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Eastern basin: restaurants and food spots

Eastern basin: menus, atmosphere, prices and getting there. Open the guides to find your ideal stop.

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Coffee in front of the Szó ami Szó patisserie entrance Balatonkenese

Patisserie · Bakery · Breakfast and brunch · Cakes and pastries

G&D Kézműves Cukrászda és Pékség (Szó ami Szó)

An artisan patisserie, bakery and bistro in the centre of Balatonkenese, run by the Szó brothers. Award-winning croissant, sourdough bread, cream slices, cakes, homemade pies, breakfast and hot dishes, open all year.

Mid-range Homely atmosphere · Award-winning · Artisan · For breakfast
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Glass-roofed covered dining area with tables and a welcome board 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.

Mid-range With children · For a quiet dinner · With a terrace
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Cinnamon roll in front of the Nekem a Balaton sign Balatonakarattya

Café · Pizza · Breakfast and brunch

Nekem a Balaton (Nánásiék)

A café, breakfast spot and small deli in Balatonakarattya at the Bercsényi roundabout. Run by Nóra Ördög and Pál Nánási: coffee, freshly baked rolls, breakfasts, pizza, salads, spritzers and ice cream in summer, open all year.

Mid-range Cycling stop · Homely atmosphere · With children · For breakfast · Meeting place
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Roast meat with onion and pepper and a Kéknyelű on the Öreg Halász terrace Siófok

Fish · Traditional Hungarian

Öreg Halász Vendéglő

Wooden-house fish restaurant with a garden in Siófok, on Zamárdi utca, since 1999, open all year. Fish soup, fried fish, Hungarian dishes, generous portions, playground.

Mid-range For a family lunch · With children · With a terrace
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The Vadkacsa restaurant and guesthouse building and terrace in Balatonkenese Balatonkenese

Traditional Hungarian

Vadkacsa Restaurant and Guesthouse

Restaurant, guesthouse and beach bistro at the Vak Bottyán beach in Balatonkenese, a third-generation family business. Duck rillette, Kenese fish soup with grey catfish, crispy duck leg with dödölle, catfish steak.

Mid-range For a family lunch · By the water
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Herbed cheese wheel on wood Siófok

Local ingredients · Artisan cheese

Nübel Cheese

Family cheese dairy in Siófok-Töreki using milk from their own four cows. Gomolya, yogurt, grilling cheese and cheeses aged six weeks in an old wine cellar, herbed or smoked. Visits and purchases by appointment.

Affordable For a food-focused outing · Artisan · Hidden gem
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A pulled-meat burger and chips on Déli Part BBQ’s serving counter. Siófok

BBQ · Burgers

Déli Part Woodfired BBQ

Wood-fired American BBQ in Siófok on the bank of the Sió. Smoked brisket, ribs, the pulled-pork DP Spec burger, Gault&Millau-recommended, relaxed atmosphere.

Mid-range An evening with friends · With children · With a dog · With a terrace
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Aventura Lakásétterem’s open kitchen and small dining area in Balatonkenese Balatonkenese

Balaton cuisine · Farm-to-table · Modern Hungarian

Aventura Lakásétterem

A small home restaurant in Balatonkenese, with chef Máté Gál's weekend dinners by advance booking. A four-course menu that changes weekly, made from Balaton ingredients over embers, for 14,000 HUF.

Upper mid-range For a food-focused outing · For a special occasion · For a quiet dinner · Hidden gem
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Whole grilled fish with chips and tomatoes Balatonvilágos

BBQ and grill · Bistro · Fish · Pizza · Vegan-friendly

Tarow Bisztró

A waterside bistro in Balatonvilágos-Balatonaliga, at the Club Aliga marina. Italian pizzas, grilled dishes, whole grilled fish, vegan options, a semi-covered terrace with a panorama, twice awarded at the Beach Food of the Year competition.

Mid-range Cycling stop · Award-winning · With a dog · Seasonal · By the water
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Green terrace of Café Maran Siófok, a specialty coffee and brunch spot at Petőfi sétány 38 Siófok

Café · Breakfast and brunch · Specialty coffee

Café Maran

A specialty coffee shop and brunch spot on Siófok's Petőfi promenade, with Maran's own roasted coffee and a green terrace. Turkish eggs, breakfast burger, pistachio-raspberry croissant. The 2026 season has ended; closed in winter.

Mid-range With children · Artisan · Informal · With a dog · With a larger group
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