Gorgeous, high quality food, excellent service, will definitely recommend. Small and friendly with cosy atmosphere. Make sure you try the schnapps 🙂

From chatting to Werner on the phone and booking our table through arriving, dining and leaving, a truly personal and mouth watering experience. We were the first to arrive on Saturday evening (7th Jan 23) from entering the restaurant, the welcome from the two ladies...front of house was so inviting and friendly and remained so until we left a couple of hours later. The restaurant seats around 20 and from 7pm was full, the layout of the seating and tables is such that you can have a personal, intimate night out or converse with those around you. Next, the food.....wow! We were surprised at the number of dishes available, including specials and took a while to make our choices, nothing was overly priced. The wine list is varied and very reasonably priced. The starter and main that we both chose were simply exquisite, local produce expertly cooked to perfection with the most amazing flavours and textures. I started with the Ham hock with Apricots, Rabbit, wild Duck and Pheasant Terrine- Pickled Vegetable and Grainy Mustard and Apple Chutney....delicious. My partner started with the Seared Scallops with Grilled Asparagus Tips, Vine Tomatoes and Saffron Infused Fish Sauce & Dill Oil....delicious. My main was from the Specials menu and was a pork tenderloin dish that I can't remember all of the ingredient parts but was absolutely bang on both in textures and flavours. My partner chose the Pan fried fillets of Sea Bass with crushed potatoes and samphire, cucumber and Noilly prat cream sauce, pickled cucumber pearls & mussels.... again perfect textures and flavours. The Dauphinoise potato and medley of vegetables were delicious and cooked to perfection. We have nothing to do with Werner and his restaurant, just a retired Engineer from The Lake District and an HR Administrator from Torquay but enjoy great food and dining out, I very rarely write a review unless our experience was exceptional. Thank you Werner and your team, both in the kitchen and front of house for a truly memorable dining experience. We'll be back.More

Restaurant was full! Just excellent best veal ever Great service Good choice of wines Good value for money Will definitely be back.

Great food, enthusiastic staff and a Chef/Owner who is everything you could want in skill, showmanship and charm!

Absolutely fantastic night and the food was amazing, would definitely recommend and will definitely be returning

Interesting and varied menu, all locally sourced, cooked to order by a yodelling Austrian with a great sense of humour. What’s not to like! Werner, the owner and chef, talks to all the customers and shares a schnapps at the end of the meal. Brilliant...evening.More

Lovely restaurant, quality food with professional and friendly service. I had homemade sausages with sauerkraut as a starter, followed by duck main and both were excellent - washed down with a nice glass of red.

Fantastic meal, lovely wine, great staff, free schnapps, and all topped off when Werner came in from the kitchen to greet everyone (the spontaneous round of applause from everyone was well deserved). So pleased I emailed Werner to book the Old Vienna Restaurant for the...final night of our holiday in Devon and Cornwall. Cosy setting with seating for approximately 20 people leading to diners talking to each other - this created a really special experience. If you are in Torquay you've got to book it - you won't be disappointed!!!More

Loved it here, food was great and the staff and owner were amazing. It was our wedding anniversary and they made it very special for us. Would definitely recommend 👌

A small restaurant well worth searching out. The food is wonderful, freshly made by the chef /owner. One may wait a little longer but the result is excellent. The serving staff obviously enjoy working there and gave a very pleasant service. I'm sure the Old...Vienna has a regular clientèle resulting from the long residency and attention of the owner but his welcome is extended to visitors alike.More

Interesting menu options using fresh tasting ingredients. I cannot vouch for the authenticity of the “Austrian” tastes, but it stands out as doing something different. Great food in a small restaurant- you know the chef is cooking for you!

Dined here for the first time last week, great little quirky restaurant, welcoming and efficient staff, very personable owner. The menu choice is varied with a lot of different types of dishes, all well cooked and flavoursome, and reasonably priced. The place has a nice...ambiance and it’s well recommended, will return.More