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Fully vegan and plant-based sister restaurant Jola. Fine dining menu features a range of dishes with regional and seasonal ingredients such as water ceviche, grilled sourdough, salad gazpacho, mushroom tacos and more. Open Mon 17:30-23:00, Tue-Sat 09:00-23:00. Closed Sun-Mon. Hours listed are for soft opening from July 2025 - September 2025.
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Last update on 07 Oct 2025 by Guest
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Added by Vegtrick on 15 Jul 2025
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Featured Review
Vegtrick
Points +2462
Plantbased cuisine done right - Edit
We went to the opening day and are excited about this latest addition to Vienna's vegan culinary landscape.
Read moreUnsurprisingly, lara reminds me a lot of its sister restaurant jola. Located in the very next street, it has the same namegiving pair (Jonathan & Larissa) behind the concept. The most obvious difference being that while jola is a carte blanche fine dining experience, lara is more of a fine casual restaurant featuring a dedicated menu, at a more affordable pricepoint.
However, that does not mean that the dishes lack the love & creativity that make a visit at jola's exceptional. Sampling as much as we could on our first evening, we were continuously astonished by the delightful creations on offer. If you appreciate plantbased cuisine that is delicious, creative and goes beyond the usual vegan reconstruction of traditional animal-product dishes, this is the place to be.
Guest
29 Reviews
First Review by BertGrund
nicolameotti
Points +16
Emotional taste experience - Edit
Very nice tastful experience, people very kind and nice, nice and quiet ambient. The flavors and tastes are sometimes creating sensorial emotions. A lot of care in dishes preparation.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-06-10
Pros: Taste, Care in preparation, Ambient and nice staff
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Steph_de_Bxl
Points +324
Bon mais cher pour l'ensemble - Edit
Service de qualité mais endroit pas assez intime à mon goût (tables très proches).
Read moreComme déjà dit dans d'autres commentaires il faut prendre les 4 plats (dont dessert) pour manger à sa faim mais l'addition monte vite. Je n'ai pas été convaincu par les ravioles "plat principal" tant par la quantité que par le goût (bonne sauce mais ravioles fades)
Le reste était savoureux avec des mélanges intéressants mais ce n'est pas le meilleur resto végétalien (y compris gastronomique) où je suis allé.
Updated from previous review on 2026-06-06
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Harpy23
Points +2138
Tasty brunch options - Edit
Brunch was a great experience with a small, tempting menu of sweet and savoury dishes. We ordered four dishes in total and shared them. We definitely had room for more food, but we wanted to visit a few more eateries that day, so we left it at that.
Read moreWe had a brioche oyster mushroom sandwich, which was a bit underwhelming. The bread was nice and fluffy, but maybe needed a bit more toasting to hold up to the filling, the sandwich was lacking a little structural integrity. The mushrooms were nice, though there was one big clump that were too big to bite through. There was too much lettuce for my personal taste. The dressing provided a nice citrus flavour, but otherwise there was not a lot of flavour.
Fortunately, everything else was a hit, starting with the sensational glazed crispy fried mushrooms. They had a nice light coating which stayed really crispy despite the sticky sauce. The flavour was a good combination of sweet and spicy, and the accompanying chilli mayo was creamy and tasty. This dish was perfect in terms of both taste and texture, and was probably our favourite dish we had in Vienna.
On to the sweets. We rarely turn down an opportunity for something pandan flavoured, so of course we chose the coconut pandan brioche. The creams could have been a little sweeter, as there was a hint of bitterness to the bread at the crust, but otherwise it was fluffy and well balanced, with both flavours shining through.
And finally, the caramelized French toast was delicious! The bread was so soft and fluffy, and nicely sweetened (though we thought it could have stood a bit more caramelization and colouring). The vanilla cream was so light, it was a dream.
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hrl_lena
Points +5937
What a pleasure - Edit
-still water 3€
Read more-three spirit livener tonic 13€
-erdäpfelschaum weißer spargel radieschen 18€
-ravioles du dauphiné spargel holunder 26€
-rhabarberknödel vanille eis 16€
I was brought to your table and given the menus. After a while the waitress asked if I needed recommendations and she tried to explain the non alcoholic drinks very well. She let me try three different options! I went with a rather bittersweet mocktail.
The food will be explained as well. Usually people would go with a medium and a big dish or two mediums and a mini. Dessert is common too. I chose the first option.
The "potato foam" was heavenly. Sooo cheesy, paired with asparagus, fresh spinach and radishes. Topped with airy potato crisp. Wow wow wow.
As the medium dish was on the larger side, the big ravioli was rather small. But the taste did not disappoint! The aspargus must've been pickled and the oil matched perfectly.
