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Vegan
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Catering
European
Austrian
Vegan restaurant offering traditional Austrian cuisine. A rotating seasonal menu may include wiener schnitzel, pumpkin goulash, and fried steak. Hot meals up to one hour before closing. In-house lemonade available. Reservations recommended at www.velani.at. Open Tue-Fri 16:00-22:30, Sat 11:30-22:30, Sun 11:30-16:30. Kitchen closes at 9.30pm. Closed Mon.
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Last update on 13 Apr 2025 by SteffenMaisch
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Added by Misanthropia on 12 Jul 2020
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257 Reviews
First Review by RavenVienna
undercovermartyn
Points +835
Großartig! - Edit
Authentische österreichische Küche mit Gerichten wie Schnitzel, Braten, Knödel, Gulasch, Suppen, Fritatten, Kaiserschmarrn etc. Alles sehr lecker und mit gutem, freundlichem Service serviert.
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Vielen Dank für deine großartige Bewertung und vor allem das Hervorheben von unserem Servicepersonal!
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Marcelloo
Points +705
Authentische Österreichische Vegane Küche - Edit
Ich hatte den Zwiebelrostbraten und er war unfassbar lecker. Er hat nahezu identisch zu meinen Erinnerungen geschmeckt. Auf jeden Fall ein muss, wenn man in Wien ist und Vegan auf seine Kosten kommen möchte. Der Service und das Ambiente war zudem auch sehr gut. Jedoch ist eine Reservierung meist nötig.
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Vielen Dank für die super Bewertung und deine Empfehlung! Es freut uns wirklich sehr, dass dir der Zwiebelrostbraten so gut geschmeckt hat und auch noch schöne Erinnerungen geweckt hat. Wir hoffen, dich wieder einmal bei uns begrüßen zu dürfen!
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katharinamb.
Points +128
Österreichisch in vegan - Edit
Das Velani bietet typisch österreichische Speisen in vegan an & beweist, dass man sogar die Speisen, die hauptsächlich aus Fleisch bestehen, super lecker veganisieren kann. Absolute Empfehlung! 🌱🥰🫰
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Vielen Dank für deine super Bewertung und die Empfehlung! Es freut uns, dass dir unser Konzept gefällt und dir unser Essen schmeckt.
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Chiara1502
Points +40
Leckere vegane Hausmannskost - Edit
Ich habe meinen Geburtstag dort gefeiert und war so happy endlich mal wieder einen Zwiebelrostbraten zu essen. Das Schnitzel war auch sooo gut.
Read morePros: Typische Hausmannskost in vegan
velani1120
Vielen Dank für deine tolle Bewertung! Es freut uns, dass du einen schönen Geburtstag im Velani verbracht hast und dass dir unser Zwiebelrostbraten und das Schnitzel so gut geschmeckt haben.
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jane128
Points +366
Good austrian food - Edit
We also wanted the Vienna food Feeling so we went there and we don't regret trying it. It was not perfect but felt authentic. Big portions indeed. Reservations recommended.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-07-24
velani1120
Thank you for the recommendation and the 5-star-rating! We are really happy to hear that you liked the food and felt it was an authentic Austrian experience. We hope to welcome you again in our Restaurant one day.
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FranziEv
Points +256
Große Empfehlung - Edit
Super lecker, unterschätzt aber nicht die Portionsgröße 😅
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Vielen Dank für die super Bewertung! Es freut uns, dass es dir so gut geschmeckt hat.
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Sjeng
Points +926
Vegan Austrian cuisine at Velani - Edit
During our stay in Vienna we really had't had any typical Austrian food yet, so for our last evening we decided to go to Velani and try out some traditional Austrian food made vegan. They had a special section on the menu with traditional Serbian dishes, but we really wanted to try some Austrian dishes so we skipped that section of the menu. But I think it's a cool (temporarily) addition to the menu.
Read moreFor mains, we had the Zwiebelrostbraten which is a roast "meat" and onion dish with sauce and loads of onions and the vegan Goulash with spätzle (type of pasta).
The Zwiebelrostbraten was utterly delicious. The "meat" was super tender and melt-in-your-mouth, the sauce was super flavorful and there were some delicious crispy onions on top. The roasted potatoes were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside and are the perfect vehicle for the sauce. I would guess that the meat was made from seitan.
