BalatonEats guide
Western basin: menus, atmosphere, prices and getting there. Open the guides to find your ideal stop.
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Hévíz Patisserie · Ice cream shop · Café
Café and patisserie in central Hévíz, on Deák tér: cakes baked on site, sugar-free options, house-recipe ice cream from spring to autumn, cakes to order, dog-friendly.
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Hévíz Traditional Hungarian · Modern Hungarian
Contemporary Hungarian and Zala bistro in central Hévíz, in the Bonvital Hotel, recommended by Gault&Millau, open all year. Potato lángos with truffle cream, pumpkin-seed pikeperch, braised beef cheek, cocktails, covered terrace.
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Keszthely Bistro · Mediterranean · Vegan-friendly
Café, tapas bar and cultural meeting place on Keszthely's main square. Hummus, dips, sandwiches, carrot cake, book evenings, quizzes and acoustic music.
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Zalavár Traditional Hungarian
Village canteen in Zalavár, next to the Kis-Balaton wetlands and the Vársziget heritage site, run in the village's former kitchen, with hunting trophies on the walls. Daily-changing home cooking, layered potatoes, chicken ragout, aspic in winter, big portions, low prices.
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Hévíz Fine dining · Modern Hungarian
Gourmet restaurant in Hévíz, at Le Primore Hotel & Spa. Attila Borda’s kitchen with a new guest chef each month, tasting menus and à la carte. Two Gault&Millau toques.
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Hévíz Grill · Traditional Hungarian
A Bavarian-style restaurant and beer garden at the Nagyparkoló car park in Hévíz, next to the lake bath, open all year from 8 am: breakfast, Bavarian and Hungarian cooking, pork knuckle with cabbage, grill dishes and a big beer choice.
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Hévíz Traditional Hungarian · Modern Hungarian · Pizza
A restaurant with old-world charm in central Hévíz, on Petőfi utca, five minutes from the lake. Every day from 11:30: good-value lunch menu, Hungarian classics with modern presentation, weekly goose specials, steaks and oven-baked pizzas, a good wine list.
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Keszthely Grill · Traditional Hungarian
Hungarian-style restaurant in Keszthely between the town centre and Libás beach, in a red-roofed house behind a row of thujas. Weekday set lunch, dishes made with tócsi (potato pancake), the Jóbarát platter for two, generous portions and a large hall with occasional live music. Open all year.
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Keszthely Italian · Pizza
Neapolitan pizzeria and wine bar on Keszthely's pedestrian street, with a terrace under the trees. Wood-oven Bufala and burrata pizza, panuozzo with Parma ham, homemade tiramisu.
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Gyenesdiás Patisserie · Ice cream shop
Award-winning ice cream workshop and cyclists' rest stop in Gyenesdiás, by the cycle path. Badacsonyi mennydörgés, Illatos Izabella, salted pistachio, free-from and vegan flavours.
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