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, October 13Osterbrau – Buda II, Tölgyfa u. 14 Noon-2pm, 860 HUF
Cream of broccoli soup Spicy breaded turkey breast with cheese and mixed garnishOpus Jazz Club – Pest IX, Mátyás u. 8 11:30am-2pm, 990 HUF for two courses, 1,090 for three courses
Tomato soup
Bácska-style meat risotto OR fried rice
Tiramisu
Tuesday, October 14Jégkert Café – Buda II, Bakfark Bálint u. 2 Noon-3pm, 1,300 HUF (soft drink or coffee included)
French onion soup with cheesy croutons Beer-flavored Bavarian pork roast with cabbage and potatoesBonnie – Pest V, Ferenciek tere 5 Noon-3pm, 1,050 HUF
Chicken soup with pasta
Sesame-seed chicken breast with corn-and-mayonnaise salad
Wednesday, October 15Vörös Postakocsi – Pest IX, Ráday u. 15 11:30am-3pm, 950 HUF (soft drink included)
Vegetable soup with mushrooms Gizzard stew with gnocchi Homemade pastryRuben – Pest V, Magyar u. 12-14 Noon-2pm, 890 HUF plus 10% service charge
Cream of broccoli soup with toasted almonds
Roast pork with braised red cabbage, onion, and potatoes
Cherry pie
Thursday, October 16Első Pesti Rétesház – Pest V, Október 6. utca 22 Noon-2pm, 1,450 HUF
Pumpkin bisque with cognac Parmesan-breaded roasted chicken breast with sun-dried tomato and rice Strudel Suelto – Pest VII, Madách Imre tér 1 11:30am-2pm, 990 HUF
Hungarian-style potato soup
Roasted pullet breast with creamy corn ragout and rice
Orange-flavored chestnut cream
Friday, October 17Loyola Café – Pest VIII, Horánszky u. 20 11:30am-12:30pm, 770 HUF; 12:30pm-3pm, 8:30 HUF
Potato soup with sour cream Meatballs and boiled potatoes with dill sauce OR vegetable stew with rice and eggsVakvarjú – Pest VI, Paulay Ede u. 7 11am-1pm, 990 HUF for two courses, 1,390 HUF for three courses
Chicken soup
Székely-style layered cabbage with sour cream
Dessert crêpes
