What to eat in Klagenfurt

Carinthia, the province Klagenfurt is capital of, has its own kitchen, distinct from the rest of Austria. Noodles stuffed with cheese or meat, cheese spaetzle, and a cinnamon cake that's sold as a whole loaf.

Kasnudeln and Fleischnudeln — stuffed noodles

Kasnudeln (€13.90–15.80) are noodle pockets filled with a fresh-cheese-and-potato mix, usually served over browned butter. Fleischnudeln (€16.90) are the same dough, filled with meat instead of cheese. They usually appear separately on the menu, rarely on the same plate.

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Kasnockn — cheese spaetzle

Kasnockn (€14.90) are spaetzle mixed with several kinds of cheese, the Carinthian version of what the rest of Austria calls Kasspatzln. A dense, filling dish, usually served with no side.

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Reindling — a cake that isn't sold by the slice

Reindling (€17.50 (1 kg, whole loaf)) is a cinnamon-and-raisin cake, rolled into a spiral and baked in a ring tin. It's sold as a whole loaf by the kilogram, at bakeries like the one in St. Veit an der Glan, near Klagenfurt.

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Set lunch and restaurants

On a weekday at midday, a set lunch with two or three courses runs €12.50–14.40. A main course in the evening, no drinks, runs €11.90–15.90; kasnudeln and kasnockn often turn up on general menus too, beyond places built around Carinthian food.

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