Thai-influenced dishes, in fact, are the most flawed. Stieger once had a Thai partner, which may explain things. And while chicken satay is beautifully seared, the fat filets are more stolidly Germanic than delicately Thai. Also disappointing are dishes like halibut in a creamy saffron sauce, much too robust for such a mild-flavored fish. Better is the salmon roulade stuffed with crab and finished with lemon-dill cream sauce.
Desserts are house-made.
And though the hour may be late, be sure to order coffee. In Austria, even the decaf is a joy. Open Monday through Friday for lunch, daily except Sunday for dinner. 2001 by Washington Magazine Inc.