Vegan
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Catering
European
Austrian
Vegan restaurant offering traditional Austrian cuisine. A rotating seasonal menu may include wiener schnitzel, pumpkin goulash, and fried steak. Hot meals up to one hour before closing. In-house lemonade available. Reservations recommended at www.velani.at. Open Tue-Fri 16:00-22:30, Sat 11:30-22:30, Sun 11:30-16:30. Kitchen closes at 9.30pm. Closed Mon.
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242 Reviews
First Review by RavenVienna
weepymosquito
Points +1662
First time trying authentic Austrian food - and it didn’t disappoint! - Edit
Now…I’ve never had Austrian food before. So I’m at least one data point to speak to how good Velani is to someone new to the food. Excellent service, great food, solid variety, and left wishing I had more time in Vienna to come a second time. Be sure to book a reservation for dinner!
Read morevelani1120
Thank you so much for your kind words! 💚 We're honored to have been your first taste of Austrian cuisine - and even more delighted that it left such a good impression. So glad you felt welcomed and well-fed! Safe travels, and if Vienna calls again, we'll be here with open arms and a table waiting.
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_Aarobiwon_
Points +18
Große Portionen mit exzellenter Konsistenz - Edit
Das Wiener Schnitzel war riesig und hat verblüffend ähnlich zum Original geschmeckt. Definitiv der beste Ort, um in Wien vegan essen zu gehen!
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Vielen lieben Dank für dein tolles Feedback!
Read moreEs freut uns sehr, dass dir unser Schnitzel so gut geschmeckt hat - genau das wollen wir erreichen: klassischen Genuss neu gedacht und mit Freude serviert.
Schön, dass du bei uns warst - bis hoffentlich ganz bald wieder im Velani! 💚
Guest
pumokel
Points +3464
Phenomenal zwiebelrostbraten - Edit
Super nice service and the zwiebelrostbraten is fantastic. Everything else was really good, too.
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Thank you so much for your lovely words! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the Zwiebelrostbraten - it's one of our favorites, too! And we're happy the rest of your experience was just as good. Hope to welcome you back soon!
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irvvhs
Points +96
Zu empfehlen :) - Edit
Wir hatten den Zwiebelbraten und das Gulasch mit Spätzle. Ersteres war top! Bei zweiterem war das Gulasch etwas langweilig.
Read morePros: Auswahl, Geschmack
Cons: Sojaschnetzel/ Gulasch
velani1120
Vielen Dank für eure ehrliche Rückmeldung und euren Besuch! Schön zu hören, dass euch der Zwiebelrostbraten begeistert hat - ein echter Klassiker bei uns. Dass das Gulasch euch nicht ganz überzeugen konnte, tut uns Leid. Geschmäcker sind bekannterweise unterschiedlich. Wir hoffen trotzdem, euch wieder bei uns begrüßen zu dürfen!
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IcyPhil
Points +62
Beste österreichische Küche in vegan! - Edit
Kommen jedes mal essen wenn wir in Wien sind. Bestes österreichische Essen, vor Allem der Zwiebelrostbraten!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-07-04
velani1120
Vielen lieben Dank für die tolle Rückmeldung! Es freut uns sehr, dass euch unsere vegane Interpretation der österreichischen Küche so begeistert - besonders der Zwiebelrostbraten ist auch unser heimlicher Favorit 😉 Schön, dass ihr uns bei euren Wien-Besuchen immer wieder treu bleibt. Wir freuen uns, euch auch beim nächsten Wienaufenthalt wieder mit österreichischen Klassikern verwöhnen zu dürfen.
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J_123
Points +361
Tolles Schnitzel - Edit
Ich hatte das Schnitzel, hat eine gute Größe, preislich ok und schmeckt sehr gut.
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Vielen Dank für deine tolle Bewertung! Es freut uns sehr, dass dir unser Schnitzel geschmeckt hat und du mit Portion und Preis-Leistung zufrieden warst. Schön, dass du bei uns warst - vielleicht bis ganz bald mal wieder!
