Discover the local shops, markets and hidden gems that bring Vorarlberg to life.

  • Bar10Zimmer

    Bar10Zimmer

    Dornbirn | Update: Since this post was published, the café has closed.  However the hotel remains open. Go for breakfast, stay for lunch and then grab a cheeky after work drink while you are at it. And after all of that you can simply go upstairs and enjoy a peaceful nights sleep in one of…


  • Buongustaio

    Buongustaio

    Götzis | Dornbirn | Bregenz | Feldkirch | Italian food is in no short supply here in Vorarlberg, but why not whip up your very own Italian feast at home with a little help from Stefan and Kathrin at Buongustaio. Meaning gourmet, this bustling café/deli in the centre of Dornbirn (as well as other locations),…


  • The Best Chocolate Shops

    The Best Chocolate Shops

    Chocolate is absolutely one of my favourite treats and I think that if you are going to indulge, then do it right. Don’t just pick up any old chocolate bar from your local service station, visit one of Vorarlberg’s amazing chocolate shops that will definitely challenge your will power not to leave without buying their entire stock.


  • Culinara

    Culinara

    Bregenzerwald is not only an absolutely beautiful part of Vorarlberg, but it is home to a whole culinary world. It is a certified Austrian gourmet region, with the aim of reminding people of its regional specialities (from regional ingredients to production), and in particular the alpine cheese. However there is so much more than just…


  • Xocolat

    Xocolat

    Bregenz | Deciding it was time to start the Christmas shopping, I bit the bullet and headed into Bregenz and as a self proclaimed chocoholic my first stop was naturally Xocolat.


  • Laurenz Food Festival

    Laurenz Food Festival

    Laurenz, the patron saint of cooks, has arrived in Dornbirn and is treating us to a culinary tour of the senses. 20 local restaurants were out in force last night for the opening night of the first Laurenz Food Festival and what a night it was.