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Orange cake and coffee at Bergmann Cukrászda in Balatonfüred. Balatonfüred

Patisserie · Café

Bergmann Cukrászda – Petőfi utca

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.

Upper mid-range, with traditional artisan pastries and distinctive cakes. Classic · With a terrace
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Borcsa Étterem Balatonfüred: 5 tempting experiences Balatonfüred

Balaton cuisine · Local ingredients · Modern Hungarian · International

Borcsa Étterem

Spectacular Balaton views, enormous waterfront terraces and mouth-watering dishes in the heart of Balatonfüred! Operating since 1984 and renewed in 2023, Borcsa Étterem welcomes guests on Tagore promenade with Hungarian specialities, fresh fish dishes, generous meat platters and Mediterranean delights, overlooking the Tihany Peninsula. A perfect setting for a leisurely lunch or romantic dinner.

Upper mid-range An evening with friends · Informal · For a quiet dinner · Panoramic views · For a waterfront dinner
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Csopak

Balaton cuisine · Balaton wines · BBQ · Bistro · Home-style cooking · Contemporary Hungarian · Modern Hungarian · Specialty coffee · Seasonal

Csopaki Resti

A small restaurant at Csopak station with a big personality, changing plates and Balaton wines.

€€ An evening with friends · For a cycling trip · For a glass of wine · For a family lunch · For a food-focused outing · For a special occasion · Cult favourite · With a larger group · For a date · Hidden gem
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Fedélzet Bisztró’s bright, spacious interior at Alsóörs Marina Alsóörs

Balaton cuisine · Bistro · Fish · Home-style cooking · Seasonal

Fedélzet Bisztró

The waterfront bistro at Alsóörs Marina, where lifeguards cook and serve: breakfast, home-style vegetable stews, fish and modern desserts for a good cause.

Upper mid-range An evening with friends · For a family lunch · With children · For breakfast · By the water
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Historic building and lakeside garden terrace of Halászcsárda in Keszthely, beside Helikon Beach Keszthely

Fish dishes · Traditional Hungarian · Traditional restaurant

Halászcsárda

Keszthely's Halászcsárda has been part of Balaton's history since 1934. Commissioned by the Festetics family, the columned-veranda inn beside Helikon beach serves Balaton-style fisherman's soup, pikeperch fillet, crispy fish bites, catfish paprikash and Hungarian specialities. Revived by the Szita family in 2012, the restaurant takes particular pride in its homemade Zala dödölle. Lakeside garden seating, occasional live music and almost a century of hospitality history at one of Keszthely's most historic restaurants.

Upper mid-range An evening with friends · Traditional
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