One of the best ways to ruin a fine weight-loss diet in Vienna is by eating a Leberkäsesemmel: a round white bread roll (Semmel) with a warm slice of, well, Leberkäse inside. … [Read more...] about Leberkäse
Eating and drinking
For a user-friendly overview of what to eat and drink in Vienna, see here.
Kaiserschmarren
A lot of Viennese food likes to find an association with the grander aspects of Austrian history. Particularly, for some reason, the desserts. And so it is with Kaiserschmarrn … [Read more...] about Kaiserschmarren
The Imperial Torte
The Sachertorte is not the only cake in Vienna rich in tradition. Nor is it the only one with a secret recipe. We have the Imperial Torte, for example, which is made at … [Read more...] about The Imperial Torte
Drinking hours and age limits
A glass of wine? A "Krügerl" of beer? A sip of something that comes with an alarmingly ambiguous name and a pink umbrella? Vienna has local vineyards and breweries, but … [Read more...] about Drinking hours and age limits
Landtmann’s Jausen Station
Sadly, the rather lovely Jausen Station closed at the end of the 2023 season. A new Café Pavillon under a different owner started on the same site in April, … [Read more...] about Landtmann’s Jausen Station
How do you say “cheers”?
The Austrian equivalent for "cheers" is Prost. A simple pronunciation guide is to ensure the word rhymes with "toast" (as spoken in dialect-free British English). It's not … [Read more...] about How do you say “cheers”?