Paprika, Pigs and Pike-Perch

Dine at the charming Restaurant “Zur Dankbarkeit” in Podersdorf on the east side of Lake Neusiedl in the Burgenland region, just 1.5 hours south of Vienna, and discover some of the best dishes of a region where East meets West.

The Burgenland is Austria’s eastern-most region, nestled along the border with Hungary. Hence, the strong influence of eastern spices in Burgenland’s cuisine. Taste the passion for superb local ingredients and embark on a culinary tour at this quaint restaurant in the heart of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Sweet-fiery paprika spices the soup with pike-perch from the lake, the saffron for the local version of panna cotta with vegetable jelly grows wild in the marshland, and ham from the free-range Mangalitsa pork melts in your mouth. The village of Podersdorf also lies in a region specializing in luscious sweet wines called Trockenbeerenauslese. Enjoy a glass at the end of your meal: aromas of dried apricot, pineapple and cinnamon toast are bedded in a luxuriously sweet and creamy body. Absolutely heavenly!