Австрийски ресторант "Старата Виена" in Torbay

As ever a great meal in a traditional restaurant. Background music is quiet and unobtrusive. Lighting is bright enough so you can see your food. Werner the chef/patron chats to all the guests when he's finished cooking.

Lovely meal and really nice to chat to the owner Werner.

What an amazing restaurant! Werner and his team are fantastic, he is bursting with personality and seriously knows how to cook! A great seasonal menu, lots to choose from but the menu isn't overwhelmingly huge, which is great. Everything was seasoned perfectly, no extra salt or pepper needed! The place is small and a little dated, but it feels like a special place and is homely. Next time I'm Torquay, I'll certainly be back!

Superb. From the sun-dried tomato bread to the wonderful strudel. A unique dining experience.

Worthy of a Michelin star it is fabulous food and so wecoming thank you to all

I can't fault this place at all. Old Vienna has been on this road for the last 40+ years and it shows why. The food is perfect, the service is perfect, and the owner is a fantastic guy with such good energy. Werner clearly cares about his business, perfecting his menu and being so attentive to his customers, even coming out of the kitchen to ask how the evening is going. Will definitely be returning on my next visit. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Been going to Old Vienna for many many years. Tonght's meal was one of the best. Thank you Werner and lovely Natalie. Love John and Sue 20.07.24. Old Vienna and Werner better than ever tonight. We've him

I booked this restaurant for our 17th wedding anniversary after reading amazing reviews. We were so disappointed. Food was good but not amazing and scallops were sparse. But the wait!!! Between sitting down and our main being served was over 90 minutes. We brought out kids. They were so hungry. After 45 minutes the waitress came and asked what we ordered again! Tables are so close to each other, the loud people next to us drowned out our conversations. We were so fed up that we did not bother ordering dessert. Even kids wanted to just get out of there. Maybe it was a bad day for them, but it ruined our special day.

We had a lovely time here, food was lovely, staff were really friendly and able to give great recommendations, drink selection was good. Food was authentic, we came here because few places said they were open on bank holiday Sunday, but we were so glad we did.

Brilliant food as always, always try to go if in Torquay. Good idea to book in advance, the owner is always fun and the two waitstaff are lovely - always recommend! Also I highly recommend tr Goulash

Fabulous restaurant! The food was amazing and it was so nice to see such a different & varied menu with traditional Austrian dishes. The owner is lovely & funny as were the serving staff. A relaxed, intimate restaurant which you definitely need to book for in advance & can't wait to visit again. Thank you for a wonderful evening.

I can’t recommend this place enough! Owner/chef produces the most amazing food, waiting stuff was absolutely brilliant. We had surprise birthday party of 11 people and everyone was very pleased with food and atmosphere. Owner is very friendly and accommodating, nothing was too much for him, he let me bring birthday decorations before the birthday, all our requests were met with a smile! If you looking for special place with great food Old Vienna is THE PLACE!!!❤️

Lovely atmosphere, good selection on the menu and reasonable prices.

Awesome dining experience. Kind and engaging staff. Beautiful food that is a fairly unique menu to find in the UK but very authentic to Austria.

Lovely little restaurant. Food excellent and well presented. Our third visit, and won't be our last

Great but rather old fashioned small restaurant. Great Bavarian/Austrian food favourites- well presented.

Lovely place, amazing staff, amazing food. Perhaps a little pricey but it’s worth it. My only complaint is the bread they serve as appetisers - It’s delicious and there isn’t enough of it!

Delicious food well prepared and presented , first class quality restaurant, the owner is the perfect host and the atmosphere is good...I can highly recommend this place

Went last year for my birthday and would highly recommend. The owner is lovely and they really encapture you with their hospitality. On top of that authentic Austrian food what's not to love. 😊

The lobster, salmon and scallop ravioli starter was delicious, as was the sticky date toffee pudding, but I was extremely disappointed with the scallops as a main dish; It was literally double the size of the starter, which didn’t feel like a proper meal at all. The scallops tasted over-cooked and the sauce was overpowering!! The service was great but it didn’t make up for the over-priced food. I don’t mind paying more for something high quality, but the food is definitely not that. A bit of a let down. ☹️

Staff were lovely. food was kinda odd in flavour and very small.. Dessert was lovely. Left feeling hungry and over priced . Sadly... won't return... shame as we had high expectations.....

Booked to go there was not disappointed, food was lovely just a nice cosy restaurant would recommend you book

Lovely food, great staff and reasonably priced. Will be returning very soon.

Absolutely beautiful food. must book in advance though

Fantastic eating experience. The food was amazing, the service was excellent and the owner/ chef was as always very friendly, even to, coming out and sitting with us for a conversation.

Seriously, the food here is amazing. Probably one of the best meals I've had at a restaurant for a while - if you're lucky enough to be close enough book a table. The apricot dumpling was also the biggest surprise of the night. Thank you Chef!

