IKON Restaurant

At Ikon, the culinary experience was outstanding. We delved into their new menu and were thoroughly impressed. Starting with the salmon appetizer, moving onto the flavorful pork main, and concluding with the delectable cheese dumplings—it was a taste sensation. Meanwhile, my partner savored the lamb shank, followed by a divine chocolate fondant. While reminiscing about previous visits, we did miss the duck liver from the menu.

Initially, the service stumbled as we were seated in the back, making it difficult to request bread and water. Moreover, there was a charge for bread, which hadn't been the case before. However, we kindly brought these issues to their attention, and to their credit, they swiftly rectified the situation. It's always gratifying to see a business respond positively to feedback, and Ikon certainly did. Five stars for their exceptional cuisine and commendable service recovery.

All the dishes were exceptional. We are foodies travel all over the world and this place was a delight. Keep going

By far, the best restaurants of Debrecen and of the region. Chef Adam Thur is young and creative! In Ikon you can find traditional dishes as well as innovative cuisine. Another important aspect is the wine list, full of good Hungarian wines and international excellences. This restaurant is definitely a must try in Debrecen for every food and wine lover!

We got here randomly and it was the best choise. The food very very tasty and the serving was the best! David is a very nice guys and his excellent service made our experience even better. He finished the platting in front of us pouring the souces on top of food. Something different and we appreciated it! We highly recommend!

I visited IKON again after 2 years and it still delivers exceptional quality. This time we ordered the 5 course tasing menu with wine pairing which I can highly recommend if you are into gourmet food. The meals all have a Hungarian twist which I really liked. The wines are all coming from different parts of Hungary and they were matching well with the meals. Overall the tasting menu well worth its price.

Ikon is located in the heart of the city, ideal for romantic dinners or business meetings. The menü is short, but promising, each plate delivering more, than what you’d guess from the description. Complex flavors and textures, with emphasis of the usage of local and seasonal ingredients, the hallmark of a great kitchen. The team is professional, in the service and in the kitchen. If you have the chance to ask the chef about the food, try it, he can and will talk about it with great enthusiasm and a very high level of professionality. Service is impeccable, the staff is able to provide details about the different courses and recommendations if you feel indecisive. They are also good with children (an extra point for having a child menü). Excellent cocktails (don’t be shy to ask for details). Pricing is moderately high, but definitely a great price/value ratio. Booking is recommended, especially for dinner and weekends. Will certainly come back!

Wonderful experience! We stop there to eat lunch. I have read other reviews for this place and everyone had only good things to say.
The atmosphere was very relaxing, the music was soothing, the staff was very welcoming and attentive.
We wanted to try something new. And we had a great experience.
The chef prepared an Amuse-bouche that was very extravagant, sweet and savoury, a well balanced bite.
The Ikon salad had a great dressing, the caramelized carrots, golden potatoes and grilled chicken breast were very well seasoned. The greans were crunchy and extremely tasty.
My partner had a rib eye steak with golden potatoes and mushrooms and Béarnaise sauce. The meat was medium rare as requested, tender and juicy and very tasty. The sauce was perfect.
For dessert we had the Debrecen Cake that was really divine. The cranberry sorbet was delicate and smooth, with white chocolate mouse and crumble, with caramelized walnuts and fresh cranberries.
We only drank water and cappuccino because we were travelling further that day but next time we will spent the day in Debrecen and try the local wine. They had a great selection of wine.
It was a wonderful rainy afternoon.
We are glad we stopped there to eat and we recomend the experience to all the travellers.
Thank you for a perfect day!

Excellent food. The caramel apple desert was amazing! The service was impecable. All in all a great place to eat!
One particular thing I really appreciated was that there was non-sugar sweetener for the coffee!

One of the best restaurants in the region. It feels like they are trying really hard to get 1 michelin star. The food is amazing and service is great.

This is the best restaurant that I've visited in Debrecen.
Everything is perfect here:
The food, the service, the very professional (and English speaking) waiters, which are dressed respectfully.
The decoration, the atmosphere, and the very clean toilets.
Rarely me and my wife feel so satisfied after a dinner in a restaurant.
We tried the goulash soup, Foie gras, Risotto, Mulard breast, two cocktails, Debrecen cake and the divine creme brulee.
Highly recommended !!!

Perfect taste and balance!

A MUST TRY

This is my first trip for business in Debrecen. I'm a french native, but I come from the US. I would say I am fairly well versed in high-end cuisine from Western Europe, parts of Asia, as well as Southern United States. I consider myself a foodie.

Immediately this restaurant impresses. Very clean inside, impeccable service. You feel that your experience will be great, with local products and a great chef. A mix.of traditional and modern.

Staying at a nearby hotel, i came to this restaurant twice in 2 days. First night was with a local colleague, also a foodie, who recommended it. Second time was with my Manager, she is from the Netherlands, and knows good food. You were not going to fool anyone of us.

On my first dinner, i enjoyed a soup mixing the sweet and savory flavors of carrots, oranges and curry. A must try if you like to start with soup like I do. Then, i followed with a veal cheeks dish, served with a side of what I like to call "Mac and cheese", but is actually so much better than the American dish. The cheeks melt in you mouth. This is refined comfort food. Being my first night, i stopped there, well fed, but not overly stuffed

The second night, we indulged a little more. We shared a seared foie gras appetizer with a combination of apricots and apricot ice cream as well as black pudding and probably a wine reduction of some sort, served with mini brioche toasts. The mix of fatty, salty and sweet was once again a winner. Truly unique. If you are an American and only know of foie gras served States side, you don't know jack and you need to try this.

My second dinner entrée was a local pork dish recommended by my Hungarian colleague the night before. It's apparently a breed of pork with fur that leads to a rich,moist meat. I confirm that it was very tasty, with excellent potato croquettes, pea puree and some other goodies.

Finally the pistachio dessert was a great conclusion to my meal.

A great place, must try...

One of the best restaurants in Debrecen. Friendly staff, delicious Hungarian cuisine. Main dish is Hortobagyi Husos Palacsinta and the dessert is Szilvás gomboc.

Delicious. Perfect. Excellent.
As long as I know the best restaurant in the town.
Amazing food, wonderful service.
5 stars

We arrived at the airport in Debrecen and had five hours stopover. We wanted to leave the airport and googled ‘Best Hungarian Goulash in Debrecen’. IKON came up and we got a taxi with all our luggage just to have some. Even though it was past lunch time the waiters made it possible to have the Goulash and their famous sausages. It was all delicious, relaxed and a friendly environment. Yummy food and worth the travel to get here.

Great classy atmosphere. The amazing food offerings and wine selection are only outdone by the fantastic wait staff and attention to detail. Do not miss an opportunity to experience a meal here.

Great atmosphere, superb service, a must while visiting Debrecen

Ive been to Ikon many times and have had a fantastic experience every time. The staff is always cheerful and provides excellent service. The food is fairly standard steakhouse dishes as well as some unique takes on classics. I look forward to visiting Ikon every time I am in Debrecen.

Pictured below is the Apple dessert. Not at all what you would expect but very delicious none the less.

Traditional restaurant with comfortable pleasant atmosphere. On summer you can choose to sit outside or rather inside. The hall incide is designed with bottles of wine along the walls and is rather roomy. The dishes are not very big and food is very delicious! Polite service and attention to customers. Try Debrecen cake and wine.

Nice place, very polite waiters, extremely good food, served in a modern inovative manner.