Snacks – All our local tips

A pool on the Danube, what do you want more? A place to catch a sunburn nearby, where tasty food and drinks are almost close at hand, and a bar plus dance floor to never ever leave this location again. That is what you get at the Badeschiff Wien.

The pool is heated and open until 00:00. It is trailed to the ship, which has a sun deck on it, where you can lie on the deck-chair and watch those people who watch you. What you don’t get at the Badeschiff is privacy because of the people passing by who cannot help but stop and stare. On the other hand at which outdoor pool can you avoid the average Peeping Tom ? Around October the pool gets covered with what looks like a big white balloon and it becomes a bar.

In the evening, the party starts in the so-called Laderaum (cargo bay). There they play Indie, Electronic, 90s and more. Entrance is free on the weekends including access to the pool! What I like about this place is that parties can get crazy but still don’t go overboard.

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Badeschiff Wien | Bars, Music, Relaxing, Snacks | Beer € 3.40
Danube canal | Old city/center | +4369915130749
Pool May – Oct 10:00 – 00:00 | Club 22:00 – 04:00

All Vienna based locals and travelers who love North American and British food products will go crazy when grocery shopping at Bobby’s.

You’ll find all the usual suspects to calm down your inner voice crying for the next trip to the States, Canada, UK and other countries that sell those kind of products. Chat up the person sitting at the counter in English. Locals love to get the feeling of being abroad and this little shop satisfies their cravings .

I personally love the soda Mountain dew and only found it there. Aunt Jemima’s American pancakes baking item. My mouth waters by the thought of it. There is even a book exchange shelf to be found right at the entrance. Check it out yourselves and get lost in the fascinating world of foreign grocery shopping.

One of my best friends recently told me about a new international grocery store in town: it is always good to have more than one option, right?

BOTELLINI, 1050 Wien  Pilgramgasse 16

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Bobby’s foodstore | Shopping, Snacks
Schleifmühlgasse 8 | Inner districts | +4315867534
Mon – Fri 10:00 – 18:30, Sat 10:00 – 18:00

There is already a puff piece about Tunnel (check the Tunnel article) on this website, but for those who are a little scared by the crowds and the size of this students “most go”, there is an alternative: Café Merkur.

Merkur, which has been re-opened just recently, is actually the smaller brother of Tunnel and can be found literally around the corner from the other spot. It has the same motto as the bigger brother: International food for affordable prizes.

Moreover, it has the same menu (so for this, take a look at the Tunnel article) and promotes the acts/ music shows and art exhibitions of the Tunnel. But for me, according to food and good service, Merkur is the better option. An additional plus is that in Merkur breakfast is served until 17:00 on weekends – and you almost always get a table there.

So, just enjoy the variety of breakfasts known from Tunnel with one of the (international) newspapers. There is hardly any better start into the weekend…

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Café Merkur | Coffee & tea, Snacks, Restaurants (Intern. ) | Snacks à € 2.50
Lammgasse 1 | Inner districts | +4319905413
10:00 – 02:00 daily

Austrian Gemütlichkeit, “coziness” describes this place perfectly. It is another traditional café, like so many in Vienna: International  newspaper, late breakfast, typical Austrian fare, comfortable sitting,  are the keywords for our beloved cafés.

The café Zartl was founded  in 1883, and didn’t change a lot since 1919 when a Monsieur called Zartl  took over this place. It has always been a meeting point for writers and  philosophers, especially during the years between the wars, writers such  as Robert Musil came here. Now a days you might come to write a blog entry, taking advantage of the Wi-Fi hotspot while drinking a Melange (Viennese coffee specialty with milk foam).

The waitstaff is not the most  attentive, neither the food has a super quality, but here you can spend hours relaxing, chatting and reading in a comfortable warm ambient. Have a walk at the nearby Prater before coming here!

Read more about Viennese coffee culture here!

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Café Zartl | Coffee & tea, Snacks, Restaurants (Austrian) | espresso € 1.70
Rasumofskygasse 7 | Inner districts | +4317125560
07:00 – 00:00 daily

At the Filmmuseum you may watch everything but the Hollywood blockbuster movies. I like to think of it as the artistic, alternative cinema in Vienna.