The food was absolutely lovely and the service went above and beyond. The chef and owner took time to come out at the end of the meal to talk to us, explain more about the restaurant and the cuisine, and get our feedback. Really showed how he cared about his customers. Highly recommend it!

Amazing food and great service, will definitely visit again when we are in Torquay

Cosy atmosphere, good choices on menu. Bit of a wait for starter but we were chatting so much we barely noticed! Owner/chef came out into restaurant to chat & yodel!!

What a lovely meal, fabulous food and great service, we can thoroughly reccomend!!

What a hidden gem. Great food at competitive prices. Chef / owner and his staff were on the ball all evening.

Delicious food, calm & relaxed atmosphere, lovely waitress. Looking forward to next time.

Excellent food. Very good service. A hidden away good food eating place.

Fantastic food and wonderful hosts

This is a wonderfully homely restaurant with an amazing chef, I highly recommend a visit if you are in the area, the food is divine 😃

An absolutely amazing night, the staff were brilliant, very friendly and welcoming, the food was excellent, and well presented, price tbh was fantastic, would 100% recommend.we will returning 😁👍

Opened specially for my dad's birthday, food was absolutely delicious and service was great. Very highly recommended

Fantastic, lovely little place went with my partner we had a lovely meal and had great service the owner and chef was brilliant definitely go again thank you for a wonderful night ❤️❤️

Our third visit and it's still a treat! A lovely cosy restaurant with a great atmosphere. Food is amazing, the menu wide ranging but try those Austrian options. Very recommended, thank you Werner!

Fabulous food, staff and atmosphere, highly recommended.

We have just has the best meal we've had in a very long time. The staff were absolutely amazing and catered to me having 2 starters instead of a main course. They were both sublime. We were even given a complimentary shot after we paid. Honestly can't recommend enough. 10/10 for food, drinks and service.

Staff fantastic.. Food amazing. All cooked by an amazing chef fresh produce sourced daily ,fish game a d other options(it's hard to make a choice as it's all so good 😃) and Werner the chef always comes out to chats

Great place but we had a problem w one of the dishes.

Managed to get in on a busy Friday night. Food was amazing. Locally picked Cèpes, gently breadcrumbed and served with a subtle garlic sauce. Side of Salmon with a hint of smoke, with veg. Veal schnitzel. Tender and soft. Plus house pudding! Great staff. Wonderful service. Delicious food. Great ambiance! Thank you!!

A surprise belated birthday celebration! Lovely atmosphere, amazing food & great service; who could want more!

Had a great family meal, very friendly atmosphere and great food Definitely somewhere to return to for a great taste of Austria

Lovely, great classically cooked food in a friendly restaurant.

The staff were so friendly, perfect timing between courses. Lovely wine and tremendous food. We will definitely be back, and highly recommend this place.

Me and my husband Went here for our 1st wedding anniversary tonight, glad we did the food was outstanding and very tasty the chef did amazing job…. both the chef and waitress worked very hard and kept checking if everything was ok with our meals the place is lovely clean and friendly there too I will definitely be going back there 100% I highly recommended it to anyone looking for good food 😍 even the chef makes the effort to come out and see everyone

We went for our Wedding Anniversary we had beautiful meal and the waitresses were lovely. They gave us a glass of bubbles on arrival. Thankyou so much from us both.

My birthday experience here was absolutely brilliant.

Great food with an Austrian flavour. Owner & staff very nice & entertaining.

Flawless & divine! We had chicken, venison and sea bass. I don't think my partner ever was that speechless, and he is basque and super demanding on food quality. "delicious meat!" This restaurant lives up to its ratings 150%!! We will return, no doubt! + the staff is lovely

Great Ambience. Friendly family/staff. Food was awful, service OK, experience was ruined by guests on adjacent table.

Nice place with delicious food, attentive staff and a cool chef. Highly recommendable.

What a fabulous meal we had absolutely amazing

Great atmosphere food and service was fantastic the staff friendly and happy to help

Great head chef puts a lot of love into the food and always nice to get a shot at the end of a meal...

We love the Old Vienna. Such a lovely friend place to enjoy an evening out. The staff can’t do enough for you and the food is just amazing. Thank you Werner and team.

Fantastic food, service and atmosphere. My wife and I met Werner and talked for sometime, lovely guy, great sense of humour. Highly recommended. Have a great holiday, Nigel and Ingrida.

A very highly rated place and for good reason judging by our visit. We were fortunate to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary here. If it hadn't had fell on a midweek day then I feel we wouldn't have got in. It's an unpretentious dining room and the atmosphere was very relaxed. The menu is a bit limited and any fussy eater like me may want to phone ahead to check what's on offer. We had fillet steaks and they were excellent, together with a nice selection of vegetables. Note these are included in the price and they can do a bit of "mix and match" across the menu. The desserts were simply sublime. Despite its popularity and reputation we thought the prices are very competitive even compared to lesser establishments. It's a small bar but we were happy. The service from our friendly and attentive waitress was exemplary.

