Christmas castle delights
24.12.2025 - 26.12.2025
Enchanting holiday cuisine
In the festively decorated Gabelhofen Castle, Christmas becomes an experience full of glamour and enjoyment. Between warm candlelight and lovingly set tables, a festive atmosphere awaits you that will touch and delight you.
On Christmas Eve, we will spoil you with an exclusive 5-course Christmas menu – elegant, delicious, and with a sense of the extraordinary.
On Christmas Day and Boxing Day (December 25 and 26), we will serve a 4-course festive menu that combines classic flavors with creative accents.
Celebrate Christmas where style, enjoyment, and warmth are at home.
Reserve your table now by phone at +43 3573 55550, by email at gabelhofen@tauroa.at, or directly online.
Christmas menu
December 24 | 6:00 p.m.
HOME-MADE BREAD AND BUTTER CREATION
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VEAL TARTARE
Rösti · sour cream · Beluga caviar
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JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE FOAM SOUP
Ricotta ravioli · chive oil
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ZANDER
Kale · mustard velouté
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SADDLE OF VENISON
2 types of celery · brioche soufflé · juniper jus
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HOMEMADE GNOCCHI
Perigord truffle · Cream · Leaf spinach
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CHOCOLATE VARIATION
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CHRISTMAS BAKERY
from the castle kitchen
€99 per person
Festive menu
December 25 & 26 | lunchtime & evening
HOME-MADE BREAD AND BUTTER CREATION
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HOME-MARINATED SALMON TROUT
Cucumber · Sour cream · Caviar
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SCHILCHER CREAM SOUP
Chestnut dumplings
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BARBARIE DUCK BREAST
Red cabbage with apples · Potato pancakes
or
BRAISED PUMPKIN
Gnocchi · Swiss chard · Glocknerkugeln
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BAKED CURD CHEESE
Blood oranges · Vanilla
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CHRISTMAS BAKERY
from the castle kitchen
€84 per person
Wine recommendation | December 24
2022 GRÜNER VELTINER ‘RIED KREUTLES’ · WEINGUT KNOLL
Unterloiben · Wachau DAC
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2022 RIESLING ‘URGESTEIN’ · WEINGUT NIGL
Senftenberg · Kremstal DAC
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2021 MORILLON ‘RIED STEIBACH’ · WEINGUT LACKNER-TINNACHER
Gamlitz · South Styria DAC
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2003 BLAUFRÄNKISCH ‘UNGERBERG’ · WEINGUT PAUL ACHS
Gols · Burgenland
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2008 GELBER TRAMINER ‘HOCHSULZ RESERVE’ · WEINGUT DREISIEBNER
South Styria
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2000 VINTAGE PORT
Dow’s · Duoro
€65 per person
Wine recommendation | December 25 & 26
BELSAZAR RIESLING WERMUTH
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2018 CHARDONNAY PLANETA WINERY
Menfi · Sicily
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2015 SYRAH ‘HAMMELWERK’ · ERNST TRIEBAUMER WINERY
Rust · Burgenland
or
2020 PINOT NOIR ‘SELEKTION P’ · PAUL ACHS WINERY
Gols · Burgenland
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2021 RIESLING ‘ROCK’N’RIESLING’ · LESEHOF WINERY
Stein an der Donau, Lower Austria
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10 YEAR OLD TAWNY PORT
Dow’s · Duoro · Portugal
€50 per person
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