Keszthely Street food
A Szitakötő
Courtyard street food next to Keszthely's Halászcsárda, by the cycle path. Pan-fried Zala dödölle, toasties, soft-serve ice cream, weekend specials, sometimes music in the evening.
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Balatonfüred Balaton wines · Fine bistro · Local ingredients · Contemporary Hungarian · Modern Hungarian · Seasonal
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Bib Gourmand fine bistro in Füred's upper town, with a Michelin plaque four years running. Hungarian comfort food with modern technique, meat and vegetarian tasting menus.
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Siófok Fish · Hungarian · International
BlueDot Bistro – Hotel Yacht
The bistro of Hotel Yacht in Siófok, next to the sailing marina, with a terrace facing the harbour promenade. Hungarian and international cooking, Balaton wines, cocktails, open to outside guests.
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Badacsony Contemporary Hungarian · Creative Hungarian · Regional Hungarian
Borbarátok Étterem
Family restaurant at the foot of Badacsony since 1989, with its own Fata wines and a garden. Reworked Hungarian dishes: catfish paprikash with mangalica crackling, pork cheek stew.
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Csopak Balaton cuisine · Bistro · International · Beach bistro · Street food · Seasonal
CITRUS46 Beach Bar & Kitchen
Self-service beach bar at the Alsóörs end of Csopak beach, since 2026. Fogas 46°, ćevapčići, bowls, wraps, pizza, live music at weekends, no beach ticket needed.
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Vászoly Home-style cooking · Hungarian · Traditional Hungarian
Cvekedli Restaurant, Vászoly
Family village restaurant in Vászoly, on the site of the former Zománc. The namesake cvekedli with pepper or sugar, catfish fish soup, quark dumplings and mákos guba from the pastry-chef son.
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Siófok Bistro · Local ingredients · Creative Hungarian · Seasonal
Egy Csipet Nádas
Forest-edge garden restaurant in Siófok-Töreki, next to the nature reserve. Modern Hungarian plates: confit duck leg, zander with saffron risotto. Cash only.
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Zánka Dessert workshop · Cakes and pastries · Seasonal · Vegan-friendly
Gyógynövény Fagylalt Műhely
Artisan ice cream parlour in Zánka's ZánKapu, with a terrace facing Hegyestű. Fruity flavours with a herbal twist: Zánkai álom, strawberry with basil, lavender zserbó.
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Badacsony Balaton cuisine · Balaton wines · Bistro · Wine terrace · Fish · Local ingredients · Modern Hungarian · Seasonal
Hableány Badacsony
Badacsony's meeting place since 1883, today the Laposa estate's bistro, wine bar and showcase winery. Catfish paprikash, beef cheek, the full Laposa wine list, winery tours.
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Balatonfüred Café · Cocktail bar
Karolina Kávéház és Koktélbár
Family coffee house and cocktail bar by the Füred marina since 2006. Grandma's recipes: méteres kalács, lattice linzer, Karolina krémes, coffee and evening cocktails.
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Balatonboglár Home-style cooking
Kis Szieszta Étterem és Panzió
Summer lunch restaurant in Balatonboglár, on the ground floor of a guesthouse. Two-course menu from 2,750 HUF, three kinds of fish soup, big mixed-grill platters, no service charge.
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Badacsony Patisserie · Dessert workshop · Café · Specialty coffee
La Téne Desszertműhely & Kávéház
Dessert workshop and coffee house in an old post office in Badacsony. Buttery croissant, pistachio swirl and babka, French desserts, specialty coffee, brunch at weekends.
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Badacsonytördemic Bistro · Wine bar · Traditional restaurant
Nefelejcs Borbisztró
Wine bistro in a renovated 19th-century tavern on the main street of Badacsonytördemic. SKIZO and Sike Balázs wines, seasonal cooking, a wine pairing for every dish.
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Balatonboglár Oven-baked pizza · Modern Italian · Italian
Pavilon
Italian bistro in an old cooperative drinks shop in Balatonboglár, with retro chairs and a plane-tree garden. Wood-oven pizza, homemade pasta and ossobuco on the daily specials.
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Paloznak BBQ · Modern Hungarian
Sáfránkert Vendéglő
The Homola winery's country restaurant in the centre of Paloznak, with a charcoal grill and a romantic garden. Currently closed for rebuilding; reopening date not yet known.
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Balatonszőlős Gastropub · Home-style cooking · Local ingredients · Seasonal
Szőlősi Kocsma
Village gastropub in the centre of Balatonszőlős with two Gault&Millau toques. A frequently changing seasonal menu from local produce, Gellavilla wines, a fireplace and a garden.
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