They often have theme programmes, mostly older (black and white) movies and artistic ones. If you walk in uninformed it may happen that you catch an endlessly long short- film of a single perspective of a moving staircase (it made me challenge my perception of art).

The ambiance is simple but classy. For example the screening room is called “Invisible room” because it’s completely black and without any ornaments. It was designed in order to keep the focus on the film. The bar fits to this description as well. It is small and black leather seats are placed at the windows in a kind of notch. The red house wine there is cheap AND tasty.

Due to new regulations smoking is only allowed after 21.00.

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Das Filmmuseum | Bars, Cinemas, Snacks | Entrance adults € 9.50
Augustinerstraße 1 | Old city/center | +4315337054
Bar: 10:00 – 00:00 daily | box office: one hour before 1st screening

Walking in, the inconsistency of the range of furniture will strike you. And every piece has a price tag attached. Right. They are all for sale. Young and striving designers leave their products in the Moebel, hoping to sell them. But don’t worry, you don’t have to stand while eating or drinking and you will not be charged for spilling.

Being a young and hip place it has to have healthy snacks and beverages like organic, ayurvedic and herbal teas and unfiltered juices. Besides, opening not until 10.00 and serving breakfast until 14.00 it becomes very clear what the targeted clientele is: students and artists.

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Das Moebel | Coffee & tea, Snacks | Beer € 3.20
Burggasse 10 | Inner districts | +4315249497
10:00 – 01:00 daily

A super supermarket, the Turkish Güvenir market in the 3rd district is a nice example for how much the Turkish community is appreciated in Vienna.

They have nice and good food and this supermarket sells basically everything one needs to prepare some Turkish dishes: they sell a large variety of salty cheeses (feta kind of cheeses), Turkish pasta and bread, and super sweet and yummy desserts and sweets.

Another highlight is their Burek, a fried pastry filled with salty cheese, minced meat, or spinach, or their Kebab.  Fresh fish and meat, Turkish antipasti are also good in quality and taste.

That they are in the Austrian “Genuss Guide” – A printed Guide for good and high quality food is another proof!

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Güvenir | Shopping, Snacks | Burek € 1.50
Löweng 55 | Inner districts | +4317125632
Mon – Sat 08:00 – 20:00

Heuriger are everywhere in Vienna and it is easy to get caught in a trap. Thanks god there are still quite typical Heuriger where the tradition of serving self made vine and food for rather normal prices is preserved. One of those places is Heuriger Zahel, one of the oldest Heuriger in Vienna.

Finding Heuriger Zahel is a challenge: It is quite hidden in a 250 years old farm house in one of the outer districts of Vienna. Getting there requires time as well. The next challenge is to chose the perfect timing as Heuriger Zahel is only open during the first two weeks of the month. But if you overcome those hindrances, you definitely get a reward: At Heuriger Zahel, seasonal dishes and Viennese food is served – either warm or on a cold buffet. Don´t miss the delicious vine, made from the very own grapes and highly recognised.

As if this was not enough, you can either enjoy your food and drinks in front of the cosy cockle stove inside during wintertime or at the beautiful garden in summertime. Either way, the only downer are the sometimes really stressed out and therefor impatient waiters as Heuriger Zahel is always quite crowded and full of Viennese folk. Take it as a positive sign: You are definitely at the right spot!

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Heuriger Zahel | Snacks, Restaurants (Austrian)
Maurer Hauptplatz 9 | Outer districts | +438891318
Every first two weeks of the month 11:30 – 00:00 daily
kitchen till 21:30, buffet till 23:00

The Jazzland is a tiny place, really well hidden (the best places are) in a cellar in the city center. The unpretentious interior with the nice staff makes you feel welcome immediately.

The best part though is the music. The bands are mostly traditional Jazz, Blues, Boogie, Swing, Folk and sometimes modern Jazz.

The average age of the audience is a bit higher, but that’ okay. They are just people who now their stuff and good music.

There is no possibility to make a reservation. Therefore (and because of the size of the place) strangers have to sit (don’t really have to, only if they want to sit and not stand) at the same table quite often.

