A cordial welcome to the Wiener Rathauskeller.

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1 A cordial welcome to the Wiener Rathauskeller. In 1899, Rathauskeller was inaugurated by the Mayor of Vienna Dr. Karl Lueger with a toast to His Imperial a Royal Apostolic Majesty, Emperor Franz Josef I, and to this day it is known as the home of good taste. The Wiener Rathauskeller offers a unique blend of tradition and enjoyment. Whether it is a cosily wine tavern atmosphere you want or an elegant dinner, this is where you can take delight in everything from classic Viennese cuisine to a gala buffet in the great tradition of Viennese hospitality. Our culinary creations merge traditional, home-style cooking with contemporary trends and are made with top-quality regional and organic ingredients. Many people take pleasure in consciously experiencing the seasons of the year and enjoying seasonal changes with all their senses. Regional and seasonal sometimes rare Austrian ingredients are part of our values. Our restaurant stands for natural ingredients, down-to-earth, authenticity and regionality and offers you re the highlights of Viennese cuisine. Thank you for being our guest Your Wiener Rathauskeller-Team Rathausplatz 1, 1010 Wien, phone: +43 (0) , office@wiener rathauskeller.at Opening hours: Monday to Saturday a.m. to 3.00 p.m. and 6.00 p.m. to p.m. Kitchen closes at p.m., closed on Sunday and bank holidays rathauskeller.at

2 The Finest Viennese Cuisine The Origins of Viennese Cuisine An Italian influence dating back to around 1600 can still be identified today in the names used for ingredients and dishes: Risibisi, Melanzani, Maroni, Biskotte, Zitrone. In the 18 th century, a French influence began to make its mark due to French etiquette and the French language spoken in diplomatic circles. Hence, it became common practice in the bourgeois world to use the term bouillon when referring to soup. By the end of the 18 th century, the term Viennese cuisine appeared in German-language cookery books and it was mistakenly believed to be the same as Austrian cuisine. Katharina Prato s South German Cuisine, published in 1858, was one of the first cookery books to include Hungarian, South Slav, Polish, Italian, Jewish and Bohemian items alongside Austria, and especially Viennese, cuisine. Traditional Viennese cuisine is shaped by the early influence of immigrants from the countries and regions of the Dual Monarchy of Austria-Hungary from 1867 to 1918 Due to the city s position close to the border of Hungary, Bohemia and Moravia, it is predominantly dishes from these countries which are found on menus. This is how the Viennese versions of goulash, including Viennese goulash, fiaker goulash and gypsy goulash, and strudel, with its extremely thin dough, kneaded by hand an influenced by Turkish cuisine, came to Vienna from Hungary. It was mainly pastry items which came from Bohemia, such as Golatschen, which are Viennese pastries, and Palatschinken which are Viennese pancakes. In addition, dumplings, which are served with roast pork, also came from Bohemia.

3 Starters Aspic of pumpkin A C G H L M with deep-fried fresh goat cheese Trout A C D G H L tartat & smoked trout with horseradish and cress Variation of leg of pork (carpaccio and fried) A C G H L M with marinated lettuce hearts Home-marinated salmon trout A D G H L M with pumpkin, grapes and beetroots Rare boiled veal A C G H L M with emulsion of pumpkin seed oil, horseradish and wild herbs Soups Viennese consommé A C F G H L M with side dishes to choose: sliced pancakes, semolina dumplings, liver dumplings or noodles Original Viennese pot-au-feu A C F G H L M Cream soup of roasted pumpkin A C F G H L M Fried dishes Viennese Style Side dishes to choose: parsley potatoes, rice with peas or potato-lamb s lettuce salad Escalope of fried veal A C F G H L M Carved fried chicken A C F G H L M Fried calf s liver A C F G H L M Cordon Bleu of pork with bone-in ham and Alpzirl cheese A C F G H L M

