i. Biography
Lukas Lacina is chef of MAST Weinbistro in Vienna, where the work reads as control earned the hard way: measured, exact, and built on the habits of kitchens that leave little room for drift.
The Climb
Early in his career, Lukas Lacina moved through some of the sharpest kitchens in the region, building fluency step by step in places where standards are exacting and the margin for error vanishes quickly. First as apprentice at Steirereck, then as chef at Obergurgl, Austria, before continuing as chef at Andreas Döllerer and chef at Tian, he gathered experience in a sequence that now reads like a practical education in craft. Each stage added another layer: the discipline of apprenticeship, the pace of professional service, the pressure of refinement, and the judgment needed to hold all of it together. At MAST Weinbistro (since 2017), that progression has settled into a style that is calm rather than showy. The room is shaped by wine and seasonality, and the cooking follows suit: precise, steady, and attentive to timing. Lukas Lacina’s work carries the marks of kitchens that demand accuracy, but also the restraint to know when to stop. What comes through is repetition turned into control, and control turned into a clear point of view.
Today
At MAST Weinbistro (since 2017), Lukas Lacina works in the space between technical control and relaxed composure. As chef and Head Chef, the job is not only to direct a kitchen, but to keep the pace even, protect clarity on the plate, and hold the mood of the room. Seen that way, the current work is the end result of an apprenticeship in patience, precision, and judgment.
Signature
Lukas's signature dishes include Sanddorn Popcorn-Eis, Apfel, Salbei Milchreis, Kamm-to-Keule Hühnchen-Happen, Ochsenbackerl, and WALLER - GRÜNES CURRY - KOHLRABI. The list points to a kitchen that moves confidently across textures and registers: crisp and creamy, familiar and sharpened, grounded and lightly playful. The range matters, but so does the restraint. Each dish is framed to feel complete on its own rather than overbuilt, with contrast used as a working tool rather than decoration.
In Their Words “Only then does trust emerge — and, in the end, flavor too.” “If I do something, I want to learn it from the best.”
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Lukas
Where did Lukas Lacina work before?
Lukas Lacina's earlier career included Steirereck, Obergurgl, and Andreas Döllerer.
What recognition has Lukas Lacina received?
Patissier des Jahres.