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Jazzland | Bars, Music, Snacks, Restaurants (Austrian) | Entrance from € 11.00
Franz-Josefs Kai 29 | Old city/center | +4315332575
Mon – Sat 19:00 – 03:00 (Live music 21:00)

The decent priced (not the cheapest in town but every cent of it is worth it – a justifiable investment leading to a high quality culinary experience) Kebab at the Kebab House is a not to be missed highlight in Vienna.

Either you go there after a night out at the club Roxy which is situated right across the street or for lunch, dinner – even if you only want to grab a snack to fight a sudden urge of gusto – this is the place to be.

The difference between a random Kebab kiosk and this place is that the staff and the owner guarantee that the meat is home-made and not from a wholesale (where often it’s not traceable if the cold chain was never disrupted).

It’s been more than 20 years (the restaurant was opened in 1987) and it is still THE place (even though this is -of course- my point of view and a matter of taste ). However I still believe this is one of the best places in town for a good Kebab- above all “mit allem, bitte!- meaning: with all ingredients please!” Bon appetite!

PS; Regarding the Kebabs – an advice by one of the locals: “mit scharf!” if you are into hot and spicy food “ohne scharf” if you are more into a slim version of the authentic Kebab.

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Kebab Haus | Snacks, Restaurants (Turkish) | Kebab € 3.00
Operngasse 26 | Inner districts | +4315875308
Mon – Thu & Sun 11:30 – 00:00, Fri – Sat 11.30 – 04:00

As soon as the first sun rays come out, there is one spot where people already sit in the sun, enjoying their café latte or their Aperol spritz – and this is Kunsthallencafé located on Karlsplatz.

It immediately gives you a holiday feeling when sitting either on the big terrace of the restaurant overlooking the Naschmarkt (see the Naschmarkt article) on one side or the Karlschurch at the other side. And when summertime is really here, there is also the chance – if you are fast – to grab one of the chairs in the grass and get the impression of chilling out on the beach.

Kunsthallencafé is the little sister of “Motto” (check the Motto article), it is the summer location of Bernd Schlacher, who is the owner of not only Motto and Kunsthallencafé but of another spot, “Halle” in Museumsquartier as well.

The system is basically the same in all three of them: Providing good atmosphere with chill out (and sometimes live) music, Asian-Austrian-Mediterranean kitchen for prices which are affordable but not too favorable, tempting the young, urban, stylish people to go there and have a good time. Well, and this is what you can expect from Kunsthallencafé for sure!

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Kunsthallencafé | Bars, Coffee & tea, Music, Relaxing, Snacks, Restaurants (International)
Treitlstraße 2 (Karlsplatz) | Inner districts | +4315870073
10:00 – 02:00 daily | DJ-Line Summer Wed – Sun, Winter Sat – Sun from 14:00

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Eat vegan and take care of our environment – that is the (inofficial) slogan of “Loving Hut”, an international chain of vegan (!) restaurants, which grows and grows and grows rapidly – and which has finally arrived in Vienna as well.

The main principle and the theory behind the concept is simple: A vegan dish made out of organic ingredients uses 200 times less water than a meat dish. Moreover it produces up to 94% less CO2-emission within a year. You can find this calculation on the website, and it is quite impressive and convincing, isn´t it? Not convinced yet? There are even more arguments for being vegan on the website.

The first Viennese Loving Hut on the Neubaugürtel is quite unspectacular outside and you can overlook it quite easily as it is surrounded by grey-in-grey-buildings. Inside it is a bit nicer: Very light interior, including radio and television radiating music and images from the company owned happyness channel, “Supreme TV”. Soon after the first restaurant, a second Viennese Loving Hut has opened its doors in Favoritenstraße 156.

What food can you expect at Loving Hut? Vegan AND fairtrade dishes are on the menue, some soye products replace meat dishes and lots of the ingredients are from local and organic productions. All the food is also available as take away.

So, I actually could imagine worst things than eating vegan: In the end it´s all about saving the planet while eating, isn´t it?

