Menu - Die Küche

We grew tired of touristy restaurants in Vienna and sought out well-prepared food - and were willing to pay comparable or slightly higher prices. Die Kueche is... read more We grew tired of touristy restaurants in Vienna and sought out well-prepared food - and were willing to pay comparable or slightly higher prices. Die Kueche is in the Hotel Palais Kempinski - it's the medium priced restaurant. It has Viennese specialties as well as a large variety of other dishes. Their Wiener schnitzel was the best we had in Vienna and the boiled beef melted in our mouth. The fish was delicious, too. We had Caesar and mixed salads and sampled desserts, including apple strudel. We went there twice because the food was the best we had in our 6-day stay in Vienna and the service was genuine and helpful.

We recently had a family celebration at Die Kuche marking our last night in Vienna, and the experience turned us from Austrian food skeptics into raving fans. T... read more We recently had a family celebration at Die Kuche marking our last night in Vienna, and the experience turned us from Austrian food skeptics into raving fans. The space is modern, lofty ceilings, cool living wall. They knew we would also have an infant with us, so thoughtfully took that into account when placing our group. We also had a gluten-free person, and they were awesome about really and truly making her feel she could trust what she was eating. The food was surprising and delicious from start to finish--people tried the steak tartare (prepared table-side), white asparagus with hollandaise and truffled ham (who knew?), delicious fish, rotisserie chicken, etc. The service was attentive but not over the top. The wine list was impressive, and the sommelier helpful in a practical, useful way. When we got the check, we felt the meal was one of the highest value dining experiences we have had. One potential warning: the pace of the meal was leisurely, which was great for us, but if you are on a schedule, be sure to let them know. Our meal at Die Kuche will be a special, Vienna-specific memory for us for a long time to come, and hands down beat out some of the better known "downtown" places.