Mole West — Restaurant in Gemeinde Neusiedl am See

Super kind service, decent food, and, around sunset, one of the most pretty restaurant panoramas around Vienna! However, during sunny afternoons (my mistake), a solarium sizzle zone.

I recently invited someone out to Mole West on Lake Neusiedlersee (as last-minute alternative to a cancelled sports event we both highly anticipated). Little did I know I was entering a solar battleground. The second we sat down, it felt like I was staring into a nuclear detonation. I tried to subtly glance at my date, but my eyes were squinting so fiercely it probably looked like I was attempting to solve a particularly difficult math problem. I made a dash for the car to grab my sunglasses, but the 11°C outdoor air did me no favours. My body, acclimatized to the cool outside air, was now faced with the reality of a turned-off AC (perhaps an energy-saving measure following the insolvency in 2022?). The transition was brutal. Glistening beads of sweat formed a kind of personal disco ball around my head, and by the time I got back to the table, I looked like I’d just been fished out of the lake.

Then the sun hit, and I realized I was about as prepared for this as a marathon runner in flipflops. I think I caught my date casting a slightly concerned glance in my direction. But let’s just say, my focus narrowed significantly, and it probably wasn’t on my poor date. It was time for a strategic retreat to the bathroom.

A quick glance in the mirror had me doing a double-take. My usual picture of athletic composure? I could have made the Grinch blush. Instead, I glimpsed a figure emerging as if straight out of the Ironman ocean segment. Sweat dripped, eyes bugged out, and my plastered-on smile looked more like I’d swallowed a lemon whole. Forget about charming my date, I was more concerned about whether children would start screaming if they saw me.

My confidence for the day? Gone. But that’s a me problem (duh). The hardest steel is made just below its melting point, and after that experience, I feel like I can handle anything.

My date, bless their heart, must have mistaken my horrified grimace for a particularly enthusiastic smile. Thankfully, she was a fantastic conversationalist, and we managed to have a decent afternoon. But let’s just say, I don’t expect receiving a second date invitation anytime soon. And I wouldn’t be surprised if she needs therapy after witnessing my meltdown. 😅

But jokes aside, this location can be made into a dream dinner spot during...

The Mole West in an elegant restaurant located in the surroundings of Vienna, at the Neusiedler See, the typical recreational area of the fancy Viennese, or in other words, the not so secret getaway, since it is just about 50 km (30 miles) outside of Vienna’s city center.

Here in the Mole West restaurant you take place on the pier right at the lakeside, and you can feel that your pace will become slower and slower. It is totally relaxing here at this popular lake, the Neusiedler See, one of Europe’s largest steppe lakes which is at its deepest point less than 2 meters (6 feet) deep.

We got a Moroccan Stew, a beef in mint herb sauce and saffron rice, as well as Spaghetti Bolognese with parmesan. Both were delicious albeit the Moroccan Stew tasted a little peculiar, but since it was my first Moroccan dish, I guess it had to be that way.

The staff is friendly at this touristy place but the prices are in the upper midrange segment. So for your money you get much lakeside and atmosphere.

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Conclusion: Decent food with wrong(improper) service towards foreigners.

I took my family to this place based on the Google review. What was not mentioned in the review is staff's attitude towards colored people and/or foreigners. Not sure it's the color or the language barrier. Whichever the case we didn't have a pleasant experience.

For example, a server comes, says he doesn't speak English and talks in German. I ask for a lemonade he says few words. I asked if he speask English says no. Then after few seconds of silence he says 'Strawberry, Citrom with soda water'. Well apparently that's English.

Not expecting full service in English but no need to be harsh on those who comes in peace. Funny part is some of their menus are Asian cuisine inspired.

My take? There are supermarkets around. If you want to enjoy the view grab something to eat and enjoy the free beach. If you don't speak German or if you are colored ek I don't recommend this place.

I am sure I can find something more proper for the...