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Loving Hut | Coffee & tea, Snacks, Restaurants (Vegan)
Neubaugürtel 38/5 | Inner districts | +4312939182
Mon & Wed – Sat 11:00 – 21:00, Sun 12:00 – 21:00

As the title says, it has really the best Pita Falafel you can find in Vienna. It is humongous filled with plenty of healthy ingredients (and not just salad and a slice of tomato like somewhere else).

The other food is delicious as well. They put lots and lots of vegetables on your plate. For those who are not Vegetarians, don’t worry they have meat there as well and it is not too bad either.

There are two Maschu Maschus, one in the city center and the other at Neubaugasse 20 in the 7th district. The second one is bigger then the other and slightly more expensive (a Pita Falafel for 3,90 Euro).

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Maschu Maschu | Snacks, Restaurants (Oriental) | Pita Falafel € 3.50
Rabensteig 8 | Old city/center | +4315332904
Sun – Wed 11:30 – 00.00, Thu – Sat – 11:30 – 04.00

Every now and then, I need a little piece of luxury – and the best place to find this in Vienna, definitely is Meinl am Graben. It is not that I can afford to buy caviar from the Caspian Sea or white truffles; it is just about the experience.

Meinl am Graben is not a “normal supermarket” with coffee-shop, wine bar, restaurant and sushi-bar included, it is a piece of art, a temple of delicious things (most of them out of reach); it is all about food and drinks, about taste and smell. If I have to find one word for it: It is all about luxury.

The range is enormous: Over 16.000 delicatessen from all over the world, things you cannot get anywhere else in Vienna, among them 400 kinds of cheese, sausages, chocolates, pâtés, wines, whiskeys – everything you can imagine, and also everything you cannot imagine.

Just do it like all the others: Stroll and browse around, take a look and inhale the feeling of being there. And if you cannot or do not want to afford goose liver, Meinl also has chips, milk, honey and all the things other supermarkets have for the usual prices. But at least you can say: you bought them in Meinl am Graben.

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Meinl am Graben | Bars, Coffee & tea, Shopping, Snacks, Restaurants (int.)
Graben 19 | Old city/center | +4315323334
Mon – Fri 08:00 – 19:30, Sat 09:00 – 18:00

Fruits, vegetables, Kebab, Pizza, clothes, cafés and many Nations: that’s the Meiselmarkt. Maybe you will ask now: so what is special about it? Well, it is the atmosphere! Every market has another charm, so does this one.

Depending on who is selling what, which country’s influence is stronger and so on… Here you have the feeling that it is very well balanced between foreign stalls and Austrian ones. A Turk sells meat next to an Austrian bakery. While a Pakistani sells cheap clothing and shoes close to the cheese section of the Italian. And everybody seem to be friends, even if sometime there is a language barrier, people are warmhearted here and open to other cultures.

Sit down in one of the small eateries and just watch the people!

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Meiselmarkt | Shopping, Snacks
Hütteldorfer Straße, corner Johnstraße | Outer districts
Mon – Fri 06:00 – 19:30, Sat 06:00 – 17:00

Every year, I can hardly wait for summertime, which starts in March for me: Molin Pradel ice cream parlor at Schwedenplatz opens its doors again then, and provides me with that summer feeling.

With over 84 different tastes of ice cream, semifreddi, soy ice cream and much more, this ice cream parlor has been serving the needs of Viennese and tourists for more than 118 years now. No matter if you pick cream cheese, amaretto, hazelnut or pistachio (just to mention a few) – you will not be disappointed, everything is worth a try. Either sitting on the benches at Schwedenplatz in front of the parlor, sharing the experience with the crowd there or enjoying the great taste in the garden of Molin Pradel parlor, you will be satisfied in the end. And if not, go and get another one …

But be aware: Due to this beautiful weather, everybody wants an ice cream – so be prepared for queuing up and live the saying: It’s always good to have something to look forward to.

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Molin Pradel ice cream parlor | Snacks
Franz-Josefs-Kai 17 | Old city/center | +4315331996
March – Sept 09:30 – 23:15 daily

Despite the sign “Hunde- und Katzenpflege” outside – which literally means “dog and cats care”, Mon Ami is a spot where humans are taken care of. Inside, the location is quite simple, rather plain: An ideal bar for private birthday parties and pre-drinking gatherings.

