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       Centimetere II    €                     Salm Bräu         €
       Classic austrian   Map 1 C5             Classic austrian   Map 5 E1
       Stiftgasse 4, 1070                      Rennweg 8, 1030
       Tel (01) 470 060 642                    Tel (01) 799 59 92
       Meat eaters will love gorging on        A very popular eatery with
       the monster-sized ribs served           colour-washed walls and
       here, and choosing between              good atmosphere. Come
       the numerous sausage varieties,         here to sample smoked venison
       giant burgers and succulent             and garlic bread and dumpling-
       slabs of steak.                         topped brown beer soup. The
                                               daily specials are good value.
       Pizzeria-Osteria Da Giovanni  €
       italian      Map 1 C5                   Café Schwarzenberg   €€
       Sigmundsgasse 14, 1070                  Café          Map 2 C5
       Tel (01) 523 77 78                      Kärntner Ring 17, 1010
       Cosy Italian joint where one can        Tel (01) 512 89 98
       choose from bruschetta, soups,          Discover dozens of tea varieties
       salads, pastas, pizza and calzone.   Pretty interiors at Café Sperl, one of the   here together with great coffee.
       Delicious Italian desserts.  finest coffee houses in Vienna  The glass-fronted cabinet is full
                                               of tempting sugar-frosted
       Schnitzelwirt     €  Restaurant Braubräu   €€  buns, shiny Torten and
       Classic Viennese    Classic austrian   Map 4 A1  scrumptious fruit pies. This café
       Neubaugasse 52, 1070  Mariahilfestrasse 47, 1060  offers considerable value.
       Tel (01) 523 37 71      Tel (01) 941 23 32  Closed Sun & hols
       This friendly place serves   The fun decor of this diner belies   Café Sperl   €€
       Schnitzel in just about every way   the serious regard it holds for its   Classic austrian   Map 4 B1
       imaginable. Large servings and   food – try the breaded cheese   Gumpendorferstrasse 11, 1060
       traditional decor.  with plum compote or venison   Tel (01) 586 41 58
                           ragout with potato dumplings.  An ideal place to visit for a
       Amerlingbeisl    €€                     simple Austrian breakfast of
       Classic austrian   Map 1 C5  Schnattl   €€  ham, eggs and freshly baked
       Stiftgasse 8, 1070  european      Map 1 B3  breads. Café Sperl also serves
       Tel (01) 526-16 60      Lange Gasse 40, 1080  lip-smacking lunches, snacks
       Experiment with the speciality   Tel (01) 405 34 00  Closed Sat & Sun  and dinners from dumpling
       cocktails and daily specials on   Discerning gastronomes come   soups and rabbit stews to a
       the tiny seasonal menu – the   here for the extensive three-course   mile-long menu of different
       pasta with smoked salmon and   or nine-course tasting menu   cream-topped coffees.
       white wine cream is particularly   depending on their appetite.
       good. Lovely shaded courtyard.  Outdoor dining available.  Opus   €€
                                               Classic austrian   Map 5 D1
       Café & Restaurant,   Ulrich          €€  Kärntner Ring 16, 1010
       Kunsthistorisches Museum   €€  Classic austrian   Map 1 B5  Tel (01) 501 10 389
       Classic austrian   Map 2 B4  Sankt-Ulrichs-Platz 1, 1070  The Opus Restaurant is located in
       Burgring 5, 1010    Tel (01) 96 12 782   the grand luxury Hotel Imperial,
       Tel (0) 50 876 10 01   Across from the Baroque church   where Austrian monarchs gaze
       Fine dining in the Cupola    of St Ulrich and perfect for a   down from gilt frames. Guests are
       Hall of the Kunsthistorisches   leisurely brunch, this hip, lively   treated like royalty in the plush
       Museum. Beautiful, opulent    place serves up generous plates   yet understated dining room and
       and grand, the hall provides    of omelettes, eggs and Schnitzel   the tables are laden with crystal.
       an idyllic setting for a Sunday   until late. Superb desserts.  An imperial indulgence to savour.
       brunch or a romantic supper.
                           Zu ebener Erde und
       La Delizia       €€  erster Stock    €€  DK Choice
       italian      Map 1 A3  Classic austrian   Map 1 C5  Restaurant at Eight   €€
       Florianigasse 19, 1080  Burggasse 13, 1070  Classic austrian   Map 5 D1
       Tel (01) 406 37 02   Tel (01) 523 62 54  Closed Sat & Sun  Kärntner Ring 8, 1010
       The pizzas at this authentic, cosy   Charming Viennese café offering   Tel (01) 221 22 38 30
       Italian place may be considered   the whole range of experiences:   This slick eatery has a dual
       among the best in the city, but   from candlelit dinners to set-  personality – light, airy and
       it’s worth trying to find room    price meals of classics such as   bustling by day, and then lively,
       for the rest of the delicious   Schnitzel and potato dumplings.  vibrant and moody by night.
       Neapolitan cuisine served here.          As the home of the city's
                                                youngest head chef, Daniel
       Österreicher im MAK   €€  South of the Ring  Kraft, the restaurant has been
       Classic austrian   Map 3 D4  Café Museum   €  deluged by accolades. Today,
       Stubenring 5, 1010  Classic austrian   Map 4 C1  this innovative culinary wizard
       Tel (01) 714 01 21      Operngasse 7–Karlsplatz, 1010  continues to perform his magic,
       Although the restaurant at the   Tel (01) 24 100-620      transforming heavy Austrian
       Austrian Museum of Applied Arts   Lovely 1800s café that hosted   classics into chic, beautifully
       offers an excellent set lunch   famous artists such as Gustav   presented, bite-sized morsels
       menu, it is the elaborate Sunday   Klimt and Egon Schiele. Enjoy   bursting with flavour.
       brunch spread that really pulls in   good Austrian food and evening   Absolutely flawless service.
       the crowds here.    piano music on weekends.
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