The name means "wooden platter," which is exactly how most dishes arrive at your table — heaped with goulash, stuffed cabbage, or grilled meats. This is no-frills Hungarian country cooking served in a rustic cellar setting on Váci utca, Budapest's busiest pedestrian shopping street.
The clientele skews heavily tourist, and it won't surprise anyone who's eaten widely in Budapest. But the portions are enormous, the prices are fair for the location, and if you want a crash course in traditional Magyar comfort food, Fatál delivers. Try the mixed grill platter for two or the chicken paprikás.