No wedding feast or similar is complete in Austria without the obligatory Schweinsbraten: a joint of pork roasted in a shallow broth. And menus in traditional Viennese … [Read more...] about Schweinsbraten (roast pork)
Eating and drinking
For a user-friendly overview of what to eat and drink in Vienna, see here.
The Donaukanal: street art, bars and restaurants
With its many embankment walls, the Donaukanal forms a natural canvas for street artists. And no self-respecting urban waterfront would be seen without its fair share of … [Read more...] about The Donaukanal: street art, bars and restaurants
Bread in Vienna
Cake cuisine may steal all the headlines, but Austria and Vienna have a love of bread that harks back to the dark loaves baked in alpine farmhouses of yore (with a few modern … [Read more...] about Bread in Vienna
The Heuriger
Another authentic gastronomic adventure in Vienna is to drop into a Heuriger. But what exactly is a Heuriger? And what makes one such a distinctive experience? Wine tavern … [Read more...] about The Heuriger
Traditional Viennese main courses
Sausages. Oh, you want more? Main courses in Vienna have, of course, evolved with the times. But some traditional recipes still dominate local restaurant menus and … [Read more...] about Traditional Viennese main courses
Café Frauenhuber
When they say Vienna has a long history of coffee house culture, they mean really long. Café Frauenhuber, for example, soon celebrates its 200 year anniversary in a building … [Read more...] about Café Frauenhuber