Street food€alsergrundMon-Sat 11:00-22:00, closed Sun
Der Wiener Deewan on Liechtensteinstrasse in Vienna's Alsergrund runs a pay-what-you-want Pakistani buffet, with a daily curry-and-rice carte that has built.
Try: Pay-what-you-want Pakistani buffet
Tip: Pay-what-you-want for food only; drinks are charged. Cash welcome and most appreciated.
Street food€ottakringMon-Sun 10:00-02:00
Kent Restaurant on Brunnengasse in Vienna's 16th district near the Brunnenmarkt is the city's longest-running serious Doener counter, the Turkish-Viennese.
Try: Doener Kebab
Tip: The grilled-lamb skewers and the Iskender are the local-order alternatives to the Doener wrap.
Street food€leopoldstadtTue-Fri 12:00-15:00 and 18:00-24:00, Sat 12:00-24:00, Sun and holidays 12:00-22:00, closed Mon
Pizza Mari on Leopoldsgasse in Vienna's Leopoldstadt has fired Neapolitan pizza since 2011, the wood oven and short carte the 2nd district's go-to pizza-only.
Try: Neapolitan pizza
Tip: No reservations; the kitchen runs lunch and dinner Tuesday to Sunday. The Marinara is the regular order, no cheese, no fuss.
Street food€innere-stadtMon-Fri 08:30-19:30, Sat 09:00-17:00
Trzesniewski on Dorotheergasse in Vienna has served unpronounceable open-faced rye sandwiches since 1902, the 21-Aufstrich carte and small Pfiff beer.
Try: Aufstrich-belegte Brote
Tip: Order at least three sandwiches per person; the egg-and-bacon Aufstrich is the regular's pick.
Street food€mariahilfMon-Sat 08:00-23:00, Sun 10:00-21:00
Naschmarkt Deli at the centre of Vienna's Naschmarkt is the all-day breakfast and Levantine counter, with shakshuka and sabich that draw a steady brunch.
Try: Sabich and shakshuka
Tip: Open every day; the breakfast carte runs all day, useful for jet-lag arrivals from outside the EU.
Street food€josefstadtMon-Fri 11:00-22:00, Sat 12:00-22:00, closed Sun
Curry Insel on Lenaugasse in Josefstadt is the city's go-to Sri Lankan stop, the counter rolling out hoppers, kotthu and chicken curry on plate-sized rotis.
Try: Sri Lankan curry
Order: Chicken curry with parippu lentil dhal and the cucumber sambol.
Tip: Cash and card accepted; the lunch menu is the best-value Sri Lankan plate in the district.