Eating and drinking
Two favorite Viennese activities: eating and drinking. As the capital city of a vast empire, Vienna adopted a range of culinary delights from the imperial regions, and mixed them with local flavors to produce what we now know as traditional Viennese cooking and baking. That's why we have a special section entitled Viennese specialities.
In Vienna, eating and drinking is also as much about where as it is about what, so when we pass through a nice cafe, bar or restaurant, we put a review in this section.
Learn about Wiener Schnitzel, Langos, Roast Chestnuts, Manner Schnitten and other local treats. >> Read more
The vast majority of cafes, bars and restaurants in Vienna are table service only. Even those that look like you should order at the bar. And even those that look like British pubs. >> Read more
Tipping habits and amounts are pretty much the same in Vienna as elsewhere in major western cities. Tip porters, taxi drivers, waiters and waitresses, hairdressers and anybody who fixes anything in your apartment. >> Read more
Many visitors to a foreign city want to know if you can drink the water. Well in Vienna, mineral water comes out of the taps. And I’m only half joking. >> Read more
Vienna and Austria in general has a very strong beer culture, with your average Austrian consuming around 110 litres of the stuff each year. In fact, only the Czechs and Germans drink more beer on a per head basis. >> Read more
There are plenty of reasons why you should pop into a Viennese supermarket on your visit. They're a great source of cheap souvenirs. >> Read more