Which Paprika, and how to book
Paprika Revue House: what to book
The Paprika Revue has moved on. Here is what the Puli & Juhász folk dinner is now, how it differs, and when to book direct instead.
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The Paprika Revue, the large theatre show at the corner of Dob utca and Síp utca, has been replaced. What you can book now is the Hungarian Dinner & Folk Show at Puli & Juhász, Dob utca 19: about two hours, a three-course dinner, live folk music, two 15-minute dance performances and a short dance lesson, Thursday to Saturday. It is sold in advance only, through GetYourGuide or the restaurant's own ticket page.
Two ways to book the same evening
| GetYourGuide | Restaurant's ticket page | |
|---|---|---|
| Sold by | Puli & Juhász, via GetYourGuide | Puli & Juhász directly |
| Cancellation | Free up to 24 hours before | Check terms at checkout |
| Payment | Reserve now, pay later offered | Check at checkout |
| Currency | Shown in yours | Quoted in forints |
| Best for | Flexible plans, your currency | Dealing with the venue |
Which Paprika is this?
Two things share the name. The Paprika Revue House opened in 2025 as a large folklore revue at the corner of Dob utca and Síp utca, according to the Hungarian trade site Turizmus.com. It ran close to three hours, with a 55-minute stage show at its centre. The Revue's own website now calls the change a new chapter and points visitors to the Hungarian Dinner & Folk Show at Puli & Juhász, in the same building. That is the evening described on this site. It is shorter than the Revue was, and it takes place in a restaurant cellar, not a theatre.
What the evening is now
The restaurant describes one fixed package, not a menu of options. The whole evening takes about two hours and is staged in a cellar below Puli & Juhász, in a rustic csárda-style room that the restaurant sets against its modern comfort. Drinks beyond the welcome glass are not included, and the waiting staff take those orders throughout the evening, so decide in advance how much you want to spend on them.
- A three-course Hungarian dinner, traditional or vegan
- A welcome glass of sparkling wine or orange juice
- Live Hungarian folk music through the evening
- Two 15-minute folk-dance performances
- A short dance lesson, optional for guests
The running order
The restaurant's schedule runs in this order: a welcome drink with live music, the start of dinner, the first folk show, the main course, a second show with dances from another region of Hungary, a short dance lesson, then dessert. Because the dancing is spread through the meal, you eat and watch in one sitting. The booking calendar and your confirmation show the start time for your date, so build the rest of your evening around that, not around a time you read elsewhere.
GetYourGuide or the restaurant?
The activity provider named on the booking page is Puli & Juhász Restaurant, and the restaurant also runs its own online ticket page for the same folklore show. You are choosing a checkout, not a different evening. GetYourGuide offers free cancellation up to 24 hours before and a reserve-now-pay-later option. The restaurant's pages quote forints, and the pages we read do not state its cancellation terms, so read them before you pay. Compare the final totals for your date and pick the terms you prefer. If you book through GetYourGuide, the cancellation window is the one shown at checkout for your date.
Who should book direct
Book with the restaurant if you want to talk to the venue yourself, for example about a large group, a mobility question or an allergy, before you pay. It also suits you if you would rather pay in forints, or if the direct total is lower for your date. Book through GetYourGuide if you want the 24-hour free cancellation, your own currency or the option to pay later. Neither route changes the show, the menu or the seating, and in both cases you show your booking confirmation on your phone when you arrive.
Other ways to spend the evening
If goulash matters more than dancing, the restaurant also runs Pesti Csárda, a traditional dining room, and a Biergarten at the same address, and both take table bookings. If you would rather join in than watch, a táncház, or dance house, is a public event where people gather to learn and dance Hungarian folk dances, usually to live music, according to Wikipedia. The first modern urban dance houses opened in 1972. Check current listings, because we do not sell those evenings.
Tables, groups and drinks
Tables seat four or six guests. Larger groups may be split across tables, and on busy evenings you may share a table with guests from another booking. If you make separate bookings but want to sit together, ask the venue in advance. Extra drinks are paid for at the venue. The restaurant says it accepts cash, credit and debit cards, and SZÉP cards, so you do not need to bring forints just for a second glass.
Food, vegan and allergies
You choose between the traditional and the vegan menu at the restaurant, on the night. The traditional menu is built around goulash soup and chicken paprikash. The vegan menu is a complete three courses, not one swapped dish. Allergens are numbered on every dish, with the legend on the restaurant's page. The kitchen cannot prepare individually tailored menus, so if you have a serious allergy, check the numbers before you book. Children are welcome to attend with their families, and the dance lesson is optional for them too, as it is for adults.
Old photos, new programme
Check the date on any photo, video or review of the Paprika Revue or of the folk show before you judge the evening by it. The booking page warns that some photos and videos shared by previous guests were taken during an earlier version of the folklore programme. The current programme is staged in the restaurant's cellar and is described as a more intimate performance. If a clip shows a large stage and elaborate lighting, it is probably not what you will see at Dob utca 19.
How to choose
Three questions settle most decisions. First, do you want dinner and dancing in one sitting? If so, this is built for that. Second, is one of Thursday, Friday or Saturday free? If not, look at the alternatives in the comparison guide. Third, which checkout do you prefer? The evening is the same either way, so decide on cancellation terms and currency, not on the show. The list below sorts the common wishes.
- Want folk dance close to your table: book this
- Want only the food: book a table at Pesti Csárda
- Want to take part for longer: look for a dance house
- Want a river view: compare the dinner cruise
Read next: Hungarian folk dinner vs a Danube folklore concert vs a dinner cruise
Who this isn't for
If you want the large theatre production the Paprika Revue was, this is not it. It is a dinner with two short shows. If you want to turn up on the day and hope for a seat, or need a table on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Sunday, it will not work, because the show runs Thursday to Saturday and is sold in advance only. Guests who want a quiet, private dinner may dislike the live music and the shared tables. And if you need a fully tailored allergy menu, the kitchen says it cannot make one.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Paprika Revue still running?
Not as a separate show. The Revue's own website now points visitors to the Hungarian Dinner & Folk Show at Puli & Juhász, in the same building. That evening is what this site covers.
Which nights does the folk dinner run?
Thursday to Saturday, with advance ticket purchase only. The booking calendar shows the start time for the date you choose.
How long is the evening?
About two hours from welcome drink to dessert. It includes two live folk-dance performances of 15 minutes each and a short dance lesson.
Can I book directly with the restaurant?
Yes. Puli & Juhász has its own online ticket page for the folklore show, and the activity provider on the GetYourGuide booking is the restaurant itself. Check the restaurant's cancellation terms before paying, since the pages we read do not state them.
Is there a vegan menu?
Yes. A complete three-course vegan menu is available, chosen at the restaurant on the night. Allergens are numbered on each dish, but individually tailored menus are not offered.
Do I have to dance?
No. The dance lesson is optional and needs no experience, so you can stay at your table and watch.
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