Vegetarian and vegan food in Vienna

Vegetarian and vegan food in Vienna

1. EatInnere Stadt

   Akakiko

   Part of a local chain. Informal and popular place serving generic but reasonably priced Japanese and Korean dishes. The menu has a vegetarian section. Quick service by efficient waiters.

   Daily 10:30-23:30, kitchen closes at 23:00

2. EatNeubau

   Amerlingbeisl

   The restaurant has a good selection of food with vegetarian options too. Inside smoking is permitted, but this is not so much of a problem for non-smokers in summer when it's possible to sit outside. The bar serves beer, some wines, and standard cocktails.

   Open now · closes 2 am tomorrow

3. EatWieden

   Aromat

   This place has an excellent different dinner menu with vegetarian option every week. It has the best crêpes in Vienna, but is unfortunately a smokers restaurant. Reservations are strongly recommended.

   Tue-Sun 17:00-23:00

4. EatWieden

   Artner auf der Wieden

   Belongs to a famous winery. Offers creative, fresh fare that tends to be on the lighter side than most Austrian cuisine. It has a 2 or 3-course business lunch menu offering, where one of the two options is vegetarian. Excellent wine cellar, reservations recommended.

   Mon-Fri 12:00-24:00, Sat-Sun and holidays 18:00-24:00

5. EatWieden

   Babette's

   The small kitchen-bookstore serves an excellent lunch menu, with usually one vegetarian choice. The tables/bar can accommodate only a small number of people. Patrons can watch the food preparation and learn cooking tips.

   Mon-Fri 10:00-19:00, Sat 10:00-17:00

6. DrinkNeubau

   Blue Box

   Café Bar Blue Box

   This longstanding bar was legendary during the 1980s and 90s. It serves breakfast with many vegetarian options, as well as special beer from Vorarlberg.

   Mon-Thu 16:00-02:00, Fri 16:00-04:00, Sat 10:00-04:00, Sun 10:00-02:00

7. DrinkWieden

   Cafe Amacord

   This café serves a lunch menu and international food choices including lots of vegetarian options. It has a nice laid back atmosphere, and is one of Vienna's rare non-smoking cafés. It has good Austrian whine and red wine choices.

   10:00–01:00

8. DrinkOuter West

   Cafe C. I.

   Club International

   The place on the Yppenmarkt has specific vegetarian foods and attracts a mixed public. The café has existed since 1895.

   Mon-Sat 08:00-02:00, Sun 10:00-02:00

9. DrinkLandstraße

   Cafe Menta

   Designed by Robin Molenaar and Yvonne Krisch with Rainer seats and an industrial bar, the café has a cool look plus interesting vegetarian options.

   Open now · closes midnight tomorrow

10. DrinkJosefstadt

    Café Florianihof

    A very popular café that has been redecorated. It serves good food with many vegetarian options for fair prices and typical Austrian desserts like "Topfen-knöderl" or "Powiderl-Tascherl". Free Wi-Fi. Most of the places are non-smoking.

    Mon-Fri 07:30-22:30, Sat Sun 09:00-19:00

11. EatJosefstadt

    Curry Insel

    Sri Lankan restaurant with a good range of vegetarian dishes. Free WiFi.

    Tue-Fri 17:00-24:00, Sat Sun 11:00-24:00

12. EatAlsergrund

    Flein

    On the French ground of the French culture institute this restaurant serves good food. The lunch menu consists of two choices with one being vegetarian. Dogs are not allowed. In the nice season one can enjoy the garden. The wine selection is good and the Austrian beer is from Schrems.

    Mon–Fri 11:30-15:00, 17:30-23:30·lunch €8-10, €8-19

13. EatInner East

    Harvest

    The Vegetarian Bistro

    Vegan and vegetarian café serving good food. One can choose between interesting regional and international beers and wines.

    Mon-Thu 10:00-22:00, Fri Sat 10:00-01:00, Sun 10:00-18:00·Lunch menu €9

14. DrinkOuter West

    Heuriger Sissi Huber

    The Heuriger has a great view over Vienna. It serves also vegetarian sides.

    Mon-Sat 15:00-24:00

15. EatOuter West

    Hollerei

    Vegetarian restaurant with a small but cozy outdoor dining space.

16. EatHietzing

    Kichererbse

    The shop has a changing daily lunch vegan plate, salads and soup.

    Mon-Fri 08:00-18:00·€8

17. EatMariahilf

    Naschmarkt Deli

    Popular student meet place in Naschmarkt that sells directly sells good food with many vegetarian options directly from the Naschmarkt. The Italian café is recommended. Later in the evenings often a DJ plays.

    Mon-Sat 07:00-24:00·€8

18. EatJosefstadt

    Prinz Ferdinand

    An Austrian Beisl that serves good food and even some vegetarian options.

    Mon-Sat 10:30-24:00, Sun and holidays 10:30-23:00·€7.80-22

19. EatInnere Stadt

    Reinthaler Gasthaus

    One of the better traditional Beisl restaurants, with old fashioned food priced below comparable places. Daily specials usually include a couple of vegetarian options.

    Mon-Fri 09:00-23:00, kitchen 11:30-22:00; closed Sat Sun and holidays

20. EatLandstraße

    Rochus

    Contemporary Viennese and European cuisine. Vegan options available. Extensive wine and cocktail list.

21. EatWieden

    Salon Wichtig

    Dubbed the best curry in town, it has vegetarian options and the food is freshly cooked. Most people choose takeaway; one can sit nearby in front of Karlskirche.