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MedeaMarie
Points +69
Große Auswahl, sehr lecker, freundliches Personal - Edit
Sehr angenehme Atmosphäre. Es gibt eine große Speicherkarte. Alles vegan. Zu Beginn gab es noch einen Gruß aus der Küche (Brot mit Hummus), welcher auch gut geschmeckt hat. Würde ich wieder hingehen.
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Danke dir für die lieben Worte! 😊
Read moreFreut uns sehr, dass dir alles so gut geschmeckt hat - und dass auch der Gruß aus der Küche gepunktet hat.
Wir hoffen, dich bald wieder bei uns begrüßen zu dürfen!
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ARN14
Points +1587
Very tasty - Edit
I’ve never tried Austrian food but everything was very tasty. We had the schnitzel and the goulash. The goulash was the standout. Beautiful little restaurant and very lovely staff
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Thank you so much for your kind words and the great feedback! We're thrilled you enjoyed your first experience with Austrian cuisine - especially the goulash! It's wonderful to hear that both the food and the atmosphere made a good impression. If you'd like to share what was missing for that 5th star, feel free to write us an email to info@velani.at - we'd love to hear from you. Hope to welcome you again soon!
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Vegtrick
Points +2346
Austrian cuisine - Edit
Velani offers lots of veganised versions of traditional Austrian dishes. I had the Frittatensuppe and the Zwiebelrostbraten. The soup was a bit bland, underwhelming. The roast was good, but honestly also not that great. I'll definitely go back and check out other menu items.
Read moreService was friendly. Outside seating is available, but kind of close to a noisy road with traffic.
velani1120
Thank you for your honest feedback - we really appreciate it!
Read moreWe're sorry to hear the Frittatensuppe didn't fully convince you and that the Zwiebelrostbraten wasn't quite what you hoped for. However, we're glad you enjoyed the friendly service.
Hope to welcome you back soon to try some other favorites on the menu!
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KUL
Points +38
Sehr zu empfehlen! - Edit
Wir waren begeistert von der Auswahl an regionalen Gerichten.
Read moreDas Gulasch mit Knödeln und vor allem der Zwiebelrostbraten waren hervorragend. Der krönende Abschluss war der Eispalatschinken mit Vanilleeis und Schlagobers.
Die Gastgeberin war sehr freundlich und zuvorkommend.
Auf jeden Fall ein Muss für Wien!
Pros: Qualität, Geschmack, Freundlichkeit
velani1120
Vielen lieben Dank für die wunderbare Rückmeldung! Es freut uns sehr, dass euch unser Gulasch, der Zwiebelrostbraten und das süße Finale geschmeckt haben- und dass ihr euch bei uns so wohlgefühlt habt. Wir hoffen, dich bald wieder bei uns begrüßen zu dürfen!
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Qbe
Points +26
Super leckere und authentische Gerichte mit sehr freundlichem Service - Edit
Der Service war sehr freundlich! Die Gerichte schmecken einfach spitze und sind sehr authentisch. Sehr gute vegane Hausmannskost. Die Vorspeise wie auch der Hauptgang und das Dessert kamen sehr schnell.
Read morePros: Super freundlicher Service, Authentische Speisen, Vegane Hausmannskost
velani1120
Vielen lieben Dank für die tolle Bewertung!
Read moreEs freut uns riesig, dass dir unsere Gerichte geschmeckt haben und du mit dem Service zufrieden warst. Wir geben täglich unser Bestes, um genau so ein Erlebnis zu schaffen -ehrlich, herzlich und hausgemacht. Schön, dass das bei dir angekommen ist!
Bis hoffentlich bald bei uns im Velani!
Guest
hrl_lena
Points +3333
Kann man machen - Edit
Die Wartezeiten sind leider viel zu lang, das Essen aber ganz gut. Grammelknödel mit Sauerkraut gefielen mir nicht so, die Käsepspätzle aber ein cremigea Gedicht. Der Powidl Knödel war spitze, genau so wie die Nougatknödel, nur sind die niemals hausgemacht. Etwas teuer für das. Die Auswahl der Speisen ist exzellent.
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Vielen Dank für deine Bewertung und dein ehrliches Feedback! Es freut uns sehr, dass dir vieles geschmeckt hat - besonders die Käse- und Powidlknödel. Es tut uns Leid zu lesen, dass du länger warten musstest - Wir werden uns deine Kritik zu Herzen nehmen und nachsehen, was da passiert ist. Wir geben täglich unser Bestes und hoffen, dich bald wieder bei uns begrüßen zu dürfen.
