Photo notes from Vienna, Austria and other interesting places. Gastronomic Vienna: what to try in the capital of Austria Restaurant Vienna is loved by local veal schnitzel

It is almost impossible to list everything that is worth trying in Vienna from food - there are so many original recipes here:

• Wiener Rindfleischsalat (beef salad);
• Alt-Wiener Suppentopf (meat soup with vegetables and vermicelli);
• Beuschel (stew made from lungs and other veal or pork offal);
• Reisfleisch auf Wiener Art (goulash with rice);
• Wiener Wäschermädln (apricots in dough with marzipan filling);
• Wiener Schlosserbuben (plums baked in dough with marzipan filling);
• Wiener Brötchen (Viennese bread with toppings from fish, meat, bacon and other products), etc.

In almost each of these restaurants and cafes in Vienna you will find several dishes of national cuisine and can have a tasty and satisfying meal.

In a word, your vacation has every chance to become a real gastronomic tour. Bon appetit and unforgettable impressions!

For the most delicious Wiener schnitzel !

Wiener schnitzel in Vienna :)

Wiener Schnitzel– one of the most popular dishes of Viennese cuisine. The name “Wiener Schnitzel” appeared in the 19th century; even then, recipe books told how to cook this tasty piece of meat. A real Wiener schnitzel is made from beef: a piece of beef is beaten, salted, rolled in flour, egg and fresh bread crumbs, and then fried in a frying pan in boiling oil. Schnitzel can also be made from pork or turkey, but in this case it is always indicated that it is “pork Wiener schnitzel”.

Where to try the best schnitzel in Vienna? I recommend that you try one of the famous restaurants in the center of Vienna - Restaurant Figlmüller .

Restaurant Figlmüller in Vienna

In Vienna, near the cathedral, there are two Figlmüller restaurants, which are located literally a stone's throw from each other.

The first Figlmüller restaurant was opened back in 1905 on Wollzeile street and gained enormous popularity among tourists with its signature schnitzel. In this restaurant you can taste not only standard Wiener veal schnitzel, but also schnitzel prepared according to a signature recipe. Getting into this restaurant is not easy: the restaurant is small, there is always a queue at the entrance, it is better to book a table in advance. The restaurant is open from 11:00 to 22:30.

Due to the high popularity and growing queue of people wanting to try the Wiener schnitzel, in 2001 the second Figlmüller restaurant opened on Bäckerstraße street. This restaurant occupies a fairly large area, consists of several halls, and is much easier to get into without prior reservation. Figlmüller Bäckerstraße is open from 11:45 to 24:00.

Following a tip from the forum, we first came to the first restaurant, but, of course, there were no seats there and we were kindly asked to go to their second restaurant, where we found a free table.

It turned out that Figlmüller is very popular with Russian tourists; there were only Russians sitting around us! And yes, there is no menu in Russian in the restaurant (otherwise I heard that some complained that the menu was brought to them in English. Comrades, well, learn at least a couple of words in English or use an online translator if you are traveling abroad!)

Having heard that the Wiener schnitzel is very large, we decided not to take a schnitzel each, but to order one branded Figlmüller-Schnitzel (which has been prepared according to the original recipe for more than 100 years!), beef goulash, a large plate of salad and a glass of beer. Dinner at Figlmüller cost us 45 euros.

Everything was delicious! The schnitzel is really very big, it hangs off the plate. But for me, in a hungry and cold winter, it was just right. But if you can’t finish your piece, they will pack it in a branded box and bag and give it to you.

Some prices for food at the Figlmüller restaurant in Vienna

• Viennese potato soup – 4.5 euros
• Figlmüller schnitzel – 13.9 euros
• Wiener schnitzel (veal!) – 19.5 euros
• Boiled Viennese beef with garlic sauce, horseradish and potatoes – 18.9 euros
• Mixed salad – 4.2 euros for a small portion and 7.5 euros for a large portion
• Beer 0.5 – 4.1 euro
• A glass of wine – 2.6 – 4.8 euros
• Espresso – 2.3 euros
• Cappuccino – 3.1 euros
• Apple strudel – 4.3 euros

In principle, prices are standard, as in other establishments in Vienna. Don't expect to find yourself in a quiet, cozy restaurant; Figlmüller is more of a cafe, where people come precisely to enjoy Wiener schnitzel, and not to sit in a cozy atmosphere. Therefore, the queue to enter moves quite quickly.

If you're in Vienna, be sure to try the Wiener schnitzel, which is excellently prepared in Figlmüller.

