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features a genuine mixture of old and
new. Whereas the Prälatensaal is
equipped with a stuccoed ceiling and
Baroque paintings – it used to be the
favourite place of the late Beethoven –
at the entrance you’ll find a huge art
piece by Daniel Spoerri. The top level
cuisine offers new interpretations of
Austrian classics, the wine card is impressive.
Cheap business menus at midday.
Main dishes start at € 16.
Pfarrplatz 5, (370 73 73)
U4, Heiligenstadt, then bus 38A:
Fernmeldeamt – Pfarrplatz
Tue-Sun noon to 12 am
Visa, MasterCard, Amex, Diners
www.pfarrwirt.com
�� Gutruf —— It is said that it was here
that one of the most glorious pieces in
Austrian post-war literature was born.
Helmut Qualtinger, the famous cabaret
writer, used the Gutruf as one of his living
rooms while developing his play
Der Herr Karl. Basically all the celebrities
between 1950 and 1980, like Wotruba,
Hundertwasser, Erni Mangold or
Hrdlicka, came here. Nowadays the
Gutruf is appreciated for its charismatic
and slightly trashy atmosphere where
you can enjoy some of the best steaks in
town and a curious mix of Viennese and
Chinese dishes. Main dishes start at €10.
Milchgasse 1, (533 95 62)
U1, U3: Stephansplatz
Mon-Sat 8.30 am to 12 am
�� Engländer —— The verb »legendary«
seems inflationary when mentioning Viennese
cafés. But in this case, it can be
used without any doubt. Famous for its
resident guests, Martin Kippenberger
was once a regular, the Engländer with
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its solid ambience remains the in-café
for the local crowd between culture and
politics. Its staff celebrates the cliché of
the typical Viennese waiter by being
charmingly huffy. Very good restaurant
with Viennese cuisine, cheap business
menus at midday, often packed. Main
dishes start at € 9.
Postgasse 2, (966 86 65)
U3: Stubentor
Mon-Sat 8 am to 1 am,
Sun 10 am to 1 am
Visa, Mastercard
www.cafe-englaender.com
�� Skopik & Lohn —— One of the things
that makes the Skopik & Lohn special
is its interesting combination of the original
interior and the black and white
painting on the ceiling, done by Austrian
artist Otto Zitko. The menu contains
a nice overview of contemporary
Austrian cuisine and international specialities,
the wine list is adequate. In
summer, the pavement in front of the
restaurant is one of the most desirable
places around. Main dishes start at € 9.
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