Vienna – Can you keep a secret? Neither can we!

Fancy paying a visit to Vienna off the beaten tourist track?  Looking for dining opportunities that will make your stay even more memorable? We asked a real Vienna girl – our intern Nadine – for her hottest Vienna recommendations.

Pssst, don’t tell anyone, but you will find Nadine’s top secret tips below…

Dachboden at the 25hours Hotel
Feasting, dancing, relaxing – start the day with a Disco Brunch

Get your day off to a rocking start with delicious food accompanied by a DJ and stunning views above the rooftops of Vienna. The Dachboden at the 25hours Hotel, Lerchenfelder Straße 1-3, 1070 Vienna invites you to its Disco Brunch, hosted once a month from 10:30 a.m. – 03:00 p.m. Tickets to this event at one of the best design hotels in Vienna cost just 18 Euro (approx. £15). To secure your place, be sure to make a booking, as seating is restricted to 120 guests only!
www.25-hours-hotels.com/wien

Restaurant Ü
Because life was meant to be cheesy!

Austrian food is popular all over the world. Once having tried the famous Schnitzel and Kaiserschmarren, everyone is in favour. But instead of going to well-known eateries such as the Plachutta whilst you are in the capital, why not aim for less crowded beloved locals such as the lovely Restaurant Ü for some “Käsknöpfle” – a speciality from Vorarlberg. Here, everything revolves around cheese. Lis, Martin and Johannes are three young entrepreneurs, who are eager to bring the Vorarlberg cuisine to Vienna. You cannot fail to find “Ü” at the Obere Augartenstraße 46, 1020 Vienna, as the wonderful smell of freshly prepared dishes will lead you there, and you can always expect a warm welcome. If you are eager to try the signature dish, go there at the end of the week for “Käseknöpfle Friday”.
www.ue-lokal.at

Surprise Cuisine
A tribute to Viennese dining at Restaurant Hohensinn

Restaurant Hohensinn in Fuhrmannsgasse 9, 1080 Vienna serves versatile Austrian cuisine and caters for all tastes. The restaurant not only scores with its excellent food and inviting backyard for outdoor dining in the summer months, but also with its great service. You can enjoy your meal in an utterly relaxing “living room atmosphere”, whereby the owner Annabelle can read your desires just by taking a look into your eyes. The best meals are those when Josef has been given a free hand in cooking and he loves to customize menus for guests according to personal preferences.
www.restaurant-hohensinn.at

Vespici Veri
Italian amore and scooters – what could be better?

Right in the center of Vienna, the feeling of Italy is being brought closer to you than at any place else. Drifting along the Schönbrunner Straße, 1050 Vienna an Italian Vespa (motor scooter) concept store might leap to your eye. Vespici Veri is a slice of heaven for all Vespa and Italy admirers. Do you own a scooter that needs work done? Take it there! Are you looking for a new outfit with which you can dazzle Vienna on your Vespa? Go there! Could you be in need of a cooling drink after a city tour or just fancy some Italian flair? Drink there! Our recommendation: Fruity Mici and Spicy Mici. The unique mix of Vodka, cucumber and melon will get you into the summer mood.
www.vespiciveri.at

The Pie Factory
A slice of Britain in Vienna

Loving Vienna, but starting to miss the British cuisine and your beloved pie? Pay a visit to The Pie Fatory located in Spitalgasse 15, 1090 Vienna. Here you can get every kind of a pie you could desire and you’ll soon be up for the next round of Schnitzel again!
www.thepiefactory.at

Coffee and Books at “phil”
Vienna’s alternative coffee house culture

Of course you cannot miss out on the famous coffee house culture when in Vienna, but instead of going to the touristy coffee houses where you are charged extortionate amounts for a slice of Sacher Torte, check out a more unconventional and different setting at phil. Close to the Naschmarkt Vienna, stroll over for pop culture and culinary delights in a stylish living room atmosphere. While sipping a Latté and tasting delicious snacks on the retro furniture, you can study novelties ranging from “Best Books beyond the 500 pages ” to “This Is Hardcore – Evil in Literature.”





original on treasures.austria.info