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Restaurants to try in the Balaton region
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Spending a few days around the spectacular Lake Balaton is always a blast. Take your holiday to the next level by experimenting with local cuisine!
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Sáfránkert Restaurant
8229 Paloznak, Fő utca 1.
Opened in 2015 in the heart of Paloznak, Sáfránkert Restaurant aims to create a countryside cuisine with distinguished offers, fresh and high-quality ingredients, and homely atmosphere. It welcomes grown-ups with a short, seasonal menu and other offers on the board, whereas the children can opt for children’s menu. The wine list includes Homola Winery products.
Neked Főztem
8251 Zánka, Fő utca 7.
Zánka’s vintage gastro pub, Neked Főztem is definitely a bucket list item. No matter which meals you’ve heard about regarding Balaton gastronomy, you’ll be able to try here. Ingredients are sourced from local farmers, while divine artisan wine and homemade syrups are also purchased from the region’s best vendors.
Kistücsök
8636 Balatonszemes, Bajcsy-Zsilinszky utca 25.
Past and present are served together in Kistücsök (Little Cricket) that was selected as one of the best restaurants in Hungary: with the contribution of local producers the real flavours of Lake Balaton are presented on every plate.
The legendary Kistücsök Restaurant welcomes guests that are hungry for a true culinary adventure with the tastes of Balaton region all year round. The dishes perfectly represent the old and the new, traditions and modernism. Kistücsök aims to introduce the flavours of Lake Balaton truly and devotedly by keeping in touch with the farmers of the region and supporting local farms.
As far as modernism is concerned, Kistücsök appreciates new ideas and trends. In fact, the restaurant seeks for innovation to become the ambassador of not only Lake Balaton but also the modern gastronomy in Hungary. Merging past and future, Kistücsök offers an authentic adventure in the present.
Szomszéd kertje
8229 Csopak, Kossuth Lajos utca 97.
Csopak has recently welcomed a fast casual restaurant that has been serving as a meeting point of locals, vacationers and passersby alike. The former Nosztori Pub was replaced with chef Attila Tóth’s new concept, Szomszéd kertje (Neighbour’s Garden), a creative playground and love child. Its main principles include simplicity, quality, informality, and flexibility. Several delicacies are offered, including the special chicken Kiev and the ceviche made with sturgeon from Lake Balaton. They have something astonishing in store for every week.
Mala Garden étterem és hotel
8600 Siófok, Petőfi sétány 15/A
Situated on the shores of Lake Balaton, Mala Garden Restaurant offers a special gastro experience with a unique atmosphere and direct panorama to the lake all year long.
