Cafes, bars and restaurants

The colour pink has many associations, but in Vienna it conjures up images of two city stalwarts: the Manner hazelnut wafer and the Aida chain of cafés. The latter promises … [Read more...] about Aida Café and Konditorei

Vienna is full of coffee houses that respect the tradition of marble tabletops, pristine chandeliers, and formal sofas. Café Friedlich in the Kunst Haus Wien is not one of … [Read more...] about Café Friedlich

This coffee house closed at the end of January 2024. A replacement appeared in March of the same year: a café-restaurant run by the renowned Gerstner K. u. K. … [Read more...] about Café Residenz

Historical need not mean antique. Café Korb's traditional decor is more Warhol than Wagner, giving it a special place in the pantheon of Viennese coffee houses. Debate, … [Read more...] about Café Korb

The Jelinek has authentic stamped all over it. A coffee house like a 1950s car that's still used for trips down the shopping centre: worn but reassuringly familiar...and gets … [Read more...] about Café Jelinek

One of Vienna's oldest coffee houses offers a bit of respite from one of the busiest streets. Café Ritter sits halfway up the city's main shopping precinct. A local … [Read more...] about Café Ritter