A friendly, relaxing meal. The Bio Wrap was quite good. Tiramisu was pleasant. Strawberry-apple juice was quite refreshing. Menu in German and English, and server spoke good English too.
Pros: good outdoor seating, friendly serverThis place was a bit awkward to find from the map supplied as the marker is slightly misplaced. It is actually on the road between the Judenplatz and the Am Hof, on the Drahlgasse.
When we finally found this place, we took a look at the menu and all seemed good, so we decided to go in. The waiter (I think also one of the owners) greeted us quite nicely. He chatted with us quite a bit and made us feel quite welcome.
We went through the menu and decided to finally go for a meal for two. I can't remember the name. First we were served the so-called salad for two. Was probably the worst and smallest salad I have ever eaten. Wouldn't even feed a rabbit. Was this an indication as to what was to come?
The main course was actually quite tasty. However, one thing I have noticed about Austria is that they like to serve things on over-sized plates to give the illussion that they are giving you more than you are actually getting. Our serving dish was basically divided in three small section, each with something different. In one section there was a few small roast potato pieces. In another section was a few roasted veggies. And, in the middle section was the meat-like veggie proteins. However, all were tiny, almost mean, proportions. They wouldn't even feed one. Just because I am a veggie, it doesn't mean I don't like my food!! There was nothing special about the taste of it. However, the sauce was quite nice. We also had one beer each.
This basic meal came to a whopping €60+ and the waiter actually had the nerve to tell us that this did not include the 'service charge'. There is no such thing as a 'service charge' anywhere in Europe. Austria, like Ireland, Spain, and the rest of Europe, rarely leave tips but when they do they just leave a few coins. Even my Austrian friends told me that. The reason we go to restuarants and over-pay for food is because we are already paying for it to be cooked for us, served to us and our plates cleaned!!! When we refused to pay this huge service charge (as it was not even indicated on the menu anyway!!!), the waiter/owner had a sudden change of personality and started to shout abuse at us from across the restuarant in front of the other customers. What a pleasant way to run a restuarant!!
Pros: Quite centralhad a big bowl of salad "styria style"
with lot of delicious pumpkinseed oil
So this place was really cozy, true and they had 4 sets of menus which is awesome! So my friend and I picked different ones... They both took about 20-30 minuted to get ready and the portions were quite small. Not that I mind that, but for 13euros now that's crazy! I feld ridiculous that they actually get by by ripping off their customers like that! Absurd... And if that's not enough, it wasn't that tasty. Meals were lacking some spaces and mine was also dry... The dessert was just the opposite- to much intense tasted for one piece! I am really disappointed of this place... There are much better vegan places in Vienna to be tried out!
We came here three days out of four - and we usually don't return to the same place on holidays. Very friendly waiter/owner and delicious food. The mixed grill is a novel delight and the tyrolian hash potatoes are marvelous.
Pros: mostly vegan, great wine, friendly service"Bio Bar von Antun" is one of my favorite places in Vienna. Normally I am not too much of a mock meat fan (they indeed do have a lot of soy, seitan & co), but what I like here is that this restaurant gives an opportunity to the visitor to try local food - vegetarian or vegan version, that is. Talking about the guests, there are also many locals coming here, some of them on a regular basis.
I found quite a lot of vegan options. Here's where I had my first "Wiener Schnitzel" - made of Seitan. It was very tasty, I would love to take a meat eater here to find out how close this is to the original ;-) . The "Schnitzel" was served with risotto and a salad, the price for all of this was EUR 13.90 which is fair.
The place itself is really nice, if you sit inside the building or outside on the terrace. You can come here for a big meal or just drop by for a (soy) cappuccino. The staff is friendly and helpful.
Pros: good food, local flavour, nice staffThis restaurant serves nice, simple, 'homestyle' food that is healthy and fuss-free. I had a salad and a lentil stew with smoked tofu, which was nice but a bit too small. The best part of the meal were the desserts, especially their version of the 'energy balls' that seem to be so popular among the vegan/raw community worldwide.
It is conveniently located in the central area of town, so it is a handy place to mark on the map when sightseeing.
Pros: Healthy Food, Good Location, Emphasis on OrganicThis place was worse than I could ever expect.
The vegan choices are very few and like a previous review points out the meals are created from a meaters perspective, replacing meat with tofu. I love tofu but the serve the same tofu you can buy yourself in the store, not doing anything with it expect heating it up. That means that it is more or less tasteless.
All courses were put on the table really quickly so I understood that they food was already prepared in advance. And I had diner in the evening and expected something better.
The starter was just vegetables dripping of oil and too salty (antipasta), the main courses consisted of just different kind of tofu, all tasteless but they had put too much pepper on the food. And again too much fat.
