Demel

Top choice in Vienna


Within sight of the Hofburg, this elegant and regal cafe has a gorgeous rococo-period salon. Demel’s specialities include the Annatorte (a calorie-bomb of cream and nougat) and the Fächertorte (with apples, walnuts, poppy seeds and plum jam). The window displays an ever-changing array of edible art pieces (ballerinas and manicured bonsai, for example).


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