The Vienna café culture forms such an integral part of what it means to be Viennese that UNESCO put it on the intangible cultural heritage list for Austria. But what actually … [Read more...] about Viennese coffee house culture
Eating and drinking
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Café Sperl
I walked through the door and fell in love. Not with a stranger seated within Café Sperl, but with the coffee house itself...with the decor and atmosphere, but mostly with the … [Read more...] about Café Sperl
Café Hawelka
All you need to know about Café Hawelka is that I wasn't two steps inside before the elderly owner had shaken my hand furiously and wished me a fine morning with a broad and … [Read more...] about Café Hawelka
Tafelspitz
Emperor Franz Joseph has many claims to fame, not least the establishment of the Austro-Hungarian empire. But he seems to have been a bit of a famous eater, too, judging by … [Read more...] about Tafelspitz
Café Westend
Like a caffeine-filled phoenix rising from the flames of a burning Thonet bentwood chair, the Café Westend returned to life in 2023 with new owners... A local … [Read more...] about Café Westend
Café Museum
Just a short walk away from the tourist hubbub around the State Opera House is Operngasse, a street housing one of the more notable Vienna cafés: Café Museum provided … [Read more...] about Café Museum