DO & CO Restaurant (Vienna, AUSTRIA) ★★★☆☆

We took a devastating blow when we found out that Michelin starred Steirereck was closed throughout our entire stay in Vienna. But it was the Christmas holiday, we could not have hoped for such a miracle to happen. Scrambling to come up with a replacement, we eventually found an interesting alternative in the DO&CO Restaurant.

The DO&CO Restaurant is located in the boutique hotel DO&CO hotel Stephansplatz with a picture perfect view of the St. Stephan's Cathedral. We arrived at the restaurant a few minutes before the opening hours and the host of the restaurant was very attentive in directing us to the DO&CO Lounge downstairs for a quick drink first.

Both the DO&CO lounge and restaurant boasted a wonderful view of the neighbouring St. Stephan's Cathedral and were equally impressive with their chic interior design. Although they might not have the same reputation and caliber as Steirereck, their offering of international cuisine including Japanese (sushi), Chinese (wok style), Middle East (kebab) and traditional Viennese dishes was something to look forward to.

We started ourselves off with two fusion dishes - pan seared goose liver with foie gras creme brulee and then the melon caviar and were pleasantly surprised with their fine quality. The Viennese-style dishes such as the boiled beef classic Austrian style were however a bit disappointing.

Despite the inconsistencies between different dishes (possibly from different kitchens), we did enjoy this lovely meal very much. There were some well deserved marks added to this experience due to the ambiance, outstanding service and incredible view of St. Stephan's Cathedral.

Dining room area

Entrance to the DO&CO Hotel.

Pan seared goose liver & goose liver creme brulee

Boiled beef classic Austrian style

Food Rating: 5/10
Price: €€€
Closest Metro Station: Stephansplatz
Address: Stephansplatz 12, 1010 Vienna, Austria
Tel: +43 1 5353969
Website: www.doco.com