Thomas Bühner's return to German fine dining — a sleek, marble-accented dining room on the ONE METRO Campus, pairing French technique with Asian influence across twin omnivore and vegan tasting menus.
Thomas Bühner spent years at the top of German gastronomy with the original La Vie in Osnabrück before taking the concept to Taipei; this Düsseldorf outpost, opened in May 2025 on the ONE METRO Campus with head chef Timo Fritsche, marks his return to Germany. The room — Kitzig Design Studios, marble counters, a glass-fronted open kitchen — matches the ambition of the food: regional, largely zero-waste, and built on twin evening menus that fold French technique into Asian seasoning.
Fritsche, who ran the Osnabrück kitchen under Bühner from 2015 to 2018 and later cooked at Igniv by Andreas Caminada, has real technique to back up the concept. Earned a Michelin star shortly after opening — a fast start that tracks.
Verified against the venue's own site — 19 August 2026.
Schlüterstraße 1 · 51.2361° N, 6.8172° E
Restaurant · Dusseldorf
Restaurant · Dusseldorf
Restaurant · Dusseldorf
Restaurant · Dusseldorf
Restaurant · Dusseldorf
Restaurant · Dusseldorf
Last verified 19 August 2026 · Written by Rosan · No affiliate links, ever.