Other than the Brunnenmarkt, the Kutschkermarkt is the last remaining street market in Vienna. This friendly market is worth a visit, especially on Saturdays. Farmers from the surrounding area, who sell their regional products here - often of organic quality - are among the ranks of the fixed market booths. The products on offer at the Kutschkermarkt are extremely varied and of very high quality, and include fruit, vegetables, bread, fish, cheese, wine, juices and preserves. Here and there, florists create a colorful market scene.

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Exclusive delicacies

The 18th district is middle-class in nature, similar to the people who visit the Kutschkermarkt. Many young families with children can be seen here due to the immediately adjacent playground that can clearly be seen from many tables at the market. The food outlets are above all known for their exclusive delicacies. Mayr Delicacies is one of the first addresses in Vienna when it comes to cheese. The wine, sausages and bread that are sold here are also of top quality. There's also food to be had: a sensational breakfast, a set menu at lunchtime, as well as a wide selection of cheese dishes, egg variations and antipasti for on the go.

Takan's Delicacies is also a hit. Suat Takan serves excellent wines inside and in front of his market booth to go with the great antipasti, fruit de mer and fish specialties. It's unbelievable what is served up here in this super-tiny space. Much the same is true at Atlantis Fish, where grilled specialties can be enjoyed. It's like being instantly transported to Southern Europe. The aromas that emanate from the place as you pass by are so wonderful that you want to step right on in. The Tanis am Kutschkermarkt stall, now a butchers, offers kebabs made from top-quality meat. In addition to serving a market breakfast, kebabs and falafel, Tanis also prepares the steaks from the meat display cabinet on the grill.

Organic products

Oan at the Kutschkermarkt stands for organic and natural. There's vegetarian cuisine made with organic ingredients here, the lunch menu changes daily. Right on the Kutschkermarkt, but not in a market booth, is Café Himmelblau. The cozy café has a light, friendly atmosphere that is a little reminiscent of a dollhouse. The Himmelblau also has a good breakfast menu, lunch menu and small snacks for on the go. Also worth recommending are the home-made cakes and tarts.

In the tastefully furnished Cafébrennerei Franze , excellent coffee from the on-site roast house and tea specialties from around the world in organic and Fairtrade quality can be purchased but also enjoyed on the premises. When the weather is good, you can sit and relax on the window benches in front of the establishment. Since the redesign of the Kutschkermarkt, Wilde Ehe now also has a cosy outdoor dining area on the sidewalk. The combination of bar and restaurant offers small dishes with produce from the market and is a great neighborhood venue for a younger crowd.

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Restaurants in the Kutschkerviertel

There is also exciting cuisine to be found around the market: the most recent addition to the Kutschkerviertel is Kutsch. Kutsch defines itself as a traditional market restaurant, cooking with fresh produce sourced directly from the market. Classical Viennese fare is served for lunch, while the evening menu comprises modern Austrian bistro cuisine of the highest standard. Kutschker 44 at the other end of the market likewise offers enticing cuisine. The menu present seasonal, contemporary dishes, with diners able to sit outside in the sidewalk café during summer. Just opposite, the Ristorante Roma brings Italian flair to the Kutschkerviertel, as does the Eissalon De Rocco, where the neighborhood’s residents like to pick up an ice cream after a spot of shopping on Währinger Straße. 

The Währinger Straße is bordered by the Schubertpark. This was once the site of the Währing municipal cemetery. A plot of some 40 historical graves from the Biedermeier period has been preserved. The tombs of the composers Ludwig van Beethoven and Franz Schubert are located outside the plot and can still be visited today, but the remains of the two were reinterred in graves of honor at the Central Cemetery.