Wiener schnitzel, Wiener strudel, Viennese coffee... On my first visit to Vienna, I never really tried all these dishes in the city after which they were named. I remember how we wandered around the city in the evening, trying to find at least one place where they served strudel, but we came across only bars. However, having arrived in Vienna for the second time, I was already fully armed - with turnouts (and in some places, reservations) of the best restaurants and cafes of Viennese cuisine.

However, I don’t pretend to be the truth, but I’ll only tell you about the places we visited ourselves. Almost all of these establishments were recommended to us by friends who have lived in Vienna for several years and have the opportunity to compare.

Let's start with the Wiener schnitzel. We chose the Figlmüller restaurant, which has been specializing in schnitzel for more than 100 years. However, it turned out that getting there is not so easy. The hall was overcrowded, and right in front of us the owner refused entry to two Chinese people, citing that there was no room. I was about to look for another place, but Natasha persuaded me to come. The owner looked at us carefully and... found an excellent table for two. Apparently, face control works here. :-)

We ordered a couple of schnitzels, but when they were brought to us, it became clear that we couldn’t eat that much. :-) The two of us only finished one portion, and we were offered to take the second one with us - and we finished this delicious thing in St. Petersburg the next morning.

It would seem like a simple thing - a thin piece of breaded veal, but they cook it here in such a way that you will lick your fingers.

If you suddenly want to repeat our experience, the restaurant is located on Wollzeile street, house 5, hidden in a narrow alley. This is the area of ​​St. Stephen's Cathedral, literally a couple of minutes from it on foot.

However, Vienna is famous not only for schnitzel. There is another dish here, not so famous, but exclusively Viennese. It's called "tafelspitz". They say it was invented for the Emperor of the Austrian Empire, Franz Joseph I, who loved meat very much, but, having aged, lost his teeth and could not chew it as before. To please the emperor, the cooks cooked the meat until it was so soft that the old man could handle it without difficulty.

(the photos here are not mine, I was in this restaurant without a camera)

Tafelspitz is tender boiled beef served with side dishes and seasonings. There is a whole ritual for eating this dish - we didn’t know it, but the waiter told us everything (fortunately, Natasha speaks German) and unobtrusively helped us do everything.

So, first, broth is poured into a separate bowl, which can be eaten with a spoon.

Then a special brain bone is taken out of the pan, the contents of which are spread on a piece of bread. Salt, pepper and herbs - to taste. You can eat with your hands. :-)

And finally, everything else - the meat is put on a plate along with fried potatoes (yum-yum!), sour cream sauce with horseradish and spinach puree.

Well, what can I say - it’s not bad to be an emperor. :-) I liked everything except the spinach. :-) We tried this joy at the Plachutta restaurant, Wollzeile street, house 38, not far from the city park. This restaurant specializes in Tafelspitz (although there are other dishes, of course) and is very popular, so it's best to make reservations in advance.

Another discovery for us in Vienna was how ribs are prepared here. I've eaten them in different places around the world, but Salm Bräu surpasses them all.

It's easy to find - it's near the side entrance to the Belvedere Gardens, Rennweg 8:

The locals told us how awesome the ribs are here, so we didn’t dig into the menu for too long - a portion of ribs for two. And they brought them to us.

So, the two of us devoured this huge portion and licked our lips. That case when you want more and more, but the body completely refuses. :-)

However, let's move on to desserts. :-) We decided to try Viennese apple strudel with Viennese coffee at the famous Mozart cafe, which has been operating since 1794. It is located in the very center - between the Opera and the Albertina Gallery, Albertinaplatz, 2: https://www.google.ru/maps/place/Caf%C3%A9+Mozart/@48.2036208,16.3693772,266m/data=!3m1! 1e3!4m2!3m1!1s0x476d079c7350a9b9:0x5d54ebb3b1dc1785!6m1!1e1

The strudel turned out to be above all praise - the thinnest dough, hot aromatic filling of apples and nuts, and cold ice cream.

They say that the local strudels are prepared according to the same recipes, the originals of which have been kept in the Vienna City Library since 1696.

And finally, one of my favorite cakes, the recipe for which was born right here in Vienna.

We are, of course, talking about the Sachertorte. Variations on the theme of this cake can be found in Russia, but they cannot be compared with the original Viennese Sacher. Moreover, there are two official versions of this cake - the fact is that the son of its inventor, Franz Sacher, Eduard Sacher, worked at the Demel confectionery, where he slightly changed the original recipe. When the cake became popular, a legal dispute broke out between the Sachers and the Demel confectionery about whose cake was more correct, which lasted almost 30 years until the parties reached a compromise: the Sacher cake became known as the “Original Sacher Torte” (with a round chocolate seal), and the Demel confectionery's version is the Demel Sachertorte (with a triangular chocolate stamp).

