ARAZ Restaurant’s 2026 Budapest weekend lunch: customizable two or three courses, seasonal menu, drinks and coffee included, downtown Erzsébetváros, Saturdays 12:00–14:30 at Continental Hotel Budapest. Book your table now.
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Budapest’s ARAZ Restaurant is rolling out a bigger, fresher weekend lunch in 2026, welcoming guests every Saturday with a customizable two- or three-course menu right in the heart of the 7th District, Erzsébetváros, at 42–44 Dohány Street. Make a Saturday of it: settle in for standout dishes, a relaxed downtown vibe, and a menu that changes weekly while keeping things bright, seasonal, and seriously tasty. Service runs 12:00–14:30 on weekends, and the deal includes a mineral water or soft drink, a glass of wine or beer, plus a coffee to seal the meal.
The current Saturday lineup begins March 14, with more dates on March 21, March 28, and April 4 in Budapest. Two courses are priced at $19.15 per person, three courses at $23.33 per person. A 12% service charge is added to the final bill. Groups over 10 are asked to inquire by email. Driving in? Before leaving, show your bill at reception to validate your parking ticket.
Chef de Cuisine Áron Barka and his team refresh the menu weekly. Guests mix and match from three soups, five mains, and three desserts. This Saturday’s selection includes vegetarian and gluten-free options clearly marked, with seasonal notes running through the lineup.
– Spring chicken ragout soup (low-lactose option, gluten-free)
– Wild garlic cream soup with croutons, toasted seeds, Parmesan (vegetarian, gluten-free)
– Spring mushroom soup with wild garlic cottage cheese dumplings (vegetarian)
– Boiled beef brisket with sour cherry sauce and parsley potatoes
– Upper Hungarian layered catfish with pickled cucumber and sour cream (gluten-free)
– Chicken gyros with bulgur, tzatziki, and pita
– Leek French tart with spiced sour cream and mixed salad (vegetarian)
– Pork loin roulade stuffed with egg and spinach, with French-style creamy layered potatoes
– Rákóczi cottage cheese pancake (Rákóczi túrós palacsinta)
– Opera slice
– Semolina flummery with raspberry ragout
Every weekend lunch menu includes one mineral water or soft drink, one glass of wine or beer, and a coffee. It’s a tight package: pick two or three courses, sip something crisp, and finish with a proper caffeine kick.
ARAZ sits within Continental Hotel Budapest**** Superior, a four-star design hotel in the historic downtown that blends Art Nouveau influences with modern interiors. The hotel counts 272 rooms, including 13 suites, with broadband internet and tailored business services. It also features five well-equipped conference rooms, an underground garage, Wellness and Fitness areas, Massage, the ARAZ Restaurant, the Gallery Café & Corporate Lounge (Galéria Kávézó & Corporate Lounge), inner courtyards, and a Panorama Rooftop Garden—aimed squarely at business travelers and city explorers.
Beyond the weekend menu, ARAZ keeps things lively with varied weekly menus, a Sunday brunch, seasonal specials, and standout wine dinners. Set in Budapest’s bohemian quarter, the kitchen fuses tradition and modern technique—bringing classic Hungarian flavors forward, sometimes straight into the future, without losing the soul of the past.
