Customize your Sunday lunch at ARAZ Restaurant Budapest: mix-and-match 2–3 courses, drinks included, city-center dining under Chef Áron Barka. Weekly menus, easy parking, group-friendly bookings.
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when: 2026.01.25., Sunday
where: 1074 Budapest, Dohány utca 42-44
web:
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Budapest’s ARAZ Restaurant is keeping Sundays easy in 2026 with customizable two- or three-course lunch menus you can mix and match. Pick from three soups, five mains, and three desserts, then settle in for a laid-back midday feast in the city center at 1074 Budapest, 42–44 Dohány Street. Every weekend menu includes mineral water or a soft drink, a glass of wine or beer, and coffee.
Flexible Weekend Menu
Available Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00 to 14:30, the lineup changes weekly under Chef de Cuisine Áron Barka. Build your perfect combo: two courses for $19.30 per person or three courses for $23.50 per person. A 12% service charge is added to the bill. For bookings of more than 10 people, contact the team by email. Arriving by car? Show your bill at reception before leaving to validate your parking ticket.
What’s Cooking on 2026.01.25
Soups:
– Mexican beef and chili bean soup with cheesy tortilla chips (LM)
– Cheese cream soup with spiced popcorn (vegetarian, GM)
– Bakony outlaw soup (Bakonyi betyárleves)
Mains:
– Hortobágy-style stuffed crêpes (Hortobágyi palacsinta)
– Sesame chicken, egg-fried rice, spicy cabbage salad (GM, LM)
– Csaba-style pork chop, mashed potatoes with onions, braised sauerkraut (GM, LM)
– Goat cheese lángos, arugula, onion jam (vegetarian)
– Tonkatsu Japanese breaded pork chop, spiced potatoes, pickled cucumber and cabbage (LM)
Desserts:
– Japanese cheesecake with strawberry sauce
– Swedish almond cake
– Banana split
Dates You Can Book
Sundays all year: 2026.01.25; 02.01; 02.08; 02.15; 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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Family-friendly vibe: relaxed midday timing, central location on Dohány Street, and mix-and-match courses make it easy with kids or multigenerational groups
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Great value for U.S. travelers: two courses for about $19.30 or three for $23.50, and it includes a drink and coffee
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No Hungarian needed: staff at central Budapest restaurants typically speak English, menus are clear, and international dishes are featured
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Easy access: city-center spot near multiple tram/metro lines; validated parking if you’re driving or renting a car
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Good intro to Hungarian flavors without committing to a tasting menu—Hortobágyi crêpes, Bakony soup, lángos—plus global comfort picks for picky eaters
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Consistent Sundays year-round, handy for planning a weekend city break
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Compared with Sunday roasts in the UK or US brunch buffets, this prix-fixe is lighter, cheaper, and quicker, so you can eat well and keep sightseeing
Cons
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ARAZ and the Sunday lunch concept aren’t internationally famous, so it lacks the “bucket list” cachet of thermal baths or ruin bars
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Limited window (12:00–14:30) and a 12% service charge may feel restrictive to American diners used to broader hours and tipping norms
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Public transport is easy, but driving in Pest’s center can be tight; parking validation helps yet spaces can still be scarce
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Compared to destination restaurants or markets in other countries (e.g., San Sebastián pintxos, Rome trattorias), the culinary “wow” factor is moderate rather than must-travel-for
