Chef
Balázs Menyhard
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Portrait of Balázs Menyhard
i. Biography
Balázs Menyhard is Head Chef and Co-Owner of 55 Pasos in A Coruña. The kitchen there is built on Modern Spanish flavors, but the work is equally defined by control, close attention, and a personal hand at the pass. From Budapest, he frames ambition without ornament: “I always wanted to reach a high level of cooking; I wanted to work in the best restaurants and travel the world. That pressure to keep moving is part of the method—discipline first, then accumulation, then refinement.
The Path
London shaped the early standard for Balázs Menyhard, first as chef at Hedone in London, United Kingdom, and later as chef at Marcus Wareing in London, United Kingdom. Both kitchens demand precision, pace, and the ability to keep form under service pressure. Moving from one to the other shows a chef working to measure himself against strong systems, using those rooms to sharpen technique and raise expectation. At 55 Pasos, that training becomes the base rather than the endpoint. As Head Chef and co-owner, Balázs Menyhard brings the discipline of those London kitchens into A Coruña, where the work is now directed through his own decisions. The continuity matters: what was learned in formal, exacting kitchens now underpins a more personal expression.
The Work Today
The food is treated as a precise practice, with Balázs Menyhard shaping a plate that carries both technique and individual judgment. The result is a cuisine that balances control with room for interpretation. His own language keeps the point plain: “I wanted a bit more. That line fits a chef who has worked through demanding kitchens and still looks for another step in the work. He is also direct about the tradeoffs inside the kitchen: “We make preparations that are much safer, but they are not perfect. The comment leaves no room for romance; it describes the actual condition of cooking, where consistency, risk, and imperfection all remain in play.
In Their Words “I always wanted to reach a high level of cooking; I wanted to work in the best restaurants and travel the world.” “We make preparations that are much safer, but they are not perfect.”
Career - Head Chef and Co-Owner, 55 Pasos, A Coruña, Spain - Chef, Hedone, London, United Kingdom - Chef, Marcus Wareing, London, United Kingdom
Acclaim
The recognition attached to Balázs Menyhard comes through the role itself: Head Chef and Co-Owner at 55 Pasos, with the restaurant’s Modern Spanish cooking carrying his name as the current point of reference in A Coruña.
FAQ What is Balázs Menyhard's current role? Balázs Menyhard is Head Chef and Co-Owner. Where did Balázs Menyhard work before? Balázs Menyhard's earlier career included Hedone and Marcus Wareing. What is Balázs Menyhard known for? Modern Spanish cooking in A Coruña.
