Indian Community in Vienna 2026: Restaurants, Temples, Groceries Complete Guide

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Vienna hosts the largest Indian community in Austria with 25,000+ Indians (out of 30,000 nationally). Strong communities concentrated in districts 16 (Ottakring), 15 (Rudolfsheim), 10 (Favoriten), and 9 (Alsergrund near universities). The community includes IT professionals, students (TU Wien, WU, Univ Vienna), doctors, UN diplomats, and entrepreneurs. 50+ Indian restaurants, 5+ Hindu temples, 2 Sikh gurudwaras, 15+ Indian grocery stores. Annual events: Diwali Mela (October), Holi celebrations, India Republic Day at Indian Embassy.

Indian Community in Vienna — Quick Facts (2026)

What’s in this guide

1. Top Indian Restaurants
2. Indian Grocery Stores
3. Hindu Temples + Gurudwaras
4. Quick Answers

Top Indian Restaurants

• Indian Pavilion (1st district) — upscale Indian fine dining
• Demi Tass (8th district) — affordable Punjabi
• Mahatma Gandhi (9th district) — vegetarian
• Saravanaa Bhavan (4th district) — South Indian veg
• Curry Insel (multiple) — quick Indian street food
• Kitchen Indian Restaurant (16th district) — authentic North Indian

Indian Grocery Stores

• Bombay Palace (16th district) — biggest selection
• Lalit’s Grocery (15th district) — competitive prices
• India Bazaar (10th district)
• Asia Markt (multiple, broader Asian)
• Spar / Billa (mainstream supermarkets) have Indian sections

Hindu Temples + Gurudwaras

• Hindu Mandir Vienna (12th district) — main temple
• Sri Venkateswara Temple (Krieau)
• Sri Ganesha Temple (10th district)
• Gurudwara Sahib Vienna (Stadlauer Brücke)
• Gurudwara Vienna II (15th district)

Quick Answers (Voice & AI Search)

Q: How many Indians live in Vienna?
A: 25,000+ — largest Indian community in Austria.

Q: Where do most Indians live in Vienna?
A: 16th (Ottakring), 15th (Rudolfsheim), 10th (Favoriten) districts.

Q: Best Indian restaurant in Vienna?
A: Indian Pavilion (1st district, upscale). Saravanaa Bhavan (4th, veg). Demi Tass (8th, affordable).

Q: Where to buy Indian groceries?
A: Bombay Palace (16th), Lalit’s Grocery (15th), India Bazaar (10th).

Q: Hindu temples in Vienna?
A: Hindu Mandir Vienna (12th district), Sri Venkateswara Temple (Krieau), Sri Ganesha (10th).

Q: Indian community events?
A: Diwali Mela (October), Holi (March), Republic Day at Indian Embassy (January 26).

Q: Indian student associations Vienna?
A: TU Wien Indian Students Society, WU India Club, Univ Vienna ISA.

Q: Indian Embassy Vienna?
A: Located in 8th district. Provides passport renewal, OCI services, India visa.

Q: Languages spoken by community?
A: Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Punjabi, Gujarati most common. Bengali + Marathi growing.

Q: How to join Indian community in Vienna?
A: Join Facebook groups (Indians in Vienna, Indian Students Vienna), attend Diwali Mela, visit temples.

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