Introducing Kogel 3, an exquisite restaurant located in the picturesque hills of Styria, Austria. With a focus on traditional Austrian cuisine and a wide selection of delectable dishes, Kogel 3 offers a dining experience that is sure to impress. From Wiener schnitzel to other mouthwatering options, their menu is designed to satisfy even the most discerning palate. Nestled in Kaindorf, this charming restaurant provides a warm and inviting atmosphere, perfect for enjoying a delicious meal with friends and family. Whether you're looking to dine-in or have your meal delivered, Kogel 3 offers both options to accommodate your preferences. With its stunning location and exceptional service, Kogel 3 is truly a hidden gem waiting to be discovered. So why wait? Visit Kogel 3 today and indulge in an unforgettable culinary experience.
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Top location, excellent wine but food rating is only of level good, IMHO slightly degraded since last visit.
An absolutely fantastic location in the hills of Styria this restaurant is certainly worth a visit for those in the area. The menu options was fantastic offering a wide selection of traditional Austrian meals along with some other options and both a DE and EN menu was available. The staff was incredibly attentive to the needs and desires of our party offering us advice on food and wines and ensuring our visit was an excellent one.
I look forward to visiting again when I'm in the area.
An adventurous and breathtaking journey on an extremely narrow road leads up to the Kogel 3 restaurant in southern Styria just before the Slovenian border.
The view is certainly unique during the day, which I was unfortunately not granted to see and evaluate.
The interior is tasteful and kept simple but noble.
The staff is friendly attentive and shows humor.
To give a final and fair evaluation is with scheduled and regularly changing chefs with a one-time visit - in a cheerful group and on top of that at Corona times - at the beginning of 2022 certainly not achievable with a visit, yet I would like to try.
Since we had booked a menu with a fixed beverage selection, my evaluation is limited to this.
There was an amuse-gueule in the form of a tuna tartare, which was very subtly seasoned, with a piece of rye bread. Unfortunately, the waiters were not very pro-active in taking the appetizer selection, so that many of my fellow guests, through ignorance, neglected to explicitly order the liver dumpling soup (very low-sodium flavored) or even a side salad (which I deliberately chose not to have). The beef tartare was well done in terms of craftsmanship and appearance. I looked in vain for a separate egg yolk or one that stood out from the tartare, as well as fresh pepper and salt from the shaker to adjust. Taste-wise it was - you guessed it - very fine, almost timid, seasoned, so to speak "á la nature". The liver dumpling soup consisted of a subtly salted beef bone broth which was provided with an insert of crunchy root vegetables and the eponymous liver dumplings. The dumplings - along with the sumptuous caper of beef tartare - were the most characterfully flavored components of the evening's menu.
The main course was simple and unerringly selectable. As is generally known, you can never go wrong with a schnitzel in Austria. The term "Kalbswienerschnitzel" in the composition "Surf & Turf", which was my choice, unfortunately led to a misunderstanding. It was a meat plantlet on a potato puree garnished with two slices of truffle. My next-door eater had opted for a schnitzel, which fortunately came with a slice of lemon. I could use this only too well for my breaded and deep-fried squid, since it lacked any acidity, as well as the classic mayonnaise/sauce. To quote a well-known Bavarian top chef: There was a lack of speed. "In love" was the chef in any case apparently not, because everything was generally very restrained salted and spiced. Tastes are - fortunately - different, for me personally it was simply too "sparse" tasted. To my relief, from shortly after the beef tartare, before the soup or for most before the main course, salt and pepper were on the tables, so that I could at least season this both. The quality of the products was absolutely top: freshness and recognizably best choice. Nevertheless, I must clarify here once, just because you distribute two neat slices of truffle over a dish, it does not make it - at least to my taste and understanding - a world-class dish. I am an absolute mushroom lover, truffle has never been able to inspire me. It's kind of like garnishing a chicken egg cooked any which way with a teaspoon of sturgeon caviar and expecting to be judged a cooking genius in return.
I couldn't get excited about a dessert because, according to our table waiter, there was only a sweet selection and/or coffee to choose from and I'm more of a cheese dessert type.
If I had to sum it up, I would say: the chef acting at this time is tender with salt and absolutely sparing with any spice to the ingredients and leaves everything to its natural flavor, similar to the classic Japanese cuisine.
I enjoyed the evening at Kogel 3, but I would not actively go there a second time. It was good, but just that, not outstanding or impressive and inspiring to colorful memory and rapture. For this simply lacked outstanding flavor peaks, corners and edges, with which all good cuisines play contrary and mutually supportive in taste.
Therefore, well-intentioned 3/5 stars.
Everyone did an outstanding job - the wine selection was amazing, food quality was impeccable and the atmosphere was luscious
Fantastic food, gorgeous view, fabelous service!
Perfection at its best..amazing place set up on the hill with an awesome view.
Food aproach is a story for its own.one word it is perfect!
We had a wonderful experience at Kogel 3! The views are breathtaking, the food was delicious, and the wine was superb. The staff were all very friendly and welcoming. We had the soups, chicken saltimbocca, and ox leg. Everything was delicious. Highly recommend! (Requires reservation, but we called an hour before arriving and they were able to accommodate us).
Great experience. One waiter, Bostjan is the best
Location
Kogelbergstraße 62, 8430 Kaindorf, Austria
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