What a lovely restaurant! The staff is very nice and the meal was delicious. Definitely a place to go.

Absolutely amazing food. Lovely staff and good value for money. If in torquay this place is an absolute must!!!

Very comforting food and an attentive staff.

Thank you Werner for my birthday meal the food was amazing, everyone enjoyed themselves.

Lovely! What a great little restaurant. Food was excellent & staff & owner very friendly! 2 starters, 2 mains & 2 deserts with 4 big glasses of wine was £98. Would happily return 😊

went for a bithday treat and was very happy not fancey but very frendly and food was tastey think the owner/chef is a bit bonkers but his yodeling made me smile

Lovely place nice food, helpful staff.

This is a hidden gem, a little out of town but so worth it. We arrived as a group of 18 to celebrate a 75th & a 50th birthday, we could not have been made more welcome by Werner, Julie & Sue. The food was delicious the atmosphere & ambience was stunning and the service was excellent! Highly recommend to all, all 18 of us loved it!

Great takeaway for my 40th birthday while stuck in the house with Covid. Such an amazing steak. Thanks.

Fabulous fine dining restaurant... Wonderful food and great service

An excellent meal, Werner's food is always the best, from the bread with a hint of smoked paprika brought to your table before the starters to the complimentary schnapps at the end of the meal, every mouthfull was bursting with flavour

Well cooked, presented and tasted gorgeous. An interesting small fine dining experience

We went to The Old Vienna last night for a birthday celebration and had a wonderful time. The food was absolutely delicious and Werner and his staff couldn’t have been more efficient and friendly. We will definitely be going back and recommending it to our friends.

Absolutely lovely little restaurant, very cosy, friendly staff and lovely menu choice .

Three of us ventured in, not really knowing what to expect. We were delighted. If you like ambiance, good service, fantastic food, then look no further.

Great atmosphere, super food, friendly staff, a must-visit in Torquay

Sorry but I can only recommend this place if you are over 70 years old. Stuck in the 80's!!!

Small establishment, pre-booking is best. We were lucky enough to get a slot without booking on a Thursday evening, but it was a close call! Excellent food and service. All food, including the bread, is made in house. An enjoyable experience.

Hidden Gem. Wow what a find. Fantastic food Great staff Wonderful atmosphere If you haven’t been you really must go

Different but very nice and friendly staff. Food is good

Wonderful, great menu and brilliant service 😀 fully recommended 👌

As everyone says, fantastic food, warmest greeting and treatment from staff who'd obviously love being there. Book well in advance! This is the kind of establishment where they do one sitting per table per night. 22 covers, so 22 meals served per night. Many dishes are Austrian, then Austrian chef is also the owner and wonderfully charismatic. The food is not shy in flavours. Even the snapse at the end is home made. We'll be returning.

Fantastic food and staff friendly and friendly very good atmosphere owner is friendly too

From the very first minute I knew this place would be special. The welcome of the staff was so endearing, the quirkiness of Werner (owner and chef) was awesome. This place is a must, the food was outstanding and Gordon if your reading - make a reservation Thanks for a wonderful evening and experience 😊 😀 ✨

Fantastic place. Friendly staff. Fab food 5 stars definitely

Amazing food and amazing service deserves more than Five stars great birthday experience

Excellent, professional front of house staff who were attentive but not over bearing. The food was amazing, the chef bringing complementary schnapps and having a chat about the food at the end really added a friendly touch. The wine we had was lovely too!

Lovely food, great hospitality definitely recommend a meat here

Excellent food and friendly service

Wonderful food & wonderful service one of the best meals we have ever had. This is a must visit to anyone staying in Torquay

Excellent food, lovely venue and super service

A brilliant restaurant with fantastic menu. We had the Scallops, Lobster Ravioli for starters, Duck breast, Beef Fillet for mains, apricot dumpling and pancake filled cherries for desserts. The staff were very friendly and the owner made time to talk to every table. A great fine dining experience.

Excellent food, friendly staff, relaxed atmosphere. What more could you want.

Superb food .great atmosphere. Friendly service .very enjoyable

Simply the most amazing evening, completely flawless from start to finish. The yodelling by the host was particularly enjoyable. Everyone loved it.

Absolutely fantastic restaurant friendly efficient staff.Our meals were all well presented and so good thanks to the chief and waiting staff.

Food excellent, service very good ,was in there three hours, had to ask for change, bit naughty, overall a good experience.

Perfect food, friendly helpful waitress. The owner /chef came into the dining area and gave us a short yodel!! Would definitely go again.

Amazing takeaway food. Fantastic service.