I chose the original option and went to try it at the Sacher cafe, which is located in the hotel of the same name - it’s around the corner from Mozart, opposite the Opera.

Everything the doctor ordered: round stamp, strict presentation.

The cake is just the way I like it - without cloying sweetness, with tart chocolate and apricot notes. I liked it so much that I bought another whole cake as a gift for my mother - she is also a fan of mine.

That's all for now, otherwise my mouth is already watering. If you are eating now, bon appetit. :-)

My past travels.

Simply writing a report about how we visited Vienna means, at best, in other words, retelling a story that has already been told by tens of thousands of tourists who have been there. Although the city is undoubtedly worth being told about it, perhaps a thousand hundred times... However, let’s try to move a little away from the traditional listing of attractions and tell you, firstly, how you can explore them comfortably. Perhaps this will be useful to someone when planning a trip. And, secondly, we’ll tell you a little about what this city is famous for throughout the world. The city is famous for its cuisine. This is not Austrian or European, but Viennese cuisine.

And let's start, as expected, with breakfast.

What to try in Vienna

Let's start with what seems to be not the most important thing, but food and drinks are an important component of the local culture. Even without being in Austria, almost everyone knows the words “Viennese schnitzel”, “Viennese strudel” and “Viennese coffee”. Yes, Viennese cuisine is an attraction.

Viennese breakfast

- this is not the banal absorption of morning coffee with a sandwich while shaving, or even oatmeal. This is, first of all, a ceremony. This part of the diet is given importance, perhaps, more than dinner. And the point is not in the abundance of dishes and their calorie content - here you always have a choice - but in the process itself, serving and an unusual (although maybe not for everyone) set of dishes.

A classic Viennese breakfast always includes a soft-boiled egg, a bun or croissant, butter, coffee, jams, thinly sliced ​​ham, cheese and... a glass of sparkling white wine (sekt in German). This is how, to keep his spirits up, a local city dweller drinks a glass of sparkling wine early in the morning, so to speak... It is clear that you can choose a non-alcoholic breakfast, for example, with a glass of orange juice, but the tradition still pleases me.

Coffee is also a separate issue. One local guide on his website strongly recommended not to order espresso or Americano at local cafes. Such an order, he said, could simply offend the establishment’s employees. The coffee here is really delicious, especially melange (this is Viennese coffee) - coffee with whipped cream. Although the cappuccino is quite good.

After a short walk we look for a place for lunch. You should look for a place based on what you want to try. And here the schnitzel comes to the fore.

Wiener Schnitzel

(with a capital letter)

Vienna, of course. A nuance - in some establishments it is indicated: Viennese schnitzel. So, Wiener schnitzel and Wiener schnitzel are different dishes, although they may look the same. If you want to try the national Viennese dish, look for Wiener schnitzel, which is made from veal. Wiener schnitzel can be made from pork, but the classic one is made from veal. You should be careful with portions. The size of a schnitzel can be completely overwhelming for a person even with a substantial appetite.

It is customary to order potato salad with schnitzel. Despite its apparent simplicity, the dish is very, very appetizing and tasty. However, Viennese cuisine is not rich in just schnitzel. Taffelsplitz is boiled veal served in a saucepan with broth. Very spicy and very tasty.

Desserts of Austria

This is a true paradise for lovers of sweets. Viennese strudel is just a small part of the sweet happiness that Vienna has to offer. In addition to strudel, of course, it is worth trying Sachertort. This is a cult dish that the Viennese prepare both at home and in cafes. However, the original recipe is kept secret by the pastry chefs of the Sacher café. That is, you can try the original cake mentioned only in this cafe.

For dinner, you can treat yourself to ribs - pork ribs or steaks cooked on hot stones.

On the last day, quite by accident, we managed to come across a completely authentic local establishment with shabby sofas, local people and service with a complete lack of knowledge of any language other than German. I also had to choose it virtually at random, because with our German everything is very bad. As a result, we received a Wiener schnitzel (smaller and worse than in the establishment described above) and a chicken salad, but not Caesar. But it was cooked deliciously.

If we are talking about food, then we cannot ignore the topic of drinking. What alcoholic drinks are worth trying in Vienna and what the city actually offers us. Let's go to raise the temperature.

Austrian beer

Don't expect a large selection in bars and restaurants. As a rule, 2-3 types of beer are offered. Of the famous in Russia, of course, Gesser ( Gosser).

