Precious antiques, one-of-a-kind boutiques fizzing with indie cool, luxury hat ateliers and food markets – Vienna is seriously underrated as a shopping destination and deserves to be better feted. Our Telegraph Travel experts round up their pick of the best options, whether you are after traditional Viennese 'candy mosaic rock', a dirndl with a modern twist or some Art Deco jewellery. City Centre (1st district) Leopoldstadt (2nd district) Wieden (4th district) Neubau (7th district) The Viennese have long flocked to this deli and wine shop to stock up on local delicacies and gourmet gifts.
The iconic Austrian household brand for coffee, hot chocolate, jams and pickles not only showcases quality food from its own range as well as premium Austrian companies but also sells its own crockery: most coveted are Meinl's iconic coffee mugs printed with its famous poster boy's upside-down red fez, used by many traditional coffeehouses in Vienna. Coffee tins featuring Klimt designs are also a popular gift option, and those in the know buy Meinl's powidl (plum) compote, which is a fantastic accompaniment to pancakes. Linger for specialty coffees and freshly made pastries in the cafe.
Contact: meinlamgraben.eu Prices: ££ Every Austrian grandma worth her salt used to own a set of Riess enamel pans and mugs. When the 470-year-old family business updated its cookery range a few years ago it triggered quite an extraordinary revival in enthusiasm for the brand.
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