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It’s not the culinary stereotype one immediately associates with Vienna, but the vegan vittles of this schnitzel-focused city are not to be missed. Sprinkled around the city, and ranging from cupcake bakeries to upscale dining, vegan-friendly food is just a …
Recently Opened Champa Modern Vietnamese cuisine meets local ingredients at this hidden gem out in Atzgersdorf, with fresh and aromatic dishes like “Lachs on Fire” and “Spicy Nectarine and Coriander Salad” telling compelling and flavorful stories. Owner Socheata Scheidel and …
“If there’s anything indispensable in this kitchen, it’s butter”, insists a tracksuit-wearing Lucas Steindorfer, chef de cuisine of the celebrated bar and bistro Bruder. Whether emulsified with acid to make a delicious sauce or added at the last minute to …
Just because you’re a long way from home doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy Thanksgiving in Vienna – even during a lockdown.
From lore to feel to flavor, everything you need to know about Austria’s Martinigansl tradition, according to a Viennese “Wirtin.”
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.
Insects provide a climate-friendly, high-protein alternative to meat – and producers are betting that ever more consumers will bite in response to the latest buzz.
Seeking to seed a culinary revolution, Tolstoy’s all-vegan, healthy casual dining shows promise, but the menu needs work.
At Heuer am Karlsplatz, chef Markus Höller keeps things playful and strictly contemporary, in this casual-yet-stylish after-work favorite.
Full of mini-mountains and Lilliput farmsteads, the Südsteiermark is Austria’s most unlikely wine growing region and well worth the trip.
An outing to the Wienerwald to explore the myth-laden world of fungi with the Mycological Society of Vienna.
The bakery rides the crest of artisanal baking while reviving a delectable local tradition.
Finding good fish to cook at home just got a lot easier. A new stand on the Karmelitermarkt is a good place to go.
Hip and relaxed, the Mochi Ramen Bar is a great hangout – but the secret’s in the soup
A picturesque medieval town, regional gourmet cuisine, hiking and idyllic scenery make Kitzbühel the perfect getaway.
Discover Metropole’s guide to Vienna’s most delicious ice cream spots to cool off this summer!
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.
Today marks the beginning of Eid al-Fitr or Festival of Breaking the Fast, concluding a month of fasting for Muslims keeping the Ramadan. We’ve compiled a list of sweet spots in the city for you to celebrate the Sugar Feast.
Wandering around the diverse and historic campus of Austria’s largest and best-known academic institution is compelling even if you are no longer a student
Modern gastropub with a well-considered drink selection and delectable food
At Gasthaus Wild, the Austrian custom of roast goose for St. Martin’s is a veritable feast.
Luftschloss Cobenzl is a magnificent venue with an amazing view – but patience is mandatory.
With legions of purveyors of frozen treats, Vienna has ice cream for any given sundae.
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 special excursions to New York City with my parents, my nose pressed against the …
While Vienna’s inner districts will never lose their allure, Brunnenmarkt and its vibrant surroundings can offer an edgier alternative, providing a compelling and stimulating model of integration.
At the Ufertaverne of the Hofbauer Segelschule, great food and wine is only half the draw
Florentin 1090 joins the growing number of Israeli restaurants, but remains behind the competition.
An expat has made a tidy business out of delivering tasty traditional British breakfast sausages to hungry Viennese
Rest your weary feet and take Vienna’s Heurigen Express to some of the city’s most charming Buschenschänke
The cuisine of Morocco at L’Orient combines warm spices with a carefully designed space
The feisty proprietor of Hotel am Brillantengrund runs a family restaurant and art space with a world-famous hipster hotel attached.
Even in staunchly nostalgic Vienna, neighborhoods change. The Naschmarkt Vienna is a prime example: Wedged between the left and right Wienzeiles between Kettenbrückengasse and Getreidemarkt, It is officially the city’s largest open-air market. Since the early 2000s, about half of …
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Every year the Danube Canal promenade gets a little more sexy, with laid-back bars, delicious street-food-style eateries and the urban attitude to match. Here are our top 10 picks for 2017
Ghisallo marries casual Mediterranean dining with fine Italian road bikes.
Rainbow Sabbath: Outrageous and camp, the Kibbutz Klub disco welcomes all to the family.
The Markterei Lindy hops onto the after-work bandwagon with their new evening event, Tanzerei
The new Neapolitan-style pizzeria Via Toledo entices with a Valoriani oven and lots of southern cordiality
For decades, the Hotel Imperial has been pampering connoisseurs with a delicious, alluring cake
The wacky restaurant Rollercoaster throws your food for a loop
Nothing says “be mine” like giving your sweetheart seductive, sticky confections in a fancy box. Luckily for you, this city understands luxury candy better than most
Vienna for Lovers: From the amorous to the apathetic – there is something for everyone this February 14th
“My husband will be thrilled to have his favorite soup for dinner”, the slender, fair-haired woman says as I stow the tomatoes and zucchinis from my grandmother’s garden into her worn black backpack. With another “thank you”, the stranger leaves …