Der Wiener Deewan

One mission I have while living in Vienna is finding interesting food.  I have no problem with wurst (sausage) and wiener-schnitzel, but I also love so many other cuisines.  Oddly enough, I haven't had a typically Austrian meal since I've arrived.  Last night I went out to a Pakistani restaurant, Der Wiener Deewan, which has the interesting business strategy of being both All-You-Can-Eat and Pay-What-You-Want.

Saad with the full menu of possible dishes behind him on the wall.  This menu cleverly resembles the Vienna U-Bahn (Subway) map, but with the distinction of a Chicken line.

Now this might seem like a terrible way to run a business, but it's wonderful from the customer's perspective.  So a few friends and I showed up to try it out.  I have to say, the food wasn't bad.  It wasn't great either.  I filled up my belly with rice and curry and dhal (lentils), washed it down with a tall beer, and got to pay what I thought the food was worth.  €10 for the food and the beer and both the cashier and I were happy.

The current dishes at the buffet.