WOW! What a gorgeous location. We sat outside on the stunning patio on a sunny autumn day. The wine…read moreselection was fantastic, the food was fresh, and everything was beautiful. I had ordered the Steirscher Chefsalat because I was told that I HAD to try the Saurreahm-Kernöldressing and I was so impressed I purchased a bottle of the pumpkin-seed-oil to bring home and make my own. This is a classic Austrian Buschenschank, and somewhere everyone visiting the area should try.

The Gastof zum Malerwinkl is a great place a bit off some of the tourist attractions in the region…read more We went there for lunch and were really surprised by the quality of the food. The dishes are not only perfectly executed but all feature a twist putting them well above the price level. The fish soup and the pumpkin soup both were great, with the pumpkin soup maybe being the best I ever had. They are specialised in local ingredients and for the main we had local fish. Also cooked perfectly and overall an extremely well composed plate. The wine list is also worth special mentioning. If you are somewhere in the area, make the effort and go there. Really worth it!

I returned to Graz in December and the menu had changed and the outdoor seating was gone, but the…read morefood was still excellent and the service was still friendly (and much faster than the last visit). We had the Waller (white fish), the carp, and the beef with creamy saffron risotto. We shared a lovely assorted dessert platter and a bottle of a very nice Styrian wine (Weissburgunder). Everyone thought the food and wine were very good. If you are looking for a place for a casual, but nice meal, this is an excellent choice.

Certainly a five star place for everything . The ravioli with black truffle I had one of the best…read morein my life . Local wines are very good too. Strongly recommend!