Sizzling Saturday lunches at ARAZ Restaurant in Budapest's Erzsébetváros. Fresh 2-3 course menus by Chef Áron Barka, drinks included—perfect 2026 midday escape!
where: 1074 Budapest, 7. kerület - Erzsébetváros, Dohány utca 42-44.
Every Saturday in 2026, ARAZ Restaurant in Budapest’s city center welcomes guests with a special Saturday lunch offer. Located at Dohány Street 42-44 (Dohány utca 42-44) in the 7th district’s Elizabeth Town (Erzsébetváros) (1074 Budapest), this spot offers a cozy atmosphere perfect for quality midday meals. The expanded menu bursts with fresh, seasonal dishes, allowing diners to mix and match their ideal 2- or 3-course lunch. Chef de Cuisine Áron Barka and his team refresh the lineup weekly, featuring three soups, five mains, and three desserts. Saturdays from 12:00 to 14:30, the offer includes mineral water or soda, a glass of wine or beer, and a cup of coffee for a full, relaxing culinary escape.
Sample Menu: April 4, 2026
Soups: American spicy corn soup with bacon and popcorn (GM); spring mushroom cream soup with cheesy wild garlic pillows (vegetarian); lebbencs soup with smoked meat.
Mains: Peanut chicken with pumpkin latkes; Csáky rostélyos with buttered dumplings and beet salad; Malaccsászár with fried polenta and sheep cheese, plus chive sour cream; breaded garden vegetables with raisin jasmine rice and BBQ mayo (vegetarian); Easter calzone with ham, egg, and horseradish cream.
Desserts: Fried Viennese cottage cheese pancake with strawberry sauce; banana-blueberry muffin; English raisin bun with vanilla pudding.
Pricing and Booking Info
Two-course menu: $19 per person; three-course menu: $23 per person. Includes the drinks and coffee mentioned. A 12% service charge applies to the final bill. For groups over 10, inquire by email. Arriving by car? Show your bill at reception to validate your parking ticket before leaving.
2025, adrienne
Pros
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Super affordable at $19 for two courses or $23 for three, including drinks and coffee – that's a bargain compared to pricey US brunches.
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Smack in Budapest's buzzing Erzsébetváros (Jewish Quarter), surrounded by cool sights like the Great Synagogue, perfect for pairing with sightseeing.
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Family-friendly vibe with a cozy atmosphere, veggie options, and kid-pleasing picks like ham calzone or fun desserts – no stuffy fine dining feel.
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No Hungarian skills needed at all; it's a tourist hotspot, so English menus and staff are a given for us Americans.
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Dead easy to reach – hop off at Astoria or Blaha Lujza tér metro stops, grab a tram, or walk from the city center; parking validation if you're driving.
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Weekly fresh menu with creative Hungarian twists like peanut chicken or mushroom soup beats generic tourist eats and rivals trendy pop-up lunches in NYC or London for less cash.
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Elizabeth Town is pretty well-known to foreign visitors for its ruin bars and street art scene, so you'll feel right at home exploring.
Cons
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ARAZ restaurant itself isn't a big international name yet, so it might not be on every US travel blog's radar.
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Only available Saturdays from noon to 2:30pm in 2026 – gotta time your trip just right or miss out.
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That 12% service charge bumps the total a tad, though still cheaper than similar spots stateside.
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Less hyped than massive food festivals elsewhere, like NYC's Smorgasburg, so it feels more low-key local gem than blockbuster event.
