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, September 1Pastrami – Buda III, Lajos u. 93-99 Noon-2pm, 1,400 HUF (beer, syrup soda, or lemonade included)
Beef and vegetable ragout with galuska dumplingsAraz – Pest VII, Dohány u. 42-44 Noon-3pm, 1,390 HUF (lemonade included)
Pear and apple soup
Ham and spinach potage with eggs OR vegetable skewers with couscous and samurai sauce
Tuesday, September 2Almásy Vendéglő – Buda II, Rómer Flóris u. 12 Noon-3pm, 950 HUF Cold fruit soup Pork chops “Jóasszony-style” (with peppers, peas, and onion) with steamed riceVörös Postakocsi – Pest IX, Ráday u. 15 11:30am-3pm, 950 HUF (soft drink included)
Pork soup with pasta
Grilled pork with garlic and steak potatoes
Homemade pastry
Wednesday, September 3Mátyás Pince – Pest V, Március 15. tér 7 11:30am-3pm, 990 HUF
Grilled chicken breast with steamed vegetables Apple strudelKerék Vendéglő – Buda III, Bécsi út 103 Noon-3pm, 890 HUF
Chicken soup
Green-bean potage with meatloaf
Thursday, September 4Keksz – Pest VII, Madách Imre tér 4 11:30am-12:30pm, 990 HUF (elderflower or raspberry soda included)
Cold pear and cinnamon soup Chicken Kiev with mashed potatoesBudapest Bistro – Pest V, Vécsey u. 3 Noon-2pm, 1,250 HUF
Cream of garlic soup
Meat lasagna OR fried mushrooms with rice and tartar sauce
Walnut cake
Friday, September 5Farger – Pest V, Zoltán u. 18 Noon-2pm, 990 HUF (lemonade included)
Veal soup with dumplings Grilled chicken breast with dried-tomato pesto and spicy potatoes OR baked ham-and-cheese tortilla roll with saladMongolian BBQ – Buda XII, Márvány u. 19/A Noon-2pm, 990 HUF
Transylvanian cream soup
Paprika chicken with sour cream and fried noodles
Sponge-cake roll
