Káptalantóti’s Liliomkert Market opens its gates every Sunday, year-round, from 7:00 to 14:00, and it’s worth arriving hungry. Tucked into the Káli Basin in the Balaton Uplands, this now-famous producers’ market was envisioned and created by biologist-engineer Ildikó Harmathy. Stroll between the stalls and it’s impossible not to resist sampling: crackling-studded and cheesy pogácsa, fragrant caraway crescents piled high, and oven-fresh, steaming, sour-cream-topped kenyérlángos. People come from far beyond the region just for this weekly ritual.
From Friendly Chat to Regional Magnet
What began in Káptalantóti as a simple friendly conversation has grown into one of the area’s favorite meeting points for growers and shoppers. The market’s charm is its directness: producers and artisans are there in person, happy to offer tastings and talk through how things are made. That face-to-face connection means you leave not just with fresh goods, but with the story behind them.
What You’ll Find
Shelves and baskets brim with homemade and handcrafted picks. Food runs from farmhouse cheeses, fresh crackling and ham to syrups, preserves, fresh and dried fruits, rustic bakery loaves, pastries, and strudels in multiple flavors. Drinks include homemade syrups, pálinka, and local wines. Craft highlights range from carvings and handmade ornaments to white ceramics scented with lavender or rose, plus one-of-a-kind gifts. Vintage hunters can browse antiques, books, and curious finds.
Plan Your Visit
Sundays get busy—especially late morning—so arrive early if you want first pick and fewer lines. Bring cash: not every stall accepts bank cards. Date to circle: Sunday, 2025.12.14, at 8283 Káptalantóti (Káptalantóti), Petőfi St. 1. The Liliomkert Market is a weekly habit you’ll quickly adopt.