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lukesta
Points +131
A new Favourite! - Edit
Offers a huge menu of vegan austrian cuisine. We usually don't order starters but there were so many delicious options that we just had to. There is Kaiserschmaren and Sacher Torte for desert and both are absolutely perfect. The main dishes we had were great and the meat replacement for the austrian dishes were good although distictively different from meat (which was a good thing for us).
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Thank you so much for taking the time to write us a review - we're honored to be your new favourite and thrilled you enjoyed the full experience, from starters to Kaiserschmarrn & Sacher. Hope to see you again soon!
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wkimba1
Points +86
Great for traditional Viennese food - Edit
Small restaurant and service was a little slow, but the food was excellent. I got an appetizer of soup, which was pretty good, but the star was the vegan schnitzel and potato salad. Both really delicious. I sampled the entrées of the other people in my group and they were both delicious as well. I also vegan sachertorte that was good, but a little dense. I would suggest getting a reservation, although we were able to get in without one. 
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Thank you so much for your great review! We're happy you enjoyed the schnitzel, potato salad, and other dishes - your kind words mean a lot. Sorry about the wait - we’re working on it. Hope to welcome you again soon!
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McFoxy
Points +189
Great viennese cuisine! - Edit
Great dishes, menue is short but well chosen. Some more on the saisonal card. We got a steak with asparagus and gulasch - both absolutly amazing!
Read morevelani1120
Thank you so much for the lovely review! We're thrilled you enjoyed our menu selection - and especially the steak and goulash! We hope to welcome you back soon for more!
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andiCow92
Points +28
Excellent Viennese cuisine - Edit
Very nice schnitzel and Zwiebelrostbraten. I liked the “steak” much more than the ones from planted, so glad they don’t use that here😄the potato salad was also very tasty. The Sacher was decent but can be improved, it lacked some kind of richness. The styling of the restaurant is not very nice, hope they can improve that in the future.
Read morePros: Huge schnitzel which tastes very real and juicy, Rich gravy full of flavor and good soy steak, Quick and nice service
Cons: Interior design , Noisy outside (but not really their fault)
velani1120
Thank you so much for your great review! We're happy you enjoyed our take on Viennese classics and especially the schnitzel and roast. Thanks also for your honest feedback on the interior - we'll keep working on it.
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vegantravel93
Points +1248
Insanely good - Edit
100% recommended Viennese-style restaurant! Not a huge fan of the starters but the mains were to die for, I got goulasch and schnitzel. The sacher was also incredible and this is the only place I found a vegan one in Vienna.
Read moreThe service is quite bad but the food makes up for it
Pros: Delicious, Typical food, Well priced
Cons: Very slow service
velani1120
Thanks a lot for your honest feedback! We're thrilled you loved the mains and the Sacher - and we’ll definitely take your note on the service to heart. Hope to welcome you again!
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Edent
Points +807
Very poor quality and service - Edit
Velani think that covering glutenous fake meat in gravy counts as a goulash. It doesn't.
Read moreThe "schnitzel" was dry and tasteless. Looked like a hammered quorn fillet.
Service was slow, we had to remind them of what we'd ordered.
There are loads of amazing veggie restaurants in Vienna - you can miss this one.
Pros: Nice drinks menu
Cons: Slow and forgetful service., Bland food
velani1120
Thank you for your feedback. We're sorry to hear your experience didn’t match your expectations.
Read moreAs for the food: tastes are known to differ - we're proud that our schnitzel was recently voted Austria's favourite at the 1000things Award and a lot of guests are amazed by our vegan take on goulash.
Regarding the service: Unfortunately, one of our team members was unexpectedly absent over the weekend, and another was on holiday - we were only able to organize a temporary replacement, which affected our usual flow. We're truly sorry for the incovenience.
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Veganoni
Points +1317
Tradition trifft vegan - Edit
Traditionell Wiener Speisen in vegan, von Schnitzel über Gulasch bis zu Grammelknödel ist alles dabei und schmeckt alles sehr gut.
