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food – try the breaded cheese
with plum compote or venison South of the Ring
ragout with potato dumplings. Café Museum €
Classic Austrian Map 4 C1
Schnitzelwirt € Operngasse 7–Karlsplatz, 1010
Classic Viennese Tel (01) 24 100-620
Neubaugasse 52, 1070 Lovely 1800s café that hosted
Tel (01) 523 37 71 Closed Sun famous artists such as Gustav
This friendly place serves Klimt and Egon Schiele. Enjoy
Schnitzel in just about every way good Austrian food and evening
imaginable. Large servings and piano music on weekends.
traditional decor.
Café Schwarzenberg €
DK Choice Café Map 2 C5
Kärntner Ring 17, 1010
Café & Restaurant, Tel (01) 512 89 98
Kunsthistorisches Museum €€ Discover dozens of tea varieties
Pretty interior at Café Sperl, one of the Classic Austrian Map 2 B4 plus great coffee. The glass-
finest coffee houses in Vienna Burgring 5, 1010 fronted cabinet is full of tempting
Tel (0) 50 876 10 01 sugar-frosted buns, shiny Torten
Café Leopold € Enjoy fine dining in the and scrumptious fruit pies.
Mediterannean Map 2 A5 stunning Cupola Hall of the
Museumsplatz 1, 1070 Kunsthistorisches Museum. Café Sperl €
Tel (01) 523 67 32 Closed Tue & Wed Beautiful, opulent and grand, Classic Austrian Map 4 B1
Traditional Viennese café that the hall provides an idyllic Gumpendorferstrasse 11, 1060
serves innovative dishes. Try the setting for a Sunday brunch Tel (01) 586 41 58
asparagus rocket salad or the or a romantic supper. An ideal place to visit for a simple
green chilli chicken wrap. Austrian breakfast of ham, eggs
and freshly baked breads. Lip-
Café Schottenring € Österreicher im MAK €€ smacking lunches, snacks and
Café Map 2 B2 Classic Austrian Map 3 D4 dinners also available.
Schottenring 19, 1010 Stubenring 5, 1010
Tel (01) 315 33 43 Tel (01) 714 01 21 Salm Bräu €
This coffee house first threw open Daily set lunches at this stylish Classic Austrian Map 5 E1
its doors 130 years ago. Order a restaurant, within the Austrian Rennweg 8, 1030
Melange (an Austrian speciality Museum of Applied Arts, are Tel (01) 799 59 92
coffee with steamed milk) rather good value for money. Hugely A very popular and good-value
than a caffè latte to avoid the popular is the elaborate Sunday eatery with colour-washed walls
waiter’s disapproval. brunch spread, which includes a and good atmosphere. Huge
guided tour. copper brewing vats sit right in
Centimetere II € the middle of the room.
Classic Austrian Map 1 C5 Schnattl €€
Stiftgasse 4, 1070 Classic Austrian Map 1 B3 Opus €€
Tel (01) 470 060 642 Lange Gasse 40, 1080 Classic Austrian Map 5 D1
Part of a burger chain (Roman Tel (01) 405 34 00 Closed Sat & Sun Kärntner Ring 16, 1010
numerals denote each branch), Discerning gastronomes come Tel (01) 501 10 389 Closed Mon
this place also serves huge steaks here for the extensive three- or The Opus Restaurant is located in
and sausages. nine-course tasting menu, which the grand luxury Hotel Imperial,
include an array of traditional where Austrian monarchs gaze
La Delizia € dishes. Dining in the courtyard down from gilt frames. Guests are
Italian Map 1 A3 is a treat. treated like royalty in the plush
Florianigasse 19, 1080 yet understated dining room and
Tel (01) 406 37 02 Closed Sun Ulrich €€ the tables are laden with crystal.
The pizzas at this Neopolitan- Classic Austrian Map 1 B5 An imperial indulgence to savour.
themed restaurant are among Sankt-Ulrichs-Platz 1, 1070
the best in the city. Save room Tel (01) 96 12 782 DK Choice
for the delicious Neapolitan Across from the Baroque church
gelato served here. of St Ulrich and perfect for a Restaurant at Eight €€
leisurely brunch, this hip, lively Classic Austrian Map 5 D1
Pizzeria Osteria Da Giovanni € place serves up generous plates Kärntner Ring 8, 1010
Italian Map 1 C5 of omelettes, eggs and Schnitzel Tel (01) 221 22 38 30
Sigmundsgasse 14, 1070 until late. Superb desserts. This slick eatery has a dual
Tel (01) 523 77 78 Closed Sun personality – light, airy and
Cosy Italian pizzeria also serving Zu ebener Erde und bustling by day, as well as lively,
bruschetta, soups, salads and erster Stock €€ vibrant and atmospheric by
pastas. Delicious Italian desserts. Classic Austrian Map 1 C5 night. The menu changes daily
Burggasse 13, 1070 but patrons can expect to see
Restaurant Braubräu € Tel (01) 523 62 54 Closed Sat & Sun heavy Austrian classics trans-
Classic Austrian Map 4 A1 Charming Viennese café offering formed into chic, beautifully
Mariahilfestrasse 47, 1060 the whole range of experiences: presented, bite-sized morsels
Tel (01) 941 23 32 Closed Sun from candlelit dinners to set- bursting with flavour. Abso-
The fun decor of this diner belies price meals of classics such as lutely flawless service.
the serious regard it holds for its Schnitzel and potato dumplings.
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