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We've been to Nigl twice in the last week, on hot recommendations from friends who go there every year. Unfortunately it looks like the place is going through a rough patch. It's still very scenic and the food mostly good, but the chef and head waiter have changed recently - and it shows. Our starters on the 1st visit were between inedible and tolerable; I could not imagine that one can waste chanterelles so completely by putting lots of salt and vinegar on them; equally, cold fish starter was a disaster. Fillet steak however was exceptional; while venison was rather overdone. Marillenknoedel (apricot dumpling) for desert was definitely the start of the show. Next time we skipped starters; paprika soup was very impressive - gentle, great texture and gentle taste, Zander was OK but we had better specimens in the vicinity of Krems. Duck breast was very good though - light and moist, one of the best examples. Local wines are pretty good, especially red - go for Point Cuvee. Icewine is also exceptional; I was not that keen on the famous Gruner Veltliner though.Service is a big problem. It is slow, with numerous mistakes (wrong orders delivered, at a wrong time, advertised food not available, etc.) For the quality of food and service, I'd say the place is overpriced quite a lot.