BalatonEats guide
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Szigliget Patisserie · Ice cream shop
Ice cream parlour and café at the foot of Szigliget castle, also known as Várkávézó. Spatula-served, adventurous ice cream, salted pistachio, coffee, cakes and a stove-warmed interior.
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Hévíz Traditional Hungarian
Big csárda with live music in Hévíz, by the main car park, since 1985, open all year. Kettle goulash, fish soup, venison stew with dödölle, duck platter with foie gras, evening offer 5,790 HUF, steamed dumpling.
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Keszthely Patisserie · Café · Cocktail bar
A two-storey café on Keszthely's main square, next to the Gothic parish church, with a terrace on the square. Italian coffee, cream cakes, teas from around the world, lemonades and cocktails. Run by the same family for more than twenty years and open all year.
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Balatongyörök Asian · Modern Hungarian · Beach bistro
Shady garden bistro in Balatongyörök, next to Szépkilátó beach and the cycle path. Buffalo tartare in a marrow bone, Beach Dish of the Year 2025, ramen from the board, Dzsoki's lángos.
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Hévíz Traditional Hungarian · International
Home-style Zala and international cooking on the edge of Hévíz, in Alsópáhok: self-service lunch and an à la carte restaurant in one building, a terrace open all year, free parking.
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Szigliget Mexican · Street food · Vegan-friendly
Mexican-inspired food truck in Szigliget by Route 71 and the cycle path. Tacos and burritos in homemade dough with chicken, beef, walnut and black bean or vegan, fiery jalapeño salsa, South Mexican coffee. Summer only, Gault&Millau POP 2025.
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Vonyarcvashegy Fish · Traditional Hungarian · Modern Hungarian
Panoramic restaurant above Vonyarcvashegy, in the Zenit Hotel, open all year. Modern Hungarian and Zala cooking, St Martin’s goose dishes, pikeperch Rác style, a big Balaton wine list.
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Keszthely Asian · Café · Breakfast and brunch
All-day bistro and café in central Keszthely next to the market, since 2019. Breakfast until 11, Eggs Benedict, French toast, pad thai, ramen, poke bowl, tacos, sushi, strong vegan options.
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Keszthely Bistro · Beach bistro
Seasonal beach bistro on Keszthely's City Beach, with a shady oleander terrace. Whole fried zander, BBQ pork neck, strawberry cream soup, fried semolina pudding, kids' menu.
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Keszthely Traditional Hungarian
Old-fashioned Hungarian restaurant in a Keszthely villa, with a shady garden. Beef stew with dumplings, zander Keszthely-style, schnitzel and a 3,390 HUF weekday lunch menu.
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