Mari’s Metcha Matcha, a local-recommended Japanese restaurant in Vienna, Austria
One of the best Japanese meals I had in Vienna, Austria
Mari’s Metcha Matcha
Mari’s Metcha Matcha
Near the Natural History Museum Vienna and the Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna,
so it’s a great place to stop for a meal after sightseeing.
It’s just outside the Vienna Ring area!
Hours are daily from 12:00 to 22:00.
A local friend who lives in Vienna had been here a few times
and brought me because she said it was really good.
As soon as you walk in, you’ll see shelves filled with cute Japanese tableware,
and the whole place feels cozy and inviting.
It’s run by a Japanese woman owner.
When I travel abroad, I usually try to eat plenty of local food, but Austrian food felt a little too rich for my taste, so I ended up eating mostly Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Indian curry while I was there.
In the display case near the entrance,
I spotted onigiri and strawberry mochi.
Some people were just grabbing those to go for a quick takeaway.
We were eating in, so we headed farther inside.
The arched walls make it feel a little less traditionally Japanese,
but the decor and little details still give off that Japanese vibe.
It’s also a dog-friendly restaurant,
and even big dogs come in—so gentle and adorable.
The menu includes bento-style set meals,
side dishes labeled as Japanese tapas,
plus ramen, gyoza, onigiri, udon, and more.
There are also plenty of vegetarian options,
which is why this place is popular with vegetarians in Vienna too.
We each ordered whatever we were craving,
and started with beer.
Then the gyoza and kimchi came out first.
Since one of my friends doesn’t really like meat,
we ordered the vegetable gyoza, and it was nicely fried and tasty.
The kimchi looked a little unusual,
but if I remember right, it actually tasted pretty decent.
The set meals come on a single tray like this,
with the main dish, soup, and little side dishes
arranged neatly together.
This was the Chicken Karaage Bento,
priced at 17.9 euros, or about 28,000 KRW.
Overall, the restaurant is on the pricier side.
That said, the sides even included sweet shrimp,
and the portion was generous enough to leave me really full.
The karaage was fried beautifully—crispy outside and juicy inside—
and I enjoyed it, though it did start to feel a little rich by the end.
This one was the Unagi Bento, a grilled eel rice bowl set,
for 22.9 euros, or about 36,000 KRW.
The eel was tender and the sauce was delicious,
so while it wasn’t quite on the level of what I’ve had in Japan,
it was still very satisfying.
This was the Teriyaki Salmon Steak,
priced at 19.9 euros, or about 31,000 KRW.
I didn’t try the salmon myself,
but my friend really enjoyed it.
After we finished, we ordered dessert too.
I’m not sure if this is especially an Austria thing or just common across Europe, but I heard it’s pretty normal here to have dessert right at the restaurant after your meal.
That’s probably why so many restaurants
have a solid dessert menu as well.
We had matcha tiramisu, strawberry mochi, and mochi ice cream.
Since we went a little late in the evening,
a lot of the desserts were already sold out, so we just ordered what was left—
and everything was delicious.
If you’re Korean like me and Austrian food just isn’t quite your thing,
and you’re looking for a restaurant in Vienna that feels a little more familiar,
I’d definitely recommend trying Mari’s Metcha Matcha, a Japanese restaurant in Vienna!