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The Flavor Fraternity
“If there’s anything indispensable in this kitchen, it’s butter”, insists a tracksuit-wearing Lucas Steindorfer, chef de cuisine of the celebrated ba...
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Farm to Fork
Katharina Schinner-Krendl of Heu und Gabel has a missionary’s zeal; when she rhapsodizes about the sourdough bread from the Waldviertel’s Kasses bake...
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How To Celebrate Thanksgiving in Vienna (Despite Lockdown)
Just because you're a long way from home doesn't mean you can't enjoy Thanksgiving in Vienna - even during a lockdown.
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The 4 Things You Need to Know About Austrian Martinigansl
From lore to feel to flavor, everything you need to know about Austria’s Martinigansl tradition, according to a Viennese “Wirtin.”
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The Heuriger Tradition: Four of the Best
Unique to Austria, traditional wine taverns serve each year’s new vintage with a simple buffet, amid the timeless pleasures of convivial conversation among friends. Many are excellent. Here are four of the best Heuriger in and around Vienna to try.
Bulgarian in Vienna
Bulgarian Spots in Vienna
But if you plan to cook Bulgarian dishes at home, you will definitely need a good Bulgarian shop to buy some typical products: On Pilgramgasse you will find a Bulgarian shop.
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Bulgarian Cuisine ― 3 Must-Try Recipes
They say geography is destiny – the defining coastlines of cultures and languages. But when you get right down to it, what really matters is the food!
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The Best German Restaurants in Vienna
From 'Butterbretzn' to 'Fischbrötchen' - Here are the spots serving traditional German cuisine in the city.
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Where to Buy German ‘Mett’ in Vienna
When I make the case for 'Mett' to my Austrian friends, I’m usually met with raised eyebrows and disgruntled faces. While they seem to question my mental health, I promise 'Mett' is worth a try. Thus, I ventured fourth on a quest for 'Mett' in Vienna.
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6 Serbian Dishes you Must-Try in Vienna
Appetizers
Duvan čvarci (tobacco pork cracklings) Typical Serbian Dish from the West, these pork cracklings are special for two reasons: They cont...
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Traditional Serbian Cuisine at Thalia Grill in Ottakring
You lose track of time at the family-run restaurant, in the 16th district, famous for its excellent food, authentic decor and positive vibes.
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7 Polish Delicacies You Must Try
So nice to meet you! You must come over for dinner so we can eat and drink properly, and start our friendship off on the right foot.
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Roland Huber’s Parisian Bistronomy Esslokal Serves Up a Storm in Hadersdorf
The award-winning chef’s new restaurant in the Kamptal is refined, yet unpretentious.
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The Taste of Hungary in Vienna
Here are the Viennese food spots that make the Hungarian community feel at home.
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Hungarian Fashion & Culture in Vienna
Check out the best of Hungarian fashion and culture in Vienna.
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Comal – Taco Fiesta on Florianigasse
Opening like a blossom during quarantine, Comal offers traditional Mexican food and hospitality.
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Chef Igor Kuznetsov Unites Asian and Alpine Cuisine at Noble Savage
Noble Savage serves eclectic delights, constantly improving and developing them.
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Discover the Viennese Restaurant that Makes Romanians Feel at Home
Sometimes it is the taste of home that really makes us feel belong, wherever we are.
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Park Life – Classic Cocktails and Wiener Modern
This summer, amid varnished wood and polished brass, the tree-sheltered Kleinod Stadtgarten behind the Kursalon could be the ideal place to see and be seen.
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Taste of India | Keep Calm and Curry On
Nestled in the 3rd district, The Taste of India’s second location serves authentic North Indian cuisine in a cozy atmosphere, balancing food and feeling.
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Rejoining Café Society | Vienna Reopens Post-Quarantine
Vienna’s bars and eateries reopened to uncertainty and distancing measures.
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In-Dish | Rediscovering the Spice of Life
The Wiener Reopening Woche saw the Indian fusion eatery In-Dish welcome patrons back with resounding success
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Spoon in Vienna Serves Feel-Good Food at Great Value
Spoon offers feel-good food, great value and brisk service, but speed is a double-edged sword.
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The Long Hall, Vienna’s Newest Irish Pub, Brings a Modern Take on Pub Culture to the City
Modern gastropub with a well-considered drink selection and delectable food
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Cozy Cuisine
By Antonia Kögl & Benedikt Steinle
Few places in Vienna emanate the warmth of Kommod – a wonderful architectural gem, the forme...
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Post Performance Prandials
The orchestra hammers the final cadence, the curtain falls and the audience breaks into pandemonium – there is nothing like the thrill of p...
