18 best cheap eats + drinks in Vienna ( Updated August 2026 )
I have had the joy of visiting Vienna several times over the years and compiled a good idea of some of the best and also not so great cheap eats in the city. So, this guide has been in the making for many years, involves some shoddy iPhone pictures but the intel is solid and I stand by all the recommendations here- tell me if I missed any classic cheap eats in Vienna from the list in the comments below. I have also included all the tips below in a Google Map guide for you to download and use for your next trip to Vienna. Happy eating!
1. Tofu and Chili
Unassuming Naschmarkt spot for sour, spicy Shanxi Chinese food, seriously well priced.
Address: Linke Wienzeile 18, 1060 Wien, Austria
In the heart of the touristy but charming Naschmarkt is the very unassuming Tofu and Chili where you can sample authentic dishes from the Shanxi region in China. The portions are good, the food is sour and spicy (can be very spicy so if that’s your cup of tea) and the food is well priced – one of the best deals in Vienna.
2. Trzesniewski
120 years of open-faced sandwiches on rye, 27 toppings, €1.80 each, get 3-4 with a Pfiff of beer.
Address: ( Numerous addresses but the main branch is this one ) Dorotheergasse 1, 1010 Wien, Austria
Trzesniewski for the last 120 years has perfected the art of the open faced sandwich with some very innovative and delicious spreads- dark rye bread with 27 different toppings, ranging from the popular bacon and egg to truffle egg and ham to lentil with beetroot. Each sandwich costs €1.80. I would recommend ordering at least 3-4 to make it a good snack. You can accompany your sandwiches with a ‘Pfiff’ of beer which is an eighth of a beer or a shot of Polish vodka.
3. IKEA Wien Westbahnhof
€2.99 breakfast is unbeatable value, plus a rooftop terrace with 360 degree views and a bar.
Address: Europaplatz 1, 1150 Wien, Austria
There is a brand new IKEA next to the Westbahnhof station so if you are looking for a nice simple breakfast of rolls, gouda cheese, jam, ham and coffee, then the €2.99 breakfast is incredible value in a great location too. The rooftop terrace is also a major highlight-you get an incredible 360 degree view of the city plus they have a bar upstairs serving drinks.
4. Würstelstand LEO
Oldest Würstelstand in Vienna and my top pick for a Käsekrainer.
Address: Döblinger Gürtel 2, 1090 Wien, Austria
Another classic cheap eat and classic Viennese instituition ( + UNESCO cultural heritage listed ) are the Würstelstands or sausage stands. Breakfast, lunchtime or at 2am, there is always a Würstelstand in Vienna where you can savour a sweet or spicy sausage. There is also the classic lightly smoked Austrian Käsekrainer which has 20% cheese in it. You can enjoy your sausage with a choice of cold local beers which are also well priced. My top pick is Leo’s Würstelstand; the oldest in Vienna and good quality.
5. Prosi South and North Indian restaurant, Vienna
Some of the best Indian food in Europe, fabulous dosas and a proper vegetarian thali.
Address: Kandlgasse 44, 1070 Wien, Austria
Vienna is home to some of the best Indian food I’ve had in Europe. Their dosas- South Indian savoury pancakes made with lentils and rice are fabulous and great value (€12.90) and I love their vegetarian thali where you get an assortment of dishes- this is real Indian food.
6. Nguyen’s Pho House
Reliable quality Pho, go for the Bun Bo Cha or Pho Bo
Address: Lerchenfelder Str. 46, 1080 Wien, Austria
If you are looking for decent quality Pho at good prices, then Nguyen’s Pho House ( 1070 Wien, Siebensterngasse 25) is a great choice. Top dishes I love to eat here include their vegetarian friendly Bun Bo Cha { €12.90) and the Pho Bo with beef { €14.90 ) The staff is friendly and can speak multiple languages. Can get a bit crowded so keep that in mind.
7. Garbanzo and other cheap eats in Brunnenmarkt
Outstanding falafel wrap even by Berlin standards, plus Al Shami, the Turkish bakery and Watani Tandoor Boot nearby.
There are cheaper places to eat a falafel sandwich in Brunnenmarkt but the classic falafel wrap (€8.30) here is outstanding and I’m saying this as someone from Berlin. They also have a nice range of unique sauces from pesto to chili plus their Za’atar fries (€4.20) are delicious too.
If you are looking for something a bit cheaper but also really good quality, I highly recommend Al Shami Imbiss also in the market, plus the Turkish bakery on Yppenplatz. Bäckerei Ahi does great delicious spinach cottage cheese Burek pies for a few euros. Also Watani Tandoor Boot does great soups along with the famous tandoor bread.
8. Der Wiener Deewan
Best value meal in Vienna, all-you-can-eat Pakistani buffet, pay what you think is fair.
Address: Liechtensteinstraße 10, 1090 Wien, Austria
This has to be the best deal for food in Vienna- an all-you-can-eat Pakistani buffet but with a twist- there is no fixed price and customers pay what they think is a fair price.
The buffet has five main dish options—three vegetarian which are also vegan: vegetable curry, potato-vegetable curry, dhal; two meat, which are also halal: chicken or beef. The dishes change several times a day. Furthermore, there is basmati rice, mixed salad, four different sauces (yogurt, hot green chili sauce, red sweet chili sauce), pita bread and desserts.
