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After several Turkish sieges of the city, rumour has it that a sack of coffee beans was left behind which after some experimentation resulted in drinkable coffee. A viennese man, Herr Kolschitzky was reputedly the first to offer this wonderful drink to the Austrians which became a national institution!
There are so many cafés in Vienna, it would be impossible to list them all but here is a small selection to give you some ideas:
Sacher (1st, behind the Opera)
Demel (1st, on Kohlmarkt)
Cafe Central (1st, off of Herrengasse U3)
Griensteidl (1st, near the Hofburg)
Diglas (1st, Wollzeile)
Frauenhuber (1st, not far from Stephansplatz)
Hawelka (1st, off Graben)
Kleines Kaffee (1st, smallest in Vienna - Franziskanerplatz)
Café Latte (7th, Neubaugasse)
Bar Italia (6th, Mariahilferstrasse)
Palmenhaus (1st, in the Burggarten)
Cuadro (5th, Margaretenplatz)
Café Stein (9th, Kolingasse, near Schottentor U2)
Starbuck's (around the city, opposite the Opera, on Mariahilferstrasse, Landstrasse Hauptstrasse....)
For a normal milky coffee drink a melange, with chocolate on top try a cappucino, for a long milky coffee I love the cafe latte. You usually get a glass of water with the coffee and sometimes a biscuit on the side. Try out one of the delicious pastries such as Café Central's apple strudel or one of Diglas' great strudels with hot vanilla sauce, and of course a slice of chocolately Sacher Torte at the Sacher. Bar Italia is funky in the evening and does great Italian snacks. The Palmenhaus is expensive and often packed but a great setting for a coffee! Hawelka is a fascinating and traditional smoky Viennese café run by the very ancient owner, Mr. Hawelka Leave a Comment Theme: Coffeehouse
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Vienna is a paradise for coffeeholics, if there is such a word. Even though the famous Kaffeehäuser in the centre of Vienna are touristic, you still get good coffee there and wonderful cakes.
We liked them all. Hawelka we found the most comfortable, with its plush sofas. There was a very interesting bulletin board which alerted us to an exhibition about art from the Faroe islands. This exhibition is on display at the Leopold Museum, until 7th September 2008, so if you want to see puffins dressed in business suits, there's your chance.
Café Central was the busiest, it took some time to get the waiter's attention, but the Doboscake was worth waiting for.
The café in the Museum of Natural History had the most interesting atmosphere, it is not every day that a stuffed leopard seems to be jumping on your shoulder.
None of them was cheap, but considering that the coffee is really good and the location and atmosphere have to be taken into account, I wouldn't call any of them expensive.
Café Hawelka is closed on Tuesdays. Leave a Comment
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This is an italian eatery serving antipasti (starters), pasta and desserts. They have good selection of italian wines, cheeses, and coffee but the pasta and desserts are just OK- so-so. The interior of Puccini's is nice, although the back room looks like a store room with stacks of pasta boxes lined up against the walls. Puccini's has a good ambience for meeting up with friends and having a few glasses or bottles of good Italian wines. They also sell other italian goods such as Lemon Soda, Pannetone, dry pasta noodles and pasta sauces.
If you need a place to hang out, to talk or chat, enjoy a few glasses of wine, then Puccini's is a nice place to be; it is definitely less crowded and less expensive than Wine & Co. (the other popular wine bar in Vienna).
Italian wines Theme: ItalianPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: Linke WeinzeilleDirections: Metro U4 to Kettenbruckengasse, go to Linke Weinzeille
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A classic Viennese café, especially good for a lazy, late Sunday morning brunch and read of the Sunday papers. Leave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: Josefstaedter Strasse 2, 1080 WienPhone: 405 4540
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An easygoing cafe in the heart of Vienna where they will not bring you the check until you ask for it because they don't want you to feel rushed. Sit and read the paper while eating their decadent desserts and drinking wonderful coffee. Locals claim that it is Vienna and not Seattle that is the world's coffee capitol. Leave a Comment Theme: CoffeehousePrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: Michaelaplatz 2Phone: 01/535-2693-0
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In the past century Vienna was a meeting place for artists and intellectuals who travelled in from other cities and gathered at the coffee houses to talk.
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The old cafes always had pens, paper, and writing supplies and they were so amenable that many writers practically lived in them, holding their meetings there and receiving their mail. Although a lot did not survive World War II, there are still plenty of cafes to enjoy. Vienna has long been known as a city of fabulous coffee and desserts. Apfelstrudl is one of the famous cakes in Austria. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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Cafés are an institution in Vienna: an elegant, decadent atmosphere and excellent patisserie. For instance at the Café Central in the Rennerweg. Also good cakes at the Konditoreien 'Aïda', all over the city.
Viennese cuisine is heavy but tasty. It has received influences from the many nationalities that made part of the former Austrian empire. The most famous dishes are Wiener Schnitzel, gulash, Sachertorte... Leave a Comment Theme: OtherOther Contact: I really liked to go to have ice
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Visit a Vienna cafe, drink a coffee and try something sweet - like 'Strudel'. And you can choose for that one of the most beloved streets in Vienna - called Graben.
Graben is a pedestrian street in the heart of the Vienna with beautiful buildings and many cafes. A big variety of coffee-specialities and sweets are offered. You can also try the coffee shop of Hotel Sacher and the world famous Sacher-Torte.
Here you can learn more the Vienna coffee tradition: http://www.vienna.cc/ekaffeeh.htm
I always trink 'Melange' (coffee with milk and wipped cream) and eat Topfenstrudel. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherDirections: In the 1st District of Vienna. Take a look at my traveloggues too for more cafes and restaurants.
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Café Stein More a cafe and restaurant, but it is a real cool location, nice people, most of them are students. They have an Internet-Cafe and on some days there are special events. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherDirections: 1090 Vienna, Währinger Straße 6-8 phone: +43-1-319 72 41 Other Contact: Open Mon - Fri: 7am - 1am;
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Cafe Alt Wien In this rather dark café with its peculiar smell telling of yesterdays cigarettes, you can perfecty enjoy an evening with friends - and a glass of red wine. A hip, laid-back place. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherDirections: Bäckerstraße 9 Vienna: 1 phone: 512 52 22
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