This weekend we traded the mountains and lakes for Vienna. We drove 2.5 hours to the other side of the country and arrived in Vienna around 10AM.

Half-way there I realized I left my vaccine card at home, so I researched testing stations in Vienna and we found a drive through location close to where we were going for brunch.

At 11AM, we met with the owners of the advertising agency I have been freelancing for since February and we had brunch at TIAN – A vegan and vegetarian friendly restaurant in the middle of the 7th district.

Tian was awarded a Michelin star in 2014 and Paul Ivic is the only chef in Austria who has earned a Michelin star with purely vegetarian cuisine. There are only 12 vegetarian restaurants worldwide with a Michelin star. In 2020 there were only 7.

Eric and I began our vegan journey a little over a year ago during the start of the pandemic and a few months before we moved abroad. I have been keeping a list of the best vegan restaurants we have experienced and our favorite vegan recipes.

After a 4-course brunch, as you can imagine, we practically rolled down the streets of Vienna.