The waiter said they had Schockotarte, which should be chocolate cake? Something gray made of gel was put in front of me. It didn't like fresh, I tried to eat but couldn't eat this tasteless gel.
This simple, fat, uncreative, salty, dull meal cost me almost 30 euro and the waiter had the nerve to complain in front of me with a sarcastic remark that he left very little tip. Very unprofessional. He should think about the reason for a small tip. They had also had 3 euro for something called kitchen which means that they already had some tip!?
Don't come here. This restaurant ruined my first evening in Vienna.
Pros: in city center
AndyT
You must have had the "Chocolate pudding".
Well, that is a "timeless classic" in Austria and Germany (part of the children's dessert portfolio), even though it is possibly "an acquired taste".
Understand however that this restaurant is trying to find a niche in the most expensive area of the city area that is (like everywhere else in the world) populated with 99% of meat-eaters and nevertheless popular as a business lunch place due to the "organic" appeal and the menu that caters to meat eaters habits. They try to interpret non-vegan Austrian food (and traditional Austrian food is 100% non-vegan, unfortunately) in a vegetarian way.
Sorry you did not like it. I was there on numerous occasions and liked it a lot sometimes, and just a bit at other times.
But "worst restaurant" in the city? C'mon.
runsten
worst because of the rude service, and expansive tasteless food which was obvious prepared in advance because it was so quickly put on the table.
You can look at my other reviews and see that I have visited a lot of vegetarian restaurants all over Europe and really, this is one of the 5 worst I have ever visited. And I did visit this restaurant two times!
Good food at reasonable prices. Wide variety of vegetarian dishes. I loved my curry which contained a variety of fruit and vegetables.
Pros: Individual, Good food, VarietyI went here for lunch on a sunday when almost all the other vege restaurants in Vienna are closed. Really liked the atmosphere, comfortable and colourful. Large choice on the menu, I liked that there were Austrian options (e.g. Wiener sausages, Goulash) so that I didn't miss out on trying local options because I don't eat meat as usually happens!
Was a little difficult to find - is just off Judenplatz which is a few hundred meters further south than the map shows it (that may have been corrected by the time you read this)
I am a recent Vegan and have been missing the restaurant scene since making the change. I was looking forward to trying the vegan dishes at this restaurant.
If you do not like tofu, do not go here. The menu was coming from a meat eaters point of view just replace meat with tofu patty. I had the potato gulash and my husband tried some kind of zwiebel rostbraten type thing. Never again. I think that the menu lacked imagination. I would never go here again.
TofuCelt
So why did you give it a 5 cow score? Most people just tend to look at the score but your comments suggest it was less than a 1 cow score. Thks.
We were very excited to try out a vegetarian/vegan in Vienna, but were disappointed with the result. We tried a two different soups of which the vegetable stock was so salty we couldn't finish it, though the creamy vegetable soup was quite ok. For a main dish the vegan cordon bleu came without cheese ('because vegan cheese is almost impossible to find biologically'), and was again very salty. The tofu fried in beer batter was a creative idea, but the vegetables that came with it were not done. The dessert of chocolate pancakes surprisingly came topped with rosemary.
Overall, we will never eat here again and we would not recommend it either.
Amazing location and relaxed atmosphere. I have eaten a delicious exotic curry (rice with fruits and vegetables) and a mixed salad; unfortunately the goulash could be better.
Pros: outdoor seating, excellent qualityI had a nice lunch here on a Sunday afternoon, when most of Vienna's restaurants are closed. I tried a creamy celeriac soup, very tasty, with some wonderful freshly baked bread. I went on with a dish of vegan sausages and wurst, with mixed salad and roast potatoes, which was also very satisfying. The vegan dessert I was recommended by the owner wasn't unfortunately very good: a chocolate pudding which I didn't like much. The restaurant is conveniently located near Judenplatz, in the heart of Vienna.
Pros: friendly staff , good food, conveniently locatedI had a perfect vegetable soup and a rice/veg dish. The location is great and the atmosphere inside calm and relaxing. And they played Leonard Cohen the whole time I was there! :))) The service (an older man, perhaps the owner?) was warm and friendly. Will definitely go back. It is not expensive for Vienna.
Pros: excellent food, relaxed atmosphere, locationEaten/ tasted the following dishes:
- exotic curry ( a hot dish: rice with exotic fruits)
- Brown rice with mixed vegetables ( potatoes, cabbage, fennel)
- Ragusa bruschetta ( white bread - I would have preferred whole bread...- with tomato sauce, artichockes)
- multivitaminic drinks
- cold, homemade lemon tea
It is possible to eat inside, it is possible to eat outside, in an intimate and at the same time severe atmosphere of lofty palaces, near the very central Stephans Platz. The food's quality is high, deliciously baroque as the buildings around the restaurants.
