-known knight of Arthurian romance, a hero of 12th-century French verse. The restaurant borrows his name for a hall of candles and costume. The legend is French and English, not Hungarian, so treat the evening as a themed night out rather than a lesson in Hungarian history.
03
Dinner without a fork
The restaurant's menu page warns that no fork is provided and tells guests to wash their hands first. In a medieval hall that was ordinary: diners shared dishes and ate with knives, spoons and fingers. Table forks only spread across most of Europe centuries later.
What the booking covers
What the booking covers
Six lines on what your ticket already pays for and what you would add once you are inside.
- Dinner
- Dinner is part of the booking. You choose a menu when you pick your date. The menus are meat-based, and their descriptions flag lactose, gluten, celery, mustard and nuts.
- A welcome shot
- One welcome shot opens the evening. The menu descriptions name apple pálinka, the Hungarian fruit brandy.
- A draft beer
- A draft beer comes with dinner. Anything beyond that is yours to buy at the table.
- The show
- The medieval show is included: swordsmen, jugglers and belly dancers, performing in short acts around the meal.
- Not included
- Extra food and drink, tips and hotel transfers are not part of the booking. Bring cash or a card for anything you add.
- Your ticket
- Your ticket lives on your phone, so nothing is printed. The start time depends on the date you pick.
Halls, castles and streets
Vaults, castles and the street outside
Other people took these photographs. They show the kind of room, the kind of costume and the neighbourhood, not the cast on your night.
Two ways to a table
Two ways to sit down at Sir Lancelot
| Option | What you get | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Dinner and show, booked online | The full evening: a menu of your choice, a welcome shot, a draft beer and the medieval show, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before and nothing to pay at booking. | Travellers who want the whole night locked in, in their own language. |
| A table by phone, direct | The restaurant's own site takes table reservations by phone, asks for 72 hours' notice and confirms within 48 hours. It lists the menu, drinks and wine; the show evening is the product on the booking page. | Diners who prefer to order from the menu and have no need of the show package. |
Your booking
The booking
One medieval dinner with a show, booked on the same page you will use to pick your date and your menu. Nothing is charged at booking.
More to do around Budapest
Plan your night
Practical notes before you go
Where it is
Sir Lancelot is at Podmaniczky utca 14, 1065 Budapest, in the sixth district, Terézváros. Put the street name in your map app.
Getting there
Nyugati station is a short walk away. The M3 metro stops there, and trams run along the Grand Boulevard outside.
Arriving
The start time for your night is in your confirmation. Turn up punctually with your ticket open on your phone.
What to wear
Dress as you would for a relaxed restaurant, in clothes that cope with a spill. Hands do much of the work at the table.
Food and allergies
The menus on the booking are meat-based and flag lactose, gluten, celery, mustard and nuts. If you eat vegetarian or vegan, contact the restaurant before you book.
Access
The booking states that the evening is not suitable for wheelchair users. Ask the restaurant before you book if you have other mobility needs.
Guides to the night and the city
Guides to the night and the city
Booking, menus and what is included
Sir Lancelot dinner: what you get
What the Sir Lancelot medieval dinner and show in Budapest includes, how the show is paced, how to choose a menu and when to book online or by phone.
Read this Sir Lancelot guide → Address, transport and the evening itselfSir Lancelot: how to get there
How to reach Sir Lancelot at Podmaniczky utca 14 in Budapest from Nyugati station and Oktogon, plus what to wear, how long it lasts and eating by hand.
Read this Sir Lancelot guide → The legend behind the nameWho was Sir Lancelot? The knight
The knight behind the Budapest tavern: where Lancelot comes from, who wrote him first, and why a Hungarian restaurant borrows an Arthurian name.
Read this Sir Lancelot guide → Hands, knives and forksEating at a medieval table
How people really ate at a medieval banquet, from knives and spoons to bread plates and shared bowls, and why Sir Lancelot gives you no fork.
Read this Sir Lancelot guide → Hungary in a small glassPálinka: the welcome shot
What pálinka is, why Hungary protects the name, how it is meant to be served, and what to expect from the welcome shot that opens the evening.
Read this Sir Lancelot guide → Medieval Hungary in stoneMedieval Hungary around Budapest
Where to see real medieval Hungary around Budapest, from Buda Castle and Matthias Church to Vajdahunyad Castle and the royal palace at Visegrád.
Read this Sir Lancelot guide →FAQ
Before you ring the dinner bell
Is the show non-stop for three hours?
No. The evening runs about three hours at the table, but the show is a series of short acts between servings, so you can eat in the pauses. Some reviewers wish the acts came more often.
What is included in the Sir Lancelot booking?
Dinner from the menu you choose, a welcome shot, a draft beer and the medieval show. Extra food and drink, tips and hotel transfers are not included.
Can I cancel?
Yes: up to a day before the start you can cancel and get all your money back. Booking also costs nothing today, because payment can wait.
Is there a vegetarian menu?
The menus on the booking are meat-based, so contact the restaurant before you book if you eat vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free. The menu descriptions list lactose, gluten, celery, mustard and nuts.
Do I really eat with my hands?
Largely, yes. The restaurant's menu page says no fork is provided and asks guests to wash their hands first. In medieval times diners used knives, spoons and fingers.
Where is Sir Lancelot and how do I get there?
At Podmaniczky utca 14, 1065 Budapest, in Terézváros. Nyugati station, a short walk away, has an M3 metro stop and Grand Boulevard trams.
Can I book a table by phone instead?
The restaurant takes table reservations by phone, with 72 hours' notice and confirmation within 48 hours. That is a table at the restaurant; the dinner and show is the product on the booking page.
Is it suitable for wheelchair users?
No. The booking states the evening is not suitable for wheelchair users. Contact the restaurant before booking if you have another accessibility need.
Candles, swordsmen and a long table in a Budapest tavern built for knights.
Book your table at Sir Lancelot ↗Fares vary by date and by menu. You see the full amount, converted for your home currency, before you commit.