The goulash was just as good as the Zwiebelrostbraten. The meat was also super tender and the sauce was delicious. Also liked the spätzle, although it's not that special and just another type of pasta. But hey, pasta is delicious and so was the spätzle. The goulash was ever so slightly spicy which I really enjoyed, but certainly not spicy enough to keep people who don't like spicy food from enjoying this dish.
For dessert we both had the sacher torte which you should supposedly have tried at least once while in Vienna. Although it wasn't bad by any means, I've had much better cakes in my lifetime. The chocolate taste was good and it had a nice fruity filling inside, but all in all it was a little dry in my opinion. Nevertheless, I would still highly recommend Velani as I thoroughly enjoyed having dinner there.
Pros: Delicious vegan Austrian food, Friendly staff
Cons: Would not necessarily recommend the sacher torte
velani1120
Thank you so much for the detailed and excellent review and your recommendation. We are glad you enjoyed our main dishes (especially the Goulash and our onion roast) - and in general the stay at our restaurant - so much!
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AlexAvocado
Points +1235
A must visit in Vienna! - Edit
To be honest, I didn't have high expectations in advance because of some negative reviews on happy cow. But I am so happy I visited Velani! I shared the Viennese Goulash with Spatzle and the Viennese onion roast with roasted potatoes. Both dishes were really delicious! The 'meat' in both dishes was soft and tender and both sauces had a great flavour. I also really liked the roasted potatoes. For dessert I tried the sachertorte. It was okay, but nothing special. The sachertorte was a bit dry in my opinion. I would not come back for the sachertorte, but definitely would for the main dishes if I were in Vienna for more days.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-06-28
Pros: Good food , Vegan Austrian dishes
Cons: Location
velani1120
Thank you so much for the kind words and the excellent review. We are glad you enjoyed our main dishes (especially the Goulash and our onion roast) so much and hope to see you again in our restaurant one day!
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MariannaCieślak
Points +42
Maybe Austrian food shouldn't be made vegan? - Edit
Don't get me wrong, I love vegan Schnitzel. But a polish one. This was dry, had a weird aftertaste and it turns out that Kartoffelsalat is just not my thing. Wouldn't necessarily go there again.
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Dear MariannaCieślak, we absolutely disagree, numerous customers are very happy with our vegan Austrian dishes. However we are sorry, that we did not meet your taste and we are sure, that there are plenty of other vegan restaurants better suited for you.
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Laura!!
Points +424
Vienna (and more) cuisine but vegan - Edit
I got the schnitzel with potato salad and the photos do not lie - it was ginormous. The staff was nice, food arrived quickly and was really tasty. No complaints. Really recommend.
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Hello Laura, thank you for the recommendation and the 5-star-rating! We are really happy to hear that you liked the food and were happy with our service.
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GF Cookie Monster
Points +1413
Kind staff, but terrible food - Edit
I love the concept of Austrian food made vegan. There's no reason vegan should be limited to Chinese or Indian (though I love those cuisines, too). Velani's decor is cute.
Read moreSome staff speak English, others don't, but they direct you to those who do. They made an extra effort to explain allergens on the menu, and to help me charge my phone.
There were only a couple gluten-free things on the menu. Cabbage rolls looked good, but were sold out for the day. So I got the salad, which was pretty simple. And an entree with a vegan roast (chunk of veggie meat), onions, and potatoes.
The veggie meat was tough, like cooked rubber. Tempeh, tofu, Beyond Meat, or Planted would have been way better. Not sure what brand this was; they just said soy-based.
Good location just a couple train stops from Schonbrunn.
Pros: Some staff speak English, Good location (near Schonbrunn), Cute decor
Cons: Veggie meat was tough and gross
velani1120
Thank you for the kind words about our restaurant and the service team. Regarding the criticism of the food, we are aware that we cannot satisfy the tastes of all our guests, but the onion roast is one of our most praised dishes, and we are sorry that you did not like it.
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MickaelPiccinno
Points +38
Magique - Edit
J'ai beaucoup apprécié le cadre, la nourriture était très bonne. La quantité plus que suffisante! Si vous voulez découvrir les spécialités Viennoise en étant Vegan c'est la bonne adresse.
