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boasts a completely meat-free Café-Restaurant Cobenzl €€ celebrities and for its unique from the subcontinent. Free
menu. Crêpes and frittatas are Traditional Viennese cocktails. The menu includes tiramisu with every dinner.
full of Greek flavours. Local Am Cobenzl 94, 1190 Austrian and Asian fare.
produce is used to create good- Tel 320 51 20 Tempel €€
value delicious meals. A highlight at this historic, Oktogon Am Himmel €€ Modern Viennese Map 6 F1
romantic restaurant, with views Traditional Austrian Praterstrasse 56, 1020
Schweizerhaus € over Vienna, is a local delicacy – Himmelstrasse 125, 1190 Tel 214 01 79 Closed Sat lunch,
Traditional Austrian boiled beef fillet with mustard Tel 328 89 36 Closed Mon & Tue Sun & Mon
Prater 116 and herbs. This space is an actual octagon This charming restaurant, located
Tel 7280 1520 of two-storey glass giving diners close to the house where the
Inside the Prater amusement park, DK Choice rural views. It is fashionable with “Blue Danube Waltz” was penned,
you’ll find this large beer garden an upmarket menu but has a pairs beautifully presented dishes
with family tables and very good- Das Loft €€ casual clientele. Traditional dishes with excellent Austrian wines.
value hearty meals of chicken, French-Austrian Map 6 F2 offered include the likes of Staff are very attentive.
beef and sausages – in short, all Praterstrasse 1, 1020 Schnitzel and pork belly.
kinds of Austrian comfort food. Tel 906 16 0 Xu’s Cooking €€
At the top of the Sofitel Hotel, Ramasuri €€ Vegetarian/Vegan
Sri Thai Imbiss € sparkling decor plus dazzling Vegetarian Kaiserstrasse 45, 1070
Thai city views create a wonderful Praterstrasse 19, 1020 Tel 523 10 91
Baumgasse 18, 1030 atmosphere to go with Das Tel 676 466 80 60 Nutrition is taken very seriously
Tel 707 92 96 Closed Sat & Sun Loft’s excellent menu. Try the This foodies’ favourite offers at Xu’s, where the Chinese dishes
Diners can watch Mrs Sri herself scallop ceviche and the roasted mostly vegetarian and some are rich in proteins, vitamins and
Opulent crystal chandeliers and red couches at Café Dommayer cooking a range of authentic suckling pig. A huge selection of vegan dishes, but beef and minerals and free from mono-
northern Thailand delicacies with wines complement the dishes. chicken dishes also feature. sodium glutamate. The buffet is
Dellago € a “full Irish breakfast” and pub fresh ingredients in the open Outdoor seating is under a red- excellent value for money.
Italian grub all day. Open until 2am. kitchen. The menu features striped awning by the Johann
Payergasse 10, 1160 noodles, curries and rice dishes. Lusthaus €€ Nepomuk Nestroy memorial. Flatschers €€€
Tel 957 47 95 DK Choice Traditional Austrian Steakhouse
This bar and small eatery serves Strandcafé € Freudenau 254, 1020 Residenz €€ Kaiserstrasse 113–115, 1070
authentic Italian cuisine. Portions Kunst-Café im Traditional Austrian Tel 728 95 65 Closed Wed Traditional Austrian Tel 523 42 68
are big, and prices are low. Good Hundertwasserhaus € Florian-Berndl Gasse 20, 1220 Once the meeting point for Kavalierstrakt 52, 1130 Dishes such as beef tartare,
coctail list. Traditional Austrian Tel 203 67 47 imperial hunting parties, Tel 241 00 30 0 smoked meats, chilli steak wrap
Lowengassestrasse 41, 1030 Big portions of hearty dishes, Lusthaus serves classic Austrian Come here for a hearty breakfast, and burgers with a huge choice
Frisch WOK € Tel 713 86 20 usually using pork, steak, fish or cuisine in an elegant setting. Try a coffee and a pastry, or a hot of toppings satisfy a loyal
Asian This welcoming family-run place, pasta, are the trademark the truffle gnocchi or the roasted meal – there is a fine range of clientele at this popular venue.
