Those who have been to Révfülöp, have surely been to Tóth Restaurant, too. Or at least, they've heard of it, and not simply because of the small village-plus size restaurant combo or its central location. The only surprise you can bump into is the thick menu - and they do prepare anything you choose from the wide range of dishes. The flavours are homely, Hungarian and calculable - and noone has ever complained about the size of portions. Have you ever heard of the dish called Gombócos Káposzta (cabbage and balls)?
'It would have been difficult to procure certain ingredients if needed fresh, so we opened a shop as well' says Gábor Tóth, owner and manager. He is not joking: he has always dedicated all of his energy to serve guests and customers to the fullest in Révfülöp. If this took a shop, then shop he opened; if it took a daily set which he could offer at 20% discount for take away (850 HUF), then a daily set menu he created. Gábor managed a staff of 8 at the beginnings of Tóth Restaurant, when it turned out he could not raise another residential building on the lot in the same administrative area that his home stands on. The team today counts 55 persons, while the number of guests can reach 300.
The Tóth Restaurant today boasts of innumerable regulars, thanks to dishes like the sour pork lung stew, the kidney and marrow, the tomato soup, the pork stew, the various fish and meat roasts, and the desserts that would put our grandmas' to shame. The restaurant has been destined to be an event venue thanks to its size, kitchen and plan - and it does draw on this advantage. It is suitable for a wedding reception with 140 guests - where Gábor Tóth's wedding gift is the exceptional quality.
A great number of foreigners also turn up at Tóth Resturant, even if they are spending their holiday in other lakeside settlements. They are mostly Germans, Austrians, Danes and Dutch people, and it happens that they arrive with a large company. Both them and the Hungarian guests consider it great that although the range of wines is strictly Hungarian, it is not strictly local.
Fortunately, the white tablecloth serving, the sizable portions, the homely flavouring and the retro decoration are accompanied by the owner-manager's liberal approach to the cooperation of Balatonside hospitality units. He advises guests on a daily basis regarding where to go and eat, what to see and taste around Lake Balaton. He has no need for rivalry: Tóth Restaurant's guest-friendly features have made it one of the most popular Balatonside joints for years now.
