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A nod to the baronial banqueting hall at traditional Piroska Csárda, Siófok
SIÓFOK: Calvados Étterem TIHANY: Pál Csárda
Hungarian Road Map C4 Hungarian Road Map B4 Northern Highlands
Erkel Ferenc utca 11 Viszhang utca 19
Tel (84) 31 45 79 Tel (87) 44 86 05 EGER: Görög kávézó
Calvados is a good place to sample A pretty vineshaded terrace, a Café Road Map E3
traditional Hungarian food pre warm buzz and some greatvalue Dobó utca 22
pared from local produce. Pork daily set menus make this one of Tel (36) 41 55 35 Closed evenings
dishes are made from mangalica the more enticing possibilities It’s not easy finding good
pork, known for its unsaturated fat. in the village. espresso in Hungary, but you
can here. Whilst you’re at it, try
SIÓFOK: DK Choice one of the calorific cakes too.
Magyar Halászcsárda
Seafood Road Map C4 VESZPRÉM: Oliva EGER: Il Padrino Pizza Club
Petőfi sétány 3 International Road Map B4 Pizzeria Road Map E3
Tel (84) 50 67 86 Buhim utca 14–16 Fazola Henrik utca 1
The most agreeable of the many Tel (88) 56 19 00 Tel (36) 78 60 40
lakeside restaurants, this large, It’s unusual to find a restaurant Italian visitors love this place,
twofloored establishment serves outside Budapest where the that’s how good it is; the smoked
heaps of fishy treats. food combinations are so meat pizzas are particularly
varied, but the chef at Oliva worth devouring.
SIÓFOK: Piroska Csárda consistently manages to come
Hungarian Road Map C4 up with some ingeniously EGER: Fehérszarvas
Zamárdi út 37 thoughtout dishes like crispy Vadásztanya
Tel (84) 35 06 83 breaded crab tails with chilli Hungarian Road Map E3
Treat yourself to a steaming bowl jam. The best part about Klapka György utca 8
of goulash in this cheery oldstyle Oliva, however, is the grill Tel (36) 52 22 74
csárda with tables set around a garden where, in summer, As the rows of stuffed (animal)
vast open hearth and folk art there are regular barbecues heads would suggest, game is
adorning the walls. accompanied by live jazz. very much the theme here at
the “White Deer Hunter’s Farm”
TIHANY: Echo Étterem restaurant. Folklore shows, too.
Modern Hungarian Road Map B4 VESZPRÉM: Villa Medici
Viszhang domb 23 International Road Map B4 DK Choice
Tel (70) 946 66 87 Kittenberger Kálmán utca 11
Soak up magnificent lake views Tel (88) 59 00 70 EGER: Macok Bisztró
from the terrace of this funky Posh and fantastically pricey International Road Map E3
cafécumrestaurant; clever restaurant, but worth every Tinódi Sebestyén tér 4
interpretations of Hungarian penny; guinea fowl consommé Tel (36) 51 61 80 Closed Sun eve
standards, such as goose liver on with porcinistuffed pasta is The striking bistro in the Imola
sweet milk loaf with caramelized typical of the fine dining menu. hotel bears all the hallmarks of
apples, are to the fore here. a topclass restaurant – neatly
VILLÁNY: Oportó Panzió arranged tables with crisp white
TIHANY: Ferenc Pince Modern Hungarian Road Map C6 tablecloths beckon. Foie gras
Hungarian Road Map B4 Baross Gábor utca 33 brûlée, smoked trout mousse
Cser-hegy 9 Tel (72) 49 25 82 and carp tempura give you
Tel (87) 44 85 75 Closed Tue A foodie and winelover’s treat; some idea of what to expect;
Pleasantly secluded restaurant and beautifully presented food is the four or sixcourse tasting
winery 1 km (half a mile) south of created here to complement menus are flavour sensations.
the village, Ferenc Pince is worth the outstanding wine from the The adjoining St Andrea wine
the trek for its grilled and roast cellar. The imperialstyle decor, bar is also worth a visit.
meat dishes, and wine, of course. meanwhile, is stunning.
For more information on types of restaurants see pp270–71
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