The Best Tapas & Tacos in Vienna 2023
Monika Sims' corn dough artistry is the secret behind every tortilla. The highlight: fresh organic corn from Austria, ground on site in a kind of stone mill and processed using a special technique to create soft, wonderfully fragrant flatbreads. Always fresh and simply delicious!
The long matured ham is not the inspiration here for nothing. Sliced wafer-thin, it delights Spanish connoisseurs and novices alike. Lomo or chorizo from the legendary Ibérico pigs are also sliced for wrapping or tasting on the spot. Muy bien!
Caipirinha, margarita and piña colada are by no means all there is to drink in and around Latin America. This urban centre for wanderlust enthusiasts also offers a wide variety of high-proof delicacies such as mezcal and pisco. Homemade sodas are also refreshing.
Traditional Andalusian specialties (stews) and hearty tapas. Signature dish: Garlic-chilli prawns ("pil-pil style") and Galician octopus with smoked paprika powder on potatoes.
The list of hot and cold tapas is as long as it is appetising. It ranges from ajo blanco to croquetas de jamón ibérico and the "spicy" empanadas. With matching wines (Rueda, Toro, Rioja) and still plenty of "corazon", the restaurant is now in its 15th year.
At its core, it is a wine bar with bottlings from 25 regions on the programme. However, the small delicacies, for which there is no fixed menu, are also enjoyed with other drinks. These include Serrano ham, boquerones, chorizo and Manchego.
The Spanish chistorra pepper sausage is not often found in the city - here it fills a mini burger that emphasises the creativity of the tapas specialists. Their albondigas or croquetas de jamón ("veggie" with spinach) are also available to take away in practical boxes.
Pasta, pinsa and panini are the specialities at Südländer - and a Negroni or an Americano as an aperitif. The small café-bistro on Rilkeplatz with its cosy pub garden has become a fixture of Mediterranean cuisine for in-between meals. Vegan versions are also available.
The gourmet journey to the Iberian peninsula begins with the Spanish snack board. Pimientos de Padrón, the famous Pulpo a la Gallega or Boquerones are available for all friends who want to explore the tapas menu in sharing mode. As an accompaniment? Spanish wine is best!