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Krems itself. The mix of historic and contemporary works well throughout and breakfast
is taken in the folksy dining room. Book ahead.
Eating & Drinking
Don't omit a
Heuriger
visit; most are out of the centre and provide an authentic eating
and drinking experience. They're only open for two- or three-week bursts during the
year; pick up the schedule from the tourist office.
Filmbar im Kesselhaus
(
www.filmbar.at
;
Dr-Karl-Dorreck-Strasse 30; mains €6-12; 10am-midnight Wed-Sun; )
This sleek stu-
dent restaurant and bar injects at least a bit of life into the otherwise very quiet university
campus and has become
the
place in the area to meet up for a drink. There are regular art-
house films and dishes contain organic, local ingredients.
INTERNATIONAL
$
Schwarze Kuchl
(Untere Landstrasse 8; mains €7-13; 8.30am-7.30pm Mon-Fri, to 5pm Sat)
For some good, honest local
grub, head to this daytime tavern on the main drag through town where you can enjoy
veal goulash, apricot-filled pancakes and Waldviertel
Gröstl
(potato-and-beef hotpot)
while warming your toes on the huge tiled oven.
AUSTRIAN
$
Gasthaus zum Elefanten
AUSTRIAN
$
(
www.zum-elefanten.at
; Schürerplatz 10; mains €9.50-16.50; lunch & dinner Mon-Sat)
Located on Stein's
most romantic baroque piazza, the Elephant serves up local treats such as crayfish in
spicy apricot sauce as well as gourmet burgers in an upmarket setting that won't threaten
your budget. Bag a seat outside on summer evenings.
Zum Kaiser von Österreich
AUSTRIAN
$$
(
www.kaiser-von-oesterreich.at
;
Körnermarkt 9; set dinner menu €36-48; dinner Tue-Sat)
The 'Emperor of
Austria' is one of Krems' best gourmet eating spots and has a front door of stickers to
prove it. The inside is suitably timber-rich and huntsman friendly, reflecting the local fare
