Diverse restaurants across Budapest offer discount-priced “napi menü” lunch specials every weekday, typically including two or three courses of satisfying cuisine that serves as a showcase of the eatery’s culinary repertoire. Here is a roundup of some especially delicious-sounding deals for the week ahead at varied locations, all offering these kind of bargains throughout the workweek.
Monday, July 21Fresco Café – Pest VI, Liszt Ferenc tér 10 Noon-3pm, 1,210 HUF
Chicken soup with vegetables Green pea potage with meatloaf Hungarian crepe dessertKisbödön Ételbár – Buda II, Keleti Károly u. 9 Noon-3pm, 900 HUF
Green bean soup
Paprika-seasoned chicken stew with egg barley
Tuesday, July 22Opus Jazz Club – Pest IX, Mátyás u. 8 11:30am-2pm, 990 HUF for two courses, 1,090 for three courses
Bruschetta Fried fish with rice OR fried vegetables Kaiser torteAraz – Pest VII, Dohány u. 42-44 Noon-3pm, 1,390 (lemonade included)
Cream of leek soup with chestnuts
Penne all’Amatriciana OR zucchini risotto with parmesan chips
Wednesday, July 23400 – Pest VII, Kazinczy u. 52/B Noon-3pm, 980 HUF
Vegetable soup Roasted turkey breast with tomato and cheese served with mashed potatoes OR forest mushroom risottoMenta Terasz – Buda II, Margit krt. 14 Noon-3pm, 2 courses 790 HUF, 3 courses 990 HUF (2 oz soda water or apple drink included)
Hungarian mushroom soup
Fried chicken strips with mustard and sour cream served with jasmine rice OR potato pasta with pickles
Cherry pie
Thursday, July 24Assisi Étterem – Buda III, Mikoviny u. 2 Noon-3pm, 990 HUF
Potato and sausage soup Butcher’s stew with rice Floating islandBonnie – Pest V, Ferenciek tere 5 Noon-3pm, 1,050 HUF “Bachelor catcher” soup Grilled cheese with mixed fruit salad
Friday, July 25Keksz – Pest VII, Madách Imre tér 4 11:30am-12:30pm, 990 HUF (elderflower or raspberry soda included)
Cream of garlic soup with croutons Camambert-stuffed turkey breast with cranberry sauce and mashed potatoesSpinoza – Pest VII, Dob u. 15 Noon-4pm, 950 HUF
Beef soup with noodles
Chicken breast stuffed with cinnamon-seasoned prunes served with French fries
