Cool Café has been open in Fonyód since 2016, next to Dísz tér at Ady Endre utca 5. Get off the train, walk a few minutes, and you’re already sitting with a cappuccino. It’s the kind of café where you pop in for a coffee and it turns into a slow breakfast. And it’s open in winter too, which in Fonyód is no small thing.
Breakfast, coffee, cake
Breakfast is its strength: fried eggs, omelettes, French toast, toasts and sandwiches. Lately guests praise the Croque Madame most. At midday the bruschetta, toasties, wraps or quesadillas come in handy; in 2019 the pulled pork tortilla was the big favourite. The coffee is classic Italian style, and the cappuccino gets most of the good reviews.
Check the cake counter in the afternoon. The Rákóczi túrós (quark and meringue slice) and a Kinder Bueno cake used to be popular on their own, but the selection changes, so ask. In winter there’s mulled wine, punch and hot chocolate. When we checked, a simple breakfast came to 2,000–4,000 HUF, a heartier brunch around 4,000–6,000 HUF.
The place
Inside it’s a bright, plant-filled space with big windows, outside a terrace facing the square. It isn’t a lakeside café; the feel is urban: you watch Fonyód going about its day. Dogs are welcome, and according to an earlier report there was a kids’ corner too.
Good to know
Closed on Mondays, and on Sundays only open until 14:00. Freshly made breakfasts take a little while, so if you’re catching a train, say so when you order. Free-from desserts aren’t always available; with a serious food allergy, ask first.
Who it’s for
Anyone arriving by train, or who simply wants to start the day in Fonyód with a good breakfast, summer or winter. Go elsewhere for a view; come here for a coffee and a Croque Madame.
Worth a taste
Croque Madame
Toasted bread, ham, melted cheese and a fried egg on top. Guests praise it most these days; ask at the counter for the exact ingredients.
Local tip
After the train, before sightseeing
If you're arriving by train, make this your first stop for a cappuccino and a Croque Madame. Come back to the cake counter in the afternoon: if there's Rákóczi túrós, don't miss it.
The BalatonEats meal plan
How to put your meal together
- 01Bruschetta
Toasted bread with a fresh topping, a light start if you don't want a full breakfast.
- 02Croque Madame
The house's most praised breakfast, filling and warm.
- 03Rákóczi túrós
An old house favourite. If it's on the counter that day, a nice finish with a cappuccino.
What guests say
What stays with guests?
Very consistent: 4.8/5 on Google from over seven hundred reviews. Guests praise simple things: good coffee, good breakfast, friendly staff, a calm place. The Croque Madame comes up specifically in recent reviews.
From Restaurant Guru's summary of more than seven hundred Google reviews, 92 aggregated Facebook reviews, eight verified Szallas.hu guest reviews and LikeBalaton's 2019 on-site report.+
What brings people back
- Good coffee: the cappuccino gets the most praise.
- Hearty breakfasts: egg dishes, toasties, brunch.
- Open all year: somewhere to have breakfast in Fonyód even in winter.
- Friendly service: a recurring theme in reviews.
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Good to know before you go
- You'll wait: a freshly made breakfast isn't two minutes.
- No view: urban feel, not lakeside.
- Closed Mondays: and only open until early afternoon on Sundays.
- Changing cakes: favourites aren't always there.
