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At RAR in Maria Alm, Chef Maximilian Reuter guides an alpine-Asian cuisine that treats rare ingredients as its main compass. The Gault&Millau guide awarded this dining room fifteen points for 2026, noting how the menu refuses to settle for everyday cooking. Guests stepping inside immediately sense that ambition through Reuter’s precise handling of local mountain produce and imported spices.
The menu builds its narrative around unexpected pairings rather than standard alpine-Asian cuisine templates. River crayfish arrives alongside gentle hits of gentian ice, while a fine pork head jelly settles into a smooth pea soup. A sorbet made from fruity red pepper cuts through with bright yuzu before the main event features heritage beef cooked tableside in a shabu shabu fire pot.
The beverage program runs parallel to the food’s experimental edge, offering a notably curated wine selection alongside non-alcoholic options like fermented quince tea. These drinks balance the rich, smoky flavors of the open-flame dishes without overwhelming the palate. This distinctive alpine-Asian cuisine concludes with fragrant lemongrass pralines that leave a lingering herbal note long after the last course.
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The Hochkönigin is the female counterpart to the region's most prominent peak, the Hochkönig. This reflects the ambition of the boutique hotel. Those who reserve a table at the restaurant, named Rar, can expect more than everyday cooking. Executive Chef Maximilian Reuter embodies this high standard. Rare ingredients appear on the menu prepared in an Alpine-Asian style. Diners will appreciate the truly excellent amuse-bouche series served before the main course (and after). And then: river crayfish meet galangal ice, finely diced pork head jelly rests in pea soup, a sorbet made from fruity red pepper accompanies yuzu, and mature beef reveals magnificent aroma, especially in the hot pot "shabu shabu". To finish, there are fragrant lemongrass pralines. The wine list: remarkable – it also features non-alcoholic options like fermented quince tea. The combination of Alps and Asia has been successfully executed. Address Hochkönigstraße 27 5761 Maria Alm Austria Contact 06584 7447 urlaub@hochkoenigin.com https://www.hochkoenigin.com/ Opening hours Tue–Sat 18:30–19:30 Team Maximilian Reuter Chef
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