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 contains vanilla, hazelnut, chocolate [...]
While my fiancé and I were visiting the Naschmarket in Vienna, we stumbled a upon a food stand offering unique samplings of Hungarian food. Owner Otto Kovacs explained to us how his inspiration for the food came from his parents – his father being Austrian and his mother Hungarian. He wanted to find a way [...]
Café Sacher is a classical coffeehouse in Vienna. It is world famous for its chocolate cake, the Original Sacher Torte. The cake consists of dense not overly sweet chocolate (traditionally a sponge cake) with a thin layer of apricot jam in the middle and dark chocolate icing on the top and sides. It is often served with [...]
If there’s one place to have Wiener Schnitzel in Vienna, it’s at Figlmüller’s. The family-owned restaurant has been serving the famous deep fried breaded dish since the turn of the 20th century. Although the place is generally packed with tourists, the food lives up to its reputation. Order the house specialty and you won’t be disappointed! Reservations are [...]
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 [...]
The coffee house or kaffeehaus is one of Austria’s most famous and well-established institutions, dating back from the sixthteenth century when the beverage was first introduced into the region. It is the place where great writers, poets, philosophers, and composers gathered and spent their time. The famous journal Die Fackel by Karl Kraus is said [...]
If you think there’s only one type of goulash available, think again! “Gulasch Museum” is a restaurant located in Vienna, Austria 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 [...]
