Café restaurants in Vienna
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Demel
An elegant and regal cafe within sight of the Hofburg, Demel was once the talk of the town but now mainly caters to tourists. The quality of the cakes hasn’t dropped however, and it wins marks for the sheer creativity of its sweets – its window displays an ever-changing array of edible art pieces (ballerinas and manicured bonsai for example). Demel’s speciality is the Ana Demel Torte, a calorie-bomb of chocolate and nougat which rivals Café Sacher’s Torte.
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Café Florianihof
This child-friendly cafe in Josefstadt serves food heavily laden with organic produce and a remarkable array of fruit juices. Paintings by local artists add a splash of colour to the clean white walls, and in summer the streetside seating fills quickly.
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Café Engländer
Attracting the rich and the famous, Engländer is no classic Kaffeehaus, but rather a modern edifice with a discerning air and top wine and a contemporary take on Viennese cuisine. Its service and coffee are of the highest standard.
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Diglas
Diglas comes straight from the classic coffee house mould, with swanky red-velvet booths, sharp-tongued waiters, an extensive (and good) coffee range, and old dames dressed to the nines. The reputation of Diglas’ cakes precedes; some argue they’re the best in town and the Apfelstrudel is unrivalled. Meals are delicate and more like snacks, but they extend beyond the normal Viennese specialities to include a variety of Hungarian dishes. Live piano music fills Diglas from 7pm to 10pm Monday through Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.
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Café Sacher
Sacher is the cafe every second tourist wants to visit. Why? Because of the celebrated Sacher Torte (€4) , a rich chocolate cake with apricot jam once favoured by Emperor Franz Josef. Truth be told, as cafes go Sacher doesn’t rate highly for authenticity, but it pleases the masses with its opulent furnishings, battalion of waiters, and air of nobility.
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Café Hummel
Unpretentious and classic, Hummel is a large Kaffeehaus catering to a regular Josefstadt crowd. The coffee is rich, the cakes baked on the premises, and the waiters typically snobbish. In summer, it’s easy to spend a few hours at Hummel’s outdoor seating area, mulling over the international papers and watching the human traffic on Josefstädter Strasse.
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Schaukasten
A new concept on Brunnenmarkt, Schaukasten is a tiny container with excellent Italian coffee and a fresh menu daily. It's a delight to watch the market's comings and goings from one of the three small tables occupying the roof space, but if they're full, a pew at the ground-level bar is almost as good.
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Café Sperl
With its gorgeous Jugendstil fittings, grand dimensions, cosy booths and unhurried air, Sperl is one of the finest coffee houses in Vienna. And that’s to say nothing of a menu that features Sperl Tort, a mouth-watering mix of almonds and chocolate cream. Grab a slice and a newspaper, order a strong coffee, and join the rest of the patrons people-watching and daydreaming.
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Una
Striking tiled walls, arched ceilings and massive windows complement a menu sporting upmarket salads and pasta through to goulash and seasonal specialities.
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