Restaurant in Vienna, Austria
Vienna's strongest case for vegetarian fine dining.
TIAN is Vienna's most decorated vegetarian restaurant — Michelin-starred, ranked in the OAD European Top 200, and holder of a 2018 Best Veggie Restaurant in the World award. Chef Paul Ivić runs a 6 or 8-course tasting menu (vegan version available) using rare seasonal vegetables and regional sourcing. Book 3–4 weeks ahead minimum. At €€€€, it earns the price if vegetable-forward fine dining is your focus.
TIAN is the strongest argument Vienna has for booking a vegetarian tasting menu. With a Michelin star, a 2018 Best Veggie Restaurant in the World award, and consistent placement in the Opinionated About Dining European rankings, this is not a restaurant you book because you happen to be vegetarian — you book it because the cooking is serious enough to compete with any kitchen in the city. At €€€€ pricing, it demands commitment, but the creative depth here justifies the spend for anyone who eats at this level.
TIAN sits at Himmelpfortgasse 23 in Vienna's first district, one of the most concentrated fine-dining corridors in Austria. That address is not incidental. The first district puts TIAN alongside the city's flagship luxury hotels, its major concert venues, and a cluster of Michelin-starred kitchens. For a restaurant that has spent years making the case that vegetable-forward cuisine belongs at the leading table of European gastronomy, the location signals intent. This is not a neighbourhood health-food concept — it is a destination restaurant that happens to serve no meat.
Under chef Paul Ivić, the kitchen works with rare and overlooked vegetables, seasonal fruit, and heritage grains, sourced from regional partners who supply to tight quality standards. The menu structure , six or eight courses, with vegan options available throughout , gives the kitchen room to build combinations that go well beyond the obvious. Documented dishes such as chioggia with radish and juneberry, or king oyster mushroom with pumpkin and elderflower, reflect a kitchen that is thinking about contrast, depth, and technique rather than simply omitting meat. The Star Wine List #1 ranking from 2021 signals that the drinks programme, including a strong organic wine selection and non-alcoholic pairings, is taken as seriously as the food.
The room itself reinforces the positioning. Modern design sits inside a historical Viennese building , the aesthetic is polished without being cold. The service team, led by André Drechsel, has been noted across multiple reviews for warmth and professionalism. For a tasting-menu format at this price point, service quality is part of what you are paying for, and TIAN delivers on that side of the equation.
For the food-focused traveller passing through Vienna, TIAN sits in a specific and useful position. It is not a replica of what Steirereck im Stadtpark or Konstantin Filippou offer , those kitchens cook with meat and fish at their core, and the experience is different in register and style. TIAN asks you to engage with a single-ingredient philosophy applied at a high technical level, which makes it the more intellectually specific choice. If you are building an itinerary around Vienna's serious dining scene, TIAN belongs on the list alongside those rooms, not as a dietary accommodation but as a distinct culinary point of view.
It also makes an interesting comparison against vegetarian fine-dining benchmarks elsewhere. Venues like Fu He Hui in Shanghai and Lamdre in Beijing occupy similar territory in their respective cities , serious, ingredient-led, vegetarian tasting menus with genuine ambition. TIAN has held its ground in European rankings long enough that it belongs in that conversation. Austria's broader fine-dining circuit, from Ikarus in Salzburg to Döllerer in Golling an der Salzach and Landhaus Bacher in Mautern an der Donau, is strong enough that TIAN's standing within it carries weight.
Book hard. Reservations at this level in Vienna's first district fill quickly, and TIAN's reputation means availability runs short. Plan at least three to four weeks ahead for a weekend booking, longer if you are travelling to a fixed date. If your schedule is flexible, a weekday lunch slot may open more easily , and at a tasting-menu restaurant, lunch is often the smarter pick for focus and value.
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Yes, if serious vegetable-forward cooking at a technical level is what you are after. TIAN holds a Michelin star, ranked #184 in Europe on Opinionated About Dining in 2024, and won Leading Veggie Restaurant in the World in 2018. At €€€€, you are paying for a kitchen that treats seasonality and sourcing as a discipline, not a marketing note. If you want meat on the menu, book Steirereck or Amador instead.
A full vegan version of the tasting menu is available , this is built into the menu structure, not a special-request workaround. For other restrictions, contact the restaurant directly before booking. Given the format, advance notice is essential.
Yes. The combination of Michelin recognition, a polished room in Vienna's first district, warm professional service, and a format that makes the meal feel like an event makes TIAN a strong choice for a celebration dinner. The eight-course menu is the right pick for a night-out occasion rather than the six.
For meat-inclusive tasting menus at the same price tier, Steirereck im Stadtpark is the most acclaimed option in the city. Konstantin Filippou is the stronger choice if you want a more austere, technique-focused modern European menu. Doubek offers creative cooking at a slightly different register. None of them match TIAN specifically for vegetarian depth.
Lunch is the practical pick if you want better availability and a slightly calmer room. For a special occasion or if this is the centrepiece of a trip, dinner is the right call , the full eight-course menu in the evening is what TIAN is built around. Either service gives you the same kitchen.
Smart dress at minimum. TIAN is a Michelin-starred restaurant in Vienna's first district , the room and the service register are formal without being rigid. Business casual is the floor; a jacket is appropriate and will not feel out of place.
Yes. A tasting menu format works well for solo diners , the meal is structured and self-contained, and the service at TIAN has been consistently noted as warm and attentive. Ask about counter or bar seating when booking, which tends to suit solo visits better than a full table.