The restaurant is right in the center, true, but that is its own redeeming feature. The seats are uncomfortable, the service is slow, and the food is sub par and kind of expensive. Everything is really salty, vegan dishes all consist of seitan.
Couldn´t resist my daughters wish to have a go on vegan food. I must say, I am convinced now. The food and service in Bio Bar von Antun is second to none. And my intention for the future is certainly to change my choice of food in favour of vegan. Another meat eater less!
Delicious fresh and healthy food! Had the goulash and it definately satisfied my craving for Austrian food. My father and his girlfriend were joining me, both meat eaters, and they were more than happy with their lunch. Great selection, and yummy vegan cakes that were sugar free. Will definately be going back when I visit Wien again!! The waitress was really friendly and spoke great English, and the restaurant itself is cosy and warm.
I've eaten out at Bio Bar several times and was never disappointed. The food was always delicious and diversified.
Yes, the prices are a bit high but you get really good quality organic food plus great service.
Yesterday I had the Toscana bruschetta with vegan cheese which were really good. There is a lot of mock meat dishes on the menu but also a good range of dishes for those who don't want meat substitute.
Then there are several mostly vegan cakes, all sorts of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, cocktails, juices.
I really recommend Bio Bar if it's ok for you to spend more than 10€ on a good meal.
Even though I used Happy Cow for years, I only recently joined, so I tried not to write any old reviews, but I just loved this place and wanted to add my comments. Two years ago, we went here 3 nights in a row for dinner and the same waitress recognized and served us. We tried the wiener schnitzel, cordon bleu (veganized for us), and a special as well as the zweibel rostbraten (multiple times!). I still dream of the zweibel rostbraten. Individually, the items were good, but putting the seitan, onions, and apple horseradish all on one forkful together was amazing. Dirk's parents are from Germany and if his mom could make this, maybe we'd visit more often! lol Basically, to us, Bio Bar reminded us of the type of food we grew up with (my parents are Finnish). The wine was good as well. :-)
Pros: zweibel rostbraten, friendly service, German/Austrian foodThis little place is amazing - great food and great beer! We had lunch there which was soup, salad and these amazing rice burgers - very filling. We also had dinner there twice and they do a lot of traditional Austrian dishes made vegan using seitan and mock meats with sauces. They also have vegan cakes. The staff and really friendly and there's outdoor seating.
We had a great lunch here on our one day in Vienna. We got the vegan lunch special, soup and soyburgers with potatoes for 7.70, which we thought was very reasonable. The place was relatively full with locals and tourists, with Leonard Cohen playing on the stereo. The food was very good, though it may been after a few days of traveling it was our first real meal.
They had an English and German menu. The waitress was great. It's in a great location, and whole experience was lovely. We would definitely go back.
Pros: AmbienceI was really looking forward to trying this place, but found the food very oily and bland :( I couldn't help thinking that I would have cooked it 10 times better myself.
This is a pretty decent place. A lot of the food was too oily for us, but it is native food so if you don't want to miss out on Austrian Cuisine come get the vegan version here. Desserts are really good, too. Bruschetta is great, too.
Pros: tons of vegan, vegan desserts, boozeReally nice and friendly place. The menu is a bit reminicent of veggie food from the 70s though. Good range of puddings, but overall it wasn't cheap.
Pros: friendly service, vegan puddingsVery good restaurant, warm atmosphere, kind people and it is not an act. Food is excellent, served quickly, not expensive and quite some choice, also less cheap. Deserts are very good quality and I think the cakes are their own make. Sweet pumpkin pie, try it out!
It is almost a pity I don't drink alcohol because by the looks of it the Bio Wine must be Anton's hobby.
It can be crowded though, this time I went on a saturday evening at 20:30 and it was almost empty - timing ... :-)
We enjoyed our meal, the special of the day. It was full of solid filling things, which we liked. Judging by others complaints on Happy Cow, many people want the moon on a stick and would have moaned about this meal being too starchy or carb heavy.
Pros: filling, substantial, TastyI visited the place in the end of November - once to try the lunch specials and once especially for the cakes :)) It was worth it - delicious and inventive cooking!
Pros: Vegan desserts, Menu in English, Central locationdelicious food, good portion sizes, helpful and attentive service. The pistacio cheesecake was wonderful. Good choice of fresh juices. A little pricey. Located near the Holocaust memorial it is a friendly place to eat.
Pros: good variety, delicious dishes, friendlyBio Bar offers a massive range of food and it took ages to work through the menu, specials and then to narrow down to a shortlist before ordering! The serving staff were really helpful and happy to explain anything that hadn't already been translated into English.
Everything we had was tasty, well made, fresh and well presented. The vegan savoury pancake with a creamy filling was a rare treat.