    Mon-Thu 11:00-16:00, Fri 11:00-15:00

22. EatJosefstadt

    Schnattl

    Wilhelm Schnattl

    For more than 25 years the restaurant has been serving Viennese and international cuisine of a high standard.

    Mon-Fri 18:00-24:00·€98 menu, €35 vegetarian

23. EatOuter West

    Schutzhaus Waidäcker

    The place has a very rustic charm and serves rural specialities from around Austria. Vegetarian choices are limited.

    Wed-Sun 10:00-22:00

24. EatAlsergrund

    Statt-Beisl

    The student tavern inside of the WUK offers international food and several vegetarian offers.

    17:00- (during holidays other hours apply)

25. EatInnere Stadt

    TIAN Restaurant

    Star chef Paul Ivić from Tyrol leads one of only two vegetarian Michelin-starred restaurants in Europe, with an excellent wine selection. Occasionally he also offers workshops. Reservations can be made online or by phone.

    Tue-Sat 12:00-14:00, 17:45-21:00·Mains €66-82, set menu €158

26. EatAlsergrund

    The Highlander

    Offers own beer and a nice variety of dishes, including vegetarian dishes, at a small square. Might not be one of the cheapest in the cheap section, but definitely worth the price.

    Sun-Thu 11:00-24:00, Fri Sat 11:00-01:00; daily 11:00-23:00 (kitchen)

27. DrinkWieden

    The breakfastclub

    The place's specialty is good breakfasts, with many choices including vegetarian.

    Mon-Fri 08:00-14:00, Sat Sun 08:00-15:00

28. EatNeubau

    Tian Bistro am Spittelberg

    Operated by star chef Paul Ivić of TIAN Restaurant, the bistro serves more affordable meals than at his main restaurant, all of them vegetarian with many vegan options. Reservations can be made online.

    Tue 17:00-23:00, Wed-Fri 11:00-23:00, Sat Sun and holidays 09:00-23:00; kitchen open until 1 hr before closing·Set menu €7.50-12, mains €9-14

29. EatInnere Stadt

    Trzesniewski

    The snack bar sells small breads (Brötchen) with specific spread (Aufstrich). One has many choices including vegetarian. The place is very full at lunch time, but the queue advances quickly. They only use organic eggs. The smallest possible beer (Pfiff) is available, otherwise they sell excellent fruit juices too. One eats either standing next to a table or on the go.

    Mon-Fri 08:30-19:30, Sat 09:00-17:00, Sun 10:00–17:00

30. EatJosefstadt

    Tunnel

    Student's place. Nice breakfast, live music every day starting about 21:00.

    Sun-Thu 10:00-01:00, Fri Sat 10:00-02:00·€5 vegetarian and normal lunch

31. EatNeubau

    Veganista

    Operated by two vegan sisters, this is the first vegan ice cream shop in Vienna. It has become so popular that they have now expanded with four more branches in the Vienna area. Flavours change by season, many of them exotic.

    Daily 11:00-23:00·€1.50 per scoop

32. EatLandstraße

    Vegetasia

    Chain of vegetarian restaurants. Serves a huge variety of Taiwanese Buddhist vegetarian food. Most of it vegan, many meat imitations. Non-smoking.

    Daily 11:30-15:00, 17:30-23:00

33. EatInnere Stadt

    Vietthao

    The Vietnamese restaurant offers lots of vegetarian choices. Their vegetables are well prepared using good herbs combinations.

    Mon–Thu 11:30–15:00, 17:00–22:30, Fri Sat 11:30–22:30·€8-18

34. DrinkInnere Stadt

    Vollpension

    Vollpension in der Johannesgasse

    Intergenerational café run as a social business: the cakes are baked by senior citizens to their own family recipes and served in a vintage living-room setting. Vegetarian lunch menu on weekdays, shaded outdoor seating in summer, wheelchair accessible. Reservations online.

    Daily 08:00-18:00

35. EatMargareten

    Weinschenke Franzensgasse

    Weinschenke

    Chef Nikolai Kölbl serves enchanting versions of Viennese food. There are vegetarian options and the salads are good.

    Mon–Sat 18:00–01:00

36. EatAlsergrund

    Zum roten Bären

    The restaurant serves Austrian food classics combined with Slovenian food with great quality cooked by Hans Bodingbauer. It has Černá-Hora beer and interesting white wines per glass sold cheaply.

    Mon–Fri 09:00-23:00, Sat 18:00-24:00·Lunch menu €6.80 vegetarian; €7.60 fish/meat, schnitzel

37. EatAlsergrund

    Zuppa

    Nice buffet and good choice of soups including some vegan options. Take-away.

    Mon-Fri 11:00-16:00

38. DoOuter East Not mapped

    Donauinselfest

    Danube Island Festival

    An open-air free music festival that takes place every June, and one of the largest of its kind in Europe. The festival is spread over an area of 6.5 km² with a number of music stages, hosting mostly Austrian and European pop musicians. Food and drink stands offer a range of dishes, including Austrian and vegetarian.

    End of May·Free

39. EatJosefstadt

    Deli Bluem

    The vegan restaurant cooks local ingredients.

    Mon-Fri 07:30–19:00, Sat Sun 09:30–16:00·€10.50 main dish

40. EatMariahilf

    Eis-Greissler

    Serves vegan and interesting ice-cream varieties.

    Open now · closes 11 pm

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