Sunday lunch in Budapest lands at ARAZ Restaurant with a build-your-own two- or three-course menu and a clutch of free drinks to sweeten the deal. Led by Chef de Cuisine Áron Barka, the kitchen rolls out a fresh lineup every week, letting guests pick from three soups, five mains, and three desserts in the city center at 42–44 Dohány Street (Dohány utca), 1074 Budapest. The weekend lunch offer includes one mineral water or soft drink, a glass of wine or beer, and a cup of coffee. A 12% service charge is added to the final bill. For bookings of more than 10 people, reach out by email. Driving? Show your receipt at reception to validate your parking ticket before leaving.
Service runs on weekends from 12:00 to 14:30. Upcoming Sunday dates include December 28, 2025; January 4, 2026; and January 11, 2026, in Budapest.
The Menu for December 28, 2025
Soups:
– Catfish fisherman’s soup (halászlé) with matchstick pasta
– Beet cream soup with salmon crumble and walnuts
– Lentil soup with smoked meat
Mains:
– Bacon-wrapped pork tenderloin, marzipan-baked apple, spiced potatoes, Dijon mustard sauce
– Balsamic-fried fattened duck liver, pumpkin mashed potatoes, Lyonnaise onions
– Catfish paprikash with dill–cottage cheese csusza pasta
– Rosemary–orange chicken breast, roasted chestnuts, corn rice, mixed salad (lactose-free, gluten-free)
– Pumpkin risotto, goat cheese, arugula (vegetarian, gluten-free)
Desserts:
– Chestnut–sour cherry bejgli (bejgli roll)
– Christmas pudding
– Honey cream slice with eggnog
Two-course menu: 9,900 HUF (about 27.50 USD) per person. Three-course menu: 11,900 HUF (about 33.00 USD) per person. The offer includes one mineral water or soft drink, one glass of wine or beer, and a coffee.
Where You’ll Eat
ARAZ Restaurant sits inside Continental Hotel Budapest**** Superior, a four-star design hotel in Budapest’s historic center that blends Secessionist heritage with modern interiors. The hotel features 272 rooms, including 13 suites, with broadband internet, tailored and business services, five well-equipped conference rooms, underground parking, a Wellness and Fitness area, massage services, ARAZ Restaurant, the Galéria Café (Galéria Kávézó) & Corporate Lounge, interior courtyards, and a Panorama Roof Garden.
Flavor and Heritage
ARAZ serves varied weekly menus, Sunday brunch, seasonal specials, standout wine dinners, and more. In Budapest’s bohemian quarter, the kitchen fuses classic Hungarian flavors with the latest techniques, bridging past, present, and sometimes the future. Another gem is the faithfully restored Galéria Café (Galéria Kávézó), easiest to reach from the main entrance, channeling the golden age of Pest coffeehouses (Pesti Kávéházak). Historic patrons of the former Continental included artists and writers such as Attila József, and regulars from the Hungária Café (Hungária Kávéház) often used the Hungária Bath (Hungária Fürdő). Organizers reserve the right to change the date and program.