Read moreJ'y ai emmené mes beaux-parents pour qu'ils goûtent du Vegan pour la première fois, ils ont adoré et ont été surpris par la goût et la qualité de la nourriture!
Le staff était très sympathique!
velani1120
Thank you so much for the kind words and the excellent review. Our service staff will be especially happy to read this review!
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Pinkie
Points +292
Our favourite restaurant in Vienna - Edit
First and foremost the Zwiebelrostbraten is to die for!!! The schnitzel is huge and pretty tasty. Definitely recommend booking a table, we were just really lucky that someone was just leaving and the lovely staff came after us to give us a table. If you want traditional Austrian food without the animal definitely go here.
Read morePros: Great food, Lovely staff
Cons: a bit pricey but thats Austria for you
velani1120
Thank you so much for the kind words, the excellent review and the recommendation. We are happy that you enjoyed our Zwiebelrostbraten and Schnitzel so much!
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LauraMatute
Points +494
Very traditional and good quality - Edit
Nice place, small menu but all very austrian. The food was good, I would not say amazing but good enough. The schinetzel was big in size but a bit dry. If you are in Vienna, you need to go to get a sense of Austrian flavours.
Read morePros: Service, Size
velani1120
Dear Laura, thank you for the recognition of our food. It's a pity we didn't entirely meet your taste. If there is something wrongwith a dish (e.g. 'Schnitzel too dry') or the customer's taste is not met (which can of course happen), we are also happy to offer you something else instead. Please get in touch with the service team next time.
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Ally307
Points +2054
Must be the world‘s biggest Schnitzel! - Edit
Super delicious vegan Schnitzel and Kartoffelsalat! So nice to see such a big selection of plant based real Austrian Hausmannskost! Wanted to try the Kaiserschmarrn but was already too full. Next time!
Read moreFacit: Staff are lovely, great variation of options but interior could be a bit cosier/ classier.
velani1120
Thank you for the great review and recognition of our Schnitzel. See you next time (with a nice portion of Kaiserschmarrn)!
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JipjipW
Points +17
Good food, hard to get a reservation - Edit
Hard to get a seat, but completly worth it when we sat down
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-04-26
velani1120
Thank you so much for the kind words and the excellent review.
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Roparzh
Points +5016
Wiener Schnitzel in Wien - Edit
Was damn lucky as it seemed fully booked. Got a seat at the entrance. The prices were quite high but the Wiener Schnitzel was gigantic. Apart from the size, the whole dish was quite tasty. I originally wanted to try some typical Austrian dessert, but I was so full.
Read moreNext time.
Pros: Quick service, Big portions
Cons: Slightly pricey
velani1120
Thank you for the great review and recognition of our Schnitzel. Unfortunately, for economic reasons we cannot offer our meals at a lower price, as many of our costs rise sharply every year (e.g. personnel costs, energy, ...).
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Beacakista
Points +122
Bien :) - Edit
Accueil sympathique, service rapide, portion vraiment grosse (du moins pour la Wiener Schnitzel qui est énorme !), plat savoureux.
Read moreÇa reste tout de même assez classique et c’est pas mal cher !
Pros: Taille des plats , Accueil et service
Cons: Prix
velani1120
Thank you for the nice review. Unfortunately, for economic reasons we cannot offer our meals at a lower price, as many of our costs rise sharply every year (e.g. personnel costs, energy, ...).
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Millenia
Points +188
Very good - Edit
We loved the Schnitzel and the Gulasch. Also the Sachertorte was delicious. And try the vegan Avocado Liqueur!
Read moreThe waitresses was very friendly 😊
The food is very good. Only Mini negative point was maybe the interior. I expected something more "cool and nice", but it was a bit oldfashioned. But of course this is a matter of taste, so still 5 Stars rating👌
The food is delicious!
Updated from previous review on 2024-04-03
Pros: Schnitzel and Gulasch and Sachertorte, Friendly
Cons: Interior could be nicer
velani1120
Thank you so much for the kind words and the excellent review. Our service staff will be especially happy to read this review!
