IKON Restaurant — Restaurant in Debreceni járás

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...

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...

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...