Villaach is a city in the Austrian state of Vorarlberg. It is the capital of the Villach district, and is located on the river Saalach and just south of the Austrian Alps. It isn't easy to find muslim friendly options here, but we list some below.
If you're looking for a halal restaurant in Villach, then you might struggle as we did. In fact, we went to McDonalds for a fillet-o-fish one day - we're very sorry to say :/
However, we stayed there long enough to discover some decent options. Here is a list of our top 5.
Aroma Pizzeria Villach
Aroma Pizzeria arguably served me one of the greatest pizzas I have ever had the pleasure of tasting in my life. All of their pizzas remain phenomenal and all are cooked with a certain care and delicacy which is clearly apparent in their astounding taste. These excellent pizzas are crafted right in front of you in a genuine wood-fired oven, just adding to that phenomenal pizzeria experience.
The owner is warm and friendly, and his staff are always there for you, offering their assistance when it’s needed and they do their best to ensure the food gets to you as fast as it can. The feel of the restaurant itself is amazing as well, with its cozy, home-like atmosphere.
Josef
Restaurant Josef has it all, a relaxing setting and amazing food. It’s a great place to have a nice meal with its vast selection of authentic Austrian dishes. Additionally, the food is not sparse in regards to its portions, especially in comparison to the low and fair prices you pay in its stead. The quality of the food remains outstanding from starters to desserts and every single meal is incredibly enjoyable, you cannot go wrong in Josef.
The service provided is something that shouldn’t go uncredited, the staff do their best to ensure you achieve the fine dining experience you paid for. The waiters are respectful and friendly and the staff themselves are more than welcoming and willing to help in any areas of confusion or queries.
L'Osteria Villach
L’Osteria Villach is a contender for the best pizzeria in all of Villach, there are many qualities that you can find here that, chances are, you won’t find elsewhere. This is some things such as the quality and taste being in a league of its own making. Additionally, the pricing and cost of meals are incredibly generous especially when considering the incredibly large portions you receive in return.
As for the place itself, it is covered in nice decorations and exudes an atmosphere of warmth which goes to just improve the experience while you sit in comfort and enjoy your meal. To further add to your experience the staff there handle everything with immense care and delicacy. The hygiene is above standard and the food served to you is done so in a prompt and timely manner, this combined with low waiting times will provide you with the perfect night or day out.
Caldarium
The food served at Caldarium is like none other, every meal on the menu is excellent but not only that, the price and portion ratio are borderline perfect, you can rest easy knowing that the food you get is not only well worth everything you paid for but in terms of size it’s more than ample. Furthermore, the staff serving you are very attentive and take every aspect of their job serious to prevent anything from going wrong, and they are always more than willing to assist you in any way they can so your experience is a smooth sailing one.
Caldarium has many other features which make it a brilliant restaurant to keep on revisiting every time you stop by Villach, namely its location is wonderful and this is exemplified by the seating arrangements ranging from indoor seating to the terrace where you can have a beautiful view over Villach. Additionally, it should go without saying that the appearance of the exterior certainly doesn’t match the interior, there is a subtle ambience that fills the room with warmth upon entry giving this sense of comfort and security.
Rosso Aragosta
Rosso Aragosta is possibly one of the greatest Italian restaurants that I’ve ever had the pleasure to visit and dine at. The food was phenomenal and served in a timely manner and not only that but the meals are excellent and to further expand on that, the available selection is incredibly vast so there’s almost always something to suit your liking. For its price, the food is an eye-catcher and even unsurpassable in taste.
As for the service, you will find the staff to be of fantastic quality with their competent and courteous behaviour in offering assistance to wherever it may be required. They always try their hardest to give you the best experience possible and this goes for the owner as well.