A kis Pisztrángos

A kis Pisztrángos („The Little Trout”) is a fish fry shop at Boglári utca 10 in Fonyódliget: a small building by the road with a parasol terrace in front. It opened in spring 2022, and the name says it all. Fried trout in several coatings, fish and chips and crispy seafood bites make up the menu. Not fine dining, but cheerful, hands-on summer eating, the kind of fish place that works well after the beach.

The „old fish man” by the Hungarian sea

Behind it is Ferenc Klément, who built his fish business in Dunabogdány, Szentendre and Kaposvár: A Pisztrángos in Dunabogdány and the From Sea units are his. He spent childhood summers at Lake Balaton and had long wanted to cook here. A fisherman friend told him a site in Fonyódliget had become free, and he took it. Daily operations are run by his partner Judit, and Ferenc drops in from time to time. The menu combines the best-known dishes of A Pisztrángos with From Sea favourites. „We made a little combo so that everything that matters is here in one place,” Ferenc told welovebalaton. When the sign went up before opening, passing drivers reversed to ask when it would open.

Trout in seven coatings

The star is trout from Italy, selected at 34-37 dkg. It is fried whole in hot oil, so it stays crisp outside and juicy inside, and almost the whole fish is edible. There are seven coatings: plain, thyme, sesame, Transylvanian, garlic, Parmesan and truffle. Welovebalaton’s tester chose thyme and found it suited the soft flesh. A good choice if you want fish on holiday but not another paprika-floured hake.

Fish and chips the English way

The fish was not chosen at random: they had eight people taste six different fish, and hake won unanimously. „Everyone of the eight said it should be this one,” said Ferenc. The batter mix comes from England and is mixed with cold beer, which needs extra refrigeration but makes it properly crisp. Traditionalists can ask for malt vinegar.

Seafood and sides

Besides trout and fish and chips there are prawns and squid, the latter a From Sea speciality. Fried potatoes come on the side, with jalapeño sauce on request. The menu is small but well thought out, and children were kept in mind when it was put together.

The place

The door is decorated with fish motifs, echoing the From Sea look. There is a parasol terrace in front of the small building, with seating inside and out. Parking is free, and you can pay by card or cash. The shop is seasonal, and opening hours may change with the weather and the season.

Who it is for

Families after the beach, dog owners, and anyone in Fonyódliget who wants a quick but carefully made fish lunch. If you like fish and find it open, it is an easy good choice.

What does it cost?

Budget-friendly: at the 2022 opening a portion of trout or fish and chips cost roughly 3,000-3,500 HUF. Check current prices on site.