Naschmarkt in Vienna

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The Naschmarkt in Vienna is our best deli, food and flea market, and a tasty part of Vienna history. Here is a guide to the more than 100 landmarked stands, bars and restaurants.

Apart from selling all types of regional Austrian food, the market is also Vienna's window to the Balkan. Turkish butchers sell next to Polish sweet shops and Austrian farmers, while Mediterranean and Asian restaurants and snackbars mingle with Viennese cafés one row further. The upper section, further towards the Wiental, is dedicated to a flea market which takes place every Saturday. It's my insider tip for buying dirndl dresses for kids.

The Naschmarkt dates back to the 16th century, reflecting 500 years of popular Vienna history. Many of its current stalls are from the 1920s.

What To Buy At Naschmarkt

Austrian Food and Regional Produce

Vienna pictures : Deli, food and flea market Naschmarkt in Vienna, Austria

My mother, a passionate cook and street market addict, visits the Naschmarkt in Vienna almost every Saturday. Here is our shopping guide for travellers. It focuses on the best regional produce and local food brands:

Uhudler (fruity wine, Austrian rarity): Beim Georg
regional honey products, from honey wine to liquors, honey gummi bears and soap: various stands
chocolate, hand scooped, in mind-numbingly delicious flavours: Zotter
aromatic oils (from fennel, chili, basil, pumpkin seeds, apricot stones and other) and vinegars (from wine, apples, blackberries, elderberries, pomegranates, cucumbers, saffron, sweet peppers and other): Gegenbauer
wholemeal bread and rolls (oat, millet, spelt, rye, wheat, kamut, amaranth): Gradwohl bakery
stone chocolate (pieces of sugar coated chocolate resembling pebbles): various stands

If you want to try Eastern European food, go for the Turkish lamb sausages, the spices, and baklava and other sweets from the Near East.

Opening times: weekdays (06.00am to 6.30pm); Saturdays (06.00am to 05.00pm)

Small-Group Food Tour Of Naschmarkt

Naschmarkt in Vienna: Balkanese specialities

Covering the sights and sounds of Naschmarkt in the depth it deserves is best undertaken on-site. There are experienced local guides walking small groups of maximum 10 travellers through the market's 500 years of history. You will stop at various stalls to taste new food and flavours: from our good old Viennese gherkins to cheeses, Turkish honey, Balkanese kebabs and exotic spices. The guides also provide culinary tips on how to use the herbs and spices you'll see.
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Naschmarkt In Vienna: Vintage Goods

Vienna pictures : vintage at flea market Naschmarkt in Vienna, Austria

My mother loves to make bargains at the flea market every Saturday. The sellers represent a mix of local Viennese and Eastern European traders. Her favourite vintage buys are:

hand bags
gem stones
glassware
silverware
linen
decorative items
children's dirndl dresses (new)

My tip: Arrive there as early as possible. The best items go quickly.

Opening times: Saturdays 06.30am to 06.00pm

Bars, Patisseries and Restaurants

Naschmarkt in Vienna : Restaurant Nautilus

Visiting a restaurant at the Naschmarkt is immensely appetising, with so many fresh food sources around. The number of trendy bars and eateries has exploded in the past years. Here is our little short list:

Nautilus fish restaurant: serving probably the freshest fish in Vienna
Neni: trendy restaurant and bar serving an eclectic mix; focus on Israeli-oriental cuisine
Naschmarkt Pavillon: one of the first restaurants at Naschmarkt, serving Austrian/Mediterranean cuisine and wines
Palatschinkenkuchl: specialises in Palatschinken, the Austrian version of pancakes
Kurkonditorei Oberlaa: traditional patisserie famous for its cakes and macaroons

My tip: Visit the stands, bars and restaurants on weekdays. They are less crowded and you may well mingle with a few sous-chefs of many of the restaurants in Vienna who like to shop there.