Sole – pumpkin – horseradish – orchids – ratsina — at Silvio Nickol Gourmet Restaurant im Palais Coburg.

After a visit to Tian the day before, I had the pleasure to visit the 2 Michelin star restaurant of Silvio Nickol in Palais Coburg. I had no expectations, except that I would go for the full tasting menu:)

The setting was superb. Palais Coburg is probably one of the poshest hotels in Vienna and you get into the restaurant via an elevator. I was seated on a rather large table with the view on a wall with wine bottles, but more intriguing with view on a flat screen TV above that wall with a live feed to the kitchen. As I am fascinated to see how a dish springs to life  on a plate, I could not ask for more. For the rest, I felt welcomed, the wine pairing was the level of the food.

Dishes I’d like to eat again:

• the duck liver: presentation just stunning… the play of taste and textures as well. This is the stuff that makes me a happy person:)
• Sole with pumpkin
• the blue cheese with pear and pistachio
• Chocolate with beetroot: what a combo:)

With all modesty from my side, my impression was that some dishes would not be out of place in a 3-star restaurant, however, not all of them (even though the latter still were delish…). I went back 8 months later to Vienna and revisited the restaurant (and Steirereck the day before), not even wondering whether I should go or not. A top notch culinary experience in Vienna, quiet surroundings, nice visual setting and getting a bit of pampering… this should be on your list;)

Guten Appetit!

Lobster – almond milk – kohlrabi — at Silvio Nickol Gourmet Restaurant im Palais Coburg.

Oyster – chorizo – plum — at Silvio Nickol Gourmet Restaurant im Palais Coburg.

Potato – leek — at Silvio Nickol Gourmet Restaurant im Palais Coburg.

Duck liver – quince – hazelnut – chestnut – lebkuchen — at Silvio Nickol Gourmet Restaurant im Palais Coburg.

Cod – Buddha’s hand – pakchoi – black garlic – kefir — at Silvio Nickol Gourmet Restaurant im Palais Coburg.

Sole – pumpkin – horseradish – orchids – ratsina — at Silvio Nickol Gourmet Restaurant im Palais Coburg.

Egg yolk – calf head – artichoke – shiitake – parsley — at Silvio Nickol Gourmet Restaurant im Palais Coburg.

Boiled veal – hummus – carrot – couscous – chick peas — at Silvio Nickol Gourmet Restaurant im Palais Coburg

Venison – truffle – parsnip – leaves — at Silvio Nickol Gourmet Restaurant im Palais Coburg.

Fourme d’ambert – vadouvan – pear – pistachio — at Silvio Nickol Gourmet Restaurant im Palais Coburg.

Melon – Hendrick’s gin – bronzefennel – kardemon — at Silvio Nickol Gourmet Restaurant im Palais Coburg

Chocolate – beetroot – rose hip – nasturtium — at Silvio Nickol Gourmet Restaurant im Palais Coburg

Couldn’t retrieve it, but sth with yoghurt, berries and other delicious — at Silvio Nickol Gourmet Restaurant im Palais Coburg