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A small neighbourhood address frequented by locals for lunch and dinner, between Austrian ...Read more
A small neighbourhood address frequented by locals for lunch and dinner, between Austrian ...Read more
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Breakfast is usually served quite late in the morning. Lunch is served from around 12pm until 2:30pm or even 3pm. Dinner can be served as early as 6:30pm. You can order soup at 5pm, which won't shock anyone. But don't arrive at the restaurant at 9pm - you'll leave empty-handed! On weekends, restaurants and stores are closed. At lunchtime, even at peak times, the efficiency of the service remains exemplary.
The daily lunch menu in many restaurants, often with two choices, is very affordable and copious. But a la carte menus can quickly add up. Bread is not free. It's traditional to have a drink rather than a carafe of water. Traditional dishes such as Schnitzel are generally the most expensive. Expect to pay around €15 for a starter, €20 for a main course and €9 for a dessert. Not always a menu. Last but not least, you'll usually have to pay to set the table (but you can share a dish!).
You usually have to pay for bread and cutlery. But Vienna's trendy restaurants have abandoned this practice. Tipping is frowned upon.
Generally speaking, the portions are very hearty. It's best to know before you order (look at your neighbor's plate!).
It's not a good idea to leave anything on your plate. Children generally behave well at the restaurant table. While it's often advisable to make a reservation for dinner at a restaurant, it's especially important to arrive on time - being late is always frowned upon.
You can't smoke in a restaurant. But it is acceptable for smokers to meet outside, on a terrace or in a courtyard, to smoke between meals.