Tian

If all that schnitzel gets to be too much, book a table at Tian, a high quality vegetarian restaurant right off the Viktualienmarkt. The interior, heavy on grey fabrics and ornate nouveau chandeliers, smacks a little of the business hotel lounge, but things get much fresher in the kitchen where it’s all about local, organic and seasonal produce. The à la carte and four to eight course menus eschew elaborate description to focus only on the ingredients and their exquisite and original combinations, from the quince, thyme and chervil appetizer to the beet, almond, malt and white chocolate dessert. It’s all beautifully presented, and many will say this is the very best vegetarian food in town. Can’t make it for dinner? Tuesday through Friday, there’s a reduced light lunch menu, including the savory and speedy Tarte Flambée.