Every Sunday in 2026, ARAZ Restaurant in Budapest throws open its doors with build-your-own two- and three-course lunch menus, letting guests pick from three soups, five mains, and three desserts. It’s a fresh, flexible way to do weekend dining in the heart of Erzsébetváros (Elizabeth Town), perfect for unrushed family meetups or gatherings with friends at 42–44 Dohány Street, ZIP 1074. The vibe: classic flavors with inventive touches—always seasonal, always new.
Chef de Cuisine Áron Barka and his team switch up the lineup weekly, so regulars never eat the same lunch twice. On top of your chosen dishes, the weekend lunch includes either mineral water or a soft drink, a glass of wine or beer, and a cup of coffee—all included in the price. Service runs every weekend between 12:00 and 14:30.
Pick Two or Three Courses
The format is simple: choose your pace and appetite. Opt for two courses or go all-in with three. Prices are straightforward and include your drink package, with a standard 12% service charge added to the final bill.
Two-course menu price: 6,900 HUF (about 18.90 USD) per person.
Three-course menu price: 8,400 HUF (about 23.00 USD) per person.
Your included beverages: one mineral water or soft drink, one glass of wine or beer, and one coffee.
For bookings of over 10 people, ARAZ asks you to reach out via email. Arriving by car? Before you leave, show your bill at reception to validate your parking ticket.
This Weekend’s Lineup: May 3, 2026
Soups:
– Basil-sorrel cream soup with toasted brown bread (vegetarian). A bright, tangy-green opener with herbal lift and crunch from the toast.
– Frankfurter soup. A Central European staple—comforting, smoky, and hearty.
– Parsley-zucchini cream soup with crispy onions and fried salami. Silky texture meets savory pops of onion and salami.
Mains:
– Turkey vadas with bread dumplings and cabbage salad. The classic vadas-style sauce—sweet-sour, root-veg rich—wrapped around tender turkey, plus fluffy knedlíky and a crisp slaw.
– Zucchini–tomato pasta with pork meatballs. A sunny, Mediterranean-leaning bowl with juicy, gently spiced meatballs.
– Corn-crusted fried chicken sandwich with chili-corn salad. Crunchy, golden, and playful, dialed up with a zesty side salad.
– Fried smoked cheese with egg dumplings and head lettuce (vegetarian). A retro favorite: oozy, smoky cheese, pillowy nokedli, and light, fresh greens.
– Green bean főzelék with Csaba-style pork chop and roasting jus. Creamy, paprika-tinged stew meets a robust, smoky cut of pork.
Desserts:
– Baked rice pudding with orange blossom–strawberry ragout. Floral, fruity, and soft—comfort dessert with a spring twist.
– Apricot tiramisu. Bright stone-fruit sweetness layered into a beloved classic.
– White-chocolate pumpkin seed cake. Velvet-sweet meets nutty crunch.
Every Sunday Through the Year
ARAZ keeps the Sunday ritual steady across 2026, with dates marked weekly from May through December in Budapest: 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. Expect the selection to evolve every week while staying rooted in Hungarian comfort with modern technique.
Where Old Budapest Meets New
ARAZ sits in Budapest’s bohemian quarter, where the culinary brief is bold: merge then and now to make something genuinely new. The kitchen leans into traditional Hungarian flavors but refreshes them with contemporary methods—sometimes even nudging into the future. Think familiar soups with lifted herbs and texture, mains that remix heritage sauces and sides, and desserts that gently swerve expectations without losing that homely pull.
Alongside the weekly lunch, ARAZ also curates a rotating menu during the week, Sunday brunch options, seasonal specialties, and one-off wine dinners—those evenings where pairings do more than just complement; they tell a story.
Inside the Continental Hotel Budapest
ARAZ anchors the Continental Hotel Budapest**** Superior, a four-star design property in the historic city center blending Secession-era elegance with crisp modern interiors. The hotel’s 272 rooms, including 13 suites, come with high-speed internet and tailored business services. For events, there are five well-equipped conference rooms; for unwinding, a wellness and fitness area plus massage treatments. Guests circulate through inner courtyards and up to a panoramic roof garden, and can drift between ARAZ Restaurant and the Galéria Café & Corporate Lounge without stepping outside.
Galéria Café: A Nod to Café Society
Another piece of the hotel’s gastronomic puzzle is the faithfully restored Galéria Café, easiest to reach from the main entrance. It channels the spirit of the turn-of-the-century Pest coffeehouses (Pesti Kávéházak), when cafés were civic engines for art and ideas. The old Continental drew a creative crowd—writers and artists among them. Attila József is said to have been a guest, and many from the Hungária Coffeehouse (Hungária Kávéház) circle regularly used the Hungária Bath’s services back then. Today, the café keeps that lineage alive with a contemporary polish and a social hum that feels distinctly Budapest.
Booking, Access, and the Fine Print
– Location: ARAZ Restaurant, Continental Hotel Budapest, 1074 Budapest, District VII – Erzsébetváros (Elizabeth Town), 42–44 Dohány Street.
– Sunday lunch service: weekends, 12:00–14:30.
– Pricing: two courses 6,900 HUF (~18.90 USD); three courses 8,400 HUF (~23.00 USD). A 12% service charge is added to the final total.
– Drinks included: one mineral water or soft drink, one glass of wine or beer, and one coffee.
– Groups: for reservations over 10, inquire by email.
– Parking: validate your ticket at reception by showing your bill before departure.
– Organizers reserve the right to change times and programs.
Table bookings are open—come hungry, and leave already planning your next Sunday.
