Kaffeehaus, Vienna

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Cafe Museum is one of the oldest cafe in Vienna. This traditional Viennese Cafe was designed by Adolf Loos (1890 - 1933) in 1899. It was recently renovated (2005?) and restored to its old elegance and charm. Cafe Museum serves a large selection of beverages and condiments that can be enjoyed inside or outside of the cafe.

On weekends, when the weather is warm and pleasant, I usually sat outside and watched the world go by, saw people, tourists and traffic go by. It is a great place to relax, read a book, have some coffee/tea and cakes, or do some people watching.

Opening hours:
Mondays - Saturdays: 8.00 a.m. - 12 p.m., and Sundays/Holidays: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

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You can find there places with a pianoplyer:
http://www.servus-in-wien.at/Sites/kaffee/konzertcafe.htm
and places with concerts:
http://www.servus-in-wien.at/Sites/kaffee/konzertcafe_a.htm
and "Wienerlieder":
http://www.servus-in-wien.at/Sites/kaffee/wienerlied.htm

not in english, "1010 Wien" would be in the center "1020" to "1090" more or less near the center.

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Cafe Sperl is one of Vienna's well-known cultural landmark located in the 6th District of Mariahilfer. It is also one of the oldest traditional coffee house in Vienna. They have an impressive menu, which includes various kinds of coffee (Brauner, Einspänner, Melange, Irish coffee, etc.), light snacks (bread and cheese, sausages, soups, salads, and sandwiches) and Viennese pastries (apple strudel, topfen strudel, etc.) and cakes; they have their own famous cake called Sperltorte.

Over the years, artists, musicians, students, statesmen, and heads of commerce have come to Café Sperl for "Gemütlichkeit" or "cozy charm. Actors used to rehearse their lines and the operetta world practiced in the cafe's spotlight. Inside decor is still the uniquely traditional style; there are angelic cherubs on the ceilings above, antique glass on the windows and brass chandeliers fill the cafe with warm light. The wall clock hangs far above eye level. There is a lovely garden out in the front under a big tree; the garden is open during the warm months. The surrounding area is peaceful and quiet, hence, you can enjoy your coffee and cake together with the free local newspapers provided by the Cafe.

Cafe Sperl is open Mondays to Saturdays, from 7am until 11 pm. On Sundays, they are open from 11 am until 8 pm. However, they are closed in July and August for the summer months.

You can get there by U-Bahn, Linie U2 until Station Museumsquartier, get onto Mariahilferstrasse and then turn left at the Rahlgasse, then walked until you reach Gumpendorfer Strasse, turn right and walk along Gumpendorfer Strasse until you see Café Sperl to your left hand, at the corner of Lehargasse.

Or you can take Bus no. 57A until Station Köstlergasse, get off at Gumpendorfer Strasse and you will Café Sperl on the right hand, at the corner of Lehargasse.

Or you can walk to Lehargasse from the Naschmarkt, from Linke Weinzeile.

You should give Café Landtmann a try if you want to have a genuine Viennese coffee house experience. The Café Landtmann is an elegant coffee house and it has been in business since 1873. It is located next to the Burgtheater on the Dr.-Karl-Lueger-Ring road. Café Landtmann serves quite a large variety of beverages and different versions of coffee, tea and hot chocolate as well as excellent quality cakes and sweets. They also serve superb warm Viennese dishes.

Recently (early 2007), they have added a Wintergarden (a glass-enclosed outdoor seating area) next to the Restaurant/Café. If you can get a table there, it is wonderful to have hot coffee on a cold winter's day, while sitting in the Wintergarden room and watching snow falling gently around you. Fantastic experience!

Opens Daily from 7.30am to 12pm.

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Oberlaa Cafe is one of the popular cafes in Vienna, serving a variety of viennese coffee, english or fruit teas, creamy hot cocoa, rich cakes, scrumptous cookies and chocolate truffles. They also serve warm food, mainly austrian dishes. On weekdays, they have the set menu with good selections of food at very reasonable prices.

I just love the yummy cakes at Oberlaa Cafe, especially the Irish Cream Torte and the Chocolate Mousse Torte*. They are all sinfully delicious. One bite will guarantee to put 1 kg of fat on your hips! Wash these down with a nice hot pot of Earl Grey or black Assam tea.

(*Torte means cake)

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The Cafè Sperl is for me one of the nicest and most original coffee houses in Vienna. You haven't been to Vienna if you haven't experienced one of the typical Viennese coffee houses. This is my favourite - try the breakfast there or just enjoy drinking your "Melange" (pronounce it like the French word - me:lo:sh) and reading the newspaper.

They have carambole billard, if that's something you like.

The interior is originally from the year 1880.

Hope you enjoy it as much as my friends Suzan and Jim from the US... see pic below!

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Demel Cafe is one of the more famous coffee establishments in Vienna. I would say though that although the coffee and cake was very nice, the place didnt feel that authentic and they are probably wise to tourists looking for the name and have prices to match.

The traditional Viennese cake is the sachertorte but they have plenty of other alternatives on offer.

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I regularly go to and enjoy some nice hot Earl Grey or Assam Tea at the Haas & Haas Tea Room located behind Stephansdom. I would spent a couple of hours there, eating yummy petite sandwiches and cakes, or having a plate of delicious pasta, and after that, reading my book and have a quiet time.

Ok, this is not a coffee establishment. It is more of a Tea establishment, a famous one at that!

This is the Haas & Haas Tea Boutique Store, the tea shop where you can buy all kinds of teas from black tea to herbal tea to Chai, and sweeteners such as syrups, honey, flavored rock sugars, crystal sugars, tea cookies, sweets, and many more. You can even buy chocolates, cookies, grounded coffee, coffee/tea mugs, unique teapots, tea sets, fragrant potpouris, etc.

The Haas & Haas Tea Room is next to the tea store; it serves a variety of teas, coffees, hot chocolate drinks, delicious sweets, pastries, sandwiches, and light meals such as pastas. All the food are good and delicious.

The Haas & Haas Tea Room is an excellent place to take a break and relax from a tiring day of sight-seeing and shopping around the Stephansplaz area. During the warmer days in Spring/Autumn and in Summer, they will open their garden adjacent to the Tea Room and you can sit outside to enjoy the fresh air with a cup of tea or coffee.

HAAS&HAAS, TEE & SPEZIALITÄTEN STORE, A-1010 Wien, Stephansplatz 4
Opening time: Mon-Fri 9.00 - 18.30 hrs & Sat 9.00 -18.00 hrs

TEEHAUS HAAS&HAAS, A-1010 Wien, Stephansplatz 4
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 8.00 - 20.00 hrs & Sat 8.00 -18.30 hrs