Vienna Restaurant Tips by PetraofVancouver

Restaurant Name: Kutscher Gwolb Restaurant

This restaurant feels tucked a way from the crowd as it sits in an enclosed courtyard to the right of the Carriage Museum, it's not out in the open. We sat outside in the patio area to enjoy the sunny May weather even though there is a nice large room indoors. There were many large tables with umbrellas, large potted trees and palms, and the area was bright and cheerful. The food on the menu was local with a few creative twists to some of the items. It offered goulash, sausages, different types of pork and chicken, fish, etc. It also had some vegetarian dishes besides the salads. The food was well prepared and presented, and the portions were generous. It was a great chance to relax from walking and exploring the Schonbrunn grounds.

Favorite Dish: I had the Chefs salad because I wanted something light for lunch, but I was pleasantly surprised when it arrived that it comprised of a number of different cold salads: bean; potato, green leaf, beets, etc. Even though it was a large portion, it tasted so good I was able to finish it easily.

Petra Mehner
Vancouver BC Canada

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Theme: German/Austrian
Comparison: about average
Prices: US$11-20  » Currency Converter
Phone: 018769158
Address: Beside the Wagenburg or Carriage Museum
Directions: Located at Schonbrunn Palace, right beside the Carriage Museum of The Wagenburg.
Website: http://www.steinmetz-gastro.at/
Other Contact: restaurant@steinmetz-gastro.at

Restaurant Name: Venezia Ristorante Pizzeria

I was invited to lunch while I was in Vienna in May 2006 by another tourist that I had met earlier, H L an Australian from Perth, to this charming Italian restaurant. He had eaten there the day before and he highly recommended it. I was not disappointed. The menu was large and varied, containing a good selection of pastas, pizzas and meat dishes. The coffee we had with our meal was very good, too. It had a large patio on Karntner Street, and two rooms inside - a small on the main floor, and a large bright room on the second floor with murals on the walls. The washrooms had their own amusing murals as well. We sat outside on the patio to enjoy the weather and soak up the atmosphere on the pedestrian strip. All in all it was a great experience, the food and coffee were excellent as so was the company.

Favorite Dish: I had a spinach ravioli dish with a rich white cream sauce. The dish was very good, great flavour.

Petra Mehner
Vancouver BC Canada

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Theme: Italian
Comparison: about average
Prices: US$11-20  » Currency Converter
Phone: 015126234
Address: Karntner Street 10, Wien 1010
Directions: It is about a block and a half down Karntner Street from Stephansdom at Stephansplatz, towards the Opera House.
Other Contact: fax 015126234

Restaurant Name: Mr Lee Quicklee Restaurant

This restaurant is located in downtown Vienna near Schwedenplatz station, so it’s along a busy street and square. This bright and modern restaurant has a surprisingly large menu. One can be forgiven for thinking at first it’s just a fast food Chinese restaurant – but it’s so much more! Yes, there’s peking duck and fried rice and spring rolls on the menu. But there is also sushi, maki, gyoza, chicken wings, and soup. The service is fast and friendly. The food is hot, tastey and reasonably priced. Everything is below 10 Euros. It’s a great place to stop at if you want a change from the local cuisine, or if you are in a hurry going from one attraction to another. I later learned that this restaurant is part of a mini chain of restaurants in Vienna, called Mr Lee Asia World, ranging from budget to upscale.

Favorite Dish: My favourite item were the Peking Duck rolls. It came in strips with green onions and sauce, wrapped up in a thin flatbread.

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Theme: Japanese/Sushi
Comparison: less expensive than average
Prices: US$11-20  » Currency Converter
Phone: 1-5322651
Address: Schwedenplatz 3-4, Wein, 1010
Directions: By the Schweden Platz and UBahn station in central Vienna.
Website: www.mrlee.at/quicklee/