At €€€€, TIAN sits at the leading of the Vienna pricing tier alongside Silvio Nickol and Konstantin Filippou. The value case rests on the award record and the specificity of the concept: this is the only kitchen at this level in Vienna doing what TIAN does. If you are a food traveller who tracks serious vegetarian cooking, the price is justified. If you are looking for a splurge dinner without a strong preference for the format, one of the meat-inclusive kitchens may feel like better value for the spend.
| Venue | Awards | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIAN | Under the leadership of Paul Ivic (kitchen) and André Drechsel (service and wine), the Tian has made the vegetarian urban and chic. There is no discussion here as to whether a tasting menu of vegetabl...; La Liste Top Restaurants (2026): 79pts; With this restaurant, vegetable chef Paul Ivić sets a new standard for vegetarian cuisine. He works with rare and virtually forgotten vegetables, fruit and various grains. He pays attention to the natural cycles of his preferably organic products. Its seasonal ingredients come from regional partners who understand and adhere to its high quality standards for fresh food. His combinations are always surprising and perfectly on taste. For example, he brings sprouts together with rye ash and juniper, salsify with chestnut and sloe berry and also parsley root with emmer wheat and black cumin. This is high quality vegetarian gastronomy! That's why Tian has received the FUTURE AWARD of Best Veggie Restaurant in the World the year 2018.; With this restaurant, vegetable chef Paul Ivić sets a new standard for vegetarian cuisine. He works with rare and virtually forgotten vegetables, fruit and various grains. He pays attention to the natural cycles of his preferably organic products. Its seasonal ingredients come from regional partners who understand and adhere to its high quality standards for fresh food. His combinations are always surprising and perfectly on taste. For example, he brings sprouts together with rye ash and juniper, salsify with chestnut and sloe berry and also parsley root with emmer wheat and black cumin. This is high quality vegetarian gastronomy! That's why Tian has received the FUTURE AWARD of Best Veggie Restaurant in the World the year 2018.; Opinionated About Dining Top Restaurants in Europe Ranked #237 (2025); La Liste Top Restaurants (2025): 80.5pts; This beacon of vegetarian gourmet cuisine proposes a set menu with six or eight courses that can also be vegan. The depth of flavour in the dishes such as "chioggia, radish, juneberry" or "king oyster mushroom, pumpkin, elderflower" is down to the technical prowess of the chef duo Paul Ivić and Florian Burtscher, as well as the fantastic quality of the ingredients, which are seasonal and locally sourced. There's a great selection of organic wines – alternatively, opt for one of the non-alcoholic beverage accompaniments. The waitstaff are warm and professional, and they always go about their work with a smile. The stylish decor incorporates modern design into a historical setting.; Chef: Paul Ivić document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", function() { var el = document.getElementById("Achievements_chefs"); if (el && el.parentNode) { el.parentNode.removeChild(el); } });; Opinionated About Dining Top Restaurants in Europe Ranked #184 (2024); Michelin 1 Star (2024); Opinionated About Dining Top New Restaurants in Europe Highly Recommended (2023); Star Wine List #1 (2021) | €€€€ | — |
| Steirereck im Stadtpark | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | €€€€ | — |
| Konstantin Filippou | Michelin 2 Star | €€€€ | — |
| Mraz & Sohn | Michelin 2 Star | €€€€ | — |
| Silvio Nickol Gourmet Restaurant | Michelin 2 Star | €€€€ | — |
| APRON | Michelin 1 Star | €€€€ | — |
A quick look at how TIAN measures up.
Yes, for vegetarian fine dining in Vienna, TIAN is the clearest booking case in the city. Paul Ivić's combinations — salsify with chestnut and sloe berry, parsley root with emmer wheat and black cumin — are technically precise and genuinely surprising. The six- or eight-course format can also be run fully vegan, which is unusual at this price point (€€€€). If you want à la carte flexibility, this is not your venue; the tasting menu is the entire proposition.
Better than most at this level. The menu is already fully plant-based, and a fully vegan version of the tasting menu is available. If you have specific allergens beyond the obvious, contact the restaurant in advance — service is noted for being warm and professional, which suggests they take these requests seriously.
Yes. The combination of Michelin recognition, a stylish room that blends modern design into a historical Vienna setting, and warm front-of-house service makes it a credible special-occasion choice. It works well for two; the format is intimate and the meal is paced, not rushed. André Drechsel's floor team and a strong organic wine list (ranked #1 by Star Wine List in 2021) add to the occasion without tipping into stiff formality.
For omnivore fine dining at a comparable level, Steirereck im Stadtpark is the natural counterpart — more Austrian in character, longer-established, and with a broader ingredient range. Konstantin Filippou offers a more chef-driven, modernist approach across meat and fish. If you want Michelin-level cooking with a lower price ceiling, Mraz & Sohn in the 20th district is worth considering. TIAN is the only one of the group that commits entirely to vegetables, which is either the whole point or a dealbreaker depending on your group.
The database record does not specify distinct lunch and dinner menus or pricing, so a direct comparison isn't possible here. In the fine-dining context generally, lunch seatings at starred restaurants often offer the same menu at a lower price point — worth confirming directly with TIAN at Himmelpfortgasse 23 before booking.
The venue is described as stylish, with modern design in a historic Vienna setting, and it holds a Michelin star at the €€€€ price point. That signals dressed-up casual to business smart at minimum. Vienna's first-district fine dining skews more formal than equivalent restaurants in other European capitals — avoid casual sportswear.
It can work. Tasting menu formats are generally solo-friendly because the pacing is set by the kitchen, not the table. TIAN's service style — warm rather than stiff — makes solo dining less self-conscious. That said, the database doesn't confirm a counter or bar seating option, so check availability for a single seat when booking.
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