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Café Bräunerhof
Bräunerhof is an authentic coffee house of some standing amongst Kaffeehäuser aficionados. It remains little changed from the days when Austria's seminal writer Thomas Bernhard frequented the premises; smoke stained walls, tight tables, surly staff, and a huge newspaper selection. Classical music from the Bräunerhof features to on weekends and holidays.
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Café Central
Grand Central has a rich history - Trotsky came here to play chess, and turn-of-the-century literary greats like Karl Kraus and Hermann Bahr regularly met for coffee. Its impressive interior of marble pillars, arched ceilings and glittering chandeliers now plays host to tourists rather than locals, but it's worth stopping in for a look. There's live classical music from to Monday to Saturday and to Sunday.
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Café Gloriette
Café Gloriette occupies the Gloriette, a neoclassical construction high on a hill behind Schloss Schönbrunn, built for the pleasure of Maria Theresia in 1775. With sweeping views of the Schloss, its magnificent gardens and the districts to the north, Gloriette has arguably one of the best vistas in all of Vienna. And it's a welcome pit stop after the short but sharp climb up the hill.
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Café Griensteidl
Griensteidl holds a prestigious position between the Hofburg and the Loos Haus and was once the Stammlokal (local haunt) for Vienna's late-19th century literary set. It now caters mainly to tourists, but it still attracts with its Jugendstil lamps, wooden chairs and tables, and huge windows overlooking the comings and goings on Michaelerplatz.
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Café Landtmann
Landtmann attracts both politicians and theatre-goers with its elegant interior and close proximity to the Burgtheater, Rathaus, and Parliament. The list of coffee specialities is formidable and the dessert menu features classics like the Sacher Torte and Apfelstrudel . There's a huge selection of newspapers to read, and live piano music on Sunday evenings.
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Haas & Haas
The fragrance of tea from around the world greets customers on entry to Haas & Hass, Vienna's prime teahouse. Green, herbal, aromatic, Assam, Ceylon, Darjeeling; the selection seems endless. The rear garden is a shaded retreat from the wind, rain, sun and tourist bustle, while the front parlour sports comfy cushioned booths and views of Stephansdom.
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Soupkultur
Soupkultur caters to office workers in search of a healthy bite on the run. Organic produce and aromatic spices are used to create eight different soups and six varieties of salads each week, ranging from red-lentil soup or traditional Hungarian goulash to Caesar salad or chicken and orange salad. There is a token seating area, but plan on taking it away (a leafy park is just around the corner).
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Una
Una resides in one of the original wings of the Habsburg imperial stables and what striking stables they are, with gorgeous Turkish tiles, arched ceilings and massive windows. The light menu features simple but carefully prepared fare such as pasta dishes, vegetarian strudels, and seasonal specialities. The wine list is commendable, the atmosphere and staff refreshingly unpretentious.
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