What to eat in Innsbruck

Tyrolean food in Innsbruck relies on potatoes, cheese and smoked meat; fish and vegetables are rarely the main course. Gröstl and Käsespätzle are ordered any time of day, cheese fondue only in the evening and with notice, and strudel closes almost every meal.

Gröstl and Käsespätzle — the everyday plate

Tiroler Gröstl (€19) is diced potato fried with smoked meat and onion, topped with a fried egg. Käsespätzle (€19) is home-made egg noodles baked with cheese and covered in fried onions, closer to dumplings than to pasta. Both are ordered any time of day, for lunch and for dinner alike.

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Cheese fondue — evenings only, with notice

Tyrolean cheese fondue is €31 (per person), served only in the evening, with notice at least two hours ahead, and it needs at least two guests to order.

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Apple strudel to close

Apple strudel with ice cream (€9) closes a meal in most old-town places. The pastry is wrapped around apple, cinnamon and raisins, and baked until the crust turns crisp.

Mornings and quick bites

• Street food costs €7–8.50, quick and no sitting down.
• Set lunch costs €9–15 and is common in the centre on weekdays.
• Restaurant, main course, costs €15–20, no drinks, for sitting down with a menu.

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