Vienna is a city that’s known for its imperial palaces, classical operas and traditional coffeehouses. However, Austria’s famous capital is starting to become a place where the new and modern coexist with the old. Vienna is now booming with trendy shops, hotels, restaurants, bars, and nightclubs. Vienna’s prime shopping street, the Mariahilfer Strasse stretches over 1.8 kilometers [...]
I love desserts and that’s why I love Vienna. The city is filled with places to indugle in exquisite cakes, pastries and chocolates. Surprisingly, it’s also really great for ice-cream. I couldn’t resist the urge to drop in one of Vienna’s most popular ice-cream parlors - Zanoni & Zanoni. I had their Coppa Baiser which [...]
If there’s one place to have Wiener Schnitzel in Vienna, it’s at Figlmüller’s! Located on the tiny road of Wollzeile behind the Stephansplatz, the Figlmüller restaurant is famous for its gigantic wiener schnitzels that are so big, they crest over top of the already sizable plates. Breaded and fried according to an age-old recipe, they have been making and [...]
Café Demel remains one of Vienna’s best confectioners. Located near the Hofburg Palace, the cafe was founded in 1786 and serves a variety of classical cakes, tortes, and pastries. I had a Vanillecremeschnitte which is a puff pastry filled with a thick layer of vanilla-flavoured whipped cream and topped with sugared icing. Quite rich and [...]
Würstelstands can be found all over the city of Vienna. These food stalls serve a wide range of sausages and refreshments while staying open late at night. I couldn’t resist trying a few of their specialties including the Viennese Frankfurter and the highly popular Käsekrainer, which is a grilled pork sausage stuffed with bits of cheese. It was greasy [...]
If you think there’s only one type of goulash available, think again! “Gulasch Museum” is a specialty restaurant located in Vienna which has over 15 varieties of the flavorful dish made with paprika. You can order versions of goulash such as roast beef, veal, pork, fish, and fried chicken liver. Vegetarians will also be delighted to know [...]
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