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 Austria) and many Austrians pop over to eat in the evening and at weekends. I normally stay with my cousin when I visit and he lives nearby so the Pasztor is his neighbourhood restaurant. The restaurant has a large indoor room seating around 80 but there is also a pleasant terrace and courtyard garden that is used during the summer months.
Menus are available in Hungarian, German and English and some of the waiters may have a smattering of German/English too.
The menu offers traditionally Hungarian dishes and is heavy on meat, poultry and game. It was here that I tried pheasant (Facan) for the first time, and rather nice it was too (though watch out for the fine bones!).
A number of the dishes are presented in pans or on skillets, allowing you to serve yourself. Accompaniaments include potato doughnuts (Fank) and herb dumplings which are very filling. Indeed, portions are big (a little OTT even) and good value. I very rarely manage a dessert, though pancakes, Retes (Strudel) and Ice Cream (Carte D'Or sadly) is available. The house wine is extremely drinkable, though there is a more extensive winelist as well as beers and spirits.
In the evenings, a Gypsy band often entertains guests and the violinists will "work" the tables taking requests. If you've never listened to Hungarian folk music before, it can be very atmospheric and enjoyable, especially if the locals start singing along. Be warned - the violinist can be rather persistant. A couple of hundred forints is normally enough to offer as a tip if they play for you (paying more may result in them setting up camp around your table). If you want to avoid the music, opt for a table outside!