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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Vászoly 
Vászoly Home-style cooking · Hungarian
Kuti-Kerti Restaurant
Home-style Hungarian cooking, homemade cakes and a flower-filled dining room above Vászoly’s spring-fed pond.
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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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Balatonkenese Traditional Hungarian
Vadkacsa Restaurant and Guesthouse
Hungarian dishes with a contemporary touch, family hospitality and a lakeside setting by Vak Bottyán beach in Balatonkenese.
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Balatonkenese Traditional Hungarian
Nádas Csárda
Checked tablecloths, a shady garden and Hungarian classics: a year-round restaurant in Balatonkenese where a leisurely lunch deserves room for dessert.
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Badacsonytördemic Bistro · Wine bar · Traditional restaurant
Nefelejcs Borbisztró
At Nefelejcs Borbisztró in Badacsonytördemic, Sike Balázs’s distinctive Badacsony wines meet seasonal bistro cooking. In a historic restaurant building revived in 2021, Mangalica rillette, grilled pike-perch, wild boar pörkölt with porcini and creative Hungarian desserts are served alongside carefully chosen SKIZO and Sike Balázs Pincéje wines. Velényi Réka and Sike Balázs welcome guests with a cosy, shady garden, wine tastings and cultural events. Wine, food and friendship at the foot of Badacsony.
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Nemesgulács Balaton wines · Bistro · Wine terrace · Cultural pub
Gilvesy b-üzem
Gilvesy B-üzem in Nemesgulács is a wine bar and creative bistro reborn from an old concrete works at the foot of Szent György-hegy. Gilvesy Robert’s volcanic organic wines are joined by the Nemesgulács Fried Chicken sandwich, Angus croquettes, kimchi toast and seasonal vegetable dishes from Sipos Réka and Petykó István’s kitchen. Vinyl records, special wine tastings, fermented alcohol-free drinks and cultural events make this seasonal venue beside the railway station one of the Balaton Uplands’ most original meeting places.
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Kisapáti Balaton wines · Mediterranean
Taberna Infinito
Mediterranean tapas, Spanish-style Mangalica pork stew, local wines, exotic plants and an exceptional panorama.
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Zánka Traditional Hungarian · International · Pizza
Fészek Étel és Hotel
Fészek Étel és Hotel in Zánka welcomes guests a few steps from Lake Balaton with a colourful, atmospheric terrace, homely Hungarian dishes and creative food inspired by the Káli Basin. Opened in 2016, the restaurant's best-known original speciality is the Zánkai Kétkezes, a generously filled sandwich made with slow-roasted pork. Earlier offerings also included distinctive Káli pizzas, fish dishes and homemade desserts, while light street food and vegan dishes broadened the selection in spring 2026. A near-beach atmosphere, cycling stop and 13-room hotel under one roof.
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Tihany Contemporary Hungarian · Italian · Pizza
Apáti Étterem
Apáti Étterem in Tihany–Sajkod offers exceptional views, Neapolitan pizzas and seasonal bistro cooking near Bázsai Bay. Opened in 2014, the restaurant stands out for its Italian pizza oven, chef Harmath István's creative Hungarian dishes and its 10.5-point rating in the 2026 Gault&Millau guide. Three terraces, Balaton wines, game dishes, freshly baked chocolate desserts and memorable sunsets on Tihany's quieter side.
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