Perched on the highest ground of the bustling RathausGalerien purchasing centre, Lichtblick is a café by day and a restaurant by evening. With panoramic views of Innsbruck’s rooftops and the encircling Alps, this seventh-floor haven is aptly named: a “ray of light” illuminating the town’s eating scene.
The meals
Lichtblick’s delicacies combines Austrian custom with Mediterranean appeal and a touch of Asian intrigue, and had moved to a brand new menu the evening earlier than our go to. In reality, diners can choose from three thoughtfully curated menus the place every course is designed to enhance each other, however it’s possible you’ll substitute programs from different menus if you want (as you’ll see we did with the dessert from menu 1).
We primarily opted for menus 2 and three, and I’m going to let the images doing the speaking right here…
Poached wild-caught prawns with candy potatoes, child chard, blood orange-grapefruit salad & aioli Medium uncommon roasted fillet of spanish duroc pork with potato cake, black salsify & sage jusWalnut éclair on crème patisserie, caramelized nuts & buttermilk ice cream
Roasted breast of pigeon with la ratte potatoes, raspberry gel, tarragon French dressing, darkish chocolate & raspberry jus
Consommé of simmental ox with stuffed wantan
Grilled fillet of val passira salmon trout on bouillabaisse greens, truffled potatoes & saffron foam
Variation of chocolate with browned butter & banana ice cream
Eggplant cream baked in filo pastry with Mediterranean couscous salad, pomegranate seeds, raisins & do-it-yourself labneh
Ravioli full of pecorino and egg yolk cream, pickled mushrooms, black nuts
Lukewarm apple crumble on verjus sabayon & vanilla ice cream
We tried every others dishes and concluded that menu 2 was our favorite.
The chef
The pinnacle chef is Andreas Zeindlinger though at Lichtblick he’s billed because the Kitchen Artwork Director.
The atmosphere
Aside from getting into a purchasing centre to get there, you wouldn’t know you’re on prime of a industrial constructing. The ambiance is vibrant but intimate, and busy but composed. Adjoining to the restaurant, the 360° wine bar and lounge, which is underneath the identical administration, presents a classy retreat, good for a pre-dinner aperitif or post-meal digestif. Being in such a lofty location, there’s a great view available, whether or not it’s day or evening. Our desk ignored the Rathaus Glockenturm (City Corridor Clock Tower).
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The price
The three menus vary in value from €48 to €58, with the choice so as to add a cheese course for €14.80.
The ultimate verdict
Lichtblick is a celebration of flavour and creativity. With dishes that shock and an atmosphere that hums with vitality, it is a restaurant you’ll undoubtedly need to go to subsequent time you’re in Innsbruck.
Disclosure: Our journey was sponsored by Innsbruck Tourism.
Paul Johnson
Paul Johnson is Editor of A Luxurious Journey Weblog and has labored within the journey trade for greater than 30 years. He’s Winner of the Improvements in Journey ‘Best Travel Influencer’ Award from WIRED journal. Along with different awards, the weblog has additionally been voted “one of the world’s best travel blogs” and “best for luxury” by The Telegraph.
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