4 Main Course Pumpkin ravioli A C G H L M with sautéed mushrooms and roasted pumpkin Roasted bread dumpling A C F G H L M with egg and fresh green salad Fiaker goulash made from organic beef A C G H L M O with bread roll dumplings Creamed veal goulash A C G H L M O with egg dumplings Viennese veal stew A C G H L M O with dumplings and goulash sauce Classic roast pork A C G H L M O with sauerkraut and bread dumpling Fried beef and onions in gravy A C F G H L M O with roast potatoes, onion gravy and gherkins Rare roasted duck breast A C F G H L M O with fried potato noodle and red cabbage Boiled beef and shoulder of beef A C F G H L M with root vegetables, leeks, apple horseradish, chive sauce, marrow bone, fried potatoes and creamed spinach Chateaubriand for 2 persons A C G H L M O with bernaise sauce and port wine gravy, served with parsley potatoes and roasted vegetables Roasted char from the fisheries of the Austrian Federal Forests, A D F G H L M with root vegetables, fresh horseradish and potatoes

5 Desserts Homemade curd cheese or grape strudel A C G H with custard or whipped cream Baked chocolate tart A C E G H with raspberry ragout and yoghurt-passion fruit ice-cream Fresh Viennese pancakes A C G H with Wachau apricot jam and whipped cream (2 pieces) Variation of crème brûlée A C E G H with beetroots, vanilla and stewed pumpkin Mixed ice-cream coupe of Mövenpick ice-cream C E F G H with fresh fruits Cheese variation of Austrian Affineur cheese A C G H O with grapes and rolls

6 Aperitif Martini dry / bianco / rosso LONG DRINKS Campari Soda Campari Orange Vodka Lemon / Orange Bacardi Cola Whiskey Cola A Gin Tonic NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Freshly squeezed orange juice Tomato juice flavoured with celery L 0,125 l 0,2 l SPARKLING WINE BY THE GLAS Frizzante O Bellini with Frizzante O Muskateller Sekt vom Steininger Aperol Spritzer 0,1 l 0,1 l 0,1 l 0,25 l

7 Non-alcoholic beverages Vöslauer Mineral water sparkling Vöslauer Mineral water still Vöslauer Mineral water sparkling * Vöslauer Mineral water still * 0,33 l 0,33 l Frucade Orange Almdudler Coca-Cola Coca-Cola light 0,35 l 0,35 l 0,35 l 0,35 l Schweppes Bitter Lemon Schweppes Tonic Water 0,2 l 0,2 l Apple Juice Cox Orange, Obsthof Göthans Sparkling Apple Juice Cox Orange, Obsthof Göthans Sparkling Apple Juice Cox Orange, Obsthof Göthans 0,25 l 0,25 l 0,5 l Pear juice Williams, Obsthof Göthans Sparkling Pear Juice Williams, Obsthof Göthans Sparkling Pear Juice Williams, Obsthof Göthans 0,25 l 0,25 l 0,5 l Pago Fruit Juice red currant, apricot, orange, strawberry, tomato 0,2 l Milk* G 0,25 l *Youth drinks

