The Madárlátta Bakery is located in a slightly secluded part of Keszthely’s Main Square, hidden behind the imposing building of the pharmacy. But they have nothing to complain about either, the Torma family renovated the building beautifully and opened their artisan bakery here. They strive to work healthily, naturally and additive-free. The Madárlátta Bakery opened in 2022, but the family has a serious professional history.
The Past
Béla Torma was a bakery apprentice and then a lecturer in the 1970s and 1980s, but since then a lot has changed.
Their bakery in Várvölgye was opened in 1988 and became a grocery store in 1994. Many people from Keszthely drove all the way there to buy bread from them.
The Present
The boys have been bakers for two years, they fell in love with the profession and together they dreamed up what the Madárlátta Bakery and its offerings should look like.
The family wanted to open a bakery anyway, but it happened by chance that the building at 39 Kossuth Street in Keszthely became available for sale, thus connecting the past and the present.
Béla came up with the interior design, the tables were made from their own wood, the lamps are also handmade products, and the silk batik pictures carry deep meanings, drawing from Hungarian culture.
Products
The bakery offers basic breads and products made from spelt, emmer and kamut wheat [with their beneficial effects].
The sweet and savoury pastries are made from Hungarian grains and quality, additive-free flours bought from small mills. The family strives to share with others what they love and believe in: healthy, natural products made from the best ingredients, pleasing to all the senses: delicious and visually appealing.
Love and respect for the profession and sincerity are very important values for them.
Sandwiches, pastries, and coffee
The sandwiches are both homely and healthy, made from the best quality ingredients. The pastries are in French/Danish style, but with Hungarian roots.
Their special coffee is much loved in the city.
Hot dish too
Along with the pastries, daily soup offers are prepared, which can be washed down with draught beers.
Protecting the Environment
They source their dairy products and pumpkin seed oil from local producers. They pay attention not only to the quality but also to their environment; they get the milk in returnable bottles, use paper bags for the pastries, store almost everything in metal boxes and glass jars, and strive to leave as small ecological footprint as possible.
