Csörcsill Bisztró stands on the pavilion row by the Bercsényi beach access in Balatonakarattya, about three hundred metres from the shore. From outside it looks like a simple summer pavilion with parasols, but once you sit down you soon realise the kitchen is aiming higher. It opens in summer, from May to the end of September, from noon until eight in the evening.
A bistro on the pavilion row
Csörcsill cooks in a friendly, youthful setting with a simple goal: good food, good music and quality wines for summer days. Judging by the plates on their Facebook page, the usual beach fare is not the star here. You will see duck breast roasted pink with purée, beetroot and orange, tender pork belly roasted until crisp with potatoes, a meat dish served with a cheese tuile and a light chicken salad with a glass of wine. The plating is careful and colourful, and it is clear someone in the kitchen pays attention to detail.
Wines and summer evenings
At the bar there is chilled rosé and other quality wines, and on summer evenings the music and the company do the rest. If you come up from the beach for a late lunch and want a properly cooked dish rather than lángos, you are in the right place. The Bercsényi beach access is close by, so it is an easy walk after a swim.
The place
A pavilion bistro with a parasol-shaded terrace and a relaxed, youthful mood. It is not a formal restaurant, but not a simple snack bar either: it sits somewhere in between, and that is exactly what gives it character. A good pick for couples, small groups and friends.
Opening hours
Seasonal: from early May to the end of September, typically daily from 12:00 to 20:00. Check current information on their Facebook page; you can call to ask about tables.
What do guests say?
Guests highlight the friendly service, the carefully plated food and the good wines. The place is mostly known among locals and returning holidaymakers; the big food guides have not really found it yet.
Who is it for?
Anyone in Akarattya looking for a well-made bistro dish with a glass of wine near the beach. Couples and groups of friends for a relaxed summer lunch or early evening. If you are planning a late dinner, note that they close at eight.
How much does it cost?
Mid-range: a main course and a glass of wine cost a few thousand forints per person, fair for what lands on the plate.
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Worth a taste
Duck breast
Duck breast roasted pink with purée, beetroot and orange, plated with bistro care.
Local tip
Rosé after the beach
After a swim it is just a few minutes' walk from the Bercsényi beach access: ask for a chilled rosé from the bar.
The BalatonEats meal plan
How to put your meal together
- 01Duck breast
With purée, beetroot and orange.
- 02Pork belly
Roasted until crisp, with potatoes.
- 03Chicken salad
A light lunch with a glass of wine.
What guests say
What stays with guests?
Guests praise the friendly service, the carefully plated food and the good wines.
The venue's Facebook page, a public tourism database and guest reviews. Checked on 12 November 2026.+
What brings people back
- Carefully plated bistro dishes
- Quality wines
- Youthful, friendly mood
- Close to Bercsényi beach
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Good to know before you go
- Open in summer only.
- Closes at eight in the evening.
Photo credits
Photos: Csörcsill Bisztró Facebook page
