Cuchina – best vegetarian restaurants

Since 2011, this small and cosy restaurant in the second district has unashamedly owned the phrase: ‘size doesn’t matter.’ This vegetarian place (except on Fridays when it becomes a sanctuary for that vegan friend of yours who changed their name to eucalyptus ’cause Antonia sounded too much like A TUNA) changes its menu every day, depending on what regional and seasonal products are available. Like any good vegetarian place, they respect their ingredients at Cuchina.
The place itself is comfy, chilled and gives smokes a feel-good atmosphere. Trust us, you’ll want to stay a while and read one of the books they have on display. The chef and owner, Alexandra, makes a daily menu which includes a vegan soup and a main dish. We enjoyed a warm, earthy and flavourful potato soup which had us licking the bowl. For the main dish, we had a colorful and creamy renaissance veggie-art dish –beetroot risotto (Leonardo da veggie, indeed). We give this dish our official meat-eater ‘Best Veggie Dish We’ve Ever Had’ award ( it’s longed for throughout the land). But seriously, if there was ever a group of vegetarians and vegans trying to show us the light, this would be the perfect way to convert anyone into the vegetarian lifestyle. This is pure veggie awesomeness.

Be sure to try… one of their daily alternating homemade desserts, with a cup of coffee made from beans from Lower Austria.