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LIFE ON A PLATE

Food has much more to it than meets the eye. Hidden in a plate is a taste of culture and a glimpse of a country's identity shown through the use of ingredients as the seasons change. How products are being used, and put together says something about their creator’s beliefs and ideals. I am not a saviour. I am not a doctor who saves lives. I just put life on a plate.

Welcome to Austria‘s 1st English Restaurant Guide,

please be our guest, come along & taste the difference!

New Reviews

New cafe opens in Vienna

Cakes, biscuits and pastries like just those Mami makes are for everyone - including dogs - and can be enjoyed at the newly opened Mami's Moehspeis in the Margareten district of Vi
Eiswein harvest gets off to a good start in Burgenland

Vintners in Austria's wine making heartland of Burgenland have started harvesting the grapes to make ice wine (Eiswein).
UNESCO accepts Schemenlaufen as world cultural heritage

An Austrian tradition known as the Imster Schemenlaufen that takes place during the carnival period has been recognised as part of the world's cultural heritage by UNESCO.
Vir Gin backs down over spirited row with Branson firm

Lawyers for Richard Branson's Virgin firm have forced a small Alpine spirit maker to change the name of their gin after claiming it breached copyright.
Austrian apples and pears make best vodka

The best vodka does not come from Russia – it comes from Austria according to judges at the "International Wine and Spirits Competition" which was held at the Guildhall in London
Crash course in cooking a Thanksgiving Dinner

For the seventh consecutive year Vienna's Marriott Hotel will celebrate the American tradition of Thanksgiving.
Burgenland celebrates its patron saint with wine and food

Austria's most eastern state of Burgenland will be celebrating the day of its patron saint on 11 November when St Martin's Day takes place.

What we like!

Bernie‘s "Ice Coffee“

This dessert is a creation based on vanilla ice cream. For the Nougat-mousse: 150 g Nougat 5 egg yolks 80 g sugar…
Granny‘s caramelised "Krautfleckerl"

Ingredients for 4 persons: 240g Fleckerl (tiny squares of pasta) or butterfly pasta 600g white cabbage 8 table spoons of oil or lard 250g peeled and finely chopped on…
Bernie's Waldorf Salad

Classic Waldorf salad Bernie‘s style with celery, green apples and walnuts. This is what you need: Ingredients for 4 persons 40g grated almonds 1 chilly 125g…

Latest News

Heidi Chocolat buys Niemetz

AT Restaurant Guide The Meinl subsidiary Heidi Chocolat bought the Schwedenbomben manufacturer Niemetz for 5.25 million Euros. The firm promised to keep the production in Austria, which pleased the Ni More...