the Taste of Hungary
Authentic dishes from
traditional recipes
Freshly prepared in Christchurch
Discover the flavors of Hungary
BALATON KITCHEN is a harmony of rich aromas and bold flavors.
Each of our dishes carries the authentic flavors of Hungarian culture, prepared with characteristic spices and timeless recipes.
So you can enjoy passion and tradition in every bite.
Introduction of our players
Most of our dishes are available in multiple versions, so you can find our prices in the Doordash, Deliver Easy, and UberEats apps.
LANGOS
Traditional Hungarian Street Bread
A flatbread made from yeast dough and fried in oil: crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, brushed with garlic oil, drizzled with sour cream, and topped with a generous pile of grated cheese.
A true street food king in Hungary, especially around Lake Balaton (as our logo suggests).
Available:
With sour cream and cheese
With bacon or Hungarian sausage
HUNGARIAN CHICKEN GULAS soup
Traditional Hungarian chicken goulash soup is a true soul-warming dish.
Tender, slow-cooked chicken and fresh vegetables come together in a rich, flavourful broth, creating perfect harmony. The distinctive taste of paprika and its inviting aroma captivate you from the very first moment.
This is more than just a soup – if you’re after something hearty and truly delicious, this dish is sure to win you over. A bowl that warms you up, fills you up, and puts a smile on your face.
HUNGARIAN CHICKEN STEW
Classic comfort food
Tender, juicy, creamy chicken stew, simmered in a rich, smoky paprika sauce and topped with sour cream, for a velvety, melt-in-your-mouth experience.
Deep, comforting flavors in every bite – warm, hearty and truly mouthwatering.
Available:
with rice
with curly fries
with wedges
HUNGARIAN FRIED SAUSAGES
This sausage is not a polite sausage, announces itself from three streets away. You smell paprika. Then garlic. Then smoke.
This dish doesn’t need a throne, just good company:
Mustard (classic, sharp), Fresh white bread (to catch the juices), Optional onions.
Bread roll with 2 Hungarian fried sausages
add ketchup or mustard
add aioli or chilli
Loaded wedges
Loaded wedges, perfectly seasoned with aromatic herbs and a hint of smoked salt, are the ultimate comfort bite you won’t be able to resist. Crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, every bite delivers bold, savoury flavour.
Make them your own by choosing from a variety of delicious toppings:
with sour cream and cheese,
with hungrarian fried sausage or bacon,
with beans
curly fries
Chips are familiar, but a little boring. But curly fries stay hotter than regular fries and somehow make you believe you haven’t eaten enough.
They’re not elegant, they curl up everywhere.
Curly fries with cheese, sausage, bacon or chicken goulash
Add ketchup or mustard
Add aioli or chili
Add onion
Toasties
When toasties hit the hardest: Late nights, rainy afternoons, hungover mornings.
“I don’t want to cook, but I want joy” moments.
They’re not fancy. They’re reliable! They don’t try to impress. They just show up and deliver.
Available:
with cheese / Cheese and onion / Cheese and bacon
Add ketchup / mustard / aioli / chili
hungarian Cucumber Salad
Crisp, thinly sliced cucumbers tossed in a rich, velvety sour cream dressing, infused with fresh garlic and a splash of vinegar for that perfect tangy kick.
Light, refreshing, and irresistibly creamy—this classic Hungarian side balances every bite with cool, zesty flavour.
1 portion = 100 g
Desserts
Berry-chocolate pudding
A warm, creamy hug in a cup.
Silky smooth semolina pudding made with rich Canterbury milk, topped with sweet-tangy wild berry sauce, drizzled with chocolate sauce and a touch of vanilla.
Cookies & Cream Velvet Pudding
Velvety smooth pudding layered with crushed Oreo cookies and rich vanilla cream, topped with a whole Oreo and drizzled with chocolate sauce for that perfect bite.
S’mores Cream Pudding
Smooth vanilla pudding layered with rich chocolate chips, soft marshmallows and drizzled with chocolate sauce that melt into every bite.
Berry-chocolate waffle with whipped cream
Golden crispy waffle loaded with berry and chocolate sauce topped with whipped cream.
Apple cinnamon waffle hearts
Golden, soft waffle slices, baked inside with soft apple slices.
Lightly dusted with cinnamon sugar, they’re perfectly crispy on the outside while staying warm and soft on the inside.
Elevate the enjoyment level with extra toppings like apple, cinnamon or chocolate.
Black Forrest Waffle
Golden crispy waffle topped with juicy cherries, gooey chocolate drizzle, soft marshmallows, and chocolate crunch.
A warm, sweet indulgence you won’t want to share.
Cookies & Cream Overload Waffle
Golden crispy waffle loaded with crushed cookies, whole cookie bites, and a rich chocolate drizzle, finished with smooth white chocolate sauce.
Crunchy, creamy, and unapologetically indulgent, a cookies & cream dream in every bite.
Choco Banana Coconut Crunch
Golden crispy waffle topped with fresh banana slices, drizzled in rich chocolate sauce, and finished with a light coconut crunch.
Warm, sweet, and perfectly balanced, a classic combo with a tropical twist in every bite.
DRINKS
Coca-Cola / Coca-Cola No Sugar / Fanta / L&P ·/Sprite/ Water
Our Hungarian specialties are currently available
for delivery through our partners
Opening hours: 2pm - 8 pm
Wednesday to Sunday
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We hope our offerings have caught your eye!
We make your special occasion even more delicious
with our menu, which is perfect for:
Birthday Celebrations
Family Gatherings
Corporate Events
Anniversaries
Graduations
Baby Showers
Holiday Parties
Place your order with us, and we’ll help make your event tasty and memorable!
Menu Ingredients & Food Allergy Notice
Please review the ingredient list of each dish carefully and please inform our staff if you have any food allergies or dietary requirements before ordering!
Our foods may contain allergens in accordance with the Food Standards Code of New Zealand, including cereals containing gluten, wheat, egg, milk (dairy), peanuts, soy, sesame, lupin, tree nuts, and sulphites.
While we take care to minimise cross-contamination, our kitchen handles multiple allergens and we cannot guarantee that any dish is completely allergen-free.
Our Story
We’re both proudly Hungarian, but there’s a twist: our story began on the other side of the world, in New Zealand.
It’s not just romance that brought us together, but also our shared obsession with traditional Hungarian flavors. We both chasing the best snacks on the planet.
Missing our home and the real Hungarian paprika, so we started recreating the most famous Hungarian dishes, growing up and following the recipes of our parents and grandparents.
We want to introduce these flavors into our little kitchen in Christchurch.
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