Mochi is an incredibly cool Japanese spot in the city. It is sleek, modern, laid-back and quite phenomenal. For all nigiri lovers, ramen enthusiasts and those who would love to pair the fresh flavours of their salads and sashimi cuts with a Yuzu Negroni. 

With a minimalist interior in a teeny-tiny space, Kiang Dine and Wine serve some delicious Chinese small plates alongside a proportionally large selection of wines. The bottles change depending on the day and the aperitivos vary on the season. 

An Italian kitchen with a slight Japanese twist, Cucina Itameshi serves a delightful, if a bit unusual, range of flavours. With an open fire flaming in the kitchen, low-level lamps contrasting the otherwise regal chandeliers and a gentle chitter-chat, this is one of our favourite date-night spots. Our order? A hamachi crudo, shogun caesar salad, a good bowl of udon cacio e pepe and some miso black cod dressed in a rich nduja, ginger dressing. All to be shared. 

For bread this old, Bäckerei Grimm has remarkably little interest in resting on its laurels. Bread has been baked on this Kurrentgasse spot since 1536, making it Vienna’s oldest continuously operating bakery, with the current Maderna family at the helm since 1962. The selection runs from sourdough loaves to gluten-free and specialty bakes, but we’d make a beeline for the pretzels: crisp, chewy and, in our book, the best in the city