The street with the same name as the district it lives in leads right through the hip neighbourhood that is the Karmeliterviertel. This area is known for its restaurant scene and there’s especially a quality selection along Leopoldsgasse.
For lovers of the pizza, there is Pizza Mari, a pizzeria with a very relaxed atmosphere that kind of looks like a canteen you’d find in any Italian town. They serve up traditional Neapolitan-style pizzas, and they are definitely some of the best in town.
The next restaurant down the road, Schöne Perle, is actually what you would call a typical Viennese Gasthaus, but the place has got its own handsome modern flair. Their menu consists mainly of classic Austrian dishes, with a few international twists thrown in, all prepared in the healthy and organic way you’d expect them to be in a hipster-y area such as this one.
Also located on Leopoldsgasse is a branch of the Mexican eatery, Los Mexikas. The food and drinks being served up in amongst its colourful interior are as close as you get the authentic Mexican in Vienna, and the staff are super friendly.
The last place on this list is a café and cake shop with its very apt name, Fett & Zucker. Technically, it’s not on Leopoldsgasse but on Hollandstraße, however, since it’s still the same street, and because it’s so good, we decided to include a mention. The cakes here are incredibly good, making this the perfect cafe to head to when in need of a guilt-free sugar hit.
