Curry Insel is a street-food stop in Josefstadt, Vienna.
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.
Must 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.
Address: Lenaugasse 4, 1080 Wien, Vienna
Banh Mi Vienna on Faulmanngasse in Wieden serves fresh Vietnamese sandwiches, pho and summer rolls from a small counter run by the Nguyen family.
Try: Vietnamese banh mi
Order: The classic pork banh mi and a small pho on the side.
Tip: Closed weekends; the lunch line at 12:30 stretches out the door, come 11:45 instead.
Banh Mi Hoi An on Wiedner Hauptstrasse is run by Nguyen Thi Thuy An, who cooked three years at Banh Mi Vienna before opening her own counter in 2024.
Try: Vietnamese banh mi
Order: The grilled-pork sandwich and a Vietnamese iced coffee.
Tip: Smaller and quieter than the original Banh Mi Vienna up the street; cash speeds the queue.
Homam Falafel on Brunnengasse next to the Brunnenmarkt is the Ottakring pick for crisp falafel, the tahini-and-pickled-radish wrap a market staple.
Try: Falafel sandwich
Order: Falafel sandwich with extra pickles and tahini; add a fresh juice from the cart next door.
Tip: Pair with a Brunnenmarkt walk; cash only and the queue moves fast.
Taste of India on Margaretenstrasse in Wieden is a long-running North Indian counter, the thali and tandoor naan a daily lunch fixture for the office crowd.
Try: North Indian thali
Order: The chicken tikka masala thali with garlic naan and the kheer for dessert.
Tip: The lunch menu changes daily; the takeaway window moves faster than the dining room.
Bitzinger on Augustinerstrasse in Vienna is the city's most famous Wuerstelstand, the chrome counter between the Opera House and the Albertina open.
Try: Kaesekrainer
Tip: Order the Kaesekrainer, the cheese-pocket sausage, with sweet mustard and a Semmel; no fork is offered.
Wuerstelstand am Hohen Markt in Vienna's first district sits under the mechanical Anker Clock on one of the city's oldest public squares, the locals'.
Try: Kaesekrainer
Tip: The blistered-casing Kaesekrainer is the counter's most-ordered; come at noon to catch the Anker Clock chime.
