Today Café Central is an icon of the Viennese coffee-house culture. Rumors are saying, he’s still owning the bill. Peter Altenberg’s mail address was Café Central, he even got his laundry be delivered there. The most famous writers, architects, revolutionaries and thinkers used to meet for a coffee, a cigar or a game of chess in Café Central, in the heart of Vienna. Opened in 1876 it was the meeting point of Sigmund Freud, Stefan Zweig, Peter Altenberg and Adolf Loos. Now that you know what to order you can try the different styles in these traditional coffee-houses in Vienna’s first district, all within walking distance: According to an old Habsburg etiquette, the spoon is put face down on top of the glass showing that the glass has been filled up freshly. You always get a glass of water served with the coffee. Verlängerter: A single Mokka served with the same amount of hot water, internationally know as Americano Kleiner Schwarzer (or kleiner Mokka): Single Mokka Großer Schwarzer (or großer Mokka): Double Mokka The milk or cream is served extra so that the guest can do the mixture himselfĮinspänner: A small Mokka with lots of cream served in a glassįiaker: A large Mokka with loads of sugar served in a glass and with a jigger of rum or Sliwowitz (fruit brandy) Kleiner Brauner: A single Mokka with milk or cream. Mokka: A black coffee without milk and sugar You do not order just a coffee in Vienna. The magnificent and at the same time worn-out interior and the subdued light create the unique atmosphere of a living room. It is a place to escape from the hurly-burly of the streets where you can spend hours and hours reading the provided newspapers, socialize and enjoy a delicious coffee and a to-die-for-cake. Velvety seats that make you wanna sink in, the pleasant rustle of the newspapers and the lively discussions between the locals about their city and how it used to be. Each Vienna coffee-house has its own history and story to tell.īut what is so special about these old, traditional cafés? It will make you feel as you make a journey through time. In the years around 1900, all the famous writers met in cafés to exchange with others and some of them even moved their working space there. Today it is a cult, a Viennese coffee-house is an institution that no one in Vienna wants to miss – neither the locals nor the visitors. More than 300 years ago, the first coffee-house has been opened in Vienna. While you wait, try one of the fancy coffees, such as the iced coffee with vanilla ice cream, chocolate syrup and cream, or go for one of the wonderful house cakes.Vienna’s coffee culture has a long tradition. Its location close to the opera and just a corner away from Nagymező utca (Budapest’s own Broadway, where the city’s most famous theaters jostle each other along one block) make it a great place to meet friends before seeing a show. It opened in 1898 during Budapest’s golden age, and it still operates on the grand Andrássy Avenue, just across from the Hungarian State Opera House. Hang out at Művész Kávéház before a showĭubbed the "Little Gerbeaud," Művész (which means "artist") is a great alternative for the classic cafe experience without the price tag that comes with its more glamorous counterpart. Try the house specials, such as the Gerbeaud Cream Cake (with flaky layers of buttery pastry and vanilla custard cream) or the Gerbeaud slice (with ground walnut and apricot jam in shortcut pastry with chocolate glazing on top). If you can’t choose just one and want a taste of different Hungarian cakes, order the Hungarian Classics on One Plate option, which can be paired with Tokaji dessert wine. It’s not as dramatic as the New York Café – instead, it has a more regal, intimate atmosphere where you can slip into a mahogany chair with a decadent slice of cake. Dripping with crystal chandeliers in its opulent damask-draped salons, Gerbeaud captures the aristocratic feel of a former world. This cafe and confectionery on Vörösmarty tér opened in 1870 and soon reeled in an esteemed list of guests, from composer Franz Liszt to Austro-Hungarian Empress Elisabeth, more affectionately known as Sisi. The opulent Gerbeaud has been serving locals and the aristocracy since 1870 © titoslack / Getty Images Order a slice of cake at Gerbeaud
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