They also show movies during the summer.

The concept reminds me of Subway, only with bagels instead of subs: Hardly any waiting time, lots of customization options, everything's prepared for you right in front of your eyes... and it's slightly overpriced. Good way to start your day, though. I loved the Bagel Station shake, and will be back for more.

Not unlike the Creperie in nearby Schlösselgasse, they serve a large variety of crepes, galettes and waffles – only here they're made from buckwheat and soya milk, and are a bit more expensive. They also have a huge selection of teas. The staff is very friendly, and there's a whole library of books to browse or buy.
Highly recommended.

Decent size, pleasant atmosphere, good tunafish Ciabatta.

Go there for some cheap late-night Schnitzel and beer (until 2am, or midnight on Sundays), as long as you don't mind mainstream radio playing in the background.

While it's definitely not the nicest place in town, I try to stop by here every now and then to enjoy the stunning view of Urban Loritz Platz you get from the three front-most tables. If those are taken, however, don't bother.

Beware, however, that it's often WAY overcrowded. (Examples of artists too popular for the Chelsea: Xiu Xiu, 13&God).

first they claimed to be on holidays, but now the sign has been removed and it's still shut.
I miss it. :(

People have been telling me you need to reserve ahead of time to get a table, but I've always managed to squeeze in without a reservation when I've been there.

The atmosphere is simply awesome: the architecture together with the wall projections really turn it into a surreal place. This has the potential to become one of my favorite spots in Vienna.

Open only on Friday and Saturday nights from 6-2, they serve a different, creative four-course menu (with vegetarian choices as well) each week.

When I was there, every course involved apricots in some way, but it's not always that gimmicky. Check their website for the current menu -- but beware that they close during the summer.

The food was pretty good, and the variety, creativity and atmosphere make this a winner -- I'll certainly come again.

So put on your Birkenstocks and enjoy its honest charm and affordable, delicious, healthy food.

It sometimes doubles as a gallery. A little hard to find, but worth the effort.

Indie music in the background, not too loud to talk.

It's run by a graphic designer who was so fed up with the contract work she's had to do all year, she decided to do her own little thing for the last month of 2008.
She tried selling the product online, but sending crumbly cookies through the mail turned out to be not the easiest task, so she got this temporary physical space instead.

At 12 Euros a pop her cookies might not be the cheapest around, but as a gift they certainly beat anything you'll find in a grocery store, and there's a volume discount.

So hurry and get yourself a jar or three before they close!
Opening hours are 5-8pm, Mo-Fri.

It has a little stage, which often hosts local funk/soul/acoustic/world music/jam/hip-hop bands.
I haven't spent a lot of time there, but I've always gotten the impression that everyone else in the room knows eachother personally. Although that's probably because we actually crashed a private birthday party the first time we wandered in. I gotta say, the cake was delicious.

I like that it's roomy and bright, and the tile ceiling is interesting.
Just don't call the waitress "Fräulein" as an old man near us did: You'll be sorry.

The staff is very friendly and the crowd mixed but kinda upscale, consisting mostly of museum visitors.
Even though the food was good, I don't think I'll be back frequently -- it's just too expensive (9-16 Euros for an entree). But if you're at the MQ and the Daily and Kantine are full as they usually are, give the Mumokka a try.

A welcome addition to the limited takeaway choices in Vienna, but unfortunately quite expensive -- sandwiches start at 4,20 Euros.

However, I couldn't tell you exactly what that consisted of: Organic somethingorother with a side dish of all-natural whatchamacallit. Despite not being able to identify my food, it was all good once I had figured out which parts were sweet and which savoury.
The atmosphere is just great, and I'll be sure to return for some more delicious mystery food soon. Or maybe next time I'll ask what it is.

It's just that I can't stand their huge, ugly logo -- and don't get me started on that crappy website! ;)

The same crew now organizes events at the Szene Wien and the Gasometer.

The food tastes bland (at least to me) and the club downstairs is tacky. Not my kind of crowd, either.

Recommended!

Italian owners, open since 1964, ice cream made from fresh fruit from the market across the street.
It's been a season or two since I've been there, but I'd recommend the melon (cantaloupe) and After Eight flavors.
And get your cone with molten chocolate on top (even though I just remembered that option was officially called "Negertüte" when I was a child...)

The food's delicious if you appreciate mediterranean cuisine. They also have power outlets, Macs for rent, and free wifi -- so you can get some work done here, too. The only thing disappointing about the Ronahi is their website.

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Waitress: "Over there... err, where the owner is smoking"

The peanut chicken was alright, though.

), food served throughout. Nothing too special, but who cares when it's the only place open at 4am?

The atmosphere is not pompous at all -- rather a little industrial-looking, maybe even with a hint of steampunk. If you're looking for a place to hold your workshop/conference/launch party/art performance, take a closer look at the Semper-Depot. And if there's an event happening here, make sure you go.

See here for rental info: http://www.akbild.ac.at/Portal/akademie/services/vermietungen (scroll down a bit)

Live shows are mostly punk, ska and similar styles, but they also host a bunch of indie clubs.

It attracts a somewhat upscale crowd, but less so than other places this close to the WU.

All kinds of events and workshops are held here (ranging from screen printing and Photoshop classes to Yoga and political discussions), and various initiatives use it for meetings (Funkfeuer, IG Filmen, etc).
There's a political, leftist/activist slant to the place.
It's open to the public Monday to Friday from 2 to 8 pm. If this review made you curious, stop by and let the friendly people there show you around and explain the idea.

Not really my kind of place.

The backyard garden is great in summer.

First thought: Awesome, Vienna is really lacking in Mexican fast food. Unfortuately, then I tried it...
Prices are cheap, but at least so far the employees seem to have no idea what they're doing. It's pretty much built to resemble Taco Bell, but the quesadilla I had (which was heated -- or rather mildly warmed -- in what appeared to be toaster grill) did not even come anywhere near to the quality of the US fastfood chain: In fact, it was so bad I did not finish it.
I might give this place another try in a few months, but in the meantime I'll stick to "Fresco Grill" in 1090.

The Quesedilla I had (which the menu claims isn't availible anywhere else outside of Mexico) was good, they're open until 2 am, and supposedly they also have wifi.
You might not want to sit right at the windows, since a Trafik directly across the street has put up a distracting LCD that continually shows commercials. How lame.

), friendly cooks, short waiting times and pretty good pasta. The chip card system is a bit gimmicky and the food could be a Euro or two cheaper, but it's still a place I'd recommend.

And do they really eat Obstpalatschinken for breakfast in Indonesia? o_O

Think Phil or Möbel, but with superb and cheap food (limited to 2-3 new and unique choices each day). They also host interesting cultural events from time to time.

The menu is just how I like it, not very large but creative: I had "Crespelle mit Kürbis-Maronifüllung aus dem Ofen mit Schalotten-Oberscreme" and then pear dumplings that were so delicious my companion asked for the recipe.
They apparently serve a limited selection of the menu until 1 am.
The only drawback: It wasn't obvious to me which parts of the restaurant were non-smoking: Our table had a non-smoking sign on it, but guests two tables over were puffing away.

The food is cheap (5-6 Euros for a lunch menu, 7.50 at the All-You-Can-Eat buffet) and plentiful, and there's a huge selection -- I swear the menu weighs at least a kilogram!