La vie est belle – Life is beautiful!
At our restaurant LaVie in the heart of Baden-Baden, we warmly welcome both hotel guests and visitors who are not staying at Hotel Merkur. Take a seat and let yourself be indulged in an elegant atmosphere.
French-Vietnamese fusion cuisine in the heart of Baden-Baden
Experience fine haute cuisine full of sophistication and a wealth of flavors. Master chef Lê Văn Siêng combines the elegance of French culinary art with the lightness and spice of Vietnam – fresh, creative, and prepared with great care. To accompany this, we serve exquisite wines that perfectly round off your dining experience.
Welcome to a culinary journey that will delight you.
Tuesday until Sunday from 5 pm until 0 pm (kitchen until 10 pm)
Mondays are closed
Phone: +49 (0) 1520 3605555
e-mail: info@laviebaden.com
a the Hotel Merkur
Merkurstr. 8
76530 Baden-Baden
You can find parking spaces at the nearby Kongress- oder City-Garage.
Bienvenue & Xin Chào – Welcome to Baden-Baden
Right in the heart of Baden-Baden, we invite you on an unforgettable culinary journey: refined French-Vietnamese fusion cuisine, masterfully crafted by chef Lê Văn Siêng. With passion, precision, and a flair for the extraordinary, he blends the elegance of French haute cuisine with the vibrant flavors of Vietnam.
Each dish is prepared with care and creativity — a true feast for all the senses. Delicate aromas, artful presentation, and surprising yet harmonious flavor combinations come together to create a dining experience where two cultures meet at the highest level.
To elevate your journey, we offer a curated selection of fine wines, chosen to perfectly complement and enhance every course.
Take a moment to indulge in pure culinary delight — we look forward to welcoming you!
MUSHROOM SOUP “HOUSE RECIPE”
Slow-cooked egg | asparagus | mushrooms | truffle oil
€16
OXTAIL SOUP
Oxtail | wonton sheets | celery | carrots | mushrooms | truffle essence
€16
TUNA CEVICHE
Bluefin tuna with kohlrabi | sweet & sour lemon gel | banana fish sauce
€18
SALMON CEVICHE
Norwegian salmon | cucumber | beetroot | dill sauce
€18
PEKING DUCK ROLL
Crispy Peking duck | cucumber–mango salad | rice paper | black vinegar sauce
€14
SHRIMP DIM SUM
King prawns in rice paper with onions | black garlic sauce
€16 (2 pcs.)
PAN-SEARED FOIE GRAS
With green mango | crispy onions | strawberry sauce
€22
BEEF TARTARE
Angus tenderloin | Vietnamese crispy rice | avocado & caviar
€20
PEARLS OF THE SEA
Gratinated Hokkaido scallops | toast | egg sauce | premium soy sauce
€24
FISH & SEAFOOD
SHRIMP RAVIOLI
King prawns in wonton dough | lobster sauce
€28
MARINATED SALMON
Norwegian salmon | Italian gnocchi | Japanese edamame |
dashi beurre blanc | salmon caviar
€30
GRILLED OCTOPUS
Slow-cooked octopus tentacle | eggplant salad | spicy teriyaki sauce
€35
GRILLED SEA BASS WITH CURRY
French sea bass | perilla leaves | plantain | curry sauce
€30
MEAT
PEKING DUCK BREAST
French Barbarie duck breast | crispy udon noodles | carrots | green pepper sauce
€35
BEEF WELLINGTON
Angus beef tenderloin | truffle foam | braised carrots | hint of orange | red wine sauce
€38
CRISPY CORN-FED CHICKEN BREAST
Celery purée | sautéed king oyster mushrooms | morel cream sauce
€32
GRILLED RACK OF LAMB
New Zealand rack of lamb | puff pastry | grilled eggplant | Vietnamese perilla sauce
€35
VEGETARIAN DISHES
VEGETARIAN SPRING ROLLS
Rice noodles | mixed salad | tofu | black vinegar sauce
€12
VEGETARIAN MUSHROOM SOUP
Slow-cooked egg | asparagus | mushrooms | truffle oil
€14
CURRY GNOCCHI
Vegetable gnocchi | mushrooms | curry sauce | tofu
€22
VEGETARIAN UDON
Udon noodles | vegetables | tofu | butter sauce
€22
SIDES
TRUFFLE PURÉE
€5
CELERY PURÉE
€5
FRENCH FRIES
€6
SAUTÉED MUSHROOMS
€8
APPLE TART
Puff pastry, apple | cinnamon | caramel sauce
€12
WARM CHOCOLATE CAKE
Chocolate | egg | butter | vanilla ice cream
€12
ICE CREAM & SORBET
Please ask our staff for today’s selection
€4
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