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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Balatonszőlős Farm-to-table · Fine bistro · Modern Hungarian
Casa Christa
Bib Gourmand estate restaurant on the hill above Balatonszőlős, with a terrace facing Lake Balaton and Tihany. Contemporary Hungarian cooking, tournedos Rossini, Kaiserschmarrn, press-house rooms.
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Siófok Bistro · Modern Hungarian
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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Paloznak Balaton cuisine · Wine terrace · Small plates
Homola Borterasz & Borbolt
Panoramic wine terrace on the Paloznak vineyard hill, the Homola winery's own place. Natural-leaning Olaszrizlings, producer cold platters, sun loungers, DJ in the vineyard.
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Csopak Balaton wines · Wine terrace
Jásdi Cellar and Wine Terrace
One of Csopak's defining family wineries, in a late 18th-century press house that was once Bishop Ranolder's wine estate. Olaszrizling from the Siralomvágó vineyard, a panoramic wine terrace above the vines and Lake Balaton, cold platters with Serrano and Mangalica ham and homemade cheeses.
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Köveskál Modern Hungarian · Breakfast and brunch
Káli Art Inn
Guesthouse and restaurant in the centre of Köveskál, with a garden. Producer-led Káli breakfast with cheeses, homemade yoghurt and omelettes, and a four-course seasonal dinner Thursday to Saturday.
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Siófok Traditional Hungarian · Modern Hungarian
KisKert Restaurant
Hungarian bistro with a twist in Siófok-Széplak on Vécsey Károly utca since 2019. Steak tartare, goulash soup, duck leg with red wine cherries, venison ragout with napkin dumpling, sheep cheese sztrapacska, floating island.
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Balatonfüred Traditional csárda · Traditional Hungarian
Koloska Csárda
Forest csárda in Füred's Koloska Valley, below Tamás-hegy. Cauldron goulash, venison stew with dödölle, roast duck, with the wildlife park and hiking trails a few steps away.
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Balatonföldvár Fish · Traditional Hungarian
Kukorica Csárda, Balatonföldvár
Thatched csárda in Balatonföldvár by Route 7, since 1980. Cauldron goulash, catfish fish soup, catfish paprikash with cottage-cheese pasta, big terrace, playground.
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Badacsony Cocktail bar · Pizza
Mámor Bar and More
Pizzeria, cake counter and cocktail bar at the Badacsony Borterasz on Római út. Bence Gajár's own workshop: burrata and truffle pizza, Sweetrose cakes, cocktails.
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Siófok Italian
Mandara Café & Lounge
Italian kitchen and café on Siófok’s Szent István sétány, in the Mala Garden Hotel. Pizza, pasta and grill in summer, café and cakes in winter.
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Csopak Ice cream shop
MÁS tölcsér
Ice cream parlour by the Csopak beach and cycle path, using Kő fagyi? recipes and churned on site. A garden with hanging chairs, a sandpit, and occasional pizza from MÁS tészta.
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Gyenesdiás Patisserie · Ice cream shop · Café
Mónisüti
Family pâtisserie in Gyenesdiás near the beach. The famous Móni krémes, homemade cakes, rugelach, artisan ice cream in summer, a play corner for kids.
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Fonyód Patisserie · Ice cream shop
Nosztalgia Fagyizó
Family ice cream parlour in Fonyód-Alsóbélatelep since 1954. Old family recipes, lavender, sea buckthorn and dill flavours, a wide dairy-free range, garden and terrace.
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Balatonlelle Traditional csárda · Traditional oven · Traditional Hungarian
Rádpuszta Gasztro Élménybirtok
A 6.5-hectare estate near Balatonlelle: thatched csárda with three ovens, kettle goulash, beef shank stew, Makó stuffed cabbage, wine cellar, 21-horse riding stable, open all year.
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Keszthely Traditional Hungarian · International
Tompos Étterem
Spacious family restaurant in Keszthely-Zámor since 2012, open all year. St Martin’s goose feast, fish soup with catfish, pikeperch Kárpáti style, braised beef cheek, vegan stuffed pepper, weekday set menu from 2,700 HUF.
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Tihany Bistro · International
TYC Bistro, Tihany Yacht Club
Waterfront hotel bistro at the Tihany Yacht Club marina, by the ferry, on the site of the former Füge. Goulash, giant Wiener schnitzel, gnocchi, chocolate soufflé, dogs welcome.
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Csopak Traditional Hungarian · Modern Hungarian
Víg Molnár Csárda
Tavern in the former Csopak water miller's house, beside the original mill wheel, with a thatched roof, big terrace and MICHELIN recommendation. Hortobágy pancake, fish soup in a kettle, crispy duck leg, venison with dödölle, Somlói sponge.
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Open in winter: 30 places at Lake Balaton from November to March
Restaurants, wine terraces, patisseries and cafés around Lake Balaton that welcome guests outside the season. With opening hours, sources and the date we checked.
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Breakfast and brunch in Balatonfüred and nearby: 9 places
Brunch by the water, an artisan bakery, a gluten-free patisserie and a classic coffee house in Füred, plus three places in Csopak and Tihany. With a map, filters and opening tips.
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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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Where to eat in Siófok: 5 restaurants for 5 occasions
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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