The puddings were amazing - vegan tiramisu and chocolate pudding. Never had vegan tiramisu before - recommend both!
We ate outside - nice tables under umbrellas in the square, inside decor was also really nice and funky. We ate late and the staff were relaxed about it.
It's not very cheap but this is good quality food in a good atmosphere with good staff - we felt it was good value for money.
Very nice European veg food. I finally had some bread dumplings that I had not eaten in 30 years, yumm...
I went there with my boyfriend, and we both think that the food is delicious. Most of the menu is vegan, and they also have a pretty good selection of vegan cakes and desserts.
They use mostly organic vegetables and fruits, so I personally think that the price is reasonable - considering the location of the restaurant, in the middle of Vienna! You can get a meal consisting of soup, salad, entree, and dessert for about 10 euros, which is a pretty good deal!
What I didn't like was that my meal was very greasy, full of oil. But it was tasty, though.
It was a bit of a splurge, but for 14 Euro I got a cappuccino, delicious veggies in a creamy tahini sauce, and a perfect piece of tiramisu - all vegan.
I highly recommend this restaurant.
Pros: Almost all options are vegan, Very friendly, English MenuWe really enjoyed this restaurant. The menu is almost daunting with the variety. Too many great options! Plus organic beer. It is walking distance from the opera and other central areas, just off the Juden Platz (where the Jewish museum is). So find that on the map, and you'll get there. Large portions. After lunch check out the museum. Worth a visit.
Pros: location, diverse menu, organic beerBesides falafel and pizza, not a whole lot of 'real' veg food in Vienna. This restuarant has some great faux meats. The friendly server was more than happy to translate the special menu (more than once). It's borderline gourmet, so it is more expensive than expected for some dishes. Make sure to have a map when trying to locate the restaurant.
Pros: excellent food, friendly staffReallt great menu, fantastically helpful staff and some cheaper options available. We had coffee and cake instead than a full meal as our budget wouldn't permit it but everything looked fantastic. English menu available and nice outside area with fairy lights! Great vegan tiramisu and chocolate cake!
Pros: Great food, Lots of vegan choices, friendly staffThere is a good range of food for vegans including excellent deserts. We went twice while in Vienna. We enjoyed vegan antipasti, fitness salad, vegan wiener schnitzel, various bruschetta, as well as lovely desserts - tiramisu, moronitorte and chocolate torte. All freshly prepared. Good portion size. Very tasty food. Good value for money. I recommend the Bio Bar.
Pros: Delicious Viennese Food,, Value for Money,, Friendlybefore our trip to vienna, i took the time to print out a few adresses, and the bio bar was definitely a good choice. we shared a big plate of grilled things - various kinds of mock meat served with tasty, small potatoes; vegetables and a great salad. i didn't know about local beers so i asked the waitress/owner who was really friendly and helpful. the price was reasonable, we had nothing to complain about, i even felt a little sorry for the nice lady when a group of 15 people stormed in and ordered a million different drinks.
Pros: good food, nice lady, cute placeNice food, had a vegan goulash and my friend had a chilli, which we really enjoyed. There was a big vegan selections and it had a nice ambience with friendly staff. Really enjoyed it and would go back there the next time I'm in Vienna.
Pros: Nice staff, Good food, HealthyThis was a great place to eat, extremely friendly staff (the mageress is vegan), extensive menu (most of which is vegan)and fresh food (some recipes were created by the manageress). I had a lovely 'steak' in red wine sauce and amazing tiramisu dessert, all of which was vegan. They have a lovely selection of organic wines and beers. The only downside was the price but it was actually well worth it for the gorgeous food and great service in a lovely atmosphere.
Pros: Friendly staff, Large menu, Lovely food
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Peace, but I beg to differ, I am Austrian and (like most other Austrians and Germans) normally do leave a tip of about 5% of the invoice amount (more if it was really good, less if I feel that it was really bad).
Paying the exact amount of the food is normally considered an insult to the waiter if he has really misbehaved (I have also done that, but not in this place). Mentioning that there is no service charge makes sense to me if the customers are English-speaking and might otherwise understand that the service is included like in their home places.
Sorry about your bad experience, I was there a number of times and always found it an agreeable experience.
I have lived in Austria for a short while and travelled extensively all over Europe and I have never heard about a 'normal tip of about 5%'. Even my Austrian friend said that it is like places like Ireland and Spain, where you can leave a tip IF you want and usually it is just to the nearest even full figure.
Besides, that is beyond the point. To charge a huge tip (I think he wanted a 12.5% tip!!) on top of an already hugely expensive but very small meal, was ridiculous. At least leave that up to the customer to decide IF and how much they want to leave. They are already paying a fortune as it is.
Glad you are enjoying it yourself though.For me though, never again.