Welcome to your travel guide and tourist information about short trips and city breaks in Vienna, Austria: www.viennahipsterguide.com
Traditional Austrian cuisine has been influenced by its neighbouring countries, especially from the times of the Habsburg Empire. As a consequence, there are many popular dishes in Austria that are also widely known in the whole Central European region. But we shouldn't forget about the tasty offerings of the Alps, either. Here is a list of dishes that you should give a try when staying in Austria. If you want to prepare these culinary specialties, grab one of the cook books below that offer Austrian recipes.
Find below a list of popular Austrian food types and brands that both locals and tourist find delicious.
Do you believe you might have gotten hooked on those delicious pastries and cakes that you were consuming perhaps way too many during your stay in Vienna? And what about those fine canned goods that you can spread on bread for breakfast? Or the countless artisan pralines and homemade jams and juices? If you want to take home a piece of Austrian cuisine, then there are several places you can look around.
In the tourist areas of the city, especially downtown where the shopping streets are located, you will find several gift shops. Many of these have food on stock, such as chocolate, pralines, cream liqueurs, wafers, Mozart balls, liver pate, corned beef, teas and spices. Some of these gift shops are located at frequent public transport hotspots, such as railway stations.
Supermarket chains such as Spar / Interspar and Billa often have a separate section for Austrian specialties. Interspar is a large supermarket store where you will find more variaty of different food. In shopping malls you can come across delis and artisan food shops (e.g. for pralines). Check out our list of supermarkets and shopping malls, here.
Farmers markets attract a number of local food producers including businesses that create fine artisan food. Naschmarkt is the most famous farmers market in the city and there you will find a lot of sellers that have traditional dishes and homemade culinary specialties.
The Viennese coffee house culture is world-famous. It's tied to late-19th century and early-20th century literary and intellectual figures of the city. Eating a piece of cake or pastry as accompaniment to a cup of coffee or tea is still an enjoyable way of slowing down during a busy day. Many renowned cafes in Vienna sell their own biscuits and pralines to visitors in a prepacked form, so you can take it with you as a gift. For example, Gerstner Cafe that is situated opposite the Opera House has some delicious biscuits that you can buy. Check out our list of recommendations for cafes, here.
A couple of Austrian culinary specialties are available either in organic version or in a gluten free / dairy free / sugar free version. You can look for these items in larger organic food stores. The biggest chain is Denns BioMarkt.
Have you been seduced by the delicious dishes of Austrian cuisine? Why not trying to prepare
them yourself? Check out the cookbooks below for inspiration and then get immersed into culinary
delights. Whether you would only cook for yourself or you want to impress your family and friends
with these recipes, it will most likely be an adventure for everyone's tastebuds.
by Monica Meehan, Maria von Baich
buy at Amazon
by Kurt Gutenbrunner, Jane Sigal
buy at Amazon
by Lukas Prochazka
buy at Amazon
by Rick Rodgers
buy at Amazon
by Toni Mörwald, Christoph Wagner
buy at Amazon
by Dietmar Fercher, Andrea Karrer
buy at Amazon
by Christine Saahs
buy at Amazon
by Alexandra and Christoph Wagner Gurtler
buy at Amazon