What is Z’SOM?
Z'SOM is creative international fusion cuisine. Diego combines culinary influences from his years of international experience and his latinamerican roots in an exceptional and surprising way on the plate, using the finest seasonal ingredients from trusted suppliers.
Z'SOM offers exciting and unconventional wines from around the world, carefully selected to complement your dinner perfectly.
Z'SOM is a cozy evening in a relaxed atmosphere with an open kitchen, turning every table into the Chef's Table.
Z'SOM is a small, dedicated, international team that guides you through the evening with a smile. We are fortunate to have an incredibly great team with us, who shares our values and believes in having fun and joy in what we do, and we firmly believe that it shows.
And Z'SOM is Judith & Diego, an Austrian-Chilean couple that, after 20 years around the world, wants to create a place in Vienna that offers exceptional culinary experiences in an inviting ambiance and makes people happy - Z'SOM.
Diego Briones
Owner + Head Chef
Diego is from Chile but has been cooking around the world for the past 15 years. His time in Chile, Peru, Canada, Spain, China, the Philippines, and France has shaped his culinary curiosity and sparked his joy in fusing various flavors and textures.
At the renowned Basque Culinary Center in San Sebastián, he refined his skills in new techniques, allowing him to consistently present innovative and surprising creations on the plate.
Diego loves to explore the different facettes of aromas, textures and ingredients, always staying true to his latinamerican guiding theme of pure flavor, respect for the product and joy on the palate.
Judith Lergetporer
Owner + Restaurant Manager + Sommelière
Judith is originally from Tyrol and has been at home all over the world for the past 20 years: USA, Morocco, Spain, Germany, China, Japan, and France.
Professionally, Judith didn't start in the gastronomy industry, but the love for hospitality has always been in her heart. During her time in Paris, she fell in love with the world of wine and pursued training to become a sommelière.
Judith’s great passion is surprising her guests in wine pairings with unique grape varieties, small winemakers, and new growing regions.