Dessert is a must, especially this one. Typical austrian dumpling with a hot rhubarb filling, surrounded by a cold rhubarb filling and sweet crumbs as well as the best and most refreshing vanilla ice cream you'll ever have.
Every component was everything you could dream of, the service top notch. Of course the prices are high but I'm sure you'd be aware before you book a table. The service was excellently in time too, I guess with company the courses would take longer but I was served in an adequate speed alone.
Updated from previous review on 2026-06-05
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jennyc32
Points +4493
Creative menu - Edit
At dinner we were recommended to order 3-4 plates per person, which sounded like too many but seemed accurate. The menu is divided into mini, small, and big dishes, and the big plates are really not big. On the one hand, it means you get to try lots of dishes. On the other, the cost adds up quickly! We shared all the dishes we ordered.
Read moreThe glazed focaccia and white bean dip (from the 'mini' section of the menu) was the highlight. The bread was a really tall and airy bake with a good crust. It had a sticky, slightly sweet glaze and was served with a white bean dip that was the perfect accompaniment.
Also from the 'mini' section, we tried the smoked croquettes yuzukoshō. They were filled with smoked potato and tiny chunks of smoked tofu. The coating was wonderfully crisp. There was a small amount of yuzu paste on top, which was tasty. This was really good.
From the 'small' section of the menu, we got the brioche and faux gras. Once again, the bread was pillowy soft. The paté was thick and you could tell it was made of mushrooms, but the flavour was a bit too mild. Maybe it's accurate for fois gras though?
We shared a potato rösti cucumber dill (also 'small'). It was already halved, convenient for sharing between two. The texture was spot on, crispy on the outside with fluffy potato inside. The cucumber and yoghurt added some nice flavours and textures, and the salad was fine too.
Moving on to the 'big' plates, we got the ravioles de dauphiné smoked potato, and were disappointed to see that it was very small. The pasta was a bit too thick, considering the daintiness of the overall dish. The smoky potato filling was the same as in the croquettes, so it was tasty, but the pasta parcels were so small that there just wasn't much of it in there. The dish was covered in horseradish foam. The dish was just ok for me because of that (I'm not a fan), but horseradish fans will enjoy it.
Our final dish was the tortilla mushroom shawarma salsa verde. This was really tasty. The bread was soft and lovely. The salad and salsa verde had lots of fresh herbs that brought some lovely flavour and freshness. The mushrooms were really soft, juicy, and flavoursome, with a meaty texture. This felt much more substantial than the ravioli.
Despite a few quibbles, I feel it is worth a visit, if you've got the money for a slightly higher end experience.
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HappyStef
Points +12
excellent restaurant - Edit
had dinner with my mum: cosy, delicious
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-05-11
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NotesNorth
Points +238
Gourmet Dining Experience - Edit
A beautiful restaurant in the heart of Vienna. The menu had a good variety of choices and everything we tried was absolutely delicious. I do wish the portion sizes were larger, especially for the ‘large’ plates. One beautiful ravioli is not filling enough for two people and the price(s) were quite high for the portion sizes. It is still very much worth it for the dining experience. We shared 4 dishes and ordered a fifth as we were still a bit hungry. Everything was so delicious!
Read morePros: Beautiful restaurant , Great location , Delicious food
Cons: Small portions for the price
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FernandaOliveira
Points +1243
Delicious - Edit
Excellent service. Delicious food. Great atmosphere.
Read moreWe were here for Vday brunch, each of us had a brioche sandwich, we shared a hazelnut pastry and each of us had a drink. I can absolutely recommend everything. Cannot wait to go back. It is already my favorite vegan restaurant in Vienna
Updated from previous review on 2026-03-01
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L123
Points +344
Outstanding - Edit
Exceptional food, drinks, service and atmosphere. Even my meat-eating husband loved it.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-02-09
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MichelleFriedrich
Points +259
My favorite restaurant in Vienna! - Edit
Every time I‘m here I absolutely fall in love with the food!
Read moreDoesn’t matter if brunch, lunch or dinner everything is delicious.
I highly recommend this restaurant!!!
Updated from previous review on 2026-01-31
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ChelseaR
Points +655
Amazing brunch! - Edit
Great restaurant offering high quality vegan dishes.
Read moreIt is the sister to Jola but offers an a la carte menu so a good option if you want a great experience but at a fraction of the price.
Updated from previous review on 2025-12-28
Pros: Fully vegan, Attentive staff
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RubyMay
Points +1699
Delicious food and drink - Edit
The food here was delicious. Fine dining yummy. Nice drinks. The restaurant is a bit dark and come 8pm all the 8pm bookings were waiting as tables weren’t ready.
Read moreStaff friendly. Would come again !
