There are few meals that are held in such high regard in Hungarian tradition. So let’s celebrate Sundays with special lunches!

In the past, Sunday lunch was almost always eaten at home, either with the immediate family or at the grandparents’ house. Nowadays, however, more and more people are choosing to spare the housewife the trouble by going out to a restaurant together and enjoying the pleasure of eating together.

In this selection, we’ve brought together places where everyone is sure to find something they love:

The menu features a blend of traditional Hungarian dishes and creative international flavours, using fresh, seasonal ingredients and carefully curated menus. This means there’s something to satisfy every member of the family, from the youngest to the grandparents, whilst the setting and atmosphere also add to the experience.

Gundel Restaurant

For over 130 years, Gundel has been one of the best-known establishments in Hungarian hospitality. The history of the palace, the traditional recipes and the long list of famous guests have all contributed to the restaurant becoming a true Hungarian institution. And to this day, they preserve the legacy of Károly Gundel: classic Hungarian flavours, hospitality and the distinctive elegance of the setting.

The menu features such iconic dishes as barley soup, the Újházi chicken soup, the Carpathian pike-perch fillet or the Gundel pancakes. The „Gundel National 11” Their ‘…’ range, meanwhile, is a selection of the best-known Hungarian dishes.

Guests can often enjoy live music here, which makes the atmosphere even more festive. This setting is perfect in its own right for a relaxed, family Sunday lunch, and there’s now a special offer for those who’d like to treat themselves to a weekend meal together.

The Sunday family lunch is available every Sunday between 11.30 and 16.00.

The menu is based on traditional Hungarian dishes. Guests can enjoy a choice of soupThey start with …, then a whole fried chicken It is served with the liver. As a side dish fluffy mashed potatoes, rice with parsley, fried vegetables, fresh salad and fruit compote is on its way. And for dessert, you can choose from Homemade apple strudel with whipped cream, or rolled pancakes with walnut and poppy seed cream, and apple and apricot jam and with vanilla extract baked.

The menu András Wolf, corporate chef, and Róbert Vérten, executive chef It has been put together in such a way that the traditional flavours are preserved, whilst ensuring that every dish is fresh and contemporary. For many families, this lunch has become a regular Sunday tradition, where several generations sit down together at the table.

Prices: For 2 people: 31,500 Ft; for 4 people: 59,500 Ft

Address: 1146 Budapest, 4 Gundel Károly út.

Website: gundel.hu