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 18Castro Bistro – Pest VII, Madách tér 3 Noon-2pm, 900 HUF Italian mushroom soup Chicken breast with spinach and riceVárosfal Vendéglő – Buda II, Bakfark Bálint u. 2 11am-3pm, 1,100 HUF Vegetable-lentil soup with sausage Spaghetti carbonara
Tuesday, August 19Menta Terasz – Buda II, Margit krt. 14 Noon-3pm, two courses for 790 HUF and three courses for 990 HUF
Pea soup Trotters stew with boiled potatoes Rolled apricot sponge cakeElső Pesti Rétesház – Pest V, Október 6. utca 22 Noon-2pm, 1,450 HUF
Cold cherry soup with vanilla
Pork chops with mashed potatoes
Strudel
Wednesday, August 20Café Alibi – Pest V, Kecskeméti u. 1 Noon-2pm, 1,190 HUF
Chicken soup with pasta Lima-bean potage with meatloafPastrami – Buda III, Lajos u. 93-99 Noon-2pm, 1,400 HUF (beer, syrup soda, or lemonade included)
Sesame-coated breaded chicken breast with salad
Thursday, August 21Vörös Postakocsi – Pest IX, Ráday u. 15 11:30am-3pm, 950 HUF (soft drink included)
Cold fruit soup Breaded pork chops with peas and rice Homemade pastriesSpinoza – Pest VII, Dob u. 15 Noon-4pm, 950 HUF
Tomato soup with alphabet pasta
Homemade potato casserole
Friday, August 22Budapest Bistro – Pest V, Vécsey u. 3 Noon-2pm, 1,250 HUF
Vegetable consommé Honey-roasted pork with garlic mashed potatoes OR catfish stew with vegetables and rice Apple crumbleStex Ház – Pest VIII, József krt. 55-57 Noon-3pm, 1,190 HUF
Spring vegetable soup
Stewed pork shank
Plum dumpling
