Plachutta Wollzeile

Dinner tonight was a true Viennese classic at Plachutta Wollzeile.

The whole experience felt wonderfully traditional: elegant interior, formal service, and the legendary Tafelspitz made famous by Emperor Franz Joseph I.

We started with liver pâté, beef tartare, beef in aspic, and asparagus with pickled tomato dressing before the main event arrived.

For the Tafelspitz itself, you choose the specific cut of beef, which is then slowly simmered in broth with vegetables and bone marrow. The experience unfolds in stages:

* First the broth and vegetables as soup
* Then the tender beef with horseradish and sauces
* And finally the bone marrow spread onto bread with salt and pepper

Classic Viennese comfort food at its absolute best.Read more