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My favorite falafel in Vienna and some darn good hummus also! The Nil is famous for it's fine Egyptian cooking and it's casual and friendly atmosphere. The coffee is incredible. The only problem I have with Nil is the amount of cigarette smoke! In the winter months you get a giant mouthful of throat choking cigarette smoke when getting into the door. I don't see the smoking problem in Vienna going away anytime soon I'm afraid. -
St. Josef is my absolute favorite restaurant in Vienna. As Wolfgang D. says, the service is absolutely caring, the food always fresh and the atmosphere always warm and welcoming. The staff are wonderful, usually remembering you on your next visit. A bit pricey, but well well worth it. Their schnitzel burgers are famous for being a great takeaway snack. Their salad bar is off the chain, featuring tons of extremely fresh salads and healthy dishes to pile onto your plate. Also, their store is connected to their restaurant, so, all you have to do is eat a nice meal, pay (you can even pay AFTER you eat, how's that for respecting your clientèle?) , then walk over to the store and buy what you need for dinner. I'd give it 6-stars if I could! -
Having walked the streets of Vienna for years, I've always had a feeling of emptiness, one with which only proper vegan ice cream could fill. Well, Zanoni filled it. I can't stress the importance here. Not content with playing around with weak fruit flavored frozen ice and calling it vegan-friendly ice cream, Zanoni has gone out of their way to offer several flavors of lactose-free, cholesterol-free ice cream, that actually taste like ice-cream. I highly recommend the chocolate / Nutella mix! Open 365-days a year for added potential, cheap and plentiful portions which will give brain-freeze for your entire walk home.
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I don't even know where to start with Cafe Mentone. Everything about it is amazing, from the lovely husband and wife team who run the place, to their incredibly affordable menu (large espresso and an apfeltstrudel runs you less than 5 EUR!), to the charming pictures from Richard Gere hanging up in the cellar. The service is top notch and I can certainly say this is the best place to grab a quick and affordable coffee within the 7th.
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Some of the most famous coffee in Vienna and certainly one of the most well-known coffee houses. The service has always been good for me, their coffee is nice and smooth and sitting in the Sperl always gives you the feeling you're in old-time Wien enjoying a cheap cup of joe. Prices are quite ok for Vienna, though, there certainly are cheaper options, but why miss-out on the history and atmosphere of the Sperl just to save a few Euro-cents?
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ETAP is another mega-Turkish restaurant, with seating for well over a hundred and a waiting staff that are always around when you need something. Their falafel sandwich is great, filled with hummus and fresh salad and smoking hot falafels. Portions are pretty great, so expect a full stomach after you're done. -
A very cool idea for a buffet, eat all you want, but pay what you think it's worth, leaves one open to completely reinvent their dining experience. Was the combination of food quality, service and experience good enough to warrant paying more than 5 euro for the buffet or should I pay a little more? In all honesty, yes, you should, but again, it's completely up to you, which is the point I'm trying to get across. The curries are a piping hot (in temperature), the service is acceptable and the fact that I'm only paying full price for drinks is a great thing to remind yourself as your going back for your third of fourth plate of dahl masala. I'd recommend reserving a table in the evening, but be sure to ask for a table on the first or second floor, the third floor, while cozy and charming, stinks of cigarette smoke, is as hot as a sauna thanks to the heat-pumping utility lamps they use and is usually packed full of cheap students who sit in the worst placed positions, effectively blocking your way to cheap curry nirvana.
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Extremely impressive cafe, cultural center and emerging technology hub. You can tell the workers and owner put a lot of thought into creating a comfortable environment for everything from having cocktails, to watching fashion shows, to pondering over tech talks. Free WLAN, prices are quite ok, the owner is usually hanging out and making sure customers are happy. What else can you ask for?
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One of the must-visit locations for ice cream in Vienna. Gelato has been around for over 100 years and is world famous for both their ice cream and their location. But, that's not all. Gelato specifically offers a daily VEGAN ICE CREAM flavor for those of us who prefer no animal hormones in our after-dinner treats. Bam!
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A surprising find, the Ronahi is a Mediterranean-inspired restaurant hidden in a somewhat quiet street in the 7th. Interior is nice and clean, featuring 2 floors and comfortable, casual seating around darkwood tables with gentle music throughout. The food is filling and quite affordable, since it seems students are Ronahi's primary demographic. Oh, Ronahi provides free wireless internet, so, expect to be surrounding by a handful of students clacking away on their keyboards while downing a bowl of hummus. OH, one more thing, they have DR PEPPER on the menu. You Amerikanskis know what I'm talking about.
