Category: Culinary

If you are looking for an extraordinary culinary experiment, the restaurant Alte Point, driven by Claudia and Bernhard Trügler, is definitely worth the 20 minutes drive from Ossiach. The restaurant is literarily situated in the middle point of Carinthia, in the picturesque village of Arriach. The beautiful, traditional-looking Gasthaus dominates the city centre as it is located opposite the street from the church. It certainly gives one vivid picture of people streaming from Sunday church to the best of all, Gasthäuser for lunch and maybe a beer with friends in the old times.

The food is traditional Austrian cuisine up-levelled to fine dining. We call it “Austrian food elevated”. The restaurant uses local ingredients, for instance fish from the nearby lake Millstätter See as well as meat from local farmers. The menu is based on monthly themes. The themes comply with seasonal availability, which of course, is only natural in a restaurant with environmental friendly values. Courses and surprise menus are also available for vegetarians. Make sure to make a table reservation!

The exceptionally extensive wine cellar wines come from small and bigger vineyards from all over Austria. We especially recommend trying the Birnen sekt, that is sparkling wine made of pears. The restaurant provides weekly recommendations on aperitives, wines and liquors. Wine tastings are organized by request.

And if you have an urge to try samples from the wide selection of Schnapps and wine, by all means, take a room from the cosy upstairs accommodation. This way, you will also have a chance to enjoy the delicious breakfast.

As the cherry on top of the cake, try, for instance, the Alte Point recipe for a delicious couscous salad, which has become a frequent delicacy in our everyday home cooking.