8 Viennese Wine You can rely on the ancient Romans. When soldiers were looking for a good place for a border fortress along the Danube in the 1 st century of the Roman Empire, they decided on the Celtic village of Vindobona. It was here that they found well-kept vineyards and hillside plantations and this great location caught the eye of these visitors from the south. Wine growing in this area, which is today s Vienna, was nothing new even back then; archaeological find reveal that wine has been cultured at Nußberg, Kahlenberg, and Bisamberg since 750 BC. Nevertheless, the Romans brought their cultured vines with them and systematically expanded the business of wine growing. From the 12 th century onwards, written documents concerning vineyards and their owners have been found, revealing the importance of wine growing, which was blossoming throughout the entire Middle Ages. During both of the sieges made by the Turks in 1529 and 1683, wine growing experienced major setbacks. The land beyond the city wall was destroyed by the Ottoman army and the Thirty Years War also left its mark. Viennese Wine conquers Vienna At the beginning of the 20th century, Vienna s rapid urban growth pushed wine growing out towards the fringes of the city. Here, however, it was able to maintain its position. Today, 678 hectares of land are covered by vines, whereby the majority of modern Viennese wine growing is essentially found in the regions of Nußberg / Kahlenberg, Bisamberg and Maurerberg. In the second half of the 20 th century, for a long time it seemed as though wine growing would go to rack and ruin due to the overwhelming success of the Heuriger (wine taverns). The Viennese wine s image was characterized too much by the taverns that served the G spritze (wine with sparkling water). The high quality of Viennese wine is relatively young and top class vines from the metropolis on the Danube River are all the more becoming the talk of the industry. Paradoxically, these wines first became famous abroad, since the Viennese themselves associated their wine with cosy wine taverns and they did so to such an extent that for a long time, top-quality wines from the capital rarely made it onto the menu in Viennese restaurants. May sommeliers would advise their guests If you d like a Viennese wine, you need to go to the Heuriger. Today, the wine from Vienna is finally conquering its own city. The choice of wines on offer has become differentiated: the Heurige still remains an original flagship of the city, however wine lovers also find vines that are counted among the country s best and are internationally sought-after, more than ever before. Wines that are characterised by their soil, which is completely different in the North and South of the city, and which particularly benefit from the microclimate, due to the closeness of the Danube River.

9 Austrian Wine Precious culture, extraordinary delight By international standards, Austria is a small, but exquisite wine country, producing no runof-the-mill wine, but a rarity. Austrian wine is currently considered one of the most interesting phenomena of the world of wine. It is found on all good menus, highly valued by wine connoisseurs and praised by journalists - some even talk about the Austrian wine wonder. What makes Austrian wine so special? There are many reasons for this, and the interplay of all factors has made the unique quality boom of the past few decades possible. Tradition is one of the most crucial factors: Wine has been grown on the territory of present-day Austria for thousands of years. Vines are part of our landscape, culture and everyday life. Another important factor is the typical grape varieties, many of which are exclusively grown in Austrian wine-growing regions. In combination with ideal climatic and geological conditions, they are ideally suited to produce authentic, distinctive wines with character and personality. But of course all this is not possible without the dedication of the people behind it. Over the past few years, Austrian winemakers have successfully merged winegrowing traditions with state-of-the-art processing technologies. Quality without compromise was their motto and absolute success was the result. Austrian white wine by the glas Spritzer white O Grüner Veltliner O Weingut Cobenzl, Wien 0,25 l 1/8 l Austrian red wine by the glas Spritzer red O Zweigelt O Weingut Cobenzl Wien 0,25 l 1/8 l

10 Bottled white wine Grüner Veltliner O Weingut Cobenzl, Wien Grüner Veltliner Weinviertler DAC Classic O Weingut Hofbauer Schmidt, Hohenwarth, Weinviertel Wiener Gemischter Satz O Weingut Cobenzl, Wien Reisling auf der Maier O Weingut Zahel, Wien Riesling DAC O Weingut Johann Topf, Kamptal Riesling DAC Steinterrassen O Weingut Solomon-Undhof, Krems Chardonnay O Weingut Zahel, Wien Chardonnay O Weingut Zahel, Wien Sauvignon Blanc Klassik O Weingut Strauss, Südsteiermark Welschriesling Klassik O Weingut Tement, Steiermark Rosé de Pinot O Weingut Wieninger, Wien

11 Bottled red wine Zweigelt Senator O Weingut Cobenzl, Wien Zweigelt Klassik O Weingut Pöckl, Mönchhof, Neusiedlersee Blaufränkisch Eisenberg DAC O Weingut Schützenhof, Deutsch-Schützen, Südburgenland Merlot O Weingut Braunstein, Purbach, Neusiedlersee St. Laurent O Weingut Gesellmann, Deutschkreutz, Mittelburgenland St. Laurent Dorflagen O Weingut Pittnauer, Gols Neusiedlersee Aumann Classic Cuvée O Weingut Aufmann, Thermenregion Carnuntum Cuvée O Weingut Markowitsch, Carnuntum Phönix Cuvée O Weingut J&M Reumann, Deutschkreutz, Mittelburgenland Bela Rex O Weingut Gesellmann, Deutschkreutz, Mittelburgenland

