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, August 25Ruben – Pest V, Magyar u. 12-14 Noon-2pm, 890 HUF plus 10% service charge

Green-bean soup Bakonyi-style chicken breast with galuska dumplings Brownie dessertVakvarjú – Pest VI, Paulay Ede u. 7 11am-2pm, 990 HUF for two courses, 1,390 HUF for three courses

Cream of onion soup
Brassói-style pork with pickled vegetables
Túró-cheese pastry

Tuesday, August 26A38 Ship – Buda XI, docked south of Petőfi Bridge Noon-3pm, 1,150 HUF

Asparagus cream soup with tortilla chips Milano-style ribs OR spaghetti with mozzarella and tomatoesOpus Jazz Club – Pest IX, Mátyás u. 8 11:30am-2pm, 990 HUF for two courses, 1,090 for three courses

Bruschetta
Fried fish with rice OR fried vegetables
Kaiser torte

Wednesday, August 27Fenyőgyöngye – Pest II, Szépvölgyi u. 155 Noon-4pm, 990 HUF

Cold fruit soup Potato and sausage casserole Ice creamBonnie – Pest V, Ferenciek tere 5 Noon-3pm, 1,050 HUF

Cream of celery soup
Pork roast with spicy mustard and potatoes

Thursday, August 28400 – Pest VII, Kazinczy u. 52/B Noon-3pm, 980 HUF

Green-pea soup Dubarry pork chops with bulgur and salad OR penne with blue cheese and broccoliMarcello – Buda XI, Bartók Béla út 40 Noon-3pm, 1,190 HUF (coffee included)

Cream of vegetable soup
Beef ragout with mushrooms and pasta
Blackberry dumplings

Friday, August 29Bali Caffe – Pest V, Károly krt. 4 Noon-2pm, 990 HUF

Sausage and potato soup Walnut dumplingsMirage – Pest VIII, Nap u. 23 Noon-2pm, 970 HUF

Cabbage soup
Cottage-cheese cake