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Around the city of Vienna are a few hundred of Heurigen or wine

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taverns. Many are on the edge of the Vienna Woods at Grinzing.

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Avoid these unless you do not mind in spending the evening with

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coachloads of another tourists and sad-looking musicians with

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accordions. Viennese people would rather to go to taverns which are

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further away but at which you can rely on getting refreshing wine

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and one simple but delicious food. My favourite is Sirbu, set in

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the vineyard-covered hills of Vienna's nineteenth district. It is

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best to go on a summer evening in slightly fine weather when you

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can sit outside at her plain wooden tables underneath trailing

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vines. A busy waitress in traditional costume will bring young

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white wine served in jugs or by the glass, which tastes of best

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mixed with sparkling mineral water. A range of simple dishes can be

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picked yourself up at the counter inside: slices of roast pork,

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roast chicken, cold vegetable salads, fresh radishes, tomatoes, and a

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dark bread which can be eaten with cheese spiced with a garlic,

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onion and paprika. I would like to finish off my meal with a piece of

apple strudel.