Dining scene in the seventh district

Zollergasse, Kirchengasse and Lindengasse are side streets of Vienna's main shopping street Mariahilfer Strasse. In these cozy small streets in the 7th district - Vienna's creative district - a young dining scene has developed in recent years. Cafés, bars, restaurants and outdoor dining areas can be found here, one after the other. From breakfast to late-night drinks, there's always something happening here.

We start in Zollergasse, home to a bedrock of the Viennese dining scene. Café Europa has been around for more than 30 years. You can eat and drink here until late into the night, and the kitchen is open until 4.00 am. Café Europa was a pioneer on Zollergasse; today, there are many other establishments nearby. Right next door is the Liebling. It has a charmingly improvised look with bare walls and thrown-together furniture. There are also snacks to eat here.

Ganz Wien, named after Falco's first hit, stands opposite and is a hip coffee house and bar in a pastel vintage style. The Prosecco comes from the barrel. Kaffemik appears as a coffee bar with purist furnishings. A stylish counter, a few chairs and coffee from the best roast houses in Europe are the recipe for success. Agent Oscar presents itself as a classic American bar, with 250 cocktails and numerous individual spirits on the menu. The interior plays with quotes from the time of prohibition. Blues, swing and jazz ensure relaxation. In the Health Kitchen, the motto is "Low Carb". The dishes are mainly prepared from regional and organic ingredients. This is how good healthy food can taste!

At the corner of Zollergasse/Lindengasse stands the trendy Vietnamese establishment Sapa, known for its rice paper rolls with assorted fillings. The restaurant also includes the French pâtisserie Tart'a tata – with wonderful eclairs, tarts and many other sweet sins. The R&Bar (pronounced "Rundbar") on Lindengasse is a charming little bar in the style of the Fifties. The cocktails are of the highest standard. And it's also an excellent place to eat.

On we go to Kirchengasse, where a string of trendy eateries can also be found right next door to each other. At Figar, the furnishings are stylishly shabby chic, there's a diverse breakfast selection (daily until 4.00 pm), a small but mighty menu and a good range of drinks. Le Troquet is a real French venue. The charming restaurant serves typically French bistro dishes and good wines. A cozy atmosphere prevails at the Treubleiben. The focus here is on American cuisine, from burgers to Mexican tacos.