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Café Westend € the massive chandelier and the dishes. However, it also has is pink, from the cakes, cups, and
Traditional Viennese Map 3 A3 green themes of carpet, wall and some Austrian standards on sweets to the waitresses’ outfits.
Mariahilfer Strasse 128, 1070 ceiling to the attentive service the menu. Buy a box of chocolates to take
Tel 523 31 83 from waiters who seem right out home as a souvenir.
Close to the Westbahnhof, this of the Imperial age to the food Wiener Wirtschaft €€
quirky café serves good coffee, itself, which covers both Austrian Beisl Map 4 D3 Café Cobenzl €
pastries and basic dishes. It often classics and fare from foreign Wiedner Hauptstrasse 27–29, 1040 Traditional Austrian
has art displays. seas and pastures. The dessert Tel 221 11 36 4 Am Cobenzl 94, 1190
menu is in a class of its own. Popular with locals and visitors Tel 320 51 20
Neni € alike, this restaurant offers A popular venue for cakes and
Mediterranean Map 3 C2 generous portions of well- excellent coffee, Café Cobenzl
510 Naschmarkt, 1060 prepared dishes, plus a variety of does daily specials and serves
Tel 585 20 20 Closed Sun Belvedere Quarter wines, draft beer and Austrian its Strudel with a large dollop
Open 24 hours a day, Neni is a spirits including schnapps. of whipped cream.
lively, simple restaurant with Café Dialog €
a menu that favours Middle Café Map 5 E2 DK Choice Café Cuadro €
Eastern ingredients and dishes. Rennweg 43, 1030 Modern Austrian Map 3 C4
Be sure to try the flatbreads Tel 712 62 08 Bristol Lounge €€€ Margaretenstrasse 77, 1050
with hummus, tahini and olives, Eat and drink while reading the Modern Austrian Map 4 D2 Tel 544 75 50
lamb shish kebab, Israeli salad Chandelier-lit dining room of the newspa pers at this authentic Café Schwarzenberg, a traditional Viennese Kärntner Ring 1, 1010 The chrome, beech and opaque
or lentil soup. traditional Café Sperl café, popular with locals. Endless coffee house Tel 515 16 53 3 glass decor lends this café a
coffee refills are offered in a cosy Proximity to the State Opera Scandinavian feel. It serves great-
Tewa € eatery serves vegan meals, atmosphere. Alcohol is served Bistro Menagerie €€ House draws a somewhat value breakfasts, burgers and
Asian Fusion Map 3 C2 fondues and spicy dim sum that 20 hours a day. Bistro Map 4 F4 formal crowd, not intimidated cocktails, and is busy after dark.
672 Naschmarkt, 1040 are so popular that reservations Prinz-Eugen-Strasse 27, 1030 by the prices. There is live piano
Tel 676 84 77 41 211 Closed Sun are essential. Café Museum € Tel 320 11 11 music, an open fireplace and Café Europa €
Fresh and exciting food is Coffee House Map 4 D2 Indulge in creatively presented a focus on seasonal organic Traditional Austrian Map 3 B2
offered at this trendy restaurant. Restaurant Hofbräu €€ Operngasse 7, 1010 dishes here, including perfectly produce. Try the venison Zollergasse 8, 1070
Regulars come here for the Traditional Austrian Map 3 B2 Tel 241 00 62 0 cooked pink seared tuna, juicy Gulasch among the traditional Tel 526 33 83
honey toast or croissants for Mariahilfer Strasse 47 Since 1899 this lovely café polenta-stuffed chicken and a dishes. It also has one of the Excellent breakfasts are served all
breakfast, then wash them Tel 941 2332 Closed Sun has played host to numerous mouth watering array of exquisite best wine lists in Vienna. day here. The Schnitzel is
down with mango lassi. The Don't be fooled by the bright, creative talents, including artists Viennese desserts. delicious. DJs spin club classics in
lunchtime wraps and soups fun decor of this diner – it is very Gustav Klimt and Egon Schiele, the back room at weekends.
are great. serious about food. Try the composer Oscar Straus and Café Schwarzenberg €€ Opus Restaurant im Imperial €€€
breaded cheese with plum architects Otto Wagner and Coffee House Map 4 E2 Modern Viennese Map 4 D2 Café Goldegg €
DK Choice compôte or venison ragoût Adolf Loos. Choose from a Kärntner Ring 17, 1010 Kärntner Ring 16, 1010 Closed Mon Traditional Austrian Map 4 E4
Tel 501 10 63 56
range of hearty dishes and enjoy
with potato dumplings.
