How many coffee shops are in Vienna?

And there are plenty of them in the city – 130 to be precise. But Vienna has much more to offer: all told, there are 2,400 cafés of all kinds in the city, from café-restaurants, pastry shops with their own cafés, and espresso bars, to mini roasteries and hipster joints.

Why is Vienna famous for coffee?

Coffee became a part of Vienna’s identity during the Siege of Vienna, when the Turks tried to capture the city. In 1683 the Austrians successfully chased off the invaders, who left bags of coffee beans behind, effectively introducing Vienna to the beverage.

Where does Viennese coffee come from?

Vienna, Austria
Although many countries can boast about the quality of their coffee, Vienna, Austria has elevated the beverage to an art form and its consumption to a lifestyle.

Which is the best cafe to visit in Vienna?

Traditional, completely vintage, artsy with scent of freshly roasted coffee, cafe Hawelka is Vienna’s iconic cafe. Why that is so, you can read in our post here. Must try: their coffee and Buchteln with plum jam, that will melt in your mouth! Another classy cafe-patisserie with 170 years of experience in making extraordinary cakes and desserts.

Which is the best coffee shop in Viennese?

Pink from the outside, as well as on the inside, cafe Diglas is a traditional Viennese restaurant – coffee shop with a romantic, vintage vibe. The food is very good, but we must say that we mostly love this place for the atmosphere. Our all time favorite picture from cafe Diglas is this one, that Una took of our gorgeous friend Idda van Munster. 2.

What did they do in coffee houses in Vienna?

Zweig in fact attributed a good measure of Vienna’s cosmopolitan air to the rich daily diet of current and international information offered in the coffee houses. In many classic cafés (for example Café Central and Café Prückel) piano music is played in the evening and social events like literary readings are held.

Where are the best pastry shops in Vienna?

All around the city, but especially in the heart of Vienna, you will find numerous historic cafes and pastry shops, that cherish the spirit of the traditional Viennese coffee culture and serve extraordinary Austrian cakes. Today we share with you our top 8 Must Visit Traditional Viennese Cafés and Pastry Shops on our blog Vienna Insider .