The Bakery / Cafe Wiennerroither in Poertschach is on the main road a few hundred meters east of the train station. A very large variety of freshly baked Austrian bread is sold here from 5:30 am to 10:00 pm. Though quality suffers a bit in summer, by international standards the bread is superb.
The restaurant Joainig in Poertschach started off as a typical Austrian Gasthaus and expanded to become a large-scale operation with huge indoor and outdoor dining spaces and an industrial size kitchen supplying smaller local hostels. However, high standard food is still servedat moderate prices and the service is friendly and professional. Wide choice of local specialities on menu, different theme every month.Joainig is about 1km east of the town centre. It is hard to miss if the cycle path is followed.
Half way on the main road between Velden and Poertschach, a fully Italian- staffed pizzeria serves excellent stone oven pizzas and pasta.â¬4-8 for a large pizza.
For a more authentic and simple Austrian Gasthaus in Poertschach, go to the small hostel opposite the Wienerroither Bakery on the main road near the town centre. The interior is simple but local specialities are very good.
Supermarkets are located in all towns along the Woerthersee.At the cheese and ham counter sandwiches are prepared at no extra charge. This is probably the only way to buy a meal for less than a euro in Austria.
