Vegetarian's delight

Vegetasia - I recently rediscovered this great little Taiwanese vegetarian/vegan restaurant. Not only is it a glutton's paradise, tempting with an all-you-can-eat lunch buffet for 6.80€, but the place is sleek and stylish. Other pros include:  it is non-smoking, they use no MSG and the staff is super friendly.
Not surprisingly, it's popular for lunch and reserving ahead is not a bad idea. The food is delicious and well presented. In addition to a variety of vegetable dishes, they also serve tofu and soy-based fake meat. The buffet offers such a great selection of starters, soups, salads, noodle, rice and vegetarian dishes, as well as desserts that I never know where to start  - or stop for that matter.

They operate in two locations, although I have only been to the one in the third district.
Vegetasia definitely offers one of the best values for vegetarians in the city.

Ungargasse 57, 1030 Vienna, 01 713 8 33 2
Kaiserstrasse 45, 1070 Vienna, 01 523 10 91

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This adorable little non-smoking restaurant is tucked away down in a small side street off Judenplatz in the first district. The food is fresh and well presented and the drinks menu reveals a nice selection of non-alcoholic fruit cocktails.

Reinvented traditional Austrian fare vies with ethnic dishes for diners' attention against the charming backdrop of this downtown restaurant. Prices are reasonable and the lunch specials with a soup/starter and an entree are a good value.

Drahtgasse 3, 1010 Vienna, phone: 01 968 93 51