12 Sparkling by bottles Schlumberger Sparkling brut O Champagne Roederer Brut, Reims O 0,7 l 0,7 l Beer Rotes Zwickl A O Rotes Zwickl A O Rotes Zwickl A O 0,2 l 0,3 l 0,5 l Gold Fassl Pils A O Gold Fassl Pils A O Gold Fassl Pils A O 0,2 l 0,3 l 0,5 l Ottakringer Radler A O Innstadt Hefe-Weißbier A O Null Komma Josef non-alcoholic beer A 0,5 l 0,5 l 0,5 l

13 Schnapps Marille, Obstbau Reisetbauer, Axberg Himbeere, Obstbau Reisetbauer, Axberg Holunder, Obstbau Reisetbauer, Axberg Quitte, Obstbau Reisetbauer, Axberg Vogelbeere, Obstbau Reisetbauer, Axberg Rote Williams, Obstbau Reisetbauer, Axberg Zwetschke, Schnapsbrennerei Markus Wieser, Wösendorf Muskateller Traubenbrand, Weingut Pollerhof, Röschitz O Bela Rex Tresterbrand, Weingut Gesellmann, Deutschkreutz O Veltlinerbrand Reserve, Domäne Wachau, Dürnstein O Spirits DIGESTIF Fernet Branca Fernet Menta Averna Baileys Irish Cream G Amaretto di Saronno H PORTWEIN / SHERRY Fonseca BIN no. 27 Port O Niepoort Senior Tawny Port O Gonzales Bijan Tio Pepe Sherry O

14 GIN Gordons Gin Bombay Sapphire Reisetbauer Blue Gin WODKA Stolichnaya (40%) Oval (24%) RUM / TEQUILA Cuervo Especial Tequila Gold Havana 3 years Bacardi White WHISKEY / COGNACS Four Roses A Jim Beam Bourbon A Jack Daniels A Johnnie Walker Red Label A Johnnie Walker Black Label A Chivas Regal Scotch A Bushmills Original A Jameson A Glenfiddich Res. 12 years A Lagavulin 16 years Remy Martin V.S.O.P. O Hennessy V.S.O.P.

15 Hot beverages COFFEE Espresso small Double Espresso Espresso small with milk G Double Espresso with milk G Melange G Cappuccino G Caffé Latte G Espresso extended Espresso extended with milk G We only use organic and fair trade coffee for our coffee specialities! TEA Organic black tea Organic herbal tea Organic green tea Organic peppermint tea Organic camomile tea Organic fruit Tea HOT CHOCOLATE Viennese hot chocolate with whipped cream E G H Viennese hot chocolate with rum and whipped cream E G H All prices in euro inclusive V.A.T

16 Good to know, what s inside. (Allergen information according to Codex recommendation) A gluten containing cereals B crustaceans C egg D fish E peanut F soy G milk or lactose H nuts L celery M mustard N sesame O sulfite P lupins R - molluscs

17 Celebrate in the heart of Vienna The Wiener Rathauskeller is steeped in tradition and the ideal location for your next celebration or event. No matter if you prefer a cosy "Heurigen" atmosphere or an elegant gala dinner we make your event an unforgettable experience for your guests! Our sales team will be pleased to offer advice and prepare a detailed offer for your event. Contact us: be to rhk-sales@wiener-rathauskeller or by phone: + 43 (0) Our environmental policy First-rate quality and an environmentally-friendly policy are the prerequisites for a certification with the Austrian Eco-Label (Österreichisches Umweltzeichen) for the hospitality industry. We are committed to sustainability in every respect, with regard to people and the environment! As a reliable partner for customers and suppliers, we place a high value on regional and seasonal ingredients, the efficient use of resources and the avoidance of waste. We regularly discuss, inform and train on all levels to continuously improve our environmental protection measures for a continued certification with the Austrian Eco-Label. Freewave Hotspot Use our free WiFi connection