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 (click on each restaurant's link for their entire week's lunch offers).

Monday, September 15Első Pesti Rétesház – Pest V, Október 6. utca 22 Noon-2pm, 1,450 HUF

Potato soup with sour cream Thyme-seasoned chicken leg with rice and vegetables StrudelCastro Bistro – Pest VII, Madách tér 3 Noon-2pm, 900 HUF

Vegetable soup with ginger
Roasted chicken leg with coleslaw

Tuesday, September 16Ruben – Pest V, Magyar u. 12-14 Noon-2pm, 890 HUF plus 10% service charge

Frankfurter soup Stuffed chicken with celery and potatoes Plum pieAraz – Pest VII, Dohány u. 42-44 Noon-3pm, 1,390 HUF (lemonade included)

Turkey ragout with tarragon
Cheesy breaded chicken with mayonnaise-and-corn salad OR potatoes au gratin with salad

Wednesday, September 17Városfal Vendéglő – Buda II, Bakfark Bálint u. 2 11am-3pm, 1,100 HUF

Wild garlic soup with garlic croutons Meatloaf with mashed potatoes and picklesA38 Ship – Buda XI, docked south of Petőfi Bridge Noon-3pm, 1,150 HUF

Potato soup with egg
Spicy meatballs with millet salad OR millet salad with ginger

Thursday, September 18Rákóczi Grillház – Pest VIII, Rákóczi út 57/A Noon-3pm, 990 HUF

Ham soup Stewed peppers with pork medallions and potato slices Fruit saladKerék Vendéglő – Buda III, Bécsi út 103 Noon-3pm, 890 HUF

Green-bean soup
Breaded chicken breast with mashed potatoes

Friday, September 19Muzikum – Pest VIII, Múzeum u. 7 Noon-2pm, 1,090 HUF

Plum soup with cinnamon floating island Chicken breast stuffed with spinach and garlic, served with tomato farrottoStex Ház – Pest VIII, József krt. 55-57 Noon-3pm, 1,190 HUF

Farina-dumpling soup
Fried chicken liver with mixed rice and peas and tartar sauce
Fruity rice pudding with whipped cream