"Paul Ivić’s Michelin-starred vegetable kitchen off Stephansplatz — proof meat-free can be haute; book it to convert a sceptic or close a deal."
About TIAN
TIAN is the Vienna restaurant that made fine-dining vegetarian cuisine respectable in Austria. Chef Paul Ivić opened it in December 2011 at Himmelpfortgasse 23, a few streets from Stephansplatz in the Innere Stadt, and it has held a Michelin star since 2014 — plus a Michelin Green Star for sustainability and four Gault&Millau toques. The kitchen serves six- and eight-course vegetable tasting menus, fully veganisable, for €157 and €164. Signature courses such as ‘chioggia, radish, juneberry’ and the ‘Back to the Roots’ service show what the room is about.
The Kitchen
Paul Ivić is widely called Europe’s vegetarian star chef, and TIAN is his argument. With chef Florian Burtscher he builds six- and eight-course tasting menus — €157 and €164, each available fully vegan — entirely from vegetables, herbs, grains and fruit, most of it seasonal and regionally sourced. The cooking is precise and quietly luxurious: dishes like ‘chioggia, radish, juneberry’ and ‘king oyster mushroom, pumpkin, elderflower’ treat a beetroot or a mushroom with the seriousness another kitchen reserves for langoustine. The ‘Back to the Roots’ course — sourdough, small bites and a homemade soup — is a signature moment. TIAN has held its Michelin star since 2014 and carries a Michelin Green Star for sustainability, an unprecedented pairing for an Austrian vegetarian restaurant. Wine and non-alcoholic pairings (the latter house-made) run alongside. It is the rare meat-free room that converts the doubtful.
The Room
TIAN occupies an elegant, low-key space in the Innere Stadt: muted tones, soft lighting, well-spaced tables and a calm that suits a long tasting. Sound stays hushed and conversational, the kind of room where a quiet deal or an intimate anniversary both work. Service is polished and unhurried. Dress is smart; jackets are common at dinner though not strictly required. There is a more casual bistro sibling elsewhere in the city, but the flagship is built for an occasion — an evening to settle into the menu rather than rush it.
Best for Closing a Deal or Converting a Sceptic
Book it to close a deal, host a client or win over someone who thinks vegetarian food cannot be serious. Three reasons it fits: the calm, well-spaced Innere Stadt room lets you actually talk; the Michelin-starred menu signals you have made an effort; and the all-vegetable format quietly accommodates almost every dietary need at the table without fuss. Picture a six-course dinner off Stephansplatz, the ‘Back to the Roots’ course landing as the conversation warms. See more in our close-a-deal restaurants guide and Vienna’s wider client-dinner rooms.
Not for
Not for a committed carnivore who wants a steak, or anyone after a quick, casual bite — this is a long, all-vegetable tasting menu at a special-occasion price.
Frequently Asked
What is TIAN in Vienna?
TIAN is a Michelin-starred vegetarian fine-dining restaurant in Vienna's Innere Stadt, near Stephansplatz, opened by chef Paul Ivic in 2011. It serves six- and eight-course vegetable tasting menus, each fully veganisable, for EUR157 and EUR164. It has held a Michelin star since 2014 and also carries a Michelin Green Star for sustainability.
How much does TIAN cost?
The six-course tasting menu is EUR157 per person and the eight-course is EUR164. Wine pairings add about EUR109 to EUR119, and the house-made non-alcoholic pairing about EUR89 to EUR99. It is special-occasion dining, priced in line with other one-star Vienna kitchens, with the menus fully available in a vegan version on request.
Who is the chef at TIAN?
Paul Ivic, often described as Europe's leading vegetarian chef, with chef Florian Burtscher in the kitchen. Ivic opened TIAN in December 2011 and has driven its vegetable-only philosophy, earning a Michelin star in 2014, a Michelin Green Star and four Gault&Millau toques for the restaurant.
Is TIAN fully vegetarian?
Yes. TIAN serves only vegetarian dishes, and both the six- and eight-course menus can be prepared fully vegan on request. The cooking is built entirely from seasonal vegetables, herbs, grains and fruit, with signature courses like 'chioggia, radish, juneberry' and the 'Back to the Roots' bread-and-soup service. It is one of the few one-star vegetarian rooms in the German-speaking world.
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Practical Information
AddressHimmelpfortgasse 23, 1010 Vienna
NeighbourhoodInnere Stadt / Stephansplatz
CuisineVegetarian fine dining
SignatureChioggia, radish, juneberry
Average spend€157 (6 courses) / €164 (8)
ChefPaul Ivić
ReservationsWebsite / phone
Recognition1 Michelin star (2014) + Green Star