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Vielen lieben Dank für deine tolle Bewertung! Es freut uns sehr, dass dir unsere pflanzliche Interpretation der Wiener Küche so gut schmeckt und freuen uns schon auf deinen nächsten Besuch!
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1234wb
Points +34
Nice Restaurant - Edit
Typical Austrian food - all vegan. The only thing I don’t like is the interior “design” which looks like a mess. But the Food is tasty and the staff is nice and that’s what matters.
Read moreThey also offer an additional seasonal menu like for asparagus season, which is great.
Pros: Tasty food , Speed of service, Seasonal Menu
Cons: Interior Design
velani1120
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're glad you enjoyed the food and service - and we'll keep your feedback on the interior in mind.
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Phimue
Points +34
Tolles veganes Restaurant! - Edit
Hatte Wiener Schnitzel und Kaiserschmarrn, beides war superlecker!
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Vielen Dank für die tolle Bewertung! Es freut uns sehr, dass dir unser Wiener Schnitzel und Kaiserschmarrn so gut geschmeckt haben. Wir hoffen, dich bald wieder im Velani begrüßen zu dürfen!
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Veganease
Points +522
A good starting point in Vienna - Edit
A good location for meat eaters who want to try something different.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-05-18
Pros: The food , The staff
velani1120
Thank you so much for the great review! We're thrilled you enjoyed the food and our team's hospitality. Hope to see you again soon!
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ReviloTimchs
Points +509
Super Kaiserschmarrn - Edit
Wir waren zum Kaffee da und hatten Kaiserschmarrn und Palatschinken. War sehr lecker und reichhaltig. Auf jeden Fall den Preis wert. Bedienung sehr freundlich.
Read morePros: Geschmack und Konsistenz, Bedienung, Preis/Leistung
velani1120
Vielen Dank für die tolle Bewertung!
Read moreEs freut uns sehr, dass euch unser Kaiserschmarrn und die Palatschinken so gut geschmeckt haben. Unser Service wird sich sehr über das Lob zur Freundlichkeit freuen. Auch dein Feedback zur Preis-Leistung schätzen wir sehr!
Wir freuen uns schon auf deinen nächsten Besuch und wünschen dir bis dahin alles Gute!
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lauraakingg
Points +1148
Huge portions, tasty traditional food! - Edit
We had a starter from the specials menu which was all asparagus based, had deep fried asparagus with a lovely garlic aoili. Tried the schnitzel with potato salad and the onion bake with roast potato. All delicious, good price and friendly staff. We did reserve a table but there were still a few tables free by 6/7pm on a weeknight
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Thank you for your great review and kind words! We're thrilled you enjoyed the asparagus special and our Austrian classics - and that our team made you feel welcome. We hope to see you again soon at Velani!
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Icthyo
Points +2599
Great Viennese food made vegan - Edit
We loved everything we had: the schnitzel is huge, as the Viennese ones traditionally are, and seemed homemade. The onion roast was delicious, and the filet mignon successfully mimics a steak and serves it well
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Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're delighted you enjoyed the full experience - from the hearty schnitzel to the onion roast and our take on filet mignon. It's great to hear the flavors and portions hit the mark. We hope to see you again soon for another round!
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moose32481
Points +169
Wow - Edit
Great service, delicious food, and great drinks! Has a great selection of traditional Austrian dishes that are made vegan. I had to get the filet mignon which was incredible, veggies were fresh, red wine glaze was delicious, and the “steak” unbelievable.
Read morePros: Great food and drinks, Nice service
Cons: Pricey (but worth it), Outside of the city center, but right by metro
velani1120
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed the filet mignon and the overall experience - from the fresh veggies to the red wine glaze. Our team puts a lot of heart into reimagining traditional dishes, and it means a lot to hear that it resonated with you. We hope to welcome you back soon! 💚
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ToniVogi
Points +188
Super lecker!! - Edit
Besonders das Wiener Schnitzel und die Nougatknödel sind sehr zu empfehlen!!
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Vielen Dank für die gute Bewertung und das Hervorheben unseres Wiener Schnitzels und der Nougatknödel. Wir hoffen, dich bald wieder bei uns begrüßen zu dürfen!
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