This year on December 6, Santa Claus stopped by both Retro Lángos Budapest locations. He brought little gifts for our guests, the kids, and our team — and in return, some thanked him with poems, others with songs. 

Festive cheer on Bajcsy-Zsilinszky Road 

At our Bajcsy-Zsilinszky Road restaurant, a true holiday atmosphere welcomed Santa and his helper, the Christmas elf. The team greeted them with singing: “Jingle Bells” rang out, followed by a Spanish “Feliz Navidad” — and the staff even put on red Santa hats to make the celebration even more joyful for everyone passing by. 

Christmas-warming vibes on Vécsey Street 

At our Vécsey Street restaurant, Santa also welcomed guests and the team, surprising everyone with a small treat. The space was dressed in festive decorations, creating a cozy, heart warming mood — just the kind of place you’ll love arriving to after the December rush. 

If you’d like to slow down a bit with family or friends and get into the holiday spirit together, we’d love to welcome you on Vécsey Street — and with a table reservation you can be sure you’ll have your spot! 

Santa didn’t only spread cheer inside our restaurants: he also took a little walk around the neighborhood to surprise children and tourists along the way. Some took photos with him, others received a tiny refreshment as a sweet surprise — and it was wonderful to see how many people stopped for a smile and a Santa selfie. 

Santa’s favorite: the classic sour-cream and cheese lángos 

Of course, Santa didn’t leave on an empty stomach either: he chose a classic cheese-and-sour-cream lángos — as he said, “it’s always been my favorite, and it brings back the best childhood memories.” When he sat down to enjoy it, a Spanish group joined him at the table, and within minutes a cheerful conversation started — Santa quickly became friends with them, and they even took photos together. 

In the evening, Santa and his helper set off happily — and a little tired — since they still had a long journey ahead. But they left a few small surprises from the sack with us too, so in the coming days our team can keep putting big smiles on children’s faces. 🎄 

Santa has already been here… now it’s your turn! 😉 Join us for a cozy December lángos moment — book your table now! 🎄🎅✨