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