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Rosenberger Markt Restaurant is mobbed with tour groups. Still, if you don't mind a
freeway-cafeteria ambience in the center of the German-speaking world's classiest city, this
self-service eatery isfastandeasy.It'sjustablocktowardthecathedral fromtheOpera.The
best cheap meal here is a small salad or veggie plate stacked high (daily 10:30-23:00, lots of
fruits, veggies, fresh-squeezed juices, addictive banana milk, ride the glass elevator down-
stairs, Maysedergasse 2, tel. [phone]).
Lucky Chinese Restaurant is simply a good, modern, and well-located option for
Chinese food. The inside is fresh and air-conditioned, the outside seating is on a great
square, and the service is friendly (€10-15 plates, daily 11:30-23:00, Neuer Markt 8, tel.
01/512-3428). While this spot is handy, you'll enjoy better Chinese and Asian food at the
Naschmarkt (described later).
Kurkonditorei Oberlaa may not have the royal and plush fame of Demel (see here ) ,
but this is where Viennese connoisseurs serious about the quality of their pastries go to get
fat. With outdoor seating on Neuer Markt, it's particularly nice on a hot summer day. Up-
stairs has more temptations and good seating (€10 daily three-course lunches, great selec-
tion of cakes, daily 8:00-20:00, Neuer Markt 16, other locations about town, including the
Naschmarkt, tel. [phone]).
LeBolPatisserieBistro (nexttoOberlaa)satisfiesyourneedforsomethingFrench.The
staff speaks to you in French, serving fine €8 salads, baguette sandwiches, and fresh crois-
sants (Mon-Sat 8:00-22:00, Sun 10:00-20:00, Neuer Markt 14).
Billa Corso is a top-end member of the Billa supermarket chain. This location sells hot
gourmet ready-made foods(byweight) withitsrestaurant partner called Henry. You'rewel-
come to sit and enjoy whatever you've purchased in either eating area: inside (air-condi-
tioned) and out on the square. They also have a great deli selection of salads, soups, and
picnicitems(warmfood€1.80/100grams,WCongroundfloor,Mon-Sat8:00-20:00,closed
Sun, Neuer Markt 17, on the corner where Seilergasse hits Neuer Markt, tel. [phone]).
Danieli Ristorante is your best classy Italian bet in the old town. White-tablecloth
dressy,butnotstuffy,ithasreasonableprices.Dineintheirelegantbackroomoronthestreet
(€13-18 pizzas and pastas, €18-25 main courses, fresh fish specialties, daily 10:00-24:00, 30
yards off Kärntner Strasse opposite Neuer Markt at Himmelpfortgasse 3, tel. [phone]).
City Hall Food Circus
During the summer, scores of outdoor food stands and hundreds of picnic tables are set up
in the park in front of the City Hall (Rathausplatz). Local mobs enjoy mostly ethnic meals
for decent-but-not-cheap prices and classical entertainment on a big screen. The fun thing
here is the energy of the crowd and a feeling that you're truly eating as the Viennese do...not
schnitzel and quaint traditions, but trendy “world food” with youngpeople out having funin