Tel 512 89 98
Argentinierstrasse 49, 1040
Café Sacher €€ the live evening piano music Choose from dozens of tea Located in the grand Hotel Tel 505 91 62
Coffee House Map 4 D1 DK Choice at weekends. varieties as well as great coffees. Imperial, where Austrian monarchs This fine old café with leather
Philharmonikerstrasse 4, 1010 The glass-fronted cabinet is full of gaze down from gilt frames, this chairs and a pool table serves
Tel 514 56 0 Saint Charles Alimentary €€ Heuer am Karlsplatz € tempting sugar-frosted buns, restaurant has a plush yet full English breakfasts and club
One of Vienna's most stylish Vegetarian Map 3 C2 Modern Austrian Map 4 D2 shiny tortes and yummy fruit pies. understated dining room. Feast sandwiches, in addition to
venues, Café Sacher's speciality Gumpendorferstrasse 33, 1060 Treitlstrasse 2, 1040 This is definite value for money. on exquisitely prepared meals. traditional local fare.
is the original Sachertorte (a Tel 581 15 41 Closed Sat & Sun Tel 890 05 90
rich chocolate cake). This is Laid out like a dispensary This eatery is very popular Entler €€ Café Schmid Hansl €
a popular meeting place for with medicine jars, pill bottles with a hip young crowd. The Traditional Austrian Map 4 D3 Traditional Viennese Map 1 A2
exquisite coffees, classic cakes and apothecary trappings, menu changes daily, and there Schlüsselgasse 2, 1040 Further Afield Schulgasse 31, 1180
(the Apfelstrudel is also highly this quirky restaurant focuses are always vegan options. In Tel 504 35 85 Closed Sun & Mon Tel 406 36 58 Closed Sun
recommended) and dishes on organic and healthy cuisine. summer, there is a DJ on the After an appetizer of nutty rye Café Aida € Open until 2am, with live piano
such as Wiener Schnitzel in The selection of delicious and outdoor terrace. bread and carrot dipped into a Café-Konditorei music and frequent classical
an elegant historic setting. hearty dishes include such herby oil, savour main course Maxingstrasse 1, 1130 recitals, Café Schmid Hansl is a
There is a lovely open terrace offerings as the wild root soup. highlights such as venison and Tel 890 89 88 20 4 large and comfortable space that
in summer. duck at this informal restaurant Konditorei chain with over 20 is perfect for lounging. Good
with cheerful, warm decor. branches in the city. The theme local dishes are served.
Aux Gazelles €€€
Kostas €€ French-Moroccan Map 3 C2 Salm Bräu €€
Greek Map 4 D2 Rahlgasse 5, 1060 Tradtional Austrian Map 4 F3
Friedrichstrasse 6, 1010 Tel 585 66 45 Closed Sun & Mon Rennweg 8, 1030
Tel 5863729 Closed Sun This is an unusual complex of Tel 799 59 92
This friendly restaurant offers bar, deli and upscale restaurant, Try smoked venison and garlic
diners a taste of authentic inclu ding spa facilities, in an bread or dumpling-topped
Greek cuisine including old brick factory. Smoking is brown beer soup at this popular
moussaka delicious gyros permitted but only using a beerhall with a convivial
and crisp salads. hookah. Couscous and other atmosphere. The daily specials
North African dishes are are good value.
Mama Liu & Sons €€ specialities.
Asian Map 3 C2 Shiki €€
Gumpendorfstrasse 29, 1060 Restaurant Anna Sacher €€€ Japanese Map 6 D5
Tel 586 36 73 Closed Mon Modern Austrian Map 4 D1 Krugerstrasse 3, 1010
While it is not to everyone’s Philharmonikerstrasse 4, 1010 Tel 512 73 97 Closed Sun & Mon
taste – because it is said to be Tel 514 56 0 Closed Mon Shiki is an upscale, fashionable
authentic rather than adapted to One of the grandest dining Tempting desserts on display at the brasserie-style establishment
Austrian palates – this Chinese experiences in Europe, from elegant Café Sacher that serves mostly Japanese Bristol Lounge, one of Vienna's most acclaimed restaurants
For key to prices see page 210 For more information on types of restaurants see pages 200–203
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