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Martinigansl | Geese go to Eleven at Gasthaus Wild
At Gasthaus Wild, the Austrian custom of roast goose for St. Martin’s is a veritable feast.
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Schützenhaus | A Lock on Tradition
Dedicated to the cuisine of imperial times, to Otto Wagner Schützenhaus is steeped in history.
The legendary architect Otto Wagner shaped modern Vi...
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Es Gibt Reis | A Holiday on Rice
David Zoklits and André Spitzinger bring Southeast Asian flair to Josefstadt while paying homage to a German comedy legend.
For a few years now, th...
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Skopik & Lohn | The Golden Middle
Combining elegance and tradition with eclectic elements from world cuisine, Skopik & Lohn brings a casual, cosmopolitan vibe to fine dining.
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Yori | Korean Debuts & Homecomings
In Yori authentic Korean cuisine takes the stage in Vienna as a veteran proudly looks on.
One of my earliest memories as a child is making specia...
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Meissl & Schadn | Let Them Eat Schnitzel
Channeling imperial indulgence, the riding dinners at Meissl & Schadn are all about good taste – in both senses.
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Say Grace! Casual Fine Dining
The Anglo-Austrian couple of Oliver and Petra Lucas offers seasonal casual fine dining.
“When Grace is open, I’m in the house,” said UK-born chef/o...
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Taubenkobel | Doves & Decoys
The award-winning restaurant Taubenkobel lures you to its Vienna popup – and with good reason
Despite its off-the-beaten-track location in Schützen...
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Turnhalle Café | Hidden Cornucopia
In a crowded brunch landscape, Turnhalle im brick5 offers exceptional organic fare in a relaxed environment.
When the doors to Turnhalle im brick5 o...
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Dining on the Danube at the Scenic Ufertaverne
At the Ufertaverne of the Hofbauer Segelschule, great food and wine is only half the draw
It’s a sunny Sunday in Vienna, with a light breeze. A g...
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A Delightful Dinner by the Danube
The Marina Restaurant combines Austrian culinary variations and Mediterranean flavors with an unbeatable view and a refreshing breeze
As the days...
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The Perfect Pairing | Heunisch & Erben
Heunisch & Erben’s huge wine selection and scrumptious menu make the perfect pairing.
Vienna has enjoyed a flurry...
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Florentin 1090 is the Newest Addition to Vienna’s Israeli Restaurants
Florentin 1090 joins the growing number of Israeli restaurants, but remains behind the competition.
Between Ottolenghi in London, Miznon in Par...
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Casual Smart Dining at Jamie’s Italian, Jamie Oliver’s First Restaurant in Vienna
Jamie’s Italian seeks the balance between class and comfort.
It was only a matter of time: The gastronomic empire of British chef Jamie Oliver ha...
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Don’t Let the Name Spelunke Fool You | Where Shabby, Chic and Fancy Meet for Dinner
Spelunke does dark and swanky for trendy businesspeople
In German, a Spelunke is a dark and shabby bar, often hidden in a...
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At Gastwirtschaft im Durchhaus, Enjoy Modern Viennese Cuisine
Gastwirtschaft im Durchhaus brings Viennese cuisine into the 21st century
Let’s face it: Neubau, Vienna’s ultratrendy 7th...
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L’Orient Serves up Savory Morrocan in Leopoldstadt
The cuisine of Morocco at L’Orient combines warm spices with a carefully designed space
In Arabic, khattat means calligrapher, the scribe whose p...
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Paco Brings España to the 9th District
The spirit of tapas lives on in a new guise at Paco
The philosophy of tapas is very much about sharing – be it the small servings, a bottle of sh...
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Vienna’s Icelandic Eatery Promises Northern Comfort the 9th District
While Austria undoubtedly has a lock on gorgeous alpine scenery as well as prime meat, dairy and produce in abundance, the one sore point is a marked ...
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Dining on Dragon’s Head | The Secrets of Fischrestaurant Kaj
The “golden” cook of Fischrestaurant Kaj transforms the fresh catch from the Adriatic.
“Sometimes life just writes its own script,” Miro Sapič to...
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Dining with Mamsell at Ludwig van
Ludwig van interprets culinary classics while adding new notes under the auspicious roof of one of Beethoven’s former dwellings
Finding Ludwig van i...
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Tastes Like Victory – Gasthaus zum Sieg
For savory Gulasch, Gasthaus zum Sieg is the real deal
Gasthaus zum Sieg is a real-life Beisl (bistro), not an “Original Vienna Kitchen” (in six ...
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A Slice of Napoli at Via Toledo
The new Neapolitan-style pizzeria Via Toledo entices with a Valoriani oven and lots of southern cordiality
Vienna has its fair share of ristorant...