Schwaigergasse 10, 1210 although small, is highly praised of this well-known waterfront pikeperch. There is an in-house game dishes on the menu. Grab a Try the signature dish of
Tel 966 88 88 for its Apfelstrudel (apple strudel) restaurant. Make the most of the patisserie too. table on the terrace or sit in the Argentine fillet steak.
Come here for a quick fix of and chai latte. Art objects in the view and choose a table out relaxed dining area.
inexpensive soups and wraps, Hundertwasser style abound on the deck. Motto €€ Mraz und Sohn €€€
some very spicy. Limited and are available to purchase. Asian fusion Santa Lucia €€ Gourmet Map 2 E1
seating but takeaway is available. There is also an interesting video Vegetasia € Schönbrunnerstrasse 30, 1050 Italian/Indian Wallensteinstrasse 59, 1200
Generous portions are served, on Hundertwasser haus (see Vegetarian Tel 587 06 72 Salesianergasse 10, 1030 Tel 330 45 94 Closed Sat & Sun
and the place is lively late at night. pp166–7) that can be watched Ungargasse 57, 1030 Serious cuisine is served in a Tel 714 21 63 The creative cuisine here shows
in multiple languages. Tel 713 83 32 Closed Mon & Tue dining room protected from This long-established Italian global influences and includes
Gasthaus Reinthaler € The theme here is “experimental the DJ and dancing, which goes eatery serves deep-pan pizzas acclaimed saddle of lamb with
Beisl soya”, and the lunch buffet on until 4am on weekends. This but also offers daily specials of barley, as well as a nine-course
Stuwerstrasse 5 Liman € offers all you can eat. Other meal hip place is very popular with Indian curries and other dishes menu with wine pairings.
Tel 726 82 82 Closed Sat & Sun Turkish options include lentil soups, olive
Locals flock to this friendly inn for Payergasse 2, 1160 breads, tofu stir-fry, aubergine
tasty, home-cooked dishes such Tel 402 02 90 stew and pesto pasta.
as juicy meat-filled cabbage rolls Mostly Turkish cuisine is served
followed by apricot dumplings here, like cabbage rolls filled with Wetter €
served with vanilla ice cream. rice and meat, but there are also Italian
The daily specials are great value. some Lebanese salads and grilled Payergasse 13, 1160
meats, all halal. This popular Tel 406 07 75 Closed Sun
Gmoa Keller € place is open daily until 4am. This former launderette has
Beisl Map 6 F5 been transformed into a busy
Heumarkt 25, 1030 Rasouli € little eatery with distinctive
Tel 712 53 10 Closed Sun Modern Austrian industrial decor – including a
The traditional Viennese Payergasse 12, 1160 rubber floor. Visit for wholesome
ambience of this 19th-century Tel 403 13 47 north-western Italian dishes
inn is complemented by a menu This is a student and bohemian and Ligurian wines.
of classic Austrian dishes and hangout with an appreciative
excellent selection of wine audience for a limited but Café Dommayer €€
and beer. constantly changing menu with Coffee House
Turkish and Asian influences. Dommayergasse 1, 1130
The Golden Harp € Tel 877 54 65 0
Irish Pub Rote Rübe € Relax with a steaming cup of
Erdbergstrasse 27, 1030 Vegetarian Map 3 A1 melange (similar to a cappuccino)
Tel 715 13 93 Zieglergasse 37, 1070 in the shaded garden or on a
Locals outnumber tourists at this Tel 065 07 91 38 60 Closed Mon comfortable red couch under
lively spot, where bands take to An arty café with a distinctive crystal chandeliers at this
the stage on weekends. It offers white-and-red decor, Rote Rübe classically stylish café. The bright, flashy decor of the fashionable Motto
For key to prices see page 210 For more information on types of restaurants see pages 200–203
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