Budapest’s Vogue Boat Brunch Sets Sail This Sunday

Budapest’s Vogue Boat Brunch returns Dec 28, 2025—family-friendly buffet, drinks included, Danube views, easy reservations. Perfect Sunday escape for couples, friends, and kids with discounts. Book now. ⛴️
when: 2025.12.28., Sunday
where: 1137 Budapest, Carl Lutz rakpart XIII/19.

Budapest, mark your calendars: on Sunday, December 28, 2025, Sunday Brunch returns aboard the Vogue Boat Restaurant moored at Carl Lutz Embankment (Carl Lutz rakpart), XIII/19. The fixed-price feast includes drinks, a generous buffet, and river views that do most of the talking. If the weekly grind of cooking Sunday lunch is wearing thin, this is your monthly hall pass to let someone else do it right. Table reservations are already open online, by phone, or by email, and booking is required.

Why this brunch

– Sunday stress, sorted: heaping spreads for families, couples, or friends.
– Unbeatable setting: the Danube’s shimmer and Budapest’s skyline on full display.
– Loaded buffet: something for every appetite.
– Drinks included: alcoholic and alcohol-free options are included in the price.
– Family-friendly: kids often get discounts or even free entry depending on age.

The buffet lineup

Starters roll in with Tokaj aszú pâté with currant jam and brioche; an antipasti array of ham, salami, cheeses, and vegetables; smoky eggplant cream with pomegranate (GF, LF, V); and marinated roasted vegetables with goat cheese crumble (GF, V).

Soups include a red-wine plum soup with almonds (GF, V) and a lime-coconut pork ragout soup (GF).

Mains bring a dill-vegetable salmon ragout with couscous; confit duck leg with orange-ginger sauce and chive-pepper mashed potatoes (GF, LF); juniper venison stew with cranberries and potato croquettes (LF); pork tenderloin medallions with caramelized red onion and pumpkin-seed squash purée (GF); and a white-wine zucchini lasagna with pecorino (V).

Salads: celery and green apple (GF, V), plus an arugula-lentil salad with sprouts (GF, VGN).

Desserts wrap it up: marzipan Somlói trifle (somlói galuska); Belgian chocolate mousse with raspberry cream (GF); cinnamon-plum pie; and vegan gingerbread slice with maple syrup and walnuts (VGN).

What’s pouring

Coca-Cola and Schweppes ranges; Szentkirályi still and sparkling water; Lavazza espresso, Americano, cappuccino; draft Staropramen and Borsodi Mester; bottled alcohol-free Heineken. Wines include Paulus Sauvignon Blanc–Chardonnay (Mór), Dúzsi Rosé (Szekszárd), and Sol Montis “Ördögfajzat” Cabernet Franc–Merlot (Mátra).

Price and timing

USD 42.00 per person for a 2-hour seating. Kids 0–5: free. Ages 6–10: 50% off.

The boat and the vibe

Anchored in the heart of Budapest for over 30 years, Vogue doubles as a restaurant and event space. The kitchen blends classic Hungarian with Mediterranean and South Slavic favorites, backed by fresh, top-quality ingredients. Menus are available in Hungarian and English. The venue hosts weddings, corporate events, parties, conferences, training sessions, press briefings, client meetups, product launches, family celebrations, kids’ parties, and business lunches or dinners.

Organizers reserve the right to change the time and program. Call to book!

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Pros
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Family-friendly vibe with kids under 5 free and 6–10 half-price, so bringing the whole crew won’t blow the budget
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Easy for non-Hungarian speakers: menus and booking in English, staff in Budapest usually handle tourists fine
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Scenic Danube-and-skyline setting feels “only-in-Budapest” without needing a full sightseeing cruise
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Solid value at about $42 for a 2-hour buffet with drinks, including local wines and draft beer
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Central mooring at Carl Lutz Embankment makes it simple to reach by tram, metro, or rideshare; driving works too if you’re ok with city parking
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Wide buffet that covers Hungarian flavors and Mediterranean faves, plus GF, V, and vegan options for mixed groups
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Easier to book than hyped Michelin spots; online, phone, or email reservations are open and required - The “Vogue Boat Brunch” brand isn’t internationally famous, so it’s more a local gem than a bucket-list name
Cons
Location name (Carl Lutz rakpart, District 13) may be less familiar to first-time visitors than Parliament/Chain Bridge areas, so you’ll want to map it
It’s a fixed 2-hour seating, which can feel rushed if you’re lingering with kids or a big group
Compared with iconic brunch cruises in Paris/London or Vegas mega-buffets, this is smaller-scale and stationary, trading spectacle for cozy local charm

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