SOLD OUT! Forest Gastro Express Adventure Tour
Hop on the Forest Gastro Express and savour the flavours of the Bükk region on a unique train adventure!
Our guests can embark on a forest gastronomy tour aboard the Forest Gastro Express, departing from the Michelin-recommended Végállomás Restaurant. The train takes you to the Edible Forest stop in the Bükk, where participants can explore the edible treasures of the surrounding Bükk forest on a guided wild plant discovery tour, complete with forest stand-up comedy.
During the forest train ride, you will learn about the secrets of collecting wild greens, wild fruits, and mushrooms, as well as their uses.
The guided tour is led by two experts, including Gyula Bózsó, a certified forest engineer, forest food scout, mushroom inspector, and wild edible plant expert – and author of the book "The Forest is Delicious".
What can you expect?
- A magical forest train ride
- A guided wild plant discovery forest hike
- Tasting opportunities
- Forest stand-up comedy with Gyula Bózsó, wild edible plant expert and author of "The Forest is Delicious"
Optional programme:
An extra gastronomic experience at the Végállomás Restaurant, which can be booked separately on the restaurant's website. This is not part of the basic excursion but is closely connected:
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Flavours of Bükk – a four-course Gastro Express tasting menu
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Summer menu:
Chef's greeting:
Venison tartare, hyssop mayonnaise, savoury tart (1,7)
Starter:
Smoked trout fillet from Szilvásvárad, crab apple, purslane, dill flower, spring onion tuile (4)
Main course:
Butter-roasted pheasant ballotine, juniper jus, wild garlic capers, chamomile parsnip cream, porcini potato galette (1,7)
Dessert:
Elderberry, white chocolate, wild pear (1,3,7)
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Allergens present in the dishes: 1. Cereals containing gluten and products thereof, 3. Eggs and products thereof, 4. Fish and products thereof, 7. Milk and products thereof
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The menu can be paired with wines, but we also offer non-alcoholic options, including "A Drop of Forest", which can be ordered on-site during the event.
Price: 11,900 HUF / Person + service charge
Purchase tickets for the Végállomás Bistro&Wine four-course optional Gastro Express tasting menu here.
Departure and return: From the Dorottya Street terminus of the Lillafüred State Forest Railway.
Ticket types:
- Category 1 Excursion Ticket (6,990 HUF) – mandatory for all participants
- Category 2 Registration Ticket (0 HUF) for the Edible Forest four-course menu (Optional programme)
IMPORTANT: The registration ticket for the four-course menu is only valid together with the purchase of the menu ticket available on the Végállomás Bistro&Wine website. The registration ticket alone does NOT grant access to the optional programme.
Discover the edible treasures of the surrounding Bükk forest with us!
And you can even take them home with you, as the "Edible Forest" book and tasting package will be available for purchase after the tour, either as a keepsake or a gift!
