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SHIKI Japanese Cuisine
Kaiseki fine diningMichelin starGault&Millau 18/20Japanese fine diningWagyuSakeVienna first
Founded in 2015 by Tokyo-born Joji Hattori, SHIKI is Austria's first Michelin-starred Japanese restaurant, serving a refined kaiseki-inspired menu with Viennese seasonal ingredients in the heart of the first district.
- Price
- ¥¥¥¥
- Area
- Innere Stadt (1.)
- Since
- 2015
- Chef
- Gerhard Bernhauer
- Owner
- Joji Hattori
Plate № 12
About
SHIKI opened in February 2015 as Joji Hattori's vision of Japanese culinary artistry transplanted to Vienna. Owner Hattori was born in Tokyo in 1969, came to Vienna at age eight, and returned in 2011 with a mission to create a world-class Japanese dining destination. In 2018, SHIKI became the first Japanese restaurant in Austria to earn a Michelin star — a distinction held by Chef de Cuisine Alois Traint for nearly a decade. The restaurant also holds Gault&Millau's prestigious 18/20 rating. The 2025 arrival of sushi master Hiroki Takahashi (ex-Palace Hotel Tokyo, ex-Unkai Vienna) as part of the newly opened SHIKI Omakase brings the group's Japanese credentials to a new peak.
Neighborhood & visiting
SHIKI Japanese Cuisine sits in Innere Stadt (1.), one of Vienna's neighborhoods where authentic Japanese kitchens have taken root. Reservations are available online — for a focused kaiseki counter this is strongly recommended. Check the posted hours before you go — traditional kaiseki restaurants often close between service periods.
Why it's on Washoku Guide
- Austria's first and only Michelin-starred Japanese restaurant — a landmark in European fine dining
- Founded by Tokyo-born Joji Hattori, with Japanese sushi masters trained at Japan's top establishments
- Gault&Millau 18/20 rating — one of the highest awards in the Austrian restaurant guide
- An evolving 7-course tasting menu blending Japanese kaiseki philosophy with the finest European seasonal produce
Michelin star awarded 26 March 2018. Gault&Millau 18/20. SHIKI Omakase is a separate listing at Krugerstraße 15.
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Frequently asked
About SHIKI Japanese Cuisine
- Is SHIKI Japanese Cuisine an authentic kaiseki fine dining restaurant in Vienna?
- Yes — SHIKI Japanese Cuisine is featured in Washoku Guide because it meets our authenticity standard for kaiseki fine dining in Vienna: a kitchen grounded in Japanese technique, ingredients and preparation consistent with Japanese practice, and a focused kaiseki format.
- Where is SHIKI Japanese Cuisine located?
- SHIKI Japanese Cuisine is located at Krugerstraße 3, 1010 Wien, Austria, Vienna, Austria in the Innere Stadt (1.) neighborhood.
- Do I need a reservation at SHIKI Japanese Cuisine?
- SHIKI Japanese Cuisine accepts reservations online. For an authentic kaiseki experience, especially at a focused counter, booking ahead is strongly recommended.
- What is the price range at SHIKI Japanese Cuisine?
- SHIKI Japanese Cuisine sits in the ¥¥¥¥ price range — typical for kaiseki fine dining of this format in Vienna.
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