Várkonyi Bisztró és Bár

A ten-minute stroll from Gyula Castle and the lake leads to Várkonyi Bistro, a family-run restaurant that’s clean and well-kept, though the interior – with its wall-mounted televisions and functional decor – is somewhat lacking in atmosphere. The kitchen bridges Hungarian and international cuisine, occasionally surprising with dishes like Thai tom yum soup or Japanese tonkatsu. It’s a meeting point of modern ideas and traditional fare: BBQ ribs and truffled potato foam sit alongside finely executed local classics And it's those regional specialities worth seeking out — a hearty Gyula-style bean goulash, golden baked curd noodles, or poppy seed lütyü, a true Alföld delicacy. The food is marked by fresh ingredients, precise execution and tasteful plating. The drinks list shines with the full range from Békéscsaba’s Árpád Pálinka House, along with their own Várkonyi pálinkas. Arguably the best dining choice in Gyula.