Győr is rolling out the mixing bowls for a full season of hands-on pastry workshops, with classes tailored for total beginners, confident home bakers, and sugar-loving kids. The venue is at 9000 Győr, Szent István Road (Szent István út) 8, and the calendar spans classic Hungarian bakes, chic French pâtisserie, vegan options, modern mono-desserts, and celebration cakes. The pitch is simple: bake, create, taste—and leave with skills you’ll actually use at home.
When and what to bake
The program kicks off on Saturday, April 25, 2026, with Italian desserts: baci di dama and profiteroles. Expect buttery hazelnut sandwich cookies and cream-filled choux buns dipped in glossy chocolate. The next session, on April 27, is all about traditional strudel stretching, spotlighting fillings of curd-cheese peach and sour cherry dark chocolate—a mash-up of tangy fruit and rich cocoa that keeps the centuries-old technique feeling fresh.
April 29 leans French with tart-making. The featured flavors: walnut–sour cherry and a vanilla tart crowned with fresh fruit. You’ll get the lowdown on crisp shells, silky custards, and how to finish with a pâtisserie-grade shine.
May stacks up with crowd-pleasers. On May 5, a macaron course dives into caramel and strawberry—shells, fillings, piping, and that elusive smooth top with perfect feet. May 12 returns to French classics: Paris–Brest, the praline-packed choux wheel with whipped cream, and crème brûlée with that snap-as-you-tap caramel lid. May 16 doubles down with two simultaneous themes: another traditional strudel stretch, this time with strawberry–curd cheese and poppy seed–sour cherry fillings; and a second macaron lineup starring pistachio and mango. May 19 rides the season with strawberry desserts: a strawberry–speculoos crumble (the German spiced biscuit crumbled into a buttery topping, layered over fruit), strawberry duffins (the cake-meets-doughnut hybrid you didn’t know you needed), and a strawberry whipped-cream roulade that’s as airy as it is nostalgic. The month wraps on May 27 with a pear-and-hazelnut macaron special—fruity, toasty, and elegant.
Every workshop takes place in Győr and is designed to be accessible and fun, with enough technique to stretch your skills. Kids and adults can both find their sweet spot among the options, whether you’re chasing a flaky strudel pull or the gloss on your ganache.
What to expect on the day
These are practical, small-group sessions where you mix, roll, pipe, and bake under guidance, then taste and take home what you make. Expect tips on ingredient prep, temperature control, and finishing touches that turn a good bake into a polished one. Visual aids are part of the setup—four images highlight the space and the kind of desserts you’ll craft—so you can get a feel for the workflow before you even flour your hands.
Good to know: stay, eat, explore
If you’re making a weekend of it, Győr offers plenty beyond pastry. The city, where four rivers meet, layers eras of history with a buzzing cultural calendar, and its beautifully restored Baroque old town is a head-turner. For centrally located comfort, the Danubius Hotel Rába anchors the scene in a centuries-old building, while the Barokk Hotel Promenád sits on Jedlik Ányos Street in a 17th-century Baroque mini-palazzo with double and triple rooms, a family room, a bio room, and a Baroque suite—each named after a local notable. Boutique lovers can look to Baroque-tinged inns near the Mosoni-Danube (Mosoni-Duna), or the Domus Peregrini Apartments, offering two- and three-bed units with kitchenettes, showers, Wi‑Fi, flat-screen TVs, and laptop-sized safes. Bigger groups can request connecting apartments and use secure courtyard bike storage.
Budget stays range from youth accommodations on the city’s edge—an airy, two-wing building from 1994 with chapels on both floors and spaces rentable for courses and retreats—to practical worker-friendly lodgings offering rooms for one to six people, kitchens, washing machines, free Wi‑Fi and parking, and a Western-style pub downstairs.
Dining and drinks cover the spectrum. The Apátúr Sörház revives monastic brewing traditions under the joint banner of Széchenyi University (Széchenyi István Egyetem) and the Saint Maurus Benedictine Priory (Szent Mauríciusz Bencés Priorátus), pouring artisanal beer and hosting events with a cultural twist. The Arundo restaurant at Gyirmót Sport & Wellness Hotel serves an à la carte menu daily from noon, with a generous buffet breakfast and a Sunday smorgasbord—plus room for family parties or corporate gatherings. Tea lovers can slip into a tranquil tearoom five minutes from the center, with 60-plus teas, specialty coffees, hot chocolates, and a projector for live sports, plus free Wi‑Fi and private events for up to 50 guests. Craving a stateside vibe? Győr’s first true American-style diner aims high with classic comfort food, cheerful retro energy, and a no-compromises take on quality. For a nightcap, the city’s famed pedestrian street hides a sleek cocktail bar where premium spirits, crafted drinks, and café specialties share the stage with polished service.
How to plan it
All workshops are in Győr, with the main hub at Szent István Road (Szent István út) 8. Dates are set from April 25 through May 27, 2026, and each session spotlights distinct flavor pairings and techniques. Strudel days focus on stretching and fillings; French days hone tart shells, choux, and custards; macaron days are all about precision, color, and texture. If you’re traveling, you’ve got stay options from Baroque elegance to fuss-free hostels, and food and drink picks that range from monastic brews to American diner classics. Bring a container for your creations, and arrive hungry—you’ll want to taste everything you make.
Whether you’re after a first crack at choux or chasing the gleam on a pear–hazelnut macaron, Győr’s workshops deliver the sweet spot between tradition and trend.