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naomianouk
Points +483
Super lecker, aber teuer🌱 - Edit
Zwiebelrostbraten empfehlenswert 🤌🏼 Saisonkarten sind super abwechslungsreich und alle Gerichte lecker. Ambiente könnte uriger sein😄
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Vielen Dank für die tolle Bewertung und die Anerkennung unserer Karte. Leider können wir aus wirtschaftlichen Gründen unsere Speisen nicht günstiger anbieten, da viele unserer Kosten jährlich stark steigen (z.B. Personalkosten, Energie, ...).
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Julia_v_o
Points +21
Grottig - Edit
Veganerin: Ich war vor kurzem im Velani und habe einen Sojabraten bestellt. Die Konsistenz war richtig schlimm und der Geschmack ebenso. Kann die guten Bewertungen leider nicht nachvollziehen. Das war das erste mal dass ich ein Essen zurückgehen ließ.
Read morePros: Kellnerin war sehr freundlich
Cons: Geschmack, Konsistenz
velani1120
Liebe Julia_v_o, danke für die Anerkennung von unserem Service. Die negative Bewertung der Speise können wir aufgrund der Beschreibung nicht nachvollziehen, da wir keinen Sojabraten anbieten. Wenn etwas an einer Speise nicht passt bzw. der Geschmack des Kunden nicht getroffen wird (was natürlich passieren kann) sind wir auch gerne bereit, einen Austausch vorzunehmen. Leider wurde diese Möglichkeit aber nicht genutzt.
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jdhurco
Points +76
Good attempt at converting inconvertible cuisine to vegan - Edit
Very good "meat" heavy dishes in an Austrian style. Any cuisine that relies heavily on meat for everything is hard to convert to vegan, but here it tastes very good! I had the Wiener Saftgulasch mit Spätzle, and it was great. The portions are huge too.
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stepoid
Points +68
For meat eaters wanting to try vegan cuisine - Edit
Velani in Vienna presents itself as a fascinating culinary experience, interpreting traditional Viennese cuisine, often characterized by pastries and a focus on meat, in an innovative, vegan manner. Velani has excelled in this concept. Particularly noteworthy is the vegan Wiener Schnitzel made from seitan, which surprisingly comes close to the original in taste and texture, even if it proves somewhat challenging to cut.
Read moreAs someone who appreciates the broad palette of vegan cuisine, I personally find the imitation of meat dishes less relevant to me, but I recognize the value of such creations for individuals seeking an alternative to meat without having to forego familiar taste experiences. In this regard, Velani offers an interesting option for those who want to gradually approach a plant-based diet.
In terms of service, I would have liked a bit more attention, and the ambiance may seem rather simple to some. Nevertheless, it remains clear that the culinary offerings convince. Overall, however, my wife and I were not completely satisfied.
Thus, Velani represents a noteworthy address for adventurous eaters who wish to explore traditional Viennese specialties in a vegan version. It caters to an audience open to a new interpretation of well-known classics and willing to embark on the exciting experiment of a taste journey, even if there is still room for improvement in service and atmosphere.
Updated from previous review on 2024-03-16
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shaline
Points +1183
Leckeres österreichisches Essen - Edit
Gute Auswahl und alles vegan! 🌱
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Bobanthar
Points +537
Good food, homely atmosphere - Edit
The waitress recommended me a special, like a fish steak with knödels and a red wine jus, then this Charlotte for dessert, and it was all spot on. I can't speak to how authentically Austrian it is but I'd been recommended the place on that basis so there you go. It's dog-friendly and the wait staff are lovely. I was there on a Tuesday just after opening and it was almost full so consider booking ahead.
Read morePros: Good food, Nice staff, Easy to reach
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mariachr
Points +46
Perfect meal - Edit
I loved the meal options and great taste on both plates! Would love to go back!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-02-27
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scareglow
Points +469
Authentic and good - Edit
Just the kind of food my Austrian family would’ve gotten when I was a child, but vegan. I’m not the biggest fan of Austrian cuisine but I have to say that the food was delicious. And authentic. Luckily the interior wasn’t. Very nice and clean and modern. They offer all the ‘classics’ you’d get at any traditional Austrian restaurant from Schnitzel to Gulasch. Just without the resident alcoholics at their ‘Stammtisch’.
Read morePros: Vegan alternatives to Austrian classics , Nice Ambiente
Cons: Maybe a bit in the pricey side
velani1120
Hello scareglow, thank you so much for the feedback and the 5-star-rating! We are really happy to hear that you liked the food and our concept so much.
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