Soup and Snacks are served daily (€ 3,50 bis € 6,80),you can get a nice cocktails from €6,80 on and the home made sandwiches on Wednesdays are quite filling. There are DJ-Lines and Live music occasionally and you can access WLAN for free. Nothing spectacular, right?

Well, you definitely have to take a closer look: Mon Ami is not only a bar, but a fashion store. Inside the restaurant area hides a fashion shop – or rather a fashion studio of young Austrian designers. During the opening hours of the bar, you can take your drink and browse through the creative clothes, coloursful hats, knitted scarves and many, many other things. Or you can watch a designer creating and sewing a dress which can be found on the coat hooks the next day.

It does not surprise that from time to time, fashion design shows are taking place in Mon Ami too. Coffeeshop, bar, restaurant AND fashion – well, what more can you ask from your friend, mon ami?

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Mon Ami | Bars, Coffee & tea, Music, Shopping, Snacks
Theobaldgasse 9 | Inner districts | +4315850134
Mon – Sat 16:00 – 01:00

There is no better meeting point in Vienna than MuseumsQuartier (for “insiders”: Muqua): Either you go to one of the many museums or you have breakfast at one of the various restaurants. Either you buy good and quite unique presents or just get some new ideas at the shop. Whatever you want to do, you can find it on this 60.000 m2 area.

As one of the ten biggest cultural spots in the world, MuseumsQuartier offers a huge variety of different art museums like Leopold Museum and MUMOK (Museum of modern art), modern exhibition halls such as Kunsthalle Wien or festivals like Wiener Festwochen or ImPulsTanz Festival. Moreover, you can also find the Tanzquartier (the location for modern dance, both training and shows), the Architekturzentrum (center for architecture), a museum for children (ZOOM), some smaller galleries and production studios. It is just all in one.

But even though Vienna is known for its cultural taste, locals more or less use MuseumsQuartier for another reason: To hang out and enjoy each other’s company. Whenever you walk through the area you always see a lot of mostly young people sitting around, having some drinks, reading and simply having a good time.

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MuseumsQuartier | Art & culture, Bars, Music, Relaxing, Snacks, Theaters
Museumsplatz 1/5 | Inner districts | +4315235881
Museums generally 10:00 – 18:00 daily

Need some spices for a traditional Thai dish – don´t worry, go to Naschmarkt. You want to buy fresh vegetables from farmers – well, go to Naschmarkt. You are craving for sushi – the answer is obvious: Go to Naschmarkt.

For more than 300 years now, the area on the Wienzeile between Karlsplatz and Kettenbrückengasse is used for markets – and it is getting bigger and bigger.

You will find a visit at Naschmarkt recommended in every tourist guide, and it is always quite a challenge to find your way through the crowds. But still the Naschmarkt is not only a place for foreigners, but also for Viennese locals who love the international atmosphere: Little stalls with fresh vegetables and fruits, wines, cheese and sausages; stand-up buffets offering Italian, Turkish, Greece, Egypt, Indian, Slovakian and of course Austrian food; highly motivated sales persons welcoming you in different languages to their house – that´s what Naschmarkt is all about.

For the last years, Naschmarkt has also become the place for Asian restaurants so do not be surprised to stumble over a Sushi or Thai or Chinese bar every two minutes.

As there is also the biggest Viennese fleamarket every Saturday, especially during summertime it seems like all of Vienna is on Naschmarkt. So, if you are more up to go shopping and relax, it might be better to visit the place during weekdays or in the morning. And do not forget to take a look at the surrounding: You will find some of the most beautiful buildings in this area!

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Naschmarkt | Art & culture, Coffee & tea, Shopping, Snacks
Naschmarkt | Inner districts
Mon – Fri 06:00 – 18:30, Sat 06:00 – 17:00 | Fleamarket Sat 06.30 – 18:00

In need of food that makes you feel good, that cools you down, refreshes your mind, contributes to your well-being. The right food is able to improve your mood, your ability to concentrate and achieve all your goals for the day. It is being prepared freshly every day.

The owner actually used to work in the marketing business. She is always there to prepare the food – is more than happy to be of help to make the perfect choice meal-wise. The interior is dashing – new age (reloaded) combined with Scandinavian design.

