http://tupalo.com/users/1089 Tupalo en-us http://tupalo.com/spot/9106-kokoro-vienna-austria This quite possibly could evolve to be my new favorite restaurant in town. Hidden away in a courtyard off Rotenturmstrasse is a tiny, discreet, open-kitchen eatery, run by an Austrian chef who seems to have spent much of his working time in Asia. The menu changes daily, is sometimes type-, sometimes handwritten or, in our case, verbally presented by the lovely Korean hostess. €15.- will get you a three-course meal, ours was a plentiful, impossibly fresh Won-Ton soup, a truly yummy meat and vegetable main course and some fresh fruit and home-made yoghurt for dessert. Fantastic! The service was exemplary and the crowd as diverse as it gets; in the evening it seems to aim at a more business casual crowd, the prices are higher, but oh my, did the menu look promising! For my taste Kokoro combines all the necessary elements a good restaurant needs to have: sophisticated, playful and confident cuisine, welcoming and open atmosphere and a certain cosmopolitan approach which doesn't ever... world Asia cosmopolitan fusion 48.21189 16.376171 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:02:25 +0200 http://tupalo.com/spot/9106-kokoro-vienna-austria http://tupalo.com/spot/11092-hausmairs-gaststaette-vienna-austria Traditional, authentic and "ehrlich" Gasthaus with an ambitious menu; the food (I had Deer Bratwurst with lentils and Knödel) was fresh and actually surprisingly wonderful, which could be due to the abundance of butter used to cook it :) The rest of the menu looked very appealing as well. Good stuff, would definitely go again. authentic gasthaus beer viennese traditional innards 48.207132 16.345545 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 10:05:38 +0200 http://tupalo.com/spot/11092-hausmairs-gaststaette-vienna-austria http://tupalo.com/spot/8453-la-norma-vienna-austria It's probably just me, but if you have a beautifully decorated, romantic, cozy little place with pretty good food and have the radio blaring out Oe3, it kinda ruins the moment. So yeah, for that and the average service this only gets three stars, although it is absolutely worth a visit! italian fish pasta osteria 48.206489 16.374313 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:16:10 +0200 http://tupalo.com/spot/8453-la-norma-vienna-austria http://tupalo.com/spot/1309-il-sestante-vienna-austria Together with Sasso D'Oro this is probably the best Pizza place outside of the first district. Huge, wonderful outside seating area, perfect Pizzas, and everything else certainly looks divine. 48.210489 16.350424 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:32:00 +0200 http://tupalo.com/spot/1309-il-sestante-vienna-austria http://tupalo.com/spot/2845-acapulco-vienna-austria Ok so the place itself isn't exactly nice lookin but honestly it's probably more authentically Mexican that way. Anyways, the food we had was really great; flavorful, plentiful and perfectly hot. Try the chicken with chili-chocolate sauce, it's really quite lovely! peruvian mexican 48.218995 16.365407 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:21:53 +0200 http://tupalo.com/spot/2845-acapulco-vienna-austria http://tupalo.com/spot/8877-billini-vienna-austria Nice little hole in the wall with great Pizza. 48.225326 16.361945 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:08:53 +0200 http://tupalo.com/spot/8877-billini-vienna-austria http://tupalo.com/spot/1129-centimeter-iii-vienna-austria What used to be a truly old-school Kaffeehaus is unfortunately still part of that execrable chain of low-cost, low-quality restaurants that are defacing the city. Why these are mentioned in pretty much all the guidebooks is beyond me. Anyways, if you want a true slice of Viennese Gasthaus life, go across the street to Wickerl. 48.2212982178 16.3600006104 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:59:27 +0200 http://tupalo.com/spot/1129-centimeter-iii-vienna-austria http://tupalo.com/spot/9338-reformhaus-regenbogen-vienna-austria Small health food store which has been around forever. Aside from the usual organic/esoteric stuff you can get wonderful vegetarian casserolles and strudels here, made fresh and also available for takeaway. Yummy and really cheap! fast_food vegetarian takeaway 48.216084 16.356961 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:53:02 +0200 http://tupalo.com/spot/9338-reformhaus-regenbogen-vienna-austria http://tupalo.com/spot/1443-bunkerei-vienna-austria Probably the only worthwhile place in the neighborhood and it's usually quite fine, although I have yet to eat anything really good there. Good for a beer or two on a warm summer evening. 