9. SLY & ARNY
Cheap, good, local favourite with pizza from €5 + some of the best drinks prices in Vienna
Address: Lackierergasse 5, 1090 Wien, Austria
Supercheap and supergood- SLY & ARNY is a favourite with locals, students thanks to their very affordable food and drinks. You can sit outside if the weather is nice. Pizza starts from just €5 , you can have a masala risotto with tofu for €5, African Chicken Curry for €7 or you can have a tomato soup with pesto and bread for as little as €3. Drinks prices are incredible too for Vienna- a small glass of wine for €2.80, a small beer is €3.50 and a Vodka orange starts from €5!
10. Mr Miao
No-frills honest Chinese food in the 18th district, generous portions, Gonbao chicken is the one to get.
Address: Gersthofer Markt Stand/4, 1180 Wien, Austria
If you are looking for no frills but good honest Chinese food, then Mr Miao located in the 18th district is a safe bet, their star dishes include Gonbao chicken with rice (€6.50) or their chili beef. Portion sizes are generous too!
11. Best lunch menu aka mittagsmenu in Vienna
Cafe Museum, Bep Viet and Woracziczky all do proper lunch deals from €9.50-16.90.
Many restaurants in Vienna will serve a lunch menu or mittagsmenu where you can enjoy great cuisine at good prices.
Great lunch offers in Vienna include Mittagsmenü at the historic Cafe Museum in Karlsplatz whree you can enjoy a 2 course lunch menu ( soup and main course ) for €16.90. The month typical lunch menu here includes a pasta casserole with ham and cheese or the vegan option is ratatouille, served with creamy polenta. Soups include frittata strips, semolina dumplings or a seasonal soup
Bep Viet ( Address: Favoritenstraße 2, 1040 Vienna ) which specialises in Pho does a lunch menu for €11.50 ( incl. salad or soup). Menu here includes 60 different dishes (e.g. Pho Bo Tai, beef salad, Bun Bo )
Woracziczky ( Address: Spengergasse 52, 1050 Vienna ) is a neighbourhood-style pub with traditional Austrian cuisine (e.g., Frittatensuppe, Backhendl, Schnitzel and Zwiebelrostbraten) with a great wine list. a different winemaker is featured every two months. The daily changing lunch menu is available from €9.50 and is announced on their Facebook page.
12. Hermann’s Würstelstand
Hidden in a parking garage off Mariahilfer Strasse, great sausages and maybe the cheapest beer in Vienna.
Address: Stiftgasse 5-7 In der Wipark Garage, Stiftgasse 5-9, 1070 Wien, Austria
Tucked into the entrance of a parking garage in Stiftgasse, just off Mariahilfer Strasse, Hermann’s is a bit of instituition amongst locals of all ages, thanks to its range of tasty sausages and also affordable beers. You can choose from the Burenwurst, Bratwurst, Waldviertler, Frankfurter to the classic Kasekrainer. I love their scharf Bosniak style sausage roll which for €5.50, makes it a bargain plus they have draft Lowenbrau on tap from just €4.20 for 0.5l which might be the best cheapest beer in Vienna. They also serve a Sommerspritzer for €4.40 and Aperol Spritz for €6.
13. Bánh Mì Vienna
Discovered by chance near Burg Kino, come for their rich lemongrass beef and roasted pork Bánh Mì
Address: Faulmanngasse 1, 1040 Wien, Austria
We were looking for a quick bite before watching the movie ‘The Invite’ at Burg Kino and a 10 minute walk away, found Bánh Mì Vienna on Google Maps and decided to check them out. I had the lemongrass beef Bánh Mì while sabrina went for the more classic version with roasted pork. Both were solid 8 out of 10- the lemongrass beef ( €8.80 ) and roasted pork ( €8 ) both had a very rich satisfying flavour, their pate was great ( additional 80 cents and worth it ) and the baguette was crunchy and pretty decent.
14. Zum Figmuller– Restaurant Bäckerstraße
Home of the Wiener schnitzel, not cheap but the service and Kartoffel salad make it worth it.
Address: Bäckerstraße 6, 1010 Wien, Austria
Home of the Wiener schnitzel! The prices are not cheap but this restaurant goes against the grain with its un-Viennese cheerful service, the food is fabulous (I love the Kartoffel salad they serve with the schnitzel) and of course the lovely interiors (they have several locations but I recommend the Bäckerstraße location which has a wonderful nostalgic quality about it)
15. Kleines Café
My favourite café in the world, nice service, gorgeous square-side setting, excellent Sacher torte.
Address: Franziskanerpl. 3, 1010 Wien, Austria
My favorite café in the world—service is super slow, typically Vienna-style but the setting in the square in front of the fountain, the interior—such a beautiful café. Features in Before Sunrise – I might be a bit biased, but oh, this place! Sacher torte is excellent
16. Cafe Sperl
My favourite of Vienna’s grand coffee houses, old world charm where time stands still.
Address: Gumpendorfer Str. 11, 1060 Wien, Austria
Vienna has many great coffee houses but this is my favourite. Love the booths, the old world charm- time seems to stand still here. Perfect place to linger with a coffee.
Combine Sperl with coffee/drinks at Phil bookstore—vinyl, books, and coffee—I love this place!
17. Cafe Bendl
Proper old school Viennese bar, full of stories and magic.
Address: Landesgerichtsstraße 6, 1010 Wien, Austria
Proper old school Viennese bar – you can still hear the stories and feel the magic.
18. Stehbeisl Bar
My favourite bar in Vienna, dimly lit and jazzy, feels like a portal to another world.
Address: Windmühlgasse 6, 1060 Wien, Austria
Probably my favorite Vienna bar- dimly lit, walking in here feels like a portal to a different universe—there’s always something jazzy or soulful music in the background. Lovely service, untypical of Vienna, wine and drinks are very well priced and affordable by Vienna standards
