AzÉn Anyósom Konyhája

AzÉn Anyósom Konyhája („My Mother-in-Law’s Kitchen”) is in Alsópáhok, at Hévízi utca 13, practically on the edge of Hévíz: a few minutes by car from the lake bath. Many people in Hévíz know it too, because for a few years it operated in the town itself before moving back to where it started. The name gives away the essence: home-style, generous cooking „just like at your mother-in-law’s”, with Zala regional and international dishes.

Back to the beginning

The restaurant began in Alsópáhok, then spent a few years in Hévíz, and returned to Alsópáhok, to the restaurant of the Páhok Panzió. The team wrote about the move themselves: after a single day’s rest they carried over the whole kitchen, from the pots and the stove to the recipe notebook, the pasta cutter and the kitchen stool, and of course the whole „Little Team” went with it. Their Facebook page has almost ten thousand followers, a fine number for a country restaurant.

Two restaurants in one building

The building has two parts: a self-service restaurant and an à la carte bistro. In the self-service part you can have a quick lunch during the day from the daily changing selection; in the bistro you’re served at the table, at a calmer pace. Guests’ experience is that the real treat is the à la carte part: that’s where they praise the attentive service and the very tasty food.

The kitchen

Zala regional and international dishes, with a selection that changes daily. The menu has starters, soups, mains, children’s menus, salads and desserts, and the plates are carefully presented without being fussy. Special menus can be ordered for holidays, and they also deliver in the area.

Space and atmosphere

A friendly, family-style restaurant with a terrace in a green setting that’s open all year, and a large free car park. A good choice for groups, family celebrations and birthdays, and they also do catering. One business listing describes it as a pet- and child-friendly restaurant.

What guests say

Guests most often highlight the fast, friendly service and the generous, tasty food, and several have held family celebrations or birthdays here. Some liked the self-service part less, but reviews of the à la carte experience are almost all enthusiastic.

Good to know

According to the restaurant’s website, the self-service part is open every day from 12 to 5 pm and the à la carte from 12 to 9 pm, with the kitchen taking orders until 8:30 pm. Sources differ, so check by phone before you go. Table bookings: +36 70 552 4400.

Who it’s for

Anyone who wants a generous, home-style lunch or dinner near Hévíz, with family, a larger group or for a birthday. If you’re staying in Hévíz, it’s a few minutes by car and worth the detour.

How much does it cost?

Mid-range, with cheaper prices in the self-service part.