Quote: The Meszaros Cukraszda has been serving up some of the nicest ice cream (Fagylalt) in Hungary (in my opinion anyhow) for decades. Even under the communist regime, the Meszaros family maintained control of the… Read More

Quote: This pub is housed in a cellar underneath the church at the top of the Town Square and it is one of my favourite drinking haunts. In the evening it gets busy, and there is a nice buzz to the place as people quaff… Read More

Quote: "Gorog" means "Greek" in Hungarian but really the only Greek stuff on offer is in the spirits department. The reason this place is popular (with a young crowd mostly) is for the cheap and tasty pizzas. Definitely… Read More

Quote: The Pannonia Restaurant is centrally located in Szombathely's town square. The restaurant itself is decked out in a rustic style, with heavy wooden tables and chairs. The menu offers a comprehensive… Read More

Quote: The Pasztor Csarda is out in the Olad district of Szombathely but if you have a car or book a taxi, it is a decent enough place to head for a meal. It is on the main road to the border crossing at Bucsu (to… Read More

Quote: Another decent stop if you are doing a pub crawl. There are a number of wooden booths that will allow you and your friends a bit of privacy. Food is also available too. If you fancy trying Hungarian dark beer… Read More

Quote: Just across from the main post office, the Wagner is often thought of as the best of Szombathelys eateries and on the whole, I tend to agree though it has perhaps rested on its laurels at times. We've often… Read More

Quote: A cheap and cheerful place, packed out with locals and footy fans on weekends (hence the name) that can get unbearably hot during the summer. The best things to eat here are the huge schnitzels accompanied by… Read More

Quote: While the "Blue Pelican" is never going to win any culinary awards, I've listed it because it is open really late. So if you've had a heavy night on the beer and feel peckish at the midnight hour, drop in here… Read More

Quote: Luckily, the fast food chains have not really arrived in Szombathely (no Burger King or Pizza Hut yet), but as most people want to know where the local McDonalds is, I thought I'd list it. The usual fare is on… Read More