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? Jump … [Read more...] about The Heuriger
Eating and drinking
For a user-friendly overview of what to eat and drink in Vienna, see here.
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 fill local restaurant menus and family … [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, is 200 years old and lives in a building put up in the … [Read more...] about Café Frauenhuber
Cakes, pastries and desserts
Right, much as we all like the main course, the food in Vienna is really about what comes afterwards (and what you eat along with your coffee). We're talking cakes, pastries, … [Read more...] about Cakes, pastries and desserts
The Knödel
Many Viennese menus contain various dishes all ending in the word knödel, which sounds like something you might find in an IKEA catalogue. We have Marillenknödel, … [Read more...] about The Knödel
Vegetarian Vienna
Vegetarianism as a major movement came late to Austria (even if Vienna once hosted a vegetarian congress in 1886). But today's cosmopolitan capital has many options to keep … [Read more...] about Vegetarian Vienna