Dornbirn
With a works night out planned, it was the perfect chance to try Le Jasmin’s new location. Same concept, same goal, but with a few new dishes and a fresh, modern look in their Schillerstraße restaurant.
Their slogan says it all: enjoy food without the guilt. They’re introducing Syrian specialities to Vorarlberg and giving people the chance to discover new flavour experiences.
What to expect: meals prepared fresh every day, using only natural, unprocessed ingredients. Think chickpeas, olives, tomatoes, apricots, pomegranate, dates, figs — and plenty of flavour from mint, coriander, parsley, cardamom, cinnamon, saffron.
Six of us met and had a proper feast. The first challenge was simply deciding what to order. I think they asked us three times if we were ready because there was so much we wanted to try.
We were a mix of meat‑eaters and vegetarians, and everyone had plenty of options.
We started the night with a variety of their dips and warm handmade bread. The clear winner was the Muhammara (roasted capsicum and walnut), closely followed by their hummus. We added Berak Spinat (baked pastry with spinach) and Berak Käse (crispy pastry filled with three cheeses). Both were absolutely delicious.
By the time the mains arrived, we were already well on the way to being full, but that did not stop us.
Here we had a mixed bag of experiences. The salads aren’t really a main and work better as a side, even though the pricing suggests otherwise. The aubergine was full of flavour, but compared to the meat dishes, it could have used a side to round it out.
I ordered the lamb Kafta, which was fantastic — a huge burst of flavour with savoury meat, sweetness from pomegranate, and smokiness from aubergine. It was a generous portion and I couldn’t finish it. The chicken skewers were also a hit, and the recommendation to swap chips for their specialty smoked rice was absolutely the right choice.
All in all, the food is packed with flavour, and you get to experience some wonderful and unusual ingredients. There were noticeable variations in portion sizes and expectations, but nothing that took away from the evening.
Final thoughts: Le Jasmin delivers bold, vibrant dishes made with care and fresh ingredients. The new location feels modern and inviting, and the menu offers something genuinely different for Vorarlberg. The overall experience was warm, generous, and full of flavour — and we left already talking about what we’d try next time.
Website: https://lejasmin.at/
Address: Altweg 4 & Schillerstraße 2, 6850 Dornbirn