When I first set eyes on this tiny cuisine to go-restaurant one thought crossed my mind “Vienna is growing up and becoming more and more of a cosmopolitan city – including all the ingredients it needs to meet the young crowd’s expectations!” Since it is only open at lunch time you can imagine how incredibly packed it is – a place where 6 people fit in comfortably but 15 want to get in at the same time. So expect the worst and get the best service, best food in the end.

Now that this place is not an insider thing anymore, make sure to arrive early so you won’t have to squeeze in and all the delicious menus will still be available by the time you get there.

At the risk of repeating myself – Vienna is step by step growing up – it is the right time for adventurous caterer/gastronome.

Close by is also fresh, soup & salad (www.fresh.at) – it might not be as healthy and cosy as Pat’s brainfood but nevertheless a great choice if you are into – tatatatata – soups, salads and well…Asian-style food.

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Pat’s brainfood | Snacks, Restaurants (Healthy) | Curry soup with beef € 4.80
Plankengasse 4 | Old city/center | +4306642038303
Mon – Thu 11:30 – 16:30, Fri 11:30 – 15:00

“By the way, the chair you are sitting on is for sale, oh and yes, the  book, which you just grabbed from the bookshelf as well. Of course we sell the record you are listening to.” That’s the phil, a colorful café-bar-bookshop-recordstore-interior shop-flea market and if you find something you can’t buy, then you are probably in the toilet, well actually I’m not even sure about that.

Actually the owner recently told us: “We don’t sell the toilet (except for the lamp maybe), we don’t sell the coffeemachine because she’s from the 60s and something special, we don’t sell the clothes we’re wearing, and we don’t sell the
artists (singers, writers, painters) when one of our from-time-to-time
events takes place.”

Students, young families, artists  and many more appreciate the easygoingness in the phil. The furniture are  mostly 70ies and as mentioned before, they can be bought. There is a  large corner with books, Dvds, records and posters which you can browse and sniff into while having a drink, and if you like it, you bring it home.

The place is non-smoking and food looks and tastes healthy. Bring your laptop to take advantage of the free Wi-Fi and make sure to reserve a table if you plan to come in a larger group.

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phil | Bars, Coffee & tea, Music, Shopping, Snacks
Gumpendorferstrasse 10 – 12 | Inner districts | +4315810489
Mon 17:00 – 01:00, Tue – Sun 09:00 – 01:00

Located around the corner of the Rochus Market, this fancy multi-function place is popular for all-day-long-breakfast, business-lunchs, afternoon-friends-meetings, evening-after-work-cocktails and many other occasions.

Stylish interiors, red armchairs, fancy toilets, a place to see and to be seen. A large variety of food, inspired from the market next door, is served a bit slow, though breakfast and lunch “boxes” are convenient in price and quality.

The loungy atmosphere in the evenings make it a popular gathering place to enjoy a cocktail or two!

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Rochus | Bars, Coffee & tea, Snacks, Restaurants (International) | lunch box € 7.00
Landstraßer Hauptstraße 55-57 | Inner districts | +4317101060
08:00 – 02:00 daily

Rupp’s is not only the vegetarian/vegan answer if you want to try typical Austrian food, it is also a cozy Irish pub with a wide choice of hundreds of whiskeys.

Here you find vegan Gulasch, Wiener Schnitzel and Bratwürstel among typical veggie dishes such as sojaburger, salads, chili sin carne, and breads with various spreads.

If you want to know more about their whiskeys, you’d better go there and find out yourself…for those who are not into whiskey yet or those who want to get a nice overview, we recommend you to attend one of their whiskey tasting events.

Irish pubs are traditionally non-smoking, so is the Rupp’s! They have a smoking room, which also has a soccer table!

Rupp’s guests are always friendly and usually it’s easy to find a table soccer partner or drinking mate..oh by the way, they have a nice choice of beers (also organic ones!).

