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House wines are usually served
in glasses, which hold exactly
a quarter of a litre, though
smaller glasses may also
be served, and half a litre
may come in a carafe. Most
restaurants, at least in the city
centre, have menus in English,
but if this is not the case, there
is usually a member of staff
who can help.

Food and Drink Costs
Per calorie, Vienna’s pastries are
a bargain. But the coffee-house
culture of lingering for hours
comes at a cost, seldom less
than €3 per cup. Add a dash
of schnapps, and the price Outdoor terrace of Vestibül, in the Burgtheater (see p215)
doubles. Pastry shops,
Konditorieien, are much opulent period restaurants. and savoury delicacies (see
cheaper than famous-name Foodies will appreciate fixed pp204–7), and restaurants with
coffee houses. Fast food and “tasting menus” in gourmet regional Austrian dishes from
takeaways are everywhere, restaurants, with prices various provinces (see pp204–5),
and a snack or a sausage from graduated according to the to modern Austrian fusion
a stand costs about €5. Daily number of courses, starting at cooking and international
specials in modest restaurants around €100. Ethnic restaurants gourmet nouvelle cuisine.
can cost as little as €15 for a – Croatian, Asian and Italian, Asian and Japanese restaurants
generous meal. An evening among others – often offer are popular in Vienna, and a
meal is easily more than very good value. Credit cards number of these are listed,
double that, without wine. are now widely accepted but as are some Italian and
A reasonably priced Beisl not in small family restaurants Mediterranean options.
might cost €20 a head with or snack establishments. The restaurants highlighted
a glass of wine, but sticking as DK Choice have been
to the fixed-price menu Booking and Service chosen for one or more
will probably reduce that exceptional quality. This
significantly. Gourmet Booking ahead is essential at could be the historical
restaurants in hotels are more Vienna’s most famous eateries. setting, outstanding food,
expensive than equally rated Most offer online booking on impeccable service, unique
establishments tucked away the restaurant website, or you atmosphere or celebrated
in small streets. There is also a can book by email or SMS. chefs. These special places
premium paid for dining in Some tourist restaurants come highly recommended
include service in the final bill; and are particularly worth
elsewhere and in coffee houses seeking out.
it is customary to leave a tip, in
the region of 5–15 per cent.
Local practice dictates that you
do not leave the gratuity on
the table; instead, give it directly
to your waiter, often with the
remark “Stimmt so” (“Keep
the change”).

Recommended
Restaurants
The restaurants on pages
210–19 are listed by area and
by price and represent a wide
choice of establishments. They
range from Beisln and coffee
Cosy decor of Griechenbeisl, houses serving traditional Bright, airy interiors of the trendy
Vienna’s oldest inn (see p210) Viennese cuisine, both sweet Dellago (see p218)

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