Perched on the highest ground of the bustling RathausGalerien procuring 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 town’s eating scene.
The meals
Lichtblick’s delicacies combines Austrian custom with Mediterranean attraction 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 photographs 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 stuffed with 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 head chef is Andreas Zeindlinger though at Lichtblick he’s billed because the Kitchen Art Director.
The atmosphere
Other than coming into a procuring centre to get there, you wouldn’t know you’re on prime of a business constructing. The environment is vibrant but intimate, and busy but composed. Adjacent to the restaurant, the 360° wine bar and lounge, which is underneath the identical administration, provides an elegant retreat, good for a pre-dinner aperitif or post-meal digestif. Being in such a lofty location, there’s a superb view available, whether or not it’s day or evening. Our desk missed the Rathaus Glockenturm (Town Hall 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 remaining verdict
Lichtblick is a celebration of flavour and creativity. With dishes that shock and an atmosphere that hums with power, it is a restaurant you’ll undoubtedly need to go to subsequent time you might be in Innsbruck.
Disclosure: Our journey was sponsored by Innsbruck Tourism.
Paul Johnson
Paul Johnson is Editor of A Luxury Travel Blog and has labored within the journey trade for greater than 30 years. He is Winner of the Innovations in Travel ‘Best Travel Influencer’ Award from WIRED journal. In addition to 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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