Szentbékkálla Bistro · Cakes and pastries
A Könyvtár Café & Bistro
Loose-leaf tea, local pastries and wines in a small bistro behind a library. Szentbékkálla's communal living room, with a courtyard and cultural events.
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Crisp, caramel-topped French custard slices, silky vanilla cream, airy cakes and tempting homemade ice creams! At Balatonfüred's Bergmann Cukrászda, more than 80 years of family pastry-making tradition lie behind the sweet bites. A slice of cake, an aromatic cappuccino and a little leisurely indulgence that is simply hard to resist.
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Balatonlelle Balaton cuisine · BBQ · Bistro · Burgers · Home-style cooking · Creative Hungarian · Hungarian · Traditional Hungarian · Modern Hungarian · International · Seasonal
BL YachtClub Étterem
A year-round restaurant right on the waterfront in Balatonlelle's sailing marina, with a sunset terrace, Hungarian and international dishes, and Pitbox specialities.
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Badacsonytomaj Contemporary Hungarian · Creative Hungarian · Regional Hungarian
Borbarátok Étterem
Discover Badacsonytomaj's Borbarátok Étterem, where reimagined Hungarian dishes, flavoursome fish, distinctive desserts and wines from the family-owned Fata winery meet! An atmospheric garden terrace, generations of hospitality and an authentic Badacsony feel await for a leisurely lunch or memorable dinner.
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Balatonszőlős Farm-to-table · Fine bistro · Local ingredients · Hungarian–French · Modern Hungarian · Seasonal
Casa Christa
Bib Gourmand cooking among almond trees above Balatonszőlős: Tóth Keve's contemporary Hungarian dishes, Balaton wines, a child- and dog-friendly estate, press houses and sweeping views.
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Vászoly Home-style cooking · Hungarian · Traditional Hungarian
Cvekedli Restaurant, Vászoly
Home-style Hungarian cooking, signature cabbage pasta and homemade desserts in Vászoly, in the former Zománc premises.
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Badacsonytomaj Balaton cuisine · Balaton wines · Wine terrace · Grill · Seasonal
Folly Arborétum és Étterem
An arboretum walk, Balaton views, estate wines and relaxed seasonal cooking on a Badacsonyörs hillside.
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Balatonfenyves Balaton cuisine · BBQ · Modern Hungarian
Hubertus Hof Étterem
At Hubertus Hof Étterem in Balatonfenyves, steaks dry-aged for 21 days come from Angus cattle raised on the pastures of Nagyberek. Alongside Terra Pannonia beef, the restaurant's own herb garden and distinctive steak selection, 2026 brought fresh momentum: Séfek séfe winner Mikula Patrik took over the kitchen. Elegant country surroundings, intriguing cuts, creative seasonal dishes and special gastronomic evenings on Lake Balaton's southern shore.
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Csopak Ice cream shop
MÁS tölcsér
Ice cream made on site using Kő fagyi? recipes in Csopak, beside the beach and cycle path. A garden ice-cream stop connected to Herend's MÁS tészta — with pizza only at advertised events.
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Szántód Balaton cuisine · Dessert workshop · Home-style cooking · Traditional Hungarian · Bakery · Specialty coffee · Cakes and pastries · Seasonal · Vegan-friendly
Monarchia Rétesház & Szántódi Megálló
Freshly baked Monarchia strudel, specialty coffee and a dog-friendly cycling stop opposite Szántód railway station, near the public beach.
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Fonyód Dessert workshop · Local ingredients · Specialty coffee · Cakes and pastries · Seasonal
MÚÚ Fagyibár & Specialty Coffee
An ice-cream bar and specialty café in Fonyódliget with local milk, artisan producers' ingredients, Casino Mocca coffee and one of Balaton's strongest new food concepts.
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Balatonfüred Restaurant · Modern Hungarian
NOON Restaurant & Lounge
Succulent duck breast, fish in silky butter sauce, pistachio sweets and good wine beside Lake Balaton. In Michelin-recommended NOON Restaurant & Lounge's elegant, water-facing setting in Balatonfüred, everything is in place for a romantic dinner whose flavours and atmosphere make you want to stop time.
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Balatonkenese BBQ · Bistro · Grill · Home-style cooking · Local ingredients · Creative Hungarian · Hungarian · Modern Hungarian · Regional Hungarian · Seasonal
Pörc Bisztró és Delikát
Five generations of butchery tradition, house-made meat products and modern Hungarian bistro cooking in central Balatonkenese.
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Örvényes American · Brunch · Burgers · Street food
Random Bagel Bar
An Örvényes bagel workshop where generously loaded street food, a cycling stop and a contemporary gallery meet in the same relaxed garden.
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Szentbékkálla Home-style cooking
Szent Benedek Reggeliző
A shady inner courtyard in Szentbékkálla with egg breakfasts, savoury eggy bread and pancakes. An informal breakfast stop to plan before exploring the Káli Basin — not a panoramic estate restaurant.
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Hévíz Traditional Hungarian · Regional Hungarian
Teri Mama Vendéglője
Teri Mama Vendéglője in Hévíz's Egregy district is a likeable example of genuine home-style Hungarian cooking. The culinary world of Teri Mama, who came from Transylvania, is now carried on by her daughter Tünde. Transylvanian stuffed cabbage, broth with homemade liver dumplings, crisp potato-coated pork, game ragout in red wine and a generous pancake selection await in a homely restaurant with a traditional beehive-shaped oven. Attentive service, a shaded terrace and occasional live music at the gateway to Egregy.
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Vászoly Artisan cheese
Vászolyi Sajtmanufaktúra
Artisan cheeses, the story of a couple changing careers and Saturday shopping in Vászoly. Come for the world of cheesemaking, not a restaurant lunch.
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Where to eat in Balatonfüred: 6 restaurants for 6 occasions
Balatonfüred restaurants for lakeside lunch, brunch, dinner with wine or a meal after a walk. Six checked places and tips for choosing and booking.
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Five Siófok restaurants for a lakeside dinner, Neapolitan pizza, Hungarian lunch, a trip to Töreki or a group meal, with practical booking tips.
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