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Rupp’s | Bars, Snacks, Restaurants (Vegan) | Veg. Schnitzel € 8.50
Arbeitergasse 46 | Inner districts | +4315452284
Mon – Thu 18:00 – 02:00, Fri – Sat 19:00 – 04:00, Oct – Apr Sun 18:00 – 02:00

My best friend has been talking about Leschanz-chocolate for ages, but it was not until I had to find gifts for a company event, that I had the honor to get in touch with these royal chocolate delights.

The Viennese confectioner Wolfgang Leschanz is delivering his handmade viands only to the best spots, among them are the famous Meinl am Graben (check the Meinl am Graben article) and the president of Austria for 10 years now.

Some 5 years ago, Leschanz decided to make his creations more accessible – and lucky Vienna, he found the ideal spot to open his shop in the city center: The antique “Button King”.

The original furniture including a golden double-headed eagle from days, when the “Button King” was still purveyor to the court, stayed the same. You can even see reminders of former buttons in the shop. But instead of cloth buttons, you can now get chocolate “buttons”, candies, cakes – everything sweet you could ask for.

In summertime, a fountain for fruits covered with chocolate provides refreshment – and in wintertime, you can warm yourself with hot chocolate.

It is not only the sweets, but it is Leschanz´ passion which makes “Schokoladekönig” special. Experience the chocolate, the service and indulge yourself – just like a queen and a king deserves it.

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Schokoladekönig | Shopping, Snacks | Sweets from € 1.50
Freisingergasse 1 | Old city/center | +4315333219
Mon – Fri 10:00 – 19:00, Sat 10:00 – 18:00

Originally, the “Schutzhaus” in the allotment site “Schafbergsiedlung” used to be a stockage and a registry – but it did not take long till Anna Hytha opened it as a shelter and guesthouse. This was in 1923. And the Schutzhaus became quite a legendary place, a site for exhibitions and concerts of Austrian musicians such as “Ostbahn-Kurti & die Chefpartie”.

On the 11th of November 2009, some young ambitious people re-opened the “Schutzhaus”: Completely renovated but still in the same old shape, the old snuggeries provide a cosy atmosphere. The kitchen is seasonal and – of course fitting to the traditional ambience – quite indigenous. During the week, which is Tuesday to Friday, you can also get a daily lunch menue consisting of soup and main dish for €6.80. And if you really do not find anything appropriate on the menu, you can also book a table for a fondue menu.

A nice area, gourmet-kitchen, old traditional rooms, nice service, a beautiful garden for summer-leasure-time – all these ingredients should guarantee one thing: The Schutzhaus am Schafberg should be on every must-visit-list in Vienna.

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Schutzhaus am Schafberg | Coffee & tea, Snacks, Restaurants (Intern) | Soups € 3.50
Czartoryskigasse 190-192 | Outer districts | +4314792279
Tue – Sat 11:00 – 23:00, Sun 10:00 – 22:00

All movie cinemas offer popcorn, chips, softdrinks, chocolate while watching the newest Hollywood blockbuster? All?! No, not all! One rebellious fighter against mainstream cinema remains: Topkino.

Located close to Mariahilferstraße, Topkino – together with the affiliated Schikander one of the repertory art-house cinemas in Vienna – is known for showing independent movies and focusing on small-budget-pieces-of-art. Another speciality is the Sunday film brunch where you can watch a movie (starting at 12.30) and indulge yourself with a great brunch buffet before or after the film. For those who don´t call themselves “early birds”, there is a special Saturday night line in March and April. And if you want to enjoy a movie together with all your loved ones, you can also rent the movie for private occasions.

As I said though, showing movies is not enough: Topkino is also known as a great hang-out location, restaurant and bar. The menu is quite something and the bar promotes itself on the website as offering everything from “real Italian cappuccino from a venetian coffee roastery to flavourful Single Mal Whiskey from the Scottish Highlands”. All this you can enjoy while surfing on the internet (WLAN is for free if you consume something) or – if you happen to be in Vienna around summertime – in the outdoor area.

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Topkino | Bars, Cinemas, Coffee & tea, Snacks, Restaurants (Intern.)
Rahlgasse 1 | Inner districts | +432083000
Mon – Wed 15:00 – 02:00, Thu – Sat 15:00 – 04:00, Sun 10:30 – 00:00 (Jul – Sep Sun from 15:00)