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Cafe Central

Herrengasse 14, Vienna A-1010, Austria (Innere Stadt)
43 (1) 533376424
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As featured in 3 days in Vienna
Ranked #30 of 1,641 restaurants in Vienna
Cuisines: European, Dessert, German, Continental, Café
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Good for: Local cuisine
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
Neighbourhood: Innere Stadt
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Senior Contributor
24 reviews 24 reviews
20 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

Central cafe is authentic Viennese restaurant located right in the heart of Vienna. Maybe My taste buds are just not used to Viennese cuisine, but I was not a fan at all. To drink, I ordered a hot chocolate and was pleased to be informed that they had lactose free milk. However the hot chocolate was gross. It tasted like... More

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Virginia Beach, Virginia
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40 reviews 40 reviews
35 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW via mobile

We had a late lunch here.... beef tartare which is every bit as good as what we have had in Paris.... and the cream of white asparagus soup... wonderful! The inside of this establishment is excitingly old and formal, and yet casual for the patrons. Don't miss it!

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Bristol
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38 reviews 38 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
76 helpful votes 76 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW

Very beautiful building, superb cakes, excellent teas and coffees, great service, great location. My favourite in Vienna!

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Nikopol, Ukraine
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW

The best cakes I have ever tried in my life are here, in Cafe Central !!! Lovely atmosphere, live misic and quite good service! I can not compare the prices as we had just cakes and coffee there. Coffee was rather good but the cakes were marvellous!!!

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London, United Kingdom
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75 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 51 cities Reviews in 51 cities
37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 NEW

If we want to speak about the place it deserve 5 stars, if we want to speak about breakfast and its price it deserve 1 star. One of the worst cappuccino i have ever tried. Suggestion: go inside, walk around, and go out

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Vienna, Austria
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24 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013 NEW

We went there with a group of 6 people during one of the weekends in May. They were playing music during evening which was quite great. The cakes were great. Coffee items were also quite good. The inside decoration and atmosphere is excellent. This is quite an old and historical cafe. Check wikipedia for details.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

We had coffee here after noting a Michael Portillo's visit on a recent TV programme. Service was slow and inefficient but the coffee couldn't be faulted. Hot chocolate was good too. Prices quite high for Vienna. The building is lovely and atmosphere good. A takeaway cake service is available. Meal prices looked high in relation to other quality establishments close... More

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Ely, United Kingdom
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27 reviews 27 reviews
23 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

We had really nice food in here, sausages and cakes. The atmosphere is very grand and historic. The coffee was good too, and the service was quick and friendly. It's worth making a detour to visit.

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Portland, Oregon
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

Nice breakfast, great pastries, wonderful atmosphere. Highly recommend to all. Plus they have live piano performances every evening.

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Boulder
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9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Our hotel concierge recommended this cafe while in Vienna and I agree! While we only had late afternoon beer and appetizers, so can't really comment on the food, it was perfect. The interior is magnificant and a pianist played throughout - it's easy to picture the historic figures seated at one of the nearby tables. I do wish we had... More

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