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VietnameseWieden
Banh Mi Vienna on Faulmanngasse in Wieden serves Vietnamese sandwiches, pho and summer rolls from a Nguyen-family counter, lunch crowds queueing from 12:00.
TryBanh mi sandwich and pho
TipClosed weekends; the office-lunch line stretches by 12:30 and clears by 14:00.
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Middle EasternOttakring
Homam Falafel on Brunnengasse next to the Brunnenmarkt in Ottakring is the local cheap-falafel pick, the wrap with tahini and pickled radish under six euros.
TryFalafel sandwich
TipCash only; pair with a Brunnenmarkt walk for fresh produce on the way back.
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Spanish tapasInnere Stadt
LOLA on Gonzagagasse is the city's Bib Gourmand-listed Spanish tapas room, a shareable plate of pulpo or croquetas under twelve euros at the bar counter.
TrySpanish tapas plate
TipClosed weekends; share three tapas across two people for a sub-thirty-euro dinner.
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VienneseMariahilf
Eis Greissler on Mariahilfer Strasse is the Vienna outpost of the Krumbach organic dairy, the scoops handmade from Austrian farm milk at corner-shop prices.
TryOrganic Austrian ice cream
TipLavender-honey and apricot are the bestsellers; the Naschmarkt branch is the second city outpost.
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Street foodInnere Stadt
Bitzinger on Augustinerstrasse in Vienna feeds the Opera and Albertina crowd for under €8, the Kaesekrainer with sweet mustard and Semmel the city's most.
TryKaesekrainer with mustard and Semmel
TipAdd a Manner Schnitten from the counter for under €2; cash and card accepted.
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VienneseInnere Stadt
Trzesniewski on Dorotheergasse in Vienna has run since 1902, the 21-Aufstrich open-faced sandwiches at around €1.50 each the centre's cheapest sit-down snack.
TryThree open-faced rye sandwiches and a Pfiff beer
TipOrder at least three; the egg-and-bacon Aufstrich is the regular's pick.