This weekend, indulge in one of the bountiful midday meals served at deluxe restaurants across Budapest to celebrate springtime’s most hallowed holiday, as lively Easter brunches feature diversely delicious specialties along with hopping activities for children like egg decorating and hunting, while grown-ups enjoy live music and plentiful glasses of sparkling wine. What’s more, after Easter weekend all of these eateries will continue serving brunch every weekend throughout the spring season – we present a tasteful preview.
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ARAZ Étterem
Traditional Hungarian springtime specialties are the star attraction at this Sunday’s Easter Brunch at Araz, such as Mangalica pork tenderloin baked in bread and served with ratatouille or the lamb-knuckle confit with vegetables and gravy, while desserts include carrot mousse with lemon jelly and creamy honey cake. On every Sunday during April, Araz hosts an Athenian Sunday Brunch featuring authentic Greek dishes, and all brunch guests are freely welcome to use the rooftop wellness area of the Continental Hotel Budapest next to the restaurant.
When: Every Sunday, noon to 3pm
Cost: 7,490 HUF, 50% discount for children 6-12, free for children under 6
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Brasserie and Atrium
Held in the elegant glass-roofed courtyard of downtown’s historic Corinthia Hotel Budapest, Sunday brunches at Brasserie and Atrium almost always have an imaginative theme based on the creative ideas of Executive Chef Peter Bolyki. On this Easter Sunday the buffet includes holiday favorites like ham and lamb, while a giant bunny entertains tykes. Later this spring, healthy eaters shouldn’t miss the nutritious Farmer’s Brunch on April 10th, and the “Along the Danube Brunch” on April 24th features specialties from several Central European nations.
When: Every Sunday, noon to 4pm
Cost: 9,500 HUF (+10% service charge), 50% discount for children 6-14, free for children under 6
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Buddha-Bar Hotel Budapest Klotild Palace (Closed)
Celebrate Easter with flavors of the Far East by attending this Sunday’s Asian-fusion brunch at the deluxe Buddha-Bar restaurant – held every weekend in the gracefully restored Klotild Palace by Váci Street – featuring diverse Oriental treats like a huge selection of freshly made sushi, crispy spring rolls, and pan-fried gyoza dumplings stuffed with chicken or vegetables. For this Easter Sunday event, children can visit a miniature petting zoo of cute rabbits, while live entertainment is accompanied by cool tunes played by a professional DJ.
When: Every Sunday, noon to 4pm
Cost: 8,900 HUF (or 10,900 HUF to include unlimited sparkling wine, wine, and beer), plus a 12% service charge
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InterContinental Budapest
Budapest’s tree-shaded Danube Promenade is a perfect place for savoring gourmet Sunday brunches held every weekend at the pleasant Corso eatery, where guests can leisurely admire beautiful views over the Royal Palace, the Chain Bridge, and Gellért Hill. For this Easter Sunday, the riverfront buffet feast includes egg salad with celery, braised rabbit with morel sauce, duck terrine, grilled lamb chops, and many other springtime specialties; diners who choose the “premium package” can enjoy unlimited glassfuls of fine Hungarian wine and bubbly.
When: Every Sunday, noon to 3pm
Cost: Standard package – 10,900 HUF (Premium package – 12,900), plus a 10% service charge
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ÉS Bisztró/The Living Room
Within Budapest’s city-center Kempinski Hotel Corvinus, the elegantly urban welcomes diners on both Easter Sunday and Monday for the special Family Table brunch with a selection of artisanal hams and a children’s Easter-egg hunt; the Family Table offer continues every Sunday through springtime. Also at the Kempinski, diners can sit back on comfy couches and relax amid the colorfully cozy atmosphere of The Living Room, an upscale lounge serving the new “Benediction” à la carte brunch (starring several types of scrumptiously creative eggs Benedict, made with delicacies like green asparagus, spicy Hungarian sausages, and crab meat) happening every Saturday and Sunday to the rhythm of intoxicating tunes played by the Music Sommelier.
When: ÉS Bisztró Family Table – Easter Sunday and Monday and every Sunday, noon-3pm; The Living Room “Benediction” Brunch – Saturdays and Sundays, 9:30am-2pm
Cost: ÉS Bisztró Family Table – 10,800 HUF (+12% service charge), 50% discount for children 6-12, free for children under 6
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Gundel
The most venerable restaurant of Hungary’s capital serves splendid brunches every Sunday, but on this Easter the Gundel management is also opening their glamorous Queen Elisabeth Ballroom to welcome as many guests as possible to enjoy the sumptuous smorgasbord. Diners can indulge their every temptation by taking repeat trips to the buffet, with a selection including roasted rosemary-seasoned leg of lamb with mint gravy, braised rabbit thighs with vegetable-cream sauce and homemade dumplings, and Mangalica pork knuckles with paprika-potato foam.
When: Every Sunday, 11:30am-3pm
Cost: 7,900 HUF (+12% service charge), 50% discount for children 4-12, free for children under 4
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Kollázs
The gleaming Art Nouveau grandeur of Budapest’s world-famous surrounds diners at this lively brasserie with views of the Chain Bridge and Castle Hill. On this Sunday, Kollázs hosts a top-caliber Easter Brunch enlivened by egg painting and hunting, while an Easter bunny makes everyone feel warm and fuzzy. Afterwards, brunches continue at Kollázs every Sunday throughout the spring season for 8,800 forints (plus a 12% service charge) – a very reasonable price, considering the setting and the cuisine’s impeccable quality.
When: Every Sunday, noon to 3pm
Cost: Easter brunch – 18,500 HUF, 9,000 HUF for children, plus a 12% service charge