There are several more varieties, but we do not sell them. In general, the beer is of very high quality, but the country cannot be called a beer country. Bars generally only serve local beer. Imported foam, in our case Czech Budweiser, came across once in a diner, which, apparently, is run by Czechs.

Austrian wine

Austria is quite proud of its wine production, and with good reason. The wine lists in the restaurants are very extensive and offer a large and varied selection of local wines.

Wine is a reflection of the location. So, local wine just confirms this thesis and is located somewhere between Germany and Hungary.

Austrian strong

Liqueurs. In establishments you can most often find the German Jägermeister (German: Jägermeister), but Gurktaler is considered national. A pleasant drink with a strength of 27 degrees.

Let's move on to more serious drinks. Let's start with the most common - schnapps. I suspect that this drink is more for tourists. Schnapps is obtained by distilling various fruits and berries: plum, apricot, pear, apple. There is no arguing about tastes, but I found the drink quite disgusting.

It’s also worth trying Stroh rum – it comes in several flavors: 40, 60 and 80 degrees. It differs from Jamaican, Cuban and other classic rums in its sweetish, spicy taste, and its consistency is more reminiscent of liqueur than rum.

In a word, Vienna is a great place for gourmets and simply lovers of good food.

What to see in Vienna

If ten years ago, when I couldn’t even dream of traveling, I was asked which European cities I would like to see first, I would have named Vienna or Rome. But it just so happened that the years passed, I traveled to almost all European capitals, in some places I became a frequent visitor, and Vienna, which by that time dozens of my acquaintances had already visited, remained on the sidelines until December of this last year. But now her turn has come. You can be sure that I very carefully planned the program for my stay in Vienna in order to make the most of the four days that I had at my disposal. I read reference books and guides, looked at photographs, asked people who had visited Vienna. However, it’s not just lunch that’s worth visiting Vienna. There are attractions at every step here and it’s not so easy to see them all in a short time. Although with the hop on hop off excursion buses already familiar in Europe, this task is much easier.

P pay for the ticket and ride all day on comfortable buses with a Russian-language audio guide all day along three routes and all the sights of Vienna are in your pocket. The weather in Vienna in spring is excellent - cool, dry and comfortable.

You can get off at any stop, take a walk, take photos and, after waiting for the next bus, go on. All bus routes start from the stop at the Vienna Opera. There you will also be offered a ticket to the evening performance. To ride all the routes you need at least two days and you should remember that these tourist buses do not operate on Sunday. It must be said that practically nothing is open in the city on weekends, so the purchase of souvenirs should be planned on weekdays.

Viennese sketches

The building of the New Town Hall, quite impressive during the day, floats out at you in the evening like a giant ship with mast towers, and the trees are completely hung with colorful lanterns of various shapes.

There are benches under the trees, and the Viennese buy sausages and mustard there, washing them down with punch. It is interesting that Vienna, although it lies on the Danube, was built far from it, and for the delivery of goods a canal was built that goes directly to the center. The center itself is formally limited by this canal and the Ring - a semblance of the Boulevard Ring.

Trams run along the Ring, and there are almost all the buildings symbolizing the heyday of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the 19th century: the Exchange, the University, the City Theater, the Town Hall, the Parliament, museums of natural history and art, the Hofburg and the Opera. To get inside the center, you can use the two metro stations located there, as well as buses, the routes of which are very confusing. Public transport in Vienna is thought out perfectly and is inexpensive: there are cards for all types of transport for 5 euros for 24 hours and for 10 euros for 72 hours. There are also cards for three days for 18 euros, which give a discount to museums; in order for them to pay off, you need to visit at least five museums in three days.

I think it’s worth buying such cards even if you’re on an organized trip, since riding a Vienna tram for one or two stops is a pleasure and makes life a lot easier. I lived in the wonderful Deutschmaster Hotel, where our groups often stay. It is located north of the ring, one tram stop away, and I did not experience any inconvenience. Of course, if funds allow, it is better to settle in the center, closer to the Cathedral of St. Stefan.

The guidebooks are somewhat vague about the relative merits of different museums. For example, before my visit to Vienna, even after studying the catalogs, I could not understand whether there was a qualitative difference between the Museum of the History of Fine Arts and the Academy Art Gallery. It seems like there are masterpieces here and there. This is true, but “Kunstistoriche” is one of the largest museums in the world, and the Academy is just a university, an ordinary university with notice boards, dirty corridors and anxious, disheveled art students, where on the third floor there is a small gallery with one of the best the world of Boschs and a couple of outstanding old men of the 15th century. Even if you love Bosch and old Germans, like me, there is nothing to do there for more than forty minutes.

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