Budapest’s ARAZ Restaurant is turning Sundays into a weekly ritual in 2026 with a flexible two- or three-course lunch menu you can assemble to taste. Tucked into the city’s 7th District at 1074 Budapest, Dohány Street (Dohány utca) 42–44, the dining room invites families, friends, and anyone craving a flavorful pause to slow down over fresh, varied dishes every Sunday between 12:00 and 14:30. Pick one of three soups, one of five mains, and one of three desserts, and wrap it all up with a drink and coffee included—an easy plan for an easy day.
Where and when
The Sunday lunch runs every weekend throughout the year at ARAZ Restaurant, right in central Erzsébetváros: 1074 Budapest, Dohány Street (Dohány utca) 42–44. Service hours are 12:00–14:30. The offer repeats across an extensive calendar of 2026 Sundays, including May 24 and 31; June 7, 14, 21, 28; July 5, 12, 19, 26; August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; September 6, 13, 20, 27; October 4, 11, 18, 25; November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; December 6, 13, and 20. Organizers reserve the right to change dates or programs.
Pick two or three courses
Guests can tailor their own lunch—two courses or three—guided by Chef de Cuisine Áron Barka and his team, who refresh the menu weekly. Expect three appetizing soups, five standout mains, and three indulgent desserts. The weekend lunch also includes one mineral water or soft drink, one glass of wine or beer, and a cup of coffee.
This Sunday’s menu highlights
For May 24, the lineup leans comforting, bright, and crowd-pleasing. Soups come in three styles: a punchy korhely malacgulyás (a tangy pork goulash); a creamy cheddar corn soup with roasted pancake strips (vegetarian); and a rich garlic cream soup with cheesy toast (vegetarian). Mains range from Mediterranean to classic pub favorites: chicken souvlaki with Greek salad and warm grilled pita; panko-breaded pork neck with crisp, juicy Waldorf salad; hearty beef chili con carne served with tortillas and cilantro sour cream; a silky green pea stew with falafel (vegetarian); and fish and chips paired with a caper-cucumber dip. Dessert keeps it playful and nostalgic: a raspberry brownie with vanilla ice cream; a Gerbeaud (zserbó)-style cream puff that riffs on the layered walnut–apricot–chocolate classic; and a Sári Fedák cake in a glass, a creamy tribute to the famed Hungarian star.
Prices and what’s included
A two-course menu is 6,900 HUF per person, while three courses are 8,400 HUF per person. Both options include 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. For bookings of over 10 people, the restaurant requests inquiries by email. Arriving by car? Before you leave, show your invoice at reception to validate your parking ticket.
Easygoing Sundays in the bohemian quarter
ARAZ sits in Budapest’s bohemian quarter and treats Sunday lunch like a mini culinary adventure. The kitchen blends old and new—respecting classic Hungarian flavors while applying modern techniques to fuse past, present, and sometimes a wink of the future. Beyond Sunday lunch, ARAZ keeps a lively program of weekly menus, Sunday brunches, seasonal specials, and distinctive wine dinners, so regulars can come back and always find something that feels fresh.
Inside the Continental Hotel Budapest
ARAZ Restaurant is part of the Continental Hotel Budapest**** Superior, a four-star design property in the historic center that mixes Secession-era elegance with contemporary interior design. The hotel offers 272 rooms, including 13 suites, high-speed internet access, tailored and business services, five well-equipped conference rooms, an underground garage, wellness and fitness areas, massage, the ARAZ Restaurant, the Galeria Café & Corporate Lounge, inner courtyards, and a Panorama Roof Garden—comfort aimed at both business travelers and city explorers.
Galeria Café, a nod to coffeehouse culture
Another pillar of the hotel’s gastronomic world is the faithfully restored Galeria Café, best reached from the main entrance. It tips its hat to the golden age of the Pest Coffeehouses (Pesti Kávéházak), when Budapest’s coffeehouses anchored the city’s cultural life. The former Continental Hotel’s guests once included artists and writers—among them Attila József—and many regulars of the Hungária Café also frequented the services of the Hungária Bath. Today, that layered history informs a calm, cultured space where a simple coffee carries a whisper of the Belle Époque.
Why go now
The Sunday lunch at ARAZ is built for ease: choose your courses, sip a drink, linger over coffee, and let the kitchen’s weekly refresh keep things interesting. For families catching up, friends meeting in the middle, or anyone who wants to fold a little tradition into a modern weekend, it’s a simple formula that works—Budapest-style.
