BalatonEats guide

Street food and beach snacks at Lake Balaton

Lángos, fried fish, a burger or another quick bite between swimming and cycling? Find Balaton’s more informal snack bars and street food venues here. The profiles explain what kind of stop to expect and what to keep in mind. Opening hours at beach-related venues can be particularly seasonal.

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8 places

Balatonmáriafürdő

Lángos · Street food

Ilia Restaurant & Snack Bar

A family story, a colourful terrace and classic Balaton flavours: Ilia is a stop for both a sit-down meal and lángos in Balatonmáriafürdő.

Informal · Dog-friendly · With a terrace

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Lángos generously topped with cheese and sour cream on a paper plate on a wooden table.

Zamárdi

Snack bar · Lángos

Sarok Büfé

Freshly fried cheese-and-sour-cream lángos, classic Balaton treats and authentic summer snack-bar atmosphere in Zamárdi, near Balaton Szíve tér. A perfect stop during a beach day or pleasant waterfront walk.

Moderate With friends · Informal · Beach snack bar

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Freshly fried lángos covered with cheese from Jóbarátok Halsütöde.

Balatonalmádi

Snack bar · Fish dishes · Traditional Hungarian

Jóbarátok Halsütöde

Golden-brown crisp bream, tender pikeperch, steaming paprika fish soup and a good fermented cucumber alongside! At Jóbarátok Halsütöde in Balatonalmádi, freshly prepared fish dishes meet an authentic Balaton atmosphere. A place to settle down to a hearty fish lunch and enjoy every bite.

Mid-range, with quality fish dishes. Larger fish sold by weight may cost more. Informal · Beach snack bar · Seasonal

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Szitakötő’s sign at the wood-clad entrance

Keszthely

Street food

A Szitakötő

Zala-style dödölle, cheese toasties and occasional music in Keszthely's Halászcsárda courtyard. Szita Gábor and Soós István's more informal kitchen, right beside the cycle path.

For a cycling trip · For live music

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Csopak

Balaton cuisine · Bistro · International · Beach bistro · Street food · Seasonal

CITRUS46 Beach Bar & Kitchen

A relaxed Csopak beach bar with Mediterranean and international beach cooking, a panoramic terrace, bowls, wraps, Fogas 46° and weekend live music.

Mid-range to upper mid-range An evening with friends · For a cycling trip · For a family lunch · For live music · With children · For a quick lunch · With a larger group · For the view · For a waterfront dinner · By the water

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Chef Heigli Martin working with a spectacular flame in Territórium’s kitchen

Siófok

American · Bistro · Burgers · International · Street food

Territórium

Premium street food in central Siófok: house burger buns, freshly minced meat, pasta made on site, homemade sauces and creative, uncompromising dishes.

Upper mid-range An evening with friends · For a family lunch · For a food-focused outing · For a quick lunch · For a weekday lunch · For a date

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Csíkos Hattyú’s sunny blue-and-white-striped terrace

Tihany

Balaton cuisine · Fish · Beach bistro · Street food · Seasonal

Csíkos Hattyú

Tihany's new blue-and-white beach bistro at Gödrös public beach: freshly fried meat, fish and vegetables, homemade sauces, a large terrace and direct access from the cycle path.

Mid-range For a cycling trip · For a family lunch · With children · For a quick lunch · With a dog · With a larger group · For the view · By the water

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