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Eating and drinking
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Austrian cuisine revolves around a solid pork- and veal-based repertoire, of which
Wiener Schnitzel
is the most famous example. Main meals tend to be meat-heavy affairs, however, and don't reflect the variety offered by Austria's main contribution to global gastronomic culture - the consumption of endless varieties of coffee, cakes and sweets. Partaking of the calorific delights in the cake-filled cafes and coffeehouses is an essential part of the Austrian experience - whatever consequences this might have for your waistline.
The kinds of venues where you will do your eating and drinking tend to overlap, making precise definitions difficult. Many cafes and coffeehouses offer breakfast and lunchtime menus alongside the expected range of drinks and sweets, while bars and other night-time drinking venues often have a wide choice of hot evening food. Similarly, many of the less grand restaurants are good places in which to simply sit and enjoy a beer Other useful information
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