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, August 11 Fonte Pizzeria – Buda XI, Budaörsi út 153 Noon-2:30pm, 1,390 HUF
Hungarian-style mushroom soup Chicken ragout with cream and cheese served with rice Baked apples with honeyMarcello – Buda XI, Bartók Béla út 40 Noon-3pm, 1,190 (coffee included)
Cream of garlic soup
Fried cheese with rice and tartar sauce
Panna cotta
Tuesday, August 12Opus Jazz Club – Pest IX, Mátyás u. 8 11:30am-2pm, 990 HUF for two courses, 1,090 for three courses
Cold fruit soup Fried chicken with parsley potatoes OR fried vegetables with parsley potatoes Chocolate brownie with vanilla creamMátyás Pince – Pest V, Március 15. tér 7 11:30am-3pm, 990 HUF
Green salad with balsamic vinaigrette
Cream of mushroom turkey ragout with “galuska” pasta
Wednesday, August 13A38 Ship – Buda XI, docked south of Petőfi Bridge Noon-3pm, 1,150 HUF
Spinach soup with egg Turkey breast with ham and cheese OR fried cheese with mashed potatoesBali Caffe – Pest V, Károly krt. 4 Noon-2pm, 990 HUF
Cinnamon-flavored apple soup
Penne Bolognese
Thursday, August 14Assisi Etterem – Buda III, Mikoviny u. 2 Noon-3pm, 990 HUF
Cream of potato soup with bacon chips Vegetable risotto “Mákos guba” poppy-seed dessertNégy Évszak Étterem – Buda XI, Andor u. 2 Noon-3pm, 900 HUF
Cream of mushroom soup
Bácskai-style Hungarian risotto
Friday, August 15Dorothy Lounge – Buda XII, Városmajor u. 88 11:30am-2:30pm, 890 HUF
Peach soup with mint Leek-flavored breaded chicken nuggets with rice and cornBabér Bistro – Pest VI, Király u. 76 11am-5pm, 990 HUF
Pork goulash and poppy-seed noodles OR fruit soup and fried-chicken fillet with French fries
