Snacks

Have you ever wondered what Goat Cheese ice cream tastes like ? Or would you maybe fancy a sip of Beer (frozen one, of course) to round up your lunch with? Or are you just longing for a smooth cooldown while having a lazy afternoon stroll down Rotenturmstraße on a summer’s day?

In any case, this is the right place for you. Eis Greissler.

Quality, Sustainability, Creativity. These are the three principles of Eis Greissler’s philosophy and that’s exactly what makes this place so special.

By using only organic milk, yoghurt and cream from their own farm the owners of the shop guarantee top-quality ice cream. And no matter how hard you try, you won’t find any synthetic additives, colourings or fake aroma in their delicacies, scout’s honour.

So what’s left in one of these yummy cones and cups? Nothing more than the best milk, a handful of great tasting domestic fruits or vegetables and a bunch of freshly picked herbs.

In their great assortment you’ll find everything you could possibly wish for, starting from classic flavours like woodland strawberry or dark chocolate to more extraordinary creations such as Vanillekipferl or asparagus (no kiddin’!).

The selection of flavours is changing seasonally, so you’ll never get bored trying and experimenting with combining flavours.

As the place is open from morning to evening, so you can either begin your day with an icy slice of “Apple pie” for breakfast or warm up for Your night-out with a ball of “Sturm”, inspired by a popular Austrian beverage. Cones up!

Here’s your chance to discover a brand spanking new Bistro right in the middle of Vienna’s university area: Nascha’s.

Nascha’s philosophy is simple: high quality food, student suitable prices, love for the extraordinary.

Being around university campus a lot of time I’m happy to have known this place right from the beginning and I can say: I am hooked.

When you enter the place you’ll first notice the spot’s sweet and enchanting style, beginning with the American diner-like wall paper and the colorful balloons hanging from the ceiling up to the original English school tables from the 60′s, 50 year old chewing gum beneath the table boards included.

Talking to the very welcoming shop owners I found out about the name’s meaning(s): Firstly it refers to the German expression “Naschen” which means “to nibble”, secondly it hints at the Russian expression for “Ours”. (Psst!..there actually is a 3rd meaning that the lovely staff will be happy to share with you if you ask them.)

And what’s most important, the food. There’s a regularly changing variety of luscious organic soups, bagels and quiches. I tried their soups a couple of times, so believe me when I say: they’re a real treat! Plus they have wide a range of sweet delights such as Fudge in a Cup, Ice cream filled fruits and a lot more of lovingly chosen appetizers. Also try out their new Breakfast special!

Or to put it in the words of Theodor Fontane: “The magic lies within the detail.”

New one in town! Being lead by a Georgian family this place is offering a both authentic and hip atmosphere which you can enjoy while trying out their traditional and international main and side dishes. There’s a great variety of pretty interesting food creations, such as avocado-eggplant salad, cheese filled Kahachapahurri (bread-kinda thing) or, for those that don’t consider themselves as too much of a fan of meat-less food, an exotic appearing veal-apricot-couscous combination. And not to forget about the breakfast offers that are waiting to be explored by you. Also for the lazy (or hung over) ones there’s the possibility of enjoying a late morning (until 2 pm) breakfast.

Another thing I like a lot about this place is it’s shadowy outside dining area filling half of the square in front of the place where you’ll  find white bistro tables under two big trees. Also the spacious inner room deserves being mentioned: being there the first time I really enjoyed exploring some extraordinary details of it’s decoration such as lamps made of paper bags (coming from a nearby bakery)  or Russian/Georgian Samowars.

Personally I really enjoyed sitting on a very classy appearing sofa in front of one of the room’s huge windows, nipping on a glass of the yum-yum-yum delicious homemade passion fruit ice tea and cracking open the crust of my Crème Brulée (one of the international cuisine dishes) that I was happy enjoying together with a friend of mine. Sounds nice? So, what are you waiting for!

When in Vienna, do as the Viennese do. So, if you’d like to begin your evening with a placid meal, including the probability to get in contact with the local community, this is the place to go.

Due to its great popularity among the Viennese Kolar already inhabits three locations, all in the inner districts. Let me tell you about my favourite one which, as I do believe, not only is the most charming but also the lucky one as it’s right in the middle of Kleeblattgasse (Shamrock street).

Being situated in Vienna’s oldest apartment building (built 1539!), Kolar impresses its guest both with a great atmosphere and history. Over the years, this house hosted all kinds of establishments, some say even Mozart hung out under the spot’s enchanting low-ceiled vault every once in a while.

Since 1987 Kolar has been offering a big variety of “Fladen”, perfect in combination with an ice cold beer. Fladen is a type of thin bread filled with all kinds of delicious stuff, reminding me a little bit of Italian Calzone. What I love about the place is that you even can watch your Fladen turn golden brown in the open fire of the big stone oven.

Within the last years this place has been turning from an insider’s tip into a real hot spot, so don’t hesitate to join the crowd of people enjoying their meal, watching a soccer game or philosophizing over life.

Fladen and beer. So simple, so great.

Nomen est Omen. So, as the name (Donau = Danube) suggests, be prepared to have the feeling of diving into a world of lights, music and sombre colors when entering the place.

This is a great place to start your evening at. Maybe you’re just done enjoying contemporary art in Museumsquartier (check Museumsquartier article) or need a chill out after an exciting shopping expedition on Mariahilferstraße, so much the better coming here as it’s right next to a couple of urban hot spots!

Donau shows itself as a wicked combination of a place where you can have a beer or two, get to know the newest tunes and still are able to have a conversation, as the music’s volume is not beyond the convenient. There’s also quite stylish snack bar and some really comfortable original cinema armchairs giving the place a certain old school Viennese character.

And – I love this interior’s element – don’t miss catching a glimpse of the ceiling and the remarkable art installation giving you the feeling of actually floating lazily along the blue river…

Plus; if you already feel like gaining an impression of what your evening might be like or if you just want to see whether you like the music or not, there is also an online radio station you should check out!