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       Elegant interiors of the Restaurant Bristol
       Wetter            €  one of the last Viennese classic   Motto   €€
       italian             coffee houses run in traditional   Classic austrian
       Payergasse 13, 1160  style. Visit for coffee, pastries,   Schönbrunnerstrasse 30, 1050
       Tel (01) 406 07 75      cakes, snacks or Schnitzel meals.  Tel (01) 587 06 72
       Former launderette transformed          One of Austria’s premier gay-
       into a busy little eatery. Visit for   Flatschers Restaurant & Bar  €€  friendly restaurants, this place
       wholesome northwestern Italian   Steakhouse   offers an eclectic menu that
       dishes and Ligurian wines.  Kaiserstrasse 113–115, 1070  includes sushi, Thai-inspired
                           Tel (01) 523 42 68      curries, salmon ragout and salads.
       Xu’s Cooking      €  Popular steak house where
       Vegetarian          smoked meats, beef tartar, chilli   Restaurant Cobenzl   €€
       Kaiserstrasse 45, 1070  steak wrap and deconstructed   Classic austrian
       Tel (01) 523 10 91      burgers with umpteen toppings   Am Cobenzl 94, 1190
       Nutrition is taken very seriously    wow a loyal clientele. Do not miss   Tel (01) 320 51 20
       at Xu’s where vegetarian dishes   the signature dish – Argentine fillet.  This historic eatery is in the
       are rich in proteins, vitamins and      bright yellow Schloss Cobenzl,
       minerals and free from glutamate.   Le Loft   €€  where Mozart lived for a time in
       Try the popular warm buffet –   international   1781 and enjoyed the splendid
       excellent value for money.  Praterstrasse 1, 1020  views. The old-fashioned menu
                           Tel (01) 906 160      features the Viennese delicacy of
       An-Do Fisch      €€  Impressive decor plus dazzling   boiled beef fillet with mustard
       Seafood             views across the lights of the city,   and herbs.
       Brunnenmarkt Stand, 1160  ensures a great atmosphere to
       Tel (01) 308 75 76  Closed Sun & hols  go with the excellent French-  DK Choice
       This lively restaurant with an   Austrian menu. Incredible
       open kitchen is one of the few in   selection of wines.  Saint Charles Alimentary  €€
       the city specializing in fish. It is     Vegetarian
       also one of the best.                    Gumpendorferstrasse 33, 1060
                                                Tel 650 97 00 350   Closed Sun
        DK Choice                               Located in a pharmacy with
                                                medicine jars, pill bottles and
        Café Noir      €€                       apothecary gear lining the
        international                           walls, this quirky eatery focuses
        Goldschlagstraße 172, 1140              on wellness cuisine. The
        Tel (01) 932 567 825  Closed Mon        restaurant uses herbs, plants,
        & Sun                                   nuts and seeds with healing
        Connect with food in an                 properties. Try an aromatic wild
        exciting new way by dining              root soup or spelt with roast
        on the “dark side of the spoon”.        pumpkin and walnuts for a meal
        Come to Café Noir for a sensual         that is truly healthy. Book ahead;
        and tantalizing exploration of          there are only eight seats.
        cuisine in which the taste, texture
        and aromas of dishes are relished
        in complete darkness to achieve        Servitenwirt      €€
        a heightened state of enjoyment.       Classic austrian
                                               Servitengasse 7, 1090
                                               Tel (01) 315 23 87
       Café Weimar      €€                     The outdoor seating at wooden
       Classic austrian                        slatted benches and tables is
       Währinger Str 68, 1090                  popular once spring arrives –
       Tel (01) 317 12 06                      so arrive early for lunch here.
       Set on an attractive corner plot,   Colourful and vibrant dining area    The menu changes daily, but is
       this peculiarly shaped building is   at Motto  the usual Viennese fare.
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