BalatonEats guide

Patisseries, ice cream and desserts at Lake Balaton

A classic custard slice, artisan ice cream or a special dessert: browse Balaton’s sweet stops here. Patisseries, ice cream shops and dessert workshops are gathered in one place, with town links and detailed profiles. Ask the venue directly about that day’s flavours, cake orders and any special dietary requirements.

17 places
A croissant at SENZA café Balatonfüred

Bakery · Specialty coffee · Cakes and pastries · Vegan-friendly

SENZA

Gluten-free pastries, reimagined classic cakes and specialty coffee on the upper floor of the Silver shopping building. Sit-down coffee, beach supplies and holiday-home shopping in one place.

For breakfast
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A waffle with fruit and whipped cream in front of Waffalat Balatonszemes

Street food · Cakes and pastries

Waffalat

Liège waffles beside Balatonszemes's Music Pavilion: dough with caramelising pearl sugar, fruity and generously topped versions. A dedicated dessert stop during a southern-shore walk.

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Three dogs on Szántódi Megálló’s red steps 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.

Budget-friendly For a cycling trip · With children · With a dog · For breakfast · Hidden gem · By the water
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Creamy vanilla ice cream with a real vanilla pod and vanilla seeds 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.

Mid-range to high-end An evening with friends · For a cycling trip · For a food-focused outing · With children · With a dog · For breakfast · Hidden gem
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Two hands toasting with colourful artisan ice-cream cones in Zánka Zánka

Dessert workshop · Cakes and pastries · Seasonal · Vegan-friendly

Gyógynövény Fagylalt Műhely

An additive- and colouring-free ice-cream workshop in Zánka, pairing basil strawberry, lavender zserbó and Zánkai álom with views of Hegyestű.

Mid-range For a cycling trip · For a food-focused outing · With children · With a dog · For the view · Hidden gem
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