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The books and magazines mege-store right on Mariahilferstrasse. 4 floors of reading pleasure including a nice little sit-down cafe overlooking the ants walking down the street below. Thalia even has a nice and new English section with many of the newest English best-sellers.
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Vienna's most famous nightclub, known for it's extremely insane sound system. Live bands of all genres, world famous and not so famous DJ nights, lots of drunk and obnoxious tourists and sticky floors. Great place to see live bands when you're not looking for that intimate crowd experience. Sometimes a bit hard to get into (or go near) and they sometimes pack a live show together with an odd DJ night, forcing people to pay/enter, watch live show, exit, pay/enter, dance at the DJ event.
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One of the best English cinemas in Vienna. Prices are ok, with 3 cinemas, 1 large and 2 smaller one. Usually has the British or US blockbusters, but sometimes has a hip indie film or two. The large cinema is where the major releases are shown, with a pretty good quality screen and sound system, though with action films you sometimes notice a little distortion from the speakers. You know, if you actually pay attention to that stuff.
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Finally made it to Caffe Latte after years of walking past and wondering what really was going on inside that dark and opposing storefront. Inside the cafe is covered in dark wood floors, shiny glass and surprisingly pleasant waiting staff. Coffee is quite ok, though, no soy milk, but hey, what can ya do? Free and fast WLAN is a huge plus.
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Hot damn, a Formosa cafe in Vienna is a dream come true. Formosa being the distributor of all the fine mock meats that every other vegan/vegetarian restaurant uses in their meals. The meals are all extremely hearty, full of fake meat, rice and salad, with a side of warm spiced soy milk included! They have a different soup almost everyday, this visit of mine being one of the best damn pumpking and mushroom soups I've ever had. The service is attentive *almost* to the point of being over-bearing, but not quite reaching that point. Prices are insanely affordable and it's hard to sit next to their fridges full of mock meats without taking home a few packages of whatever was just in the meal they served you. The cafe area is smaller, with seating for 8, so if you are in a group of 3 or more, call ahead and reserve the big table. Oh, not on the menu, but ask if they can make you a mixed plate, it's full of different mock meats and rice for 6.80 EUR and well worth it if they feel like making it for you.
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A diamond in the rough on Neubaugasse! Ellie is charming and welcoming to all of her guests, taking the time to get to know everyone who walks in. The interior is small, but extremely warm, making for an almost perfect environment to sit down, grab a sandwich and enjoy a nice Soy Latte on a slow afternoon.
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Amoeba isn't considered the best record store in the country (planet?) for nothing. Built inside of an old bowling alley, Amoeba SF is a vinyl lovers dream, stocking the hottest collection of punk, indie and hardcore vinyl in one giant room about about explode with independent music. Also featuring a large DVD and book selection, Amoeba is the king, queen and court of independent record stores in the US and should be the first stop on any touring band or music lovers itinerary when in San Fran.
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Pinch me I'm in love! Small (you may want to call ahead and reserve a table if you're more than 2) and inviting, the Bok is a vegetarian dream come true in the 4th district. The mock meat dishes are excellent, differing in flavors from many of the other local vegetasian restaurants and the staff are extremely friendly. Open until 2200 M-Sat, Bok is the first place in Wien to give me the feeling of sitting on a San Francisco street corner (a good thing). I highly recommend the veggie lemon crispy duck!
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Without a doubt one of the best damn pizza joints in Miami. A bit small, but even more of a reason to visit and try their giant sized whole pies or slices.
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A traditional British pub in sunny Miami, Churchill's has stood it's ground for many years as the premier spot for a lager and to catch some of the most obscure bands from all across the spectrum perform live. Some of the most memorable shows of my early adult life took place at Churchill's and for that it will always have a special place in my heart.
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Hold up now, tap the breaks. The pizza game in Wien has changed for me completely. Il Sestante is without a doubt, the best pizza and pasta I've had in Wien in my 8 years of calling this wonderful city my home. The dough was perfect, soft with a little crunch, plenty of sauce and all of the topings tasted as if they were freshly picked prior to making my pizza. The pasta was outstanding and the garlic / rosemary pizza bread was off the hook. Their giant outside seating area, across the street, in a church square was a perfect setting for an evening out and the area was filled with Italians enjoying their pizza, wine and coffee, which scored a 10 on