Updated from previous review on 2025-12-14
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MalinAaslundEilertsen
Points +62
So good! - Edit
Perfect atmosphere, really good wine and perfect food. A solid choice 😍
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Monila
Points +904
So classy and fun. Love this all vegan spot - Edit
The food is great, and the vibe is very cool. You can easily take your omnivore friends here to show them what being vegan is all about. The food is unique and made with effort and care. Great for date night or solo, you can sit at the bar!
Read morePros: Right in the middle of town, Open late
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felilou
Points +225
hidden fine dining spot - Edit
yummy food combinations with high quality and fresh ingredients! can really recommend the non-alcoholic drinks.
Read moreGuest
joel_laun
Points +3370
Perfect place for a special occasion - Edit
We came here on a special occasion and were really pleasently surprised by the whole experience. The food was super delicious and really well presented, everything tasted well balanced with lots of interesting flavors. The staff was also nice (especially the person at the bar) and the interior was nicely designed. The dinner is not exactly cheap (we paid about 50€ per person), but i think it's still well worth a visit, to experience really delicious vegan food!
Read morePros: All vegan, Extraordinary food, Super friendly staff and cool ambiance
Cons: Rather expensive
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FrankHsu
Points +41
fine vegetarian restaurant in Vienna - Edit
comfortable decoration, polite staff, creative dishes, tasty.
Read morehighly recommend:oyster mushroom wild broccoli potato
Pros: oyster mushroom wild broccoli potato, comfortable decoration
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jakobkrapfl
Points +15
Just insane! - Edit
The food is godly, the staff is very friendy. One of the best experiences ever!
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tabeasg
Points +2316
great brunch - Edit
definitely a once in a while treat as pricey but soooo good! The staff/owners are extremely attentive, kind and professional. We were regularly checked on, refilled water and explained the food. The cocos yoghurt that was paired with the granola was sooo delicious, the mushrooms on the breakfast tacos were extremely well done and so was the french toast. The brioche wouldn't be my choice again for breakfast as its rather heavy and includes a peanut dip which just isn't my taste, but the aubergine on it was so well done too. Really amazing food and worth every penny! Also, amazing coffee and I loved the thai tea latte.
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Veganoni
Points +1383
Nicht nur optisch ein Erlebnis - Edit
Hochwertiges Restaurant, Frühstück, Lunch, Brunch und Dinner möglich. Wir waren an einem Samstag zum Brunch, alles war sehr gut und außergewöhnlich. Der einzige Kritikpunkt: der Matcha Latte war leider nur lauwarm.
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sophiee24
Points +1076
Great - Edit
We were there for lunch, but unfortunately there was only one dish and one dessert available, the dish of the week. We were told that they were still in the soft launch phase and that more dishes would follow. We really enjoyed the food, and the new restaurant is a great success. We will definitely be back for dinner.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-09-19
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sachmacmon
Points +76
Diverse flavors well presented - Edit
E brought friends here for a farewell dinner and were pleasurably delighted by the diversity of flavors, textures and visual presentations. Not disappointed
Read morePros: Spaghetti ice cream with popcorn, Melon and cucumber coriander salad
Cons: Portion sizes were quite small even - even big dis, Prices were high for value, A bit noisy
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blaura
Points +517
Wonderful dinner - Edit
We went here for dinner yesterday and it was a wonderful experience. The food was excellent and the service friendly. One of the best vegan dinners we ever enjoyed.
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LenaIrsch
Points +21
Friendly restaurant - Edit
The service was excellent and very friendly. The food was okay, but it didn't come close to justifying the price. For two people, we paid about 170€ without having wine or expensive beverages.
Read moreLarissaAndres
Thank you for taking the time to review our restaurant. It's okay if it's too expensive for you or if you did not like the taste of the dishes you had ordered - it's impossible to make everyone happy, however, we pay our employees a good salary, there is no unpaid overtime, we buy only the best ingredients, and the restaurant's happen to be in the first district and just got renovated; these costs all add up, where it is not possible to charge less and still keep the business running. I know I shouldn't take this personal, but as this is my restaurant I sadly do so and it's very frustrating when guests make comments about prices when they have no insight in our cost structure. I hope you try it another time or come to our brunch and maybe you then see all the love, quality and time that goes into our dishes & service. Take care (:
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CeilidhS
Points +382
Amazing, high quality dishes - Edit
The food was absolutely stunning. It’s nice to choose your own courses of different sizes. I recommend getting 1 of each in mini, small and big. It really is an experience!
Read moreAlso a very nice selection of delicious drinks and non-alcoholic wine/cocktail alternatives
Very competent and friendly staff
Updated from previous review on 2025-08-03
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bibsn
Points +977
Jola's little sister - Edit
A la carte restaurant
Read moreGreat atmosphere
Perfect food and service
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ioannalianis
Points +62
Delicious! - Edit
The food and the service were excellent but the portions were very small! They recommended two appetizers and a main dish.
Read moreGuest
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