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Goli, Budapest, Budapest

Goli

4.7 (187)
€31 to €50
Middle Eastern
Arany János utca 32, Budapest, Budapest 1051

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 26 times today

About this restaurant

  • Vegetarian-friendly
  • Lively
  • Great for creative cocktails
Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand Award 2024
Dining Guide - The most likeable restaurant 2024

Welcome to goli!

We are excited to share our dream with you! Let us take you hand in hand, throughout this fresh, fire adventure of ours. Here, we celebrate food, drinks and people, all wrapped with our life soundtrack. Goli brings a bold, different, spicy and colourful experience to share with the people you love.

"For the first time in my life I feel free from boundaries. In a place with no rules, my kitchen language expands into true honesty crafted on charcoals. Together with such an amazing and diverse team from all around the world, we find true connection between food, drinks, people and fire. I'm proud to be a part of this family called goli!" Harel Zakaim, chef

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    €31 to €50
  • Cuisines
    Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, Grill
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
    06 20 333 6289
  • Website
    http://www.goli.hu/
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Harel Zakaim
  • Location
    Arany János utca 32, Budapest, Budapest 1051
  • Neighborhood
    Budapest
  • Cross street
    2 minutes from the St. Stephen Basilica
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Arany János Metro Station (Line 3)
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 187 people are saying

Goli reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Hungary

    Best Overall

  • Hungary

    Best Food

  • Hungary

    Best Service

  • Hungary

    Best Ambiance

  • Hungary

    Best Value

  • Hungary

    Innovative

  • Hungary

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Hungary

    Healthy

  • Hungary

    Hot spot

  • Hungary

    Neighborhood gem

  • Hungary

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Hungary

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Hungary

    Lively

  • Hungary

    Most Booked

  • Central Hungary

    Best Overall

  • Central Hungary

    Best Food

  • Central Hungary

    Best Service

  • Central Hungary

    Best Ambiance

  • Central Hungary

    Best Value

  • Central Hungary

    Innovative

  • Central Hungary

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Central Hungary

    Healthy

  • Central Hungary

    Hot spot

  • Central Hungary

    Neighborhood gem

  • Central Hungary

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Central Hungary

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Central Hungary

    Lively

  • Central Hungary

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Goli in Budapest offers a "fantastic spot" with a cozy, stylish atmosphere and a "top-quality menu" featuring "delicious, authentic Middle Eastern flavors." Guests rave about the "wonderful food," "exceptional service," and a "unique experience" with both vegan and meat options. Highly recommended for its innovative dishes and vibrant ambiance.
187 Reviews

  1. Nikki

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic meal for a holiday last evening treat for the family. Beautifullly hosted and fantastic food. Also, very good value for the quality and experience. Bravo!

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  2. Shane

    Dublin2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and the service was incredible. Highly recommend!

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  3. Mason

    New York City1 review

    2.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Mediocre food at best, awful service. Had 5 plates, out of the 5 one was good the rest were disappointing.

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  4. Gabor

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing Israeli and Middle Easter cuisine with an unformal setting. The quality of food is out of this world and the service is great, as well.

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  5. Dietrich

    Luxembourg2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Netter Service, gutes Essen Etwas laute Musik. Sehr zu empfehlen.

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  6. Pam VIP

    Los Angeles3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Food was not good. I’m surprise the restaurant was in a Michelin Guide. We arrived at location and the hostess (Bibi) was great, the tables are very close one to another, music was very loud to the point we couldn’t carry a conversation. The service was slow and the food came all out of order… the salad and bread were the last items served. The waiter didn’t know what the food that came to the table was and seemed overwhelmed and confused. Price was ok but we had a huge expectation and left there very disappointed. I wouldn’t recommend that place to anybody.

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  7. Susan VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Goli was a fantastic dining experience, different than any restaurant we've visited during five weeks traveling in eastern Europe. The menu, including the cocktails, is unique and very creative. Lots of small shared plates, most of them vegetarian, from which you can create a full meal, as we did. Inventive use of peppers and fresh herbs to liven things up. We did not order mains (a couple fish and ~3 meat) as the 5 tapas/appetizers we ordered were plenty for two, and allowed room for a cocktail and glass of Hungarian wine each, and a shared dessert. Staff were very welcoming and attentive. I recommend reserving seats at the bar as the best way to appreciate the kitchen and bar action, a show of its own. Knocked off one star for ambiance (music was unnecessarily loud) and value (a tad high, but worth it, given the full experience. ) Highly recommended for open-minded diners. We had a very memorable time with fantastic food.

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  8. N

    Hungary1 review

    2.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    The waitress told us that we will get each meal separately. A guy showed up and he wasn’t even sure if he was coming to the right table. He came back after a while and told like :”it is very hot outside isn’t it?” Instead of asking about the food. After a while a third waiter showed up and put our main course on the table, we were in the middle of the starter. The pack of bread come on a paper bag, which was not cut, but fortunately I had a knife with me. Than for the second portion of bread we waited 15 minutes. The head waitress told us that they have a group of fifty people. In the end when I paid the waitress didn’t even ask if the evening was ok. The food is nothing special, I ate much better Middle East Cousine even in Budapest, compare to Israel… I will never visit this place again. Most of the things they could have been do better( communication; organization; representation; and attitude)

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  9. Lori VIP

    Denver / Colorado56 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    love the concept. Started out enthusiastically which was fun. Labneh was the absolute winner with the bread. We had cocktails, tried a wine sample and never saw anyone to take the wine order again which was fine since a choice between Hungarian and Israeli wine is really not a great option. Sorry but not so much. You really need to offer other wines as well. Meant to share. Ordered a corn not realizing it’s really just a corn on the cob. How do you share that? Apparently, gnaw on half and then pass the other half to your dinner companions? Also super messy since it’s cooked in the husk which we do all the time at home, just would do outside and not to share. Had chicken Schwarma which was good. Initial greeting was super right on but after ordering, had a hard time flagging someone down because they were sort of busy and I think our person was covering inside and outside. So like the idea, just get the labneh

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  10. Suzie

    Indiana2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Tiny portions. I’m traveling solo and I understand the concept of shareable plates. I ordered the silken tahini and the chicken schwarma. The tahini dip was truly terrible and the schwarma was good boiler plate schwarma but nothing that would warrant a Michelin bib gourmand rating. Spent over 40 usd and could not have been more disappointed. I really rely on Michelin suggestions. Michelin rethink this one. The service was truly Luke warm.

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Goli is rated 4.7 stars by 187 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  2. Hungary
  3. Hungary
  4. Central Hungary
  5. Budapest

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 26 times today
Google Map for Goli

Arany János utca 32, Budapest, Budapest 1051

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    2 minutes from the St. Stephen Basilica
  • Neighborhood
    Budapest
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    €31 to €50
  • Cuisines
    Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, Grill
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Arany János Metro Station (Line 3)
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Harel Zakaim
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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