48.224272 16.373941 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:37:29 +0200 http://tupalo.com/spot/1443-bunkerei-vienna-austria http://tupalo.com/spot/33226-adar-cigkoefte-salonu-vienna-austria Most likely the one and only place in town where you can get Cigköfte, a unique delicacy from eastern anatolia. Raw minced meat is mixed with an abundance of herbs and chilis spices, kneaded (by hand!) for a couple hours and then served with salad, chilis and lemon. It looks like pieces of play-dough and has an admittedly acquired taste (pretty damn hot, too!), but is hereby highly, highly recommended! Also try the Cigköfte Dürüm. They have expanded their selection considerably in the past few weeks but I haven't had a chance to try any of it. Yet. turkish fingerfood anatolia unique 48.227834 16.366214 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:56:42 +0200 http://tupalo.com/spot/33226-adar-cigkoefte-salonu-vienna-austria http://tupalo.com/spot/817-cha-no-ma-vienna-austria Lovely place, wholly dedicated to Matcha (green) Tea. Aside from stock of various Teas and paraphernalia to prepare it (it's an art), they offer wonderful Matcha chewing gum, Matcha chocolate, Matcha-Lattes, Matcha-Smoothies and other unlikely creations. Try the Umeboshi-Onigiri, my personal favorite. tea japanese matcha latte unique 48.198600769 16.3656997681 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 10:12:40 +0200 http://tupalo.com/spot/817-cha-no-ma-vienna-austria http://tupalo.com/spot/1418-pho-sai-gon-vienna-austria Not as great as it's often made out to be, but solid, authentic vietnamese cuisine, friendly, functional and better than most asian places on the Naschmarkt. 48.1990013123 16.364200592 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 10:06:44 +0200 http://tupalo.com/spot/1418-pho-sai-gon-vienna-austria http://tupalo.com/spot/1967-sosaku-vienna-austria Yeah it has the charm of a doctor's office and sitting outside can be nerve-wrecking with all the traffic dashing by, but my-oh-my, the food is certainly worth it! I'm always sceptical about 'creative' Sushi and Maki, but everything I've had there (mainly various forms of Maki) has been subtle, excellent and truly delicious. 48.205321 16.352339 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:46:27 +0200 http://tupalo.com/spot/1967-sosaku-vienna-austria http://tupalo.com/spot/141-maschu-maschu-vienna-austria Let's face it, this place is way past its prime. Shoddy interiors, horrible service, good-to-average food. And you smell like Falafel if you sit inside for too long. 48.199798584 16.3493995667 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:39:14 +0200 http://tupalo.com/spot/141-maschu-maschu-vienna-austria http://tupalo.com/spot/33218-sasso-doro-vienna-austria A very welcome addition to the wasteland surrounding the Franz-Josefs Bahnhof. Sasso D'Oro tries hard to be as authentically italian as possible and pretty much succeeds on most levels: the Pizzas are wonderful, thin and crispy and they have quite a few unique creations and some wonderful (if pricey) ones with Mozzarella di Bufalo. The meat and fish dishes were mostly great so far, the Minestrone is the best I've ever had outside of Italy. Haven't tried the wines yet, but they're exclusively from Italy. The owner is big, burly, friendly fellow who will go out of his way to accomodate you, which helps overlook the fact that the service is a bit chaotic at times. Huge Schanigarten! italian wine coffee pasta pizza schanigarten 48.225591 16.362472 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:34:14 +0200 http://tupalo.com/spot/33218-sasso-doro-vienna-austria http://tupalo.com/spot/14552-echo-vienna-austria It's a bit of a deja vu when you enter this place, it seems to be stuck in this romantic notion of Thailand circa 1998...interiors are vaguely colonial, the soundtrack comes courtesy a Buddha Bar compilation (or some other generic downtempo aural carpeting) and the waitress had that funky Beach-thing going on, dreadlocks n piercings and whatnot. So far, so Alex Garland. Numerous, no: countless signs (and folders and posters...) advertise the fact that, yes, they travel with Eva Air (three times a week to Bangkok) although judging from the food they haven't really been there recently... We had two starters, deep-fried-to-death spring rolls, which were more chinese than Thai, and Dim Sum, which were just chinese. My fault, I probably shoulda gone with the yummy-sounding salads, but the prices turned me off. Main dishes weren't bad, they were just horribly bland and listless. The shrimp curry was soggy, just an uninspired mess of vegetables and average shrimps. Same went for the Wok ... 48.212714 16.37018 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:24:14 +0200 http://tupalo.com/spot/14552-echo-vienna-austria http://tupalo.com/spot/277-xpedit-kiosk-vienna-austria The best Würstelstand in Vienna, except it's not a Stand and it has pretty much everything except the classic sausages you'd normally get. Finally cleaned the place up, got a new team and got rid of the DJ lineup, which was a bad idea to begin with. Great for a late night snack, open until 2/4 on weekends. 48.1966323853 16.3656597137 Sat, 05 Apr 2008 16:39:28 +0200 http://tupalo.com/spot/277-xpedit-kiosk-vienna-austria http://tupalo.com/spot/6593-grand-whisky-vienna-austria Don't get confused: this fairly recent addition to the Schleifmühlgasse is located in the back room of a Chocolate store (which is great as well). Around 200 Whiskeys, Bourbons, Single Malts and so on, some from tiny distillieries, some from exotic places such as Japan and India (!). Also a great selection of Rum and a handful of Gins and Vodkas. Very competent and friendly! 48.197487 16.365027 Sat, 05 Apr 2008 16:30:37 +0200 http://tupalo.com/spot/6593-grand-whisky-vienna-austria http://tupalo.com/spot/483-stomach-vienna-austria Classic, excellent and slightly eccentric restaurant hidden away in the 9th district. Probably the most beautiful outside dining area in Vienna. Bit pricy and the service is iffy sometimes. 