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Two’s Company – Steinthal
Steinthal’s stripped-back dishes showcase the best of local produce
Daniel Steiner and Benjamin Wieselthaler are inseparable – “there hasn’t been...
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The Claws of Attraction – Crazy Lobster
High-end meets low-key at the new downtown eatery Crazy Lobster, offering more versions of the crustaceans than Vienna has ever seen
In all hones...
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Nippon Soul Food at Kuro
Kohei Kurosa serves udon and other beloved Japanese staples at his newly opened restaurant, Kuro
“I asked my Austrian colleague what he would lik...
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All the Right Notes at Lingenhel
Lingenhel implores you to appreciate every single ingredient – resistance was futile
Music folklore tells us that jazz is all about the notes you...
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Burger Joint – I did it my way
Le Burger throws out convention and leaves it all up to you.
A walk down Mariahilfer Straße is like life in fast-forward. Businesses shut down an...
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Four-Course Travelogue
Dine and drink your way around the globe at Blue Mustard.
A self-proclaimed resto-bar (a pastiche of restaurant and bar), Blue Mustard joined Vie...
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Mamta Mahto – Prosi Indian Restaurant
Bringing authentic South Indian flavor to Vienna
“Eighty percent of all Indian restaurants in Vienna are North Indian,” chef Mamta Mahto of the P...
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SCA33’s Sophie Halder Shares Her Ragù Recipe
Organic community building, one platter at a time
“My concept is simply back to basics” says Sophie Halder, chef and manager of the new restaurant ...
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Tapas a L’Espagnole
When going for Tapas, do as the Spaniards do
In Spain, tapas is a way of life. More than just finger food, these small delicacies served with wine or...
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Be My Guest: It’s All About the Meat, Baby
The creators of It’s All About the Meat, Baby share their plans for the future of Vienna burgers and how to make the best one
Resurrected from th...
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Be My Guest: David Kreytenberg – Habibi & Hawara
A Taste for Social Entrepreneurship
There are not many kitchens in Vienna where you can overhear a waiter shout out an order for “one Kaiserschma...
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On the Menu: Basking at Buxbaum
Dine at your country house in the middle of the 1st district
All great cities have secrets. In Vienna, time and curiosity may reveal a hidden cou...
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Be My Guest: Lisa Rauchbüchl – Hidden Kitchen
The communications graduate ensures that Hidden Kitchen is far from a secret
In the highly competitive world of Viennese lunch cantines, Hidden K...
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Rollercoaster – Running Sushi Goes Theme Park
The wacky restaurant Rollercoaster throws your food for a loop
There’s a sudden silence hanging above the train for a few brief moments as passenger...
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On the Menu: Kitch – Pizza for the Urban Gourmet
The new downtown hotspot Kitch serves up pimped Neapolitan with industrial chic
The neon signage and bare-brick interior don’t scream pizzeria. T...
April 2016
Danny Kim shares a recipe from Modern Korean
Fusing Korean and European cuisine is a natural fit
Even Beef Tartare, a quintessential European dish, is served here with Korean chili sauce, pumpk...
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Zum Schwarzen Kameel – The Who’s Who for Gourmets
At most top restaurants, the bar is a catchment area, but little more. Not so at Zum Schwarzen Kameel on Bognergasse, where it’s the center of the act...
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Be My Guest: Chef Fuad Vojic – Giorgina
One of Vienna’s few accredited slow food chefs has a special recipe for the Lenten fast: Viennese snails with artichoke ravioli
Fuad Vojic has cr...
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On the Menu: From Kalamazoo to you
The Beaver Brewing Company brings craft beer and American classics to Alsergrund
From the outside, the Beaver Brewing Company is just a...
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Be My Guest: Chef Eyal Shani
This celebrity chef from Israel has opened another of his Miznon civilized street food restaurants in Vienna
“It’s the entire world on ...
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Be My Guest: Steirereck Chef Heinz Reitbauer
Steirereck's Chef Heinz Reitbauer's quest is perfection – or a reflection of the essence.
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Be My Guest: Chef Denis König
Chef Denis König of Le Salzgries: The brasserie reloaded – a French treat for your special guests
Denis König came to Vienna to study structural ...
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On the Menu | Gustl Kocht – The New Fusion
With Pierogis for Grown-ups and a Kindergarten with French Fries, this is a neo-classical Wiener café with a special heart for children.
Neo cla...
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Midi: Paris for Lunch
A downtown deli brings joie de vivre to Vienna
A cartoon figure sporting a beret, striped shirt and moustache strolls across the tiled walls of M...