Hidden, special restaurants in the Mátra area
Mátra is one of the most popular hiking spots in Hungary, but its surroundings are also worth exploring. In Nógrád County’s small villages or towns with exceptional locations, you can find real gastronomic treasures. Here are some tips on where to visit for a delicious lunch for those hiking in Palócföld.
Just one to one and a half hours drive from the capital, between the Cserhát and Mátra mountain ranges, you can find dazzling natural treasures, and you can not only go hiking, but also eat good food in the area. Thanks to the growing number of tourists and young people moving here from abroad and from the capital, the demand for a wider gastronomic offer has increased, so you can find not only the famous local dishes, Hungarian flavors, and taverns, but also in the most secluded small villages and streets. a high-quality restaurant and bistro working with quality ingredients.
An example of this is the recently opened Kozárdi Chamber, spread over a huge area and located in Kozárd, a cozy small village in eastern Cserhát, with just over 150 people. The shop, cafe and restaurant also offer delicious coffee, home-baked pastries and traditional flavors made with local ingredients and local workers, in addition to petting a bunny. Instead of bread, fresh bodak is baked, but you can also buy dandelion syrup, ganca, tócsni, or a chicken dish named Kozárdi’s ladybug.
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