If there was a Goddess of cakes, she'd be Viennese. And her temple would be a Konditorei in Vienna. What is a Konditorei? (Sluka near the Rathaus) Essentially, a … [Read more...] about The Vienna Konditorei
Eating and drinking
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Café Sacher Wien
A trip into Café Sacher is a bit like entering one of those town palaces built by the likes of Prince Eugene. But with more coffee and cake (and no ceiling paintings of your … [Read more...] about Café Sacher Wien
Café Landtmann
Think of the kind of elegant coffee house you might drop into before (or after) a visit to the theatre and you have Café Landtmann. Which, as it happens, sits opposite … [Read more...] about Café Landtmann
Café Schwarzenberg
When the staff of Café Schwarzenberg open up in the early morning, they're conducting a ritual that began on the premises over 150 years ago. Named for a prince (I … [Read more...] about Café Schwarzenberg
Aida Café and Konditorei
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
Café Friedlich
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