2 Best Restaurants in Balatonfüred, Hungary

This modern European bistro is considered one of Hungary's best restaurants, so it's well worth the 25-minute walk from the lakeside. The stylish, stripped-back interior—all exposed brick walls, wooden-beamed ceilings, and distressed leather chairs—makes the perfect setting for a culinary adventure. Chef Balázs Elek offers a succinct à la carte menu that changes with the seasons, as well as a comparatively good value five-course tasting menu (21,800 HUF). Dishes might include duck leg with potato gratin, tomato fish stew, and beef cheek with forest mushrooms. The menu suggests wines to complement each dish, but there's an extensive list with many more if you prefer to choose your own.

Need something to take the taste of Kossuth Spring water out of your mouth? Stroll to this nearby café and patisserie, once a popular haunt of actress Lujza Blaha (who lived opposite), to sample its fine selection of homemade cakes, pastries, and pies. As well as offering excellent coffee and baked goods, Kedves is also a popular spot for breakfast and brunch; try the fried bread with blue cheese and pears. In the summer there's a lovely tree-shaded terrace that blocks almost the entire sidewalk.