Budapest Sunday Lunch At ARAZ: Weekly Menus, Free Drinks

Build-your-own Sunday lunch at ARAZ Budapest: mix two or three courses, weekly menus by Chef Áron Barka, drinks included. Family-friendly, central Erzsébetváros location, 12:00–14:30. Reserve early. 🍽️
when: 2026. February 20., Friday

Budapest’s ARAZ Restaurant is bringing back its build-your-own Sunday lunch in 2026, with two- or three-course menus you can mix and match. Every weekend, Chef de Cuisine Áron Barka and his team roll out fresh lineups: three soups, five mains, and three desserts. The deal includes mineral water or a soft drink, a glass of wine or beer, and coffee. Service runs 12:00–14:30 at 1074 Budapest, District VII (Erzsébetváros), Dohány Street 42–44.

What’s on the menu

Soups include pork goulash with csipetke pasta (gluten-free option marked LM), spiced tomato soup with house-made pasta and mozzarella (vegetarian), and Jókai bean soup (LM option). Mains range from BBQ pulled chicken lángos with smoked cheese and herbed sour cream, Csáky-style steak with buttered nokedli and beet salad, chicken quesadilla with tomato sour cream, and vegetarian penne arrabbiata with olive–chickpea fritters, to Dubarry chicken breast with sesame rice and carrot salad (LM). For dessert: vargabéles with rum raisins, apple crumble with vanilla custard, and chocolate rice pudding with raspberry sauce.

Prices and what’s included

Two courses cost 6,900 HUF (about 19.0 USD) per person; three courses are 8,400 HUF (about 23.2 USD). The price includes one mineral water or soft drink, one glass of wine or beer, and one coffee. A 12% service charge is added to the final bill.

When to go and how to book

Sundays from February 22 through December 20, 2026, every week in Budapest. For groups over 10, email to arrange. Driving? Show your bill at reception before leaving to validate your parking ticket.

Dates

02.22; 03.01; 03.08; 03.15; 03.22; 03.29; 04.05; 04.12; 04.19; 04.26; 05.03; 05.10; 05.17; 05.24; 05.31; 06.07; 06.14; 06.21; 06.28; 07.05; 07.12; 07.19; 07.26; 08.02; 08.09; 08.16; 08.23; 08.30; 09.06; 09.13; 09.20; 09.27; 10.04; 10.11; 10.18; 10.25; 11.01; 11.08; 11.15; 11.22; 11.29; 12.06; 12.13; 12.20.

2025, adrienne

Pros
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Great for families—casual Sunday vibe, mix-and-match courses, and kid‑friendly picks like tomato soup, quesadilla, and chocolate rice pudding
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Internationally approachable menu with Hungarian classics (goulash, lángos, vargabéles) plus familiar options for picky eaters
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Budapest and the Jewish Quarter (District VII) are well-known to foreign visitors, so the location is easy to recognize and plan around
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No Hungarian needed—staff in central Budapest typically speak good English, and the setup is straightforward
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Easy access: central address on Dohány Street is walkable from many hotels, close to trams/Metro; validated parking helps if you drive
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Value for money by U.S. standards: 2–3 courses for roughly $19–$23 with a drink and coffee included (note the 12% service)
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Nice Sunday anchor during shoulder or peak season—the weekly schedule Feb–Dec makes it simple to slot into a city break
Cons
The restaurant/event itself isn’t internationally famous, so it’s more a solid local pick than a bucket‑list experience
Limited window (12:00–14:30) and Sunday‑only—can clash with sightseeing or spa time
Menu is set weekly with only three soups/five mains/three desserts—less variety than a full buffet or food hall
Compared with food markets or Sunday roasts in the UK/US, it’s a calmer, sit‑down experience—less spectacle and no live entertainment atmosphere

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