We can not get our Thai experience in Marchegg a couple of weeks ago off our tastebuds, and by the following weekend our desire for Thai food reached insatiable. So while cloaked in the usual boredom of the Sunday Shutdown, Tony and I researched the Vienna Thai restaurant scene and set out in search of what we hoped would be at least reasonably good Thai.
Spying Pad Thai on the menu almost brought me to tears. On the way home from a particularly long night at the office I would sometimes order Pad Thai for myself. The restaurant recognized my mobile number and would have my order of Pad Thai and Mango Black Sticky Rice waiting, already charged to my card.
The perfume-y aroma of fish sauce trailed lightly in the air as my dish was presented. The traditionalist in me prepares the dish at home with shrimp and tofu, yet I found the chicken a bright and delicious change.
April 19, 2015 at 16:57
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April 19, 2015 at 17:14
On opening hours…
Funny!
As native Austrian I hardly notice this kind of opening hours. 🙂
Austrians – especially Viennese – are quite traditional with their “going out” rules 🙂
(At least if you where brought up in the Viennese traditions)
Food at noon is just 'starving prevention' and does not count as 'eating out' – except Sundays!
The whole morning, noon and afternoon (up to the evening if you not plan to go out) is 'Kaffeehauszeit' (Kaffeehaus is not 'going out'/'eating out' it is an extend living room).
Thursday is the day for the most important dining out and most classy/noble/fancy events (eg this is the reason why the Opera Ball is on Thursday.)
On Friday you go out for dining with colleges from work or (not so close) friends.
Saturday is the day to go out with close friends and family.. and for events where you want as many people as possible to attend
(weddings, birthday parties, etc…)
Sunday is the only day you go out for brunch/lunch – it may last till the evening – but it is considered rude to invite someone for dinner on Sunday or hold events. (Except the following Monday is a holiday – in this case the Sunday is a “fake Saturday” -> no lunch/brunch, but evening & events 🙂 )
Of course this rules are not strict and obeyed by a all – but most of the schedules in Vienna still respects them…
April 20, 2015 at 09:45
Dear Carl, Your description of dining protocols paints a rather structured picture of Viennese living. On what day, perchance, does the Viennese schedule permit spontaneity and whimsy? 😉
April 20, 2015 at 10:22
I have to admit, that Viennese are not famous for their spontaneity 😉