48.2233009338 16.3656997681 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 20:50:24 +0200 http://tupalo.com/spot/483-stomach-vienna-austria http://tupalo.com/spot/6585-shinju-vienna-austria Tiny, likable and quite promising place right by the U1 Taubstummengasse. We had the classic Sushi selection which was surprisingly good. Not sure where they are from but the chef is quite possibly Japanese. maki sushi sashimi takeaway japanese asian 48.193481 16.370493 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 20:44:21 +0200 http://tupalo.com/spot/6585-shinju-vienna-austria http://tupalo.com/spot/397-zum-roten-elefanten-vienna-austria Tiny, impeccably run gem of a restaurant. Menu changes weekly (daily even?) and you get a choice of about 3 starters, 3 main courses and 3 deserts to choose from. Not cheap but so tastefully, creatively and lovingly done that it's worth every cent. Great choice of wines, let some suggest a few options. Reservations essential! 48.2010002136 16.3621006012 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 20:37:53 +0200 http://tupalo.com/spot/397-zum-roten-elefanten-vienna-austria http://tupalo.com/spot/1096-heilige-kuh-vienna-austria Wonderful, tastefully decorated, impeccably run Indian restaurant with a focus on Northern Indian cuisine. The starters are wonderful little bursts of flavour, the main courses are all perfectly seasoned and yummy throughout. Go there, they deserve all the business they can get! There's a 1,20.- cover charge, but that gets you Papadums, a couple sauces and also a taster of battered and fried vegetable, so it's more than worth it. yummy restaurant curry spicy 1090 indian 48.2274017334 16.3591003418 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 20:34:32 +0200 http://tupalo.com/spot/1096-heilige-kuh-vienna-austria http://tupalo.com/spot/165-phil-vienna-austria Great books, great ambience, great coffee and great people all around. They also run the philiale in the foyer of the Gartenbaukino, not quite as popular but they're getting there. 48.2001991272 16.3610992432 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 12:35:31 +0100 http://tupalo.com/spot/165-phil-vienna-austria http://tupalo.com/spot/205-rave-up-vienna-austria If I liked Indie music I'd probably move into Rave Up. But they have bunched of other genres as well, ranging from Rock, Psychedelic to various forms of Electronica. They're really stand-up people, too, always open for suggestions and helpful with finding stuff. Support your local record store! 48.1930007935 16.3539009094 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 12:32:56 +0100 http://tupalo.com/spot/205-rave-up-vienna-austria http://tupalo.com/spot/215-point-of-sale-vienna-austria Still the center of Schleifmühlgasse, at least for me. Best coffee in the area, pretty decent food, great breakfast selection. Only thing is that the lounge area turns into a Kindergarden on some afternoons but I'm not complaining :) 48.1971893311 16.3655090332 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 12:27:52 +0100 http://tupalo.com/spot/215-point-of-sale-vienna-austria http://tupalo.com/spot/788-indian-pavilion-vienna-austria The smallest, friendliest and downright best Indian restaurant in Vienna. Small selection of yummy and spicy curries, Samosas, Thalis and the like. Make sure and ask for the Mango pickles and the various chutneys they offer on the side! 48.198600769 16.3626995087 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 12:24:38 +0100 http://tupalo.com/spot/788-indian-pavilion-vienna-austria http://tupalo.com/spot/302-bounce-records-vienna-austria Man, the masses of cash I spent there back in the days. Anyways, no one comes close to these guys, go there for all your DnB, Dubstep, Grime and Breaks needs, accept no substitute! Support your local record store! 48.1983985901 16.3661994934 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 12:22:09 +0100 http://tupalo.com/spot/302-bounce-records-vienna-austria http://tupalo.com/spot/546-kojiro-vienna-austria Great little authentic Sushi Bar, barely seats more than 10 people. I seriously doubt it's the first Sushi place in town, but it's certainly one of the best. 48.1990013123 16.364900589 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 12:18:28 +0100 http://tupalo.com/spot/546-kojiro-vienna-austria http://tupalo.com/spot/146-cafe-sperl-vienna-austria I've been coming here for nearly 20 years and very little has changed, which is comforting in a way. Service is fine, can be a bit typically Viennese in the evening. Food is hit or miss, but the coffee and ambience cannot be beat. 48.199798584 16.3612003326 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 12:15:49 +0100 http://tupalo.com/spot/146-cafe-sperl-vienna-austria http://tupalo.com/spot/138-bombay-vienna-austria Shoddy interiors, average food, not at all suitable for vegetarians. Service was relatively unfriendly when we were there, but the place was packed and they were stressed. Oh and when I reserve well in advance I expect to get a good table, not the one in the corner by the coats and next to the bathroom entrance. 48.2052993774 16.3488578796 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 12:13:19 +0100 http://